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  • UK: Yacht Britannia Arrives at South Boats Service Centre

    8 February 2012
    Business & Finance

    Saturday 4th February saw the arrival in Cowes of the replica of King George V’s J-Class Yacht Britannia, built in Arkhangelsk, Russia. The vessel is a replica of the original which was scuppered off St. Catherine’s Point on 10th July 1936 in accordance with the King’s dying wish that the “boat should die with him.” […]

  • Largest Number of Turbines Installed at Gwynt y Môr (UK)

    27 January 2014
    Business & Finance

    On 19 January 2014, turbine no. 112 was installed on Gwynt y Môr in the Irish Sea.  This is the largest number of turbines ever installed on one single project by A2SEA. Prior to this, A2SEA installed 111 turbines on Anholt Offshore Wind Farm in 2013. Work continues and SEA JACK and SEA WORKER are […]

  • DW Expects Floating Production Expenditure to Double by 2017, UK

    5 October 2012

    DW forecast that between 2013 and 2017 $91bn will be spent on floating production systems (FPS) – an increase of 100% over the preceding five-year period. In Douglas-Westwood’s new World Floating Production Market Forecast 2013-2017, a total of 121 floating production units are forecast – a 37% increase. This growth is driven by multiple factors, […]

  • UK: Knott End Sea Defence Project About to Begin

    8 May 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    The Environment Agency is planning to reconstruct existing sea defences at Knott End and to build new ones to reduce the risk of flooding to around 560 local homes and businesses. The Environment Agency will replace the existing post and panel fence on the Promenade with a structure that is more robust. They will also […]

  • Military Supports Flood Defence Inspections in South West (UK)

    9 April 2014

    The Environment Agency will be inspecting more than 30,000 flood defence assets across the south west. This will include defences around the whole south west coast from Bristol to Bournemouth and along the many thousand miles of main-river within the region. Flood defences across the South West have been put under significant pressure following the […]

  • UK: BMT Isis Starts Training Course for Port Workers

    2 December 2013
    Business & Finance

    In partnership with the Port of Dover Consultancy, BMT Isis (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group, has announced the launch of a two day, interactive training course and workshop for Harbour Masters, Port Managers and Port Authorities. Entitled ‘Managing Port Safety and Security’, the course will provide delegates with a better understanding of what’s required […]

  • AMEC to Provide Services for Xcite Energy’s Bentley Field in UK

    12 June 2013
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    AMEC, the international engineering and project management company, has been engaged by Xcite Energy Resources Limited (XER) to undertake engineering services for the Bentley oil field in the North Sea. The companies have also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support the future field development. The value of the engineering services contract, which includes […]

  • Great Yarmouth Becomes Home to Dedicated Business Park (UK)

    5 November 2013
    Authorities & Government

    Great Yarmouth is set to become a home to dedicated business park for firms in the energy industry. The plan is led by Great Yarmouth Development Company, a new joint venture between Great Yarmouth Borough Council and Norfolk County Council, which aims to pool skills and resources to unlock and accelerate economic development opportunities. Great […]

  • Alicat Workboats Creates 30 Jobs in Great Yarmouth (UK)

    16 February 2012
    Human Capital

    Alicat Workboats has created 30 new jobs in Great Yarmouth by signing a contract for two aluminum work boats, reports EDP 24. These boats are used to transfer workers to offshore wind turbines. Demand for the crew transfer vessels is rising with the expansion of the renewable energy sector and is higher than Alicat’s supply […]

  • Fire Onboard Ferry ‘King Seaways’ Off Yorkshire (UK)

    30 December 2013
    Business & Finance

    Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that six crew members and a passenger have been airlifted to hospital after a fire on board a DFDS Seaways cruise ferry approximately 30 miles north east of Flamborough Head on Saturday, December 28th. The ferry was en route from Newcastle to Amsterdam. Humber Coastguard was contacted by the […]

  • UK: MCS to Take Delivery of Two Twin Axe Vessels

    2 January 2012
    Business & Finance

    Maritime Craft Services (Clyde) Ltd is taking delivery of 2 Damen built Twin Axe Bow crew transfer vessels. The MCS SIROCCO will be delivered at Singapore week 2012. This vessel is fitted with a surveyors desk in the w/house, a moon pool and increased cooling system to work in the tropics. This vessel is open […]

  • Tidal Transit Wins Charter Contract for Three Vessels (UK)

    3 December 2013
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Leo Hambro, Commercial Director of Tidal Transit, has announced that the company had just been awarded its third 18-month vessel charter contract by Scira Offshore Energy Limited. This will see the Eden Rose working alongside its sister vessels Ginny Louise and Tia Elizabeth transporting turbine technicians from the Outer Harbour in Wells-next-the-Sea to the Sheringham […]

  • Officials Schedule Workshop on Dover Western Docks Revival (UK)

    16 April 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Dover Harbour Board will be holding a public workshop on Wednesday 23rd April at Cruise Terminal 2 between 2pm – 4pm to discuss the plans for the Dover Western Docks Revival. DHB recently announced its plans to develop the Western Docks, creating over 600 jobs and safeguarding another 140 positions, by developing a new cargo […]

  • C Solutions Ltd Announces Senior Appointment in London, UK

    11 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    International legal and claims consultants C Solutions Ltd today announced the appointment of Laurence McFadyen as Senior Legal Consultant. He will work alongside members of the firm’s global shipping team, assisting clients in particular with the investigation and management of maritime casualties and in relation to charterparty, bill of lading and cargo claims. Laurence joins […]

  • UK: Antrim to Install Subsea Facilities for Fionn Field Development

    24 January 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    Antrim Energy Inc., Antrim, an international oil and gas exploration and production company headquartered in Calgary, Canada, announced that it has signed an agreement with Valiant Petroleum plc to proceed with early installation of subsea facilities for the development of the Fionn Field in the UK Northern North Sea block 211/22a South East Area. Antrim […]

  • ITF Welcomes Announcement on UK Government’s Strategy for O&G Industry

    23 April 2013
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    ITF, the global technology facilitator, welcomes the announcement on the UK government’s strategy for the oil and gas industry. Chairman Max Rowe said: “We welcome the development and delivery of a single strategy that agrees the priority technology needs and identifies the vital innovations that will enable the UK to maintain its global reputation for […]

  • UK: Archipelago Investments, Red7Marine Launch New Shipping Fund

    28 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 […]

  • AGR Employee Becomes Finalist in Prestigious Subsea UK Awards

    4 March 2012
    Business & Finance

    Aberdeen-based Project Engineer Sadie Jo Koller, part of Seabed Intervention team, was unveiled by Subsea UK as a finalist in their prestigious Business Awards under the Emerging New Talent category. The awards were handed out during the annual Subsea 2012 conference, held early February in Aberdeen and hosting more than 3,000 visitors and 130 exhibitors. […]

  • UK: DNS Meeting to Discuss Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Plans

    11 June 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Decom North Sea (DNS), the oil and gas decommissioning forum, will host a lunch and learn event to give supply chain companies the opportunity to learn more about a variety of pertinent topics; from crisis communications, to the new developments at Aberdeen harbour. The event will take place on Tuesday, June 24, at the Doubletree […]

  • UK: PB Asher, Burgess Marine Enter Partnership Agreement

    7 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    The World’s Longest established Fuel Injection equipment specialist’s ‘PB Asher’ joins forces with ‘Burgess Marine’ The UK’s largest independent Ship Repair Company to offer a complete solution for marine engine overhaul, repair & replacement. Ben Cross – MD at PB Asher says “We couldn’t be happier joining forces with Burgess Marine; It’s a logical move […]

  • Maersk Oil Gets 10 UK Blocks in 26th Licensing Round

    28 October 2010
    Business & Finance

    Maersk Oil sees a strong future for its UK North Sea oil and gas business after the Department of Energy and Climate Change awarded it 10 blocks in the 26th Licensing Round Maersk Oil North Sea UK Limited (Maersk Oil)  announces that it had been granted licenses encompassing 10 blocks in the DECC’s 26th Licensing […]

  • Serica Offered Traditional Licence in UK 27th Licensing Round

    3 December 2013
    Business & Finance

    Serica Energy plc announces that it has been offered a Traditional Licence in the latest stage of the 27th Offshore Licensing Round, announced by the Department of Energy and Climate Change on Friday 29 November.   Block 113/22 in the East Irish Sea has been offered to a group in which Serica has a 35% interest […]

  • Asia LNG Thirst to Push UK Gas Prices Up

    16 September 2011

    UK gas prices will rise towards the end of the year to compete… (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, September 16, 2011

  • UK: Two Firms to Manage Ambitious Peterhead Harbour Expansion

    17 June 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Peterhead Port Authority (PPA) has announced the awarding of two key contracts for the design and management of its ambitious £40 million investment into the town’s harbour. Following an extensive and highly competitive procurement process, civil engineering consultancy, RPS, and architectural firm, Arch Henderson, have secured the work, which will develop the facility into a […]

  • Ramora UK Team Removes Mine from Greater Gabbard OWF

    29 May 2013
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Ramora UK, one of the UK’s leading Bomb Disposal companies, announces that it has successfully and safely disposed of a mine that had been located close to the Greater Gabbard Windfarm off the coast of Suffolk. The operation, which took place on 21st April 2013, involved the use of a subsea Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) […]