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  • UK: Crown Estate Posts Profit of GBP 252.6 Million

    27 June 2013

    The Crown Estate announced another record financial result, posting a profit of £252.6 million which they pay entirely to the UK Treasury for the benefit of the nation’s finances. Profit for the year was up by 5.2 per cent on last year and capital value rose by over 7 per cent to more than £8.6 […]

  • Ørsted Breezes Past 3GW Operational Offshore Wind Mark in UK

    12 June 2018
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics

    Following the official opening of the Race Bank, Ørsted will own and partly own 10 operational offshore wind farms in the UK with a combined capacity of over 3,000MW.

  • PWC: Tax cuts to keep wolves from the door for now (UK)

    19 March 2015

    Against a backdrop of maturing oil fields, high production costs, an extremely complex tax regime and low oil prices, the eyes of the oil and gas sector were firmly on the UK Chancellor to stimulate investment and halt decline. Alan McCrae, head of energy tax at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), says: “George Osborne has responded to the […]

  • UK Offshore Wind Generation Increases by 46.7 Pct in Q2

    27 September 2012
    Authorities & Government, Research & Development

    Energy Trends and Quarterly Energy Prices publications are published today 27 September 2012 by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. Energy Trends covers statistics on energy production and consumption, in total and by fuel, and provides an analysis of the year on year changes, and now includes a section on renewables. Quarterly Energy Prices […]

  • Total: Plans on Stopping Elgin Gas Leak Progressing (UK)

    20 April 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    The two technical solutions to stop the gas leak on well G4 of the Elgin platform are progressing according to plan. As announced, drilling of the G4 relief well (G4-K1) commenced while in parallel experts continued with key tasks in preparation for the well control operation to stop the leak on the Elgin platform. The […]

  • Carnegie to Depoly CETO 6 Technology at Wave Hub (UK)

    1 April 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders, Research & Development

    Carnegie Wave Energy has signed a commitment agreement to secure the final berth at Wave Hub, the offshore renewable energy test facility in Cornwall, to demonstrate its next generation wave technology. Carnegie’s UK arm, CETO Wave Energy UK plans to deploy a 3MW array of its next generation 1MW CETO 6 technology in 2016, with […]

  • UK: Royal Bath & West Society to Raise Money for Dredging

    15 January 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    The Royal Bath and West of England Society announced they would start a Somerset Levels Relief Fund in September 2013. Since then the Society has brought together the various bodies and agencies involved, including farmers, the Environment Agency, Internal Drainage Boards, Somerset County Council, the NFU and conservation bodies. A working group now meets regularly […]

  • Sinopec Buys 49 Pct of Talisman’s UK North Sea Business

    18 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    Talisman Energy Inc. today announced the completion of its joint venture transaction with Addax Petroleum UK Limited (APUK), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec Group) following receipt of government and regulatory approval. “We are very pleased to be partnering with Sinopec in the UK North Sea,” said Hal Kvisle, President and CEO […]

  • UKHO Chief Executive Mike Robinson to Step Down (UK)

    19 October 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

      The UKHO announced that Mike Robinson is stepping down from his role as Chief Executive following five successful years at the head of the organisation. Ian Moncrieff, currently Chief Operating Officer and former UK National Hydrographer, will assume the role of Chief Executive with immediate effect. In his five years at the head of […]

  • Valiant, Maersk Sign Farm-Out Agreement for Isabella Prospect, UK

    8 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    Valiant Petroleum plc announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Valiant Causeway Limited (“Valiant”) has signed a farm-out agreement with Maersk Oil North Sea UK Limited (“Maersk Oil UK”) with regard to its Isabella prospect located in the UK Central North Sea Blocks 30/6b, 30/11a & 30/12d (P1820). Under the terms of the agreement, Valiant’s well […]

  • UK: Huge Section of HMS Queen Elizabeth Slots into Place

    11 April 2012

    The biggest warship ever built for the Royal Navy has taken another big step towards completion. Two huge sections of HMS Queen Elizabeth are being joined on the Clyde to form the largest finished section yet of the future aircraft carrier. In a two-hour operation this section was moved from a large ship hall at […]

  • UK: TVU Applauds New Government’s Offshore Wind Strategy

    2 August 2013
    Authorities & Government

    Tees Valley Unlimited’s Managing Director Stephen Catchpole welcomed the Government’s Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy saying the area is well-placed to capitalise on the opportunities the new framework offers. The Local Enterprise Partnership worked closely with the Department for Business Innovation and Skills to help draft the strategy that will both promote the growth of the […]

  • UK: SSE Increases Its Share in Wind Towers Ltd

    3 August 2012
    Business & Finance

    SSE has agreed to acquire from Marsh Wind Technology Ltd its 40.05% share in Wind Towers Ltd, taking SSE’s total shareholding in Wind Towers Ltd to 80.1% The remaining 19.9% of ordinary share capital is held by Highlands and Islands Enterprise. The transaction is expected to be fully completed in the next couple of weeks. […]

  • UK BAS Scientists Discover New Species in Southern Ocean

    23 April 2014
    Business & Finance

    British Antarctic Survey’s scientists have found a new species of bug, similar in appearance to the common woodlouse, plastered all over a whale carcass on the floor of the deep Southern Ocean. Scientists say that Jaera tyleri is the first in its genus to be found in the southern hemisphere, and may be unique to […]

  • UK: DIO, Environment Agency Repair Sea Defences at Hythe

    20 March 2014

    Over the Christmas and New Year break, Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) staff from the Cinque Ports Training Area (CPTA) in Kent battled the high tides and gale-force winds that threatened the sea defences at both Lydd and Hythe ranges. DIO surveyors alerted the Environment Agency to flooding danger posed by a breach in sea defences […]

  • A&P Tyne repairs ‘Red 7 Reel’ OSV (UK)

    31 March 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    A&P Tyne, part of the A&P Group welcomed Red 7 Marine and Vessel Management Services to the site in Tyneside bringing the ‘DP Reel’ Offshore Support Vessel. The 90 x 18m vessel required inspection and specialist repairs to the Forward Azimuth Thruster. Other works included Port & Starboard Tailshaft seal renewal, removal of temporary deck […]

  • Videotel Assists Shipowners to Meet New MARPOL Standards (UK)

    24 January 2013
    Business & Finance, Rules & Regulation

    Ship operators concerned about complying with the newly enforced garbage management rules can now turn to Videotel for support. Important new updates to MARPOL Annex V entered into force on January 1, 2013 and have revolutionised the way the industry must look at the issue of waste disposal. In response to this, Videotel has extensively […]

  • UK: Reef Subsea Charters Newbuilt Subsea Construction Vessel

    15 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    Reef Subsea today announced they have signed a five year plus options charter for a new built dynamically positioned subsea construction vessel from Olympic Shipping AS in Norway. The vessel, to be named ”Olympic Reef”, built by Kleven Maritime in Norway, is to be delivered in August 2013. The vessel will be of type MT […]

  • BMT Group to Showcase Its Portfolio at Oceanology Conference (UK)

    6 March 2014

    BMT Group Ltd (BMT), an international maritime design, environmental and engineering consultancy, will showcase its portfolio of offshore support products and services on Stand R400 at the Oceanology International conference taking place in London’s ExCeL this month. BMT provides fully integrated services in monitoring, understanding and managing the risks associated with working in the offshore […]

  • UK: Current Market Conditions Detrimental to Tanker Industry Sustainability

    28 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    Tanker owners continue to be deeply concerned that the current tanker market is seriously jeopardising the sustainability of the tanker industry. Speaking recently to INTERTANKO’s Council in London, the Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Koji Sekimizu, pointed out just how much the tanker industry contributes to the world economy. “Without the tanker […]

  • UK: Berth Extension Work Starts at Portsmouth International Port

    28 February 2012
    Business & Finance

    A major construction project starts this week at Portsmouth International Port to lengthen one of the berths used by ferries and cruise ships. Berth 2 will be extended by nearly 50 metres. This will improve flexibility at the Port, allowing for a greater number of larger ships to be docked at any one time, and […]

  • UK: Coldharbour Marine Secures BWT Retrofit Contract for VLCC

    17 February 2012
    Business & Finance

      Coldharbour Marine Limited, based in Alfreton in the United Kingdom, has secured an order to retrofit its ballast water treatment system on board a VLCC with the expected completion set for late March or early April. The company will be responsible for both delivery and installation of the system. This practical solution to technical […]

  • UK: Inchcape Shipping Services Adapts to Shifting Industry Dynamics

    1 March 2012
    Business & Finance

    In a sector that sees many players struggling to maintain earnings, ISS lays out its new vision and explains deep changes in the way it is organised and does business. Captain Claus Hyldager, Chief Executive of Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the global strategic maritime and cargo services provider, says that companies in the sector should […]

  • UK: Gardline Inks Charter Contract with Red7Marine for DP Reel

    10 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    Gardline Geosciences Limited announced that it has signed a contract with Red7Marine for the long term charter of the 91 m, DP2 vessel DP Reel. The addition of the DP Reel increases Gardline’s geotechnical fleet to 7 units, of which 3 are based in European waters. This vessel will undertake borehole, seabed sampling and cone […]

  • UK: Caley Upgrades RV Atlantis’ A-frame Handling System

    13 March 2012
    Business & Finance

    Caley Ocean Systems is upgrading the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s (WHOI) R/V Atlantis research vessel’s A-frame handling system, to handle the new ‘Alvin’ deep submergence vehicle. The Caley A-frame handling system was originally designed and installed in 1983 to launch and recover the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute’s submersible ‘Alvin’ from the RV Atlantis II. It […]