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  • UK: First Steel Jacket Installed at Gwynt y Môr

    9 May 2012

    Installation of the first offshore components at Gwynt y Môr, one of the largest offshore wind farms in Europe, has begun off the north Wales coast yesterday. Work to install two steel jacket foundation structures was started earlier yesterday the Seaway Heavy Lifting crane vessel ‘Stanislav Yudin’, and is continuing approximately 10 miles off the […]

  • Snam and Fluxys Finalize Acquisition of E.ON’s Stake in Interconnector (UK)

    27 September 2012
    Business & Finance

    Snam and Fluxys have closed the transaction to acquire E.ON’s stake in Interconnector UK, owner and operator of the subsea gas pipeline between the UK and Belgium. The acquisition is a new step forward in the joint approach of Fluxys and Snam to actively promote further integration of gas markets in Europe and facilitate cross-border […]

  • UK to Help Fund Path to Zero-Emissions Maritime Sector

    8 September 2017
    Business & Finance

    The UK government has committed to help fund innovative technologies and fuels to reduce maritime emissions, ultimately helping create a zero-emissions sector. The government, in partnership with industry, has committed to spending over GBP 6 million (USD 7.8 million) on funding trials of innovative energy saving devices, such as state of the art propellers, on […]

  • Isle of Man Considers Options for Tidal Energy Projects (UK)

    12 October 2011
    Business & Finance, Equipment

      With the Isle of Man Government giving serious consideration to the increased use of renewable energy, MCT’s David Ainsworth was invited to speak about the development and deployment of MCT’s award-winning SeaGen tidal turbine and the commercial potential for tidal stream energy in UK and overseas waters. David addressed a seminar, organised by the […]

  • Petrofac staying longer on North Sea assignment with Shell’s affiliate

    15 September 2025
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    UK-headquartered oilfield services provider Petrofac has secured a contract extension in the North Sea, which will enable it to keep working for a subsidiary of Shell, a compatriot energy giant.

  • ITF, Oil & Gas UK Organize Technology Showcase 2014

    3 February 2014
    Business & Finance

    ITF, the organisation driving oil and gas technology development in the UK, is joining forces with Oil & Gas UK to hold its Technology Showcase 2014 with a focus on the innovations needed to maximise UK reserves. The event, which comprises both a conference and an exhibition, enables technology innovators to network with key figures […]

  • UK: Liverpool City Region LEP Responds to Budget Statement

    21 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    Liverpool City Region LEP yesterday released a response to Budget Statement. Executive Director of Strategic Economic Development from Liverpool City Region LEP Mike Palin said: “The Budget has given LEPs a clear cue. Our task now is to create a compelling case for allocations from the Single Local Growth Fund. To do this we must […]

  • Gasrec to Open Second Bio-LNG Station in Avonmouth, UK

    13 June 2013

    Bio-fuel supplier Gasrec has announced that its next bio-LNG refuelling station will be built at Avonmouth near Bristol, UK. The station will be capable of refuelling up to 700 vehicles a day. The station will form part of Gasrec’s planned network of refuelling stations which will be located near motorway junctions and follows the official […]

  • Cuadrilla Pulls Out from Anna’s Road Site (UK)

    7 October 2013

    Cuadrilla is continuing to assess site options for shale gas exploration wells as part of its work programme to unlock the potential of Lancashire’s Bowland shale. At this stage of the assessment, Cuadrilla has decided not to progress the Anna’s Road site near Westby into planning and will now be working to restore the site to […]

  • Bibby Offshore Opens Project Engineering Centre in Liverpool, UK

    21 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    Aberdeen-based subsea installation contractor Bibby Offshore has opened a project engineering centre in Liverpool and employed five subsea engineers to remotely support its core business in Aberdeen. The decision to develop this innovative approach to the resource shortage in the Aberdeen region is due to the rising demand for its services from its clients. Bibby […]

  • UK: Western Isles to Get New Cutting-Edge Ferry

    11 June 2012
    Business & Finance

    The Western Isles are set to benefit from a new £41.8 million cutting-edge ferry, Transport Minister Keith Brown announced on June 8. The superior designed new vessel which is being commissioned by Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) will: Be faster, quieter and more reliable than current vessels Be adaptable to accommodate growth in traffic Consume […]

  • UK: ROVOP Announces New Contract Wins and Senior Appointments

    11 October 2012
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Award-winning energy services company ROVOP has secured a series of contracts worth a total of £7million for work on major offshore windfarms across Europe. The increasing demand for the services of rapidly-evolving subsea business has also led the company to announce the strengthening of its management team with two senior appointments. ROVOP, which supplies high-performance […]

  • UK Lawyer Discusses Legal Implications of Overweight Offshore Workers

    7 August 2014
    Authorities & Government

    Kirk Tudhope, employment lawyer and partner with the UK North East law firm Ledingham Chalmers, said that the European Court of Justice (ECJ) is currently considering whether being substantially overweight is a “protected characteristic” under EU and therefore UK employment legislation. He said: “If the answer is yes from the ECJ then employees who are […]

  • ode Supports RWE Dea UK’s North Sea Operations

    25 September 2013

    International engineering and operations support services contractor, Offshore Design Engineering (ode), has won a five-year contract for the provision of operations support services to the Southern North Sea operations of energy company RWE Dea UK Limited. The £40m contract marks the start of another phase in an eight-year relationship with RWE Dea UK which has […]

  • Cuadrilla flows gas at UK’s first horizontal shale gas

    7 February 2019

    Lancashire-headquartered Cuadrilla completed the flow-test at the UK’s first ever horizontal shale gas exploration well at the Preston New Road exploration site.

  • Technology Costs Must Drop to Lower UK Carbon Emissions

    15 December 2010

    According to new reports from Renewable UK, the cost of technology must become cheaper in order for the UK to lower its carbon emissions. It… By Jason Drew (electric) [mappress] Source: electric, December 15, 2010

  • UK Launches Its First Ever Maritime Security Strategy

    15 May 2014

    The UK’s first ever National Strategy for Maritime Security was published at the UK Chamber of Shipping on Tuesday, May 13, by the Shipping and Armed Forces Ministers. The publication was characterized as “a major step forward for the shipping industry and demonstrates the UK’s commitment to seafarer safety and securing world trade.” The maritime […]

  • Viper Subsea Receives Subsea UK Innovation & Technology Award

    10 February 2014
    Business & Finance

    Viper Subsea has received the prestigious Innovation & Technology Award for its latest product V-LIFE at the Subsea UK Business Awards 2014. The award, which was announced on 5th February at a gala dinner in Aberdeen, further reinforces Viper Subsea’s reputation as a key player in the provision of subsea technology solutions. The Innovation & […]

  • UK: Survey Reveals Growing Support for Gas Exploration in Lancashire

    21 October 2013

    New research from BritainThinks shows that a majority of the public within Cuadrilla’s Bowland Basin licence area support shale gas exploration and the numbers in favour are continuing to rise. Cuadrilla commissioned leading independent researchers BritainThinks this summer to conduct a survey into the attitudes of local residents in Blackpool, Fylde and West Lancashire; following […]

  • Derek Blackwood Joins WFS Technologies’ Board of Directors (UK)

    1 November 2011

    WFS Technologies announces the appointment of Derek Blackwood, OBE, President of Wood Group PSN Americas region, to its Board of Directors. Derek began his career as a student apprentice with BP Tanker Company gaining an HND in Marine Engineering. He worked in a variety of roles within the oil & gas industry with John Brown […]

  • UK Offshore Wind Contracts Await Innovators and Cost Cutters

    24 November 2015
    Business & Finance, Human Capital, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    Companies hoping to win contracts in the GBP 25 billion UK offshore wind farm investment must be innovative and cut their costs to be part of it, over 250 supply chain representatives heard during an event to celebrate Offshore Wind Week held in Lowestoft. Businesses supplying services, products and skills to help meet the target of […]

  • UK: Wood Group Acquires Production Services Network Ltd

    21 April 2011
    Business & Finance

      Wood Group, the international energy services company, confirms the completion today of the acquisition of Production Services Network Limited (“PSN”). Bob Keiller has today been appointed as executive director of Wood Group and CEO of the combined Wood Group PSN production services business. In connection with the acquisition, Wood Group has made applications to […]

  • UK: Archipelago Investments, Red7Marine Launch New Shipping Fund

    27 September 2012
    Business & Finance

    London-based investment advisory firm Archipelago Investment Partners (AI Partners) has teamed up with Red7Marine, a UK based marine engineering services firm, to launch a unique shipping fund. The new fund will aim to capitalise on the sustained growth in the oil & gas, renewable energy, mining and emerging economy sectors. The Marine Opportunities Fund will […]

  • UK: Cathelco Seafresh Achieves Rise in Sales During 2013

    10 February 2014
    Business & Finance

    Cathelco Seafresh, the UK specialists in reverse osmosis desalinators, achieved a dramatic rise in sales during 2013 when a total of 61 units were sold to customers around the world. This is more than double the output for 2010, the year in which Seafresh Desalinators were acquired by Cathelco Ltd who manufacture a range of […]

  • UK: South Boats Delivers Two 19m WFSVs

    15 August 2012

    Seacat Services Ltd. has taken delivery of two, ‘Seacat Endeavour’ and ‘Seacat Reliance’, South Boats 19m wind farm service vessels. ‘Seacat Endeavour’ and ‘Seacat Reliance’ will be followed by four further 24m wind farm service vessels in 2012/13. ‘Seacat Endeavour’ and ‘Seacat Reliance’ have an LOA of 21m, Beam of 7.4m, Draught of 1.1m and lightship […]