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  • UK: IMO – Polar Code Guidelines and Standards Under Construction

    22 February 2012
    Business & Finance, Rules & Regulation

    The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is developing a mandatory Polar Code in order to set standards for ship construction and operation in polar waters, according to INTERTANKO’s Technical Director, Dragos Rauta, who was at IMO this week. The Polar Code will be based on an existing set of IMO Guidelines, however, developing statutory language for […]

  • UK: Marine Designs Completes First Floating Jetty Project

    3 August 2011
    Business & Finance

    The first ever floating jetty project on Lake Windermere has been completed by Marine Designs Ltd, part of the A&P Group. Marine Designs Ltd, based in Falmouth, Cornwall, designs and builds heavy-duty pontoon systems, many of which are used in the offshore wind renewable sector. The company designed and installed Brockhole Jetty, on the shores […]

  • UK Gives BP a Go-Ahead for Drilling Offshore Shetlands

    23 March 2012
    Business & Finance

    Energy Minister Charles Hendry has given BP consent to drill the deepwater North Uist well, northwest of the Shetland Islands. The Department of Energy and Climate Change has subjected BP’s application, including the environmental impact and emergency response plans, to detailed and extensive scrutiny, and the Health and Safety Executive has undertaken a thorough examination […]

  • UK: Offshore Renewables Business Powers Up with Investment Funding

    26 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    Independent offshore renewables development business, Trident Energy, has secured an investment of £180,000 from the Low Carbon Innovation Fund (LCIF) as part of a total funding package worth more than half a million pounds. The LCIF is managed by green merchant bank Turquoise International and the investment will support the commercialisation of Trident Energy’s PowerPod […]

  • UK: Infield Systems Introduces Subsea Market Report to 2016

    10 February 2012
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Infield Systems has just released its latest edition of the Global Perspectives Subsea Market Report To 2016. The eighth edition of this ground breaking report is devoted to the global subsea market and provides a comprehensive analysis of its many facets. Information is presented in such a way as to highlight the differing market dynamics, […]

  • Premier Oil Assigns Jee for Balmoral Field Decommissioning (UK)

    6 July 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

      Decommissioning can be a daunting business. There are miles of old pipeline and out-of-date assets. Information is scattered across multiple companies and contractors. Just knowing where to begin and how much it will cost is a project in itself. To get a clear picture of their decommissioning options and costs of the Balmoral field […]

  • UK: Penspen Offers New Courses in Offshore Pipeline Legislation

    6 December 2011
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    As Penspen’s scope of subsea services grows in London, its Offshore and Integrity practices have teamed up to offer a series of specialist courses in Offshore Pipeline Legislation. As engineers and consultants to the global oil and gas industry, Penspen’s strong subsea presence puts it in prime position to advise on offshore planning, hazard, health […]

  • UK: MCT Welcomes ReGen South West Renewables Manifesto

    16 May 2013

    Siemens-ownded Marine Current Turbines has today welcomed the publication of ReGen South West’s Renewable Energy Manifesto, and in particular supports the organisation’s call for a clear and consistent regulatory framework to encourage the further growth of the renewables sector, and the Government’s continued support for marine energy. MCT/Siemens new test and assembly facility in Bristol, […]

  • SPX: Statoil Hires ClydeUnion Pumps for AESP Project (UK)

    22 April 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Project & Tenders, Research & Development

    Statoil ASA has employed the services of SPX’s ClydeUnion Pumps as prime contractor in the development of the next generation Advanced Electrical Submersible Pump (AESP). The AESP will be designed to address the offshore oil and gas industry’s increasingly challenging operating conditions. During the upcoming SPE Gulf Coast ESP Workshop, April 24-26, Statoil will deliver […]

  • UK: Clean Tyne Project Re-Floats with Vessel Refit

    21 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    For over 20 years the Clean Tyne Project, in partnership with the Port of Tyne and the four riverside councils of Gateshead, Newcastle, South Tyneside and North Tyneside have been working together to combat the problem of debris and litter in the River Tyne. The Clearwater was first launched in 2005 and since then it […]

  • LNG Tanker Scheduled at UK South Hook September 2

    26 August 2011
    Vessels

    The Zarga LNG carrier, with a capacity of 266,000 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the UK’s South Hook terminal September 2, according to the Milford Haven Port Authority website. The South Hook terminal can process 15.6 million tonnes of LNG a year and is capable of delivering 21 billion cubic metres of gas […]

  • Fabio de Oliveira Barbosa Joins BG Group (UK)

    21 December 2010

    BG Group today announced that Ashley Almanza will stand down from the Board and leave his role as Chief Financial Officer on 31 March 2011. This follows an earlier indication from Mr Almanza of his desire to leave BG Group within the next two years. After 31 March 2011, Mr Almanza will continue to work […]

  • People Want More Wind Farms in UK, Poll Says

    24 October 2012
    Research & Development

    An independent opinion poll published by YouGov shows that a clear majority of the British public want more wind farms to be built. 55% of those questioned say the number of UK wind farms should be higher than it is at present. 14 % say it should be maintained at current levels. The survey (commissioned […]

  • First UK carbon storage licencing round opens for bids

    14 June 2022
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Carbon Capture Usage & Storage, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Storage

    The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has launched the UK’s first-ever carbon storage licencing round, with 13 areas available for bids.   The areas being offered for licensing are off the coast of Aberdeen, Teesside, Liverpool and Lincolnshire in the Southern North Sea, Central North Sea, Northern North Sea, and East Irish Sea and are made […]

  • UK: OMS Successfully Completes On-Site Internal Weld Inspection Survey

    2 December 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    UK-based specialist pipe measurement technology company Optical Metrology Services (OMS) Ltd has successfully completed an on-site internal… SubseaUK [mappress] Source: SubseaUK , December 02, 2011;  Image: OMS

  • PSV ‘Blue Prosper’ Commences Its First Job (UK)

    14 September 2012
    Business & Finance

    PSV ‘Blue Prosper’ went straight into service offshore Scotland after it was delivered from Ulstein Verft on Thursday 6 September. After arriving in Aberdeen on Sunday, the Blue Ship Invest-owned ship commenced its first spot contract on Monday 10 September, and has been in service since. The captain reports after the transit from Norway and […]

  • UK: Uncertainty Reigns in Newbuilding Sector, Says Braemar Seascope

    29 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    Uncertainty still reigns true in the global shipbuilding sector with many factors influencing either a return to ordering activity or a continuation of the reduction in interest in newbuildings. “The best case scenario for shipbuilders is for ship finance liquidity to return and for a cut in Chinese overcapacity. There needs to be renewed interest […]

  • UK: Dynamic Positioning Barge to Bring Benefits to Tidal Industry

    15 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    Installing tidal energy devices is both costly and technically challenging, but a new Dynamic Positioning (DP) flat-top barge could be the answer that the industry has been waiting for. Adding DP capability to a versatile flat-top barge offers a real cost effective tidal energy installation solution with multiple benefits. Successfully installing devices in locations with […]

  • UK: James Fisher, KDM Marine Enter Business Partnership

    15 July 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    James Fisher, the UK’s leading marine services provider, announced the formation of a new venture with Aberdeen based company KDM Marine, named James Fisher Mass Flow Excavation Ltd, to jointly offer their market-leading subsea excavation capability and resources to the offshore industry in a single entity. JFMFE combines the specialist subsea excavation, de-burial and trenching […]

  • Robust Logistics Needed to Secure Intense Installation Process (UK)

    19 May 2011
    Business & Finance

    The foundation installation has had a good start, and the installation vessels Svanen and Goliath have already managed to place 20 monopiles and 11 transition pieces in Walney 2.   However, for the last almost two weeks, the installation has been influenced by unfavourable weather conditions, but despite the wind, there have been minor weather […]

  • Kier Property Bags North Tyneside Shipyard Deal (UK)

    16 July 2013

    North Tyneside Council has named Kier Property as its development partner to bring forward the regeneration of the former Swan Hunter shipyard. The appointment follows a competitive tendering process and, under the contract, Kier Property will now deliver a master plan to transform the 34-acre site, secure occupiers for the high-tech industrial and office complex […]

  • UK: Forewind Signs Agreement for Three 1GW Grid Connections

    2 March 2012
    Storage

    Forewind, development partner for the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm zone, has signed connection agreements with National Grid for three further 1GW grid connections, adding to the 3GW signed since the zone was awarded in early-2010. These latest agreements for connections located in Teesside and Yorkshire mean Forewind can proceed with the development of a […]

  • UK: SLR Consulting to Work on Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon

    17 October 2013

    Leading environmental firm SLR Consulting, which has an office in Clifton, Bristol, has been appointed to provide strategic planning advice for the world’s first tidal lagoon power station in Swansea Bay ahead of an application to the Planning Inspectorate later this year. The project, by developer Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay PLC (TLSB) will be capable […]

  • Reef Subsea Power & Umbilical Sets Big Goals (UK)

    12 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    Reef Subsea Power & Umbilical, a subsidiary of Reef Subsea Group, has set ambitious goals for the next couple of years, targeting a GBP 80-100 million turnover. This is mainly driven by its recent big success in working on offshore wind farms. Namely, Reef Subsea Power & Umbilical signed a contract for the Gwynt y […]

  • New Wind Turbine Training Center Opens in Middlesbrough (UK)

    5 May 2011

    A new training course for engineers working with wind turbines has been launched in Middlesbrough.   (edie) [mappress] Source: edie, May 05, 2011;