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  • UK: GEOSHIPS Creates 40 Jobs with New Charter

    25 July 2012
    Human Capital

    GEOSHIPS Group, a marine and subsea services provider, has completed charter party negotiations with Singapore based Teras Offshore, for a new Offshore Deck Cargo Vessel, resulting in the planned recruitment of a further 40 offshore staff. Formed in 2003, Westhill-based GEOSHIPS will operate, manage and crew the DP1 (dynamic positioning) Loch Seaforth vessel, which has […]

  • UK: Predicting Wave Power to Double Electricity Output

    23 August 2012

    A team of researchers from Israel and the United Kingdom has discovered that energy produced from the planet’s oceans can increase twofold when novel methods for predicting wave power are used. Presented in the journal Renewable Energy, the results could help scientists drive and make marine renewable energy research an optimal source of power. The […]

  • Duke of Edinburgh Declares War on Wind Turbines (UK)

    21 November 2011
    Authorities & Government

    In a withering assault on the wind turbine industry, the Duke said the farms were “a disgrace”.   By Jonathan Wynne-Jones (telegraph) [mappress] Source: telegraph, November 21, 2011

  • Trump Fight Against Offshore Wind Turbines (UK)

    5 December 2011

    DONALD Trump is struggling to secure public support for his opposition to the “eyesore” offshore wind farm, which he says threatens his £750…   (scotsman) [mappress] Source: scotsman, December 05, 2011

  • European Supergrid to Lower Offshore Wind Cost (UK)

    22 September 2011
    Storage

    A European “supergrid” connecting the electricity network of Britain to those of mainland Europe could cut the cost of connecting offshore… By Alex Morales (bloomberg) [mappress] Source: bloomberg, September 22, 2011

  • Offshore Wind Marine Supply Chain Challenges (UK)

    8 February 2011

      The government has set its sights on 33 gigawatts (GW) of energy capacity from offshore wind power by 2020. Government policy in this… (internationallawoffice) [mappress] Source: internationallawoffice, February 08, 2011

  • Huhne says that UK could export wind energy

    30 May 2010
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Research & Development

    RenewableUK, the country’s leading energy trade association has welcomed comments today from Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Chris… [mappress] Source: evwind, May 28, 2010;

  • FLEX LNG Posts Q1 2011 Results (UK)

    27 May 2011

      FLEX LNG today announced its results for the first quarter of 2011. During the first quarter the FLEX LNG group of companies (the Group) has continued to develop what it expects could be amongst the world’s first LNG Producers. In the quarter costs of $1.0m ($6.7m) were capitalised on the four units. The cash […]

  • Veripos Stays with BP in West Shetland Basin, UK

    31 January 2012
    Business & Finance

    Veripos, a supplier of high-precision GNSS positioning support to the offshore oil and gas industry, has secured an extension to its contract with BP under which it will continue to provide precision positioning for the energy company’s turret monitoring system aboard its FPSO in the West Shetland Basin, BP Schiehallion. With the extended contract, Veripos […]

  • UK: J+S Launches Mooring Verification System

    21 June 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Barnstaple and Aberdeen based engineering firm J+S enjoyed a successful launch of their latest addition to their marine renewable energy product portfolio at AllEnergyUK in Aberdeen last May. The J+S Mooring Verification System (MVS) is an extension of the subsea range of products developed specifically for the Marine Renewables Sector and the first product to […]

  • UK: The Stewart Group Launches Subsea and Renewables Business

    4 March 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    International shipbroker, The Stewart Group, has added new depth with the appointment of Michael Braid to launch its specialist subsea and renewables business. As part of the RS Platou ASA Group, The Stewart Group utilises a respected network of 390 professionals with a track record of global commercial delivery and time-critical market analysis in the […]

  • Modus Seabed Intervention Moves to New Office (UK)

    26 May 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Modus Seabed Intervention has moved to purpose built premises in Beaumont Street, Darlington, County Durham, adjacent to the main ring road and within easy reach of main rail and air links. Managing director Jake Tompkins comments that, “This is a significant statement in Modus’ intention to become the major force in seabed intervention services. We […]

  • UK: Dredging Causes Negative Impact on Beach Levels?

    16 November 2010

    The Courier has seen a report on the first phase of Dundee University’s initial research into low-tech intervention solutions aimed at … (thecourier) [mappress] Source:thecourier ;

  • UK: Business Secretary Visits London Gateway Superport

    6 October 2010

    Secretary of State for business Dr Vince Cable made a visit to the London Gateway superport on Tuesday to give his backing to the project… (thurrockgazette) [mappress] Source: thurrockgazette, October 7, 2010;

  • UK: MMO Defends Silt Dumping at Whitsand Bay

    17 June 2010

    A new agency set up to protect the marine environment has defended a decision to base a silt dumping site in Whitsand Bay. [mappress] Source: thisisplymouth, June 17, 2010;

  • UK: Increase in Teesport Container Traffic Signals Optimism

    21 March 2011

      Container traffic into Teesport is steadily increasing and figures show it rose 15% just in the last year. An article recently in the Evening Gazette discussed that Port owner PD Ports is keen to build on this momentum with a multi-million pound expansion of Teesport’s container terminal facilities. The move is part of a wider […]

  • Shell Awards Gannet Field Job to Technip (UK)

    6 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    Technip, a France-based oilfield services provider has secured from Shell U.K. Limited an engineering, procurement, installation and construction contract for the Gannet F Reinstatement project, located in the North Sea, 180 kilometers east of Aberdeen, at a water depth of 95 meters. Gannet field is located 180km east of Aberdeen, in a water depth of […]

  • Offshore Industry Boosts Lerwick Harbour Traffic (UK)

    30 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    Lerwick Harbour attracted higher-than-forecast offshore industry traffic last year as the increasingly buoyant oil and gas sector generated more activity at the deep-water port’s expanding facilities. Figures released by Lerwick Port Authority show that the number of offshore industry vessels using Lerwick rose 9% last year to 623, compared with 2011, with the tonnage of […]

  • Ferguson Group Makes New Management Appointements (UK)

    11 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    Aberdeenshire-based Ferguson Group has started the New Year by strengthening its management team with a round of key appointments. The Ferguson Group, specialists in the rental of containers, refrigeration containers, accommodation modules and engineering modules to the global offshore energy, has significantly boosted its finance and HR teams, including the appointment of Richard J Smith […]

  • Expro Launches SafeWells at SPE ICoTA Conference (UK)

    13 November 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    International oilfield services company, Expro, is officially launching its well integrity software solution at this year’s SPE ICoTA European Well Intervention Conference, in Aberdeen. SafeWells is a software solution specifically developed by Expro as an effective well integrity data management system, which monitors and reports on well integrity performance. SafeWells has been recognised at the […]

  • UK: Maersk Receives IMO Award for Sustainable Development

    17 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    Maersk won the IMO 2013 themed award: “Sustainable Development – IMO’s contribution beyond Rio+20” in support of the IMO’s theme for World Maritime Day for 2013, at the 25th annual Seatrade Awards ceremony held in London recently. The award ceremony was held at the historic Guildhall, London, on Friday, 10 May, with over 350 of […]

  • UK: Somerset Levels Dredging to Start as Soon as Possible

    21 February 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Dredging of the Somerset Levels will begin next month as soon as it is safe and practical to do so, the Environment Agency (EA) announced yesterday. The Environment Agency is formally advertising the works in preparation for work to start. Dredging will take place on eight kilometres of river channel where the Tone and Parrett […]

  • UK: Lord-Lieutenant Presents Queen’s Award for Enterprise to SMD

    28 June 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment

      SMD has been formally presented with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise by the Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear. The Lord-Lieutenant, Mr Nigel Sherlock, presented the Award in the International Trade Category as part of a visit to SMD’s head office and manufacturing facilities in Wallsend, North East England. The company is one of the […]

  • UK: SeaZone Takes Part in Audit by BSI Management Systems

    10 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    Leading marine data solution provider SeaZone has recently been part of an audit by BSI Management Systems (UK). The Quality Management System (QMS) adhered to by SeaZone has been certified as compliant with the requirements of the international standard ISO 9001:2008 by BSI Management Systems (UK). SeaZone processes are also certified as being compliant with […]

  • Able UK gets government funding for offshore wind upgrade

    4 March 2021
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Ports & Logistics

    The UK government has selected Able UK’s Able Marine Energy Park (AMEP) for funding under the Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme, which will ensure the port infrastructure can accommodate next generation offshore wind activities. “The government will make an offer of support, in principle, to the Able Marine Energy Park on Humberside following the conclusion […]