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  • Three UK-produced ROVs get to work on Petrobras’ oilfields

    10 January 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Equipment, Technology

    Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has delivered three work-class remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to Brazil-based OceanPact for deployment on Petrobras’ oilfields. The three 200HP Perry XLX-C ROVs, manufactured at FET’s UK facility at Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire, will be deployed on two of OceanPact’s vessels to support inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) services for the oilfields of Brazil’s […]

  • Nexans secures loan guarantees for UK export cable contract

    26 April 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders

    Nexans Norway has secured NOK 2 billion (around £155 million) in loan guarantees from Export Finance Norway (Eksfin) that will be used for a UK export cable contract. The transaction covers the export and installation of high-voltage subsea cables for the Moray West offshore wind farm off the coast of Scotland. “Having Eksfin on our […]

  • BG Starts Production from Everest East in UK North Sea

    18 March 2013

    BG Group announced first production from its Everest East expansion project in the UK North Sea. This significant milestone is the second of seven projects BG Group plans to bring onstream in 2013 as outlined at BG Group’s annual results in February. The Everest East expansion comprises two sub-sea wells tied back to the North […]

  • Maersk Oil to Keep UK Installation Shut After Storm Damage

    10 February 2011
    Business & Finance

      Maersk Oil will keep its offshore Gryphon oil and gas installation shut for a considerable time after sustaining damage in a storm last week. The Gryphon Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel is stable, all wells have been closed in and no oil spill has been seen. Work is continuing to secure the […]

  • Penspen Appoints Terry Mienie as New Offshore Recruitment Manager (UK)

    9 February 2011

      The Penspen Group  announced the appointment of new Offshore Recruitment Manager Terry Mienie, based in Aberdeen. Terry, previously of Granger Reis, has been appointed to identify and attract new employees of all levels, in particular to Penspen’s Offshore Business Stream including Andrew Palmer & Associates, which is currently shortlisted for the Subsea UK 2011 […]

  • CEE, Swathe Services Ink UK and Ireland Distributor Deal

    8 April 2016
    Project & Tenders

    CEE HydroSystems, a hydrographic survey single beam echo sounder manufacturer has entered into a distributor agreement with Swathe Services, a hydrographic survey instrumentation sales and support specialists. The aim of the agreement is to promote the new CEE echo sounder systems for marine and freshwater survey environments. James Williams, Managing Director of Swathe Services said: “We are […]

  • UK: ISS Launches State-of-The-Art Anti-Piracy Solution

    24 January 2012
    Business & Finance

    Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, and Vessel Protection Solutions (VPS) announced the launch of a new anti-piracy partnership that will provide the ultimate protection for vessels and their crews while operating in known piracy regions. The solutions will provide customers with highly effective fully certified systems that are designed to […]

  • UK: University of Greenwich Launches First MSc in Maritime Security

    10 February 2012

    The world’s first MSc in Maritime Security has been launched by the University of Greenwich. The course is designed to help the expanding international shipping industry tackle threats such as piracy and terrorism on the high seas. It will also deal with new issues affecting environmental and energy security, and aims to equip graduates, security […]

  • UK: Harbour Masters Welcome Call for Government Re-think

    23 June 2011
    Business & Finance

      The Transport Select Committee’s call for a Government re-think of its policy on Coast Guard modernisation and the withdrawal of the Emergency Towing Vessels (ETVs) and Maritime Incident Response Group (MIRG provision, has been wholly welcomed by the UK’s professional association of harbour masters, the UKHMA). The findings of the Transport Committee’s recent enquiry […]

  • Revised UK-French IFA2 interconnection plans presented to public

    21 March 2016
    Research & Development

    National Grid IFA2 Ltd has presented revised plans for an electricity interconnector between Hampshire in England and Normandy in France during a second series of consultation events. The public was presented with the updated plans for a proposed high voltage electricity link between England and France made up of undersea cables running between the two […]

  • UK: Shell Launches Breakthrough Engine Oil for Shipping Industry

    30 July 2012
    Business & Finance

    Shell today launched Shell Alexia S4, its most innovative marine engine oil in a generation. conventional cylinder oils, it can be used across a wide range of vessel and engine types, fuel specifications, loads and climates – from the Antarctic to the Amazon to the Suez Canal. This means vessels no longer need to carry […]

  • REpower UK Reaches 500MW Mark off Installed Wind Turbines

    5 November 2010

    According to RenewableUK, the total number of utility scale wind turbines in the UK now stands at 3,076, counting both onshore and offshore,.. (ecofriendnews) [mappress] Source: ecofriendnews, November 05, 2010;

  • Two new faces to join board of UK’s oil and gas regulator

    27 April 2020
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Regulation & Policy

    The UK’s oil and gas industry regulator, Oil and Gas Authority (OGA), has named two new non-executive directors to its board of directors.

  • UK: GSP Appoints New Senior Operations Manager for Offshore Constructions

    15 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    Mr. Simon James has joined GSP in January, becoming the Senior Operations Manager for the Offshore Construction Department. Mr. Simon James is a highly motivated and dynamic Chartered Senior Manager with a strong academic background. He specialized in Mechanical Engineering, holding Master Degrees in Project Management and Oil and Gas Laws from the University of […]

  • UK: Subsea 7 Organizes Conference Call to Publish Financial Results

    28 July 2011
    Business & Finance

    Subsea 7 S.A. will publish unaudited results for the second quarter and half year 2011 which ended June 30, 2011, on August 10, 2011 at 7am UK time. A conference call will be held on Wednesday August 10, 2011 at 12:00 noon UK Time. From 7am UK time the following information will be available on […]

  • UK oil & gas regulator awards 12 new offshore licenses

    13 July 2017

    UK’s oil & gas industry regulator, the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA), has offered for award 12 licenses to 11 companies in the 2016 Supplementary Offshore Licensing Round, which closed for applications in March 2017. Fourteen blocks were originally on offer in this Supplementary Round, offered last December in response to industry nominations of areas […]

  • UK Members of Parliament push for increased support for marine energy projects

    21 January 2025
    Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Vision

    Last week, a parliamentary debate brought the future of the UK’s marine energy sector into focus, as Members of Parliament (MPs) called for enhanced government support to harness the country’s tidal and wave energy potential. The discussion underscored the need for funding and initiatives to solidify the UK’s position as a global leader in marine […]

  • UK Offshore Wind Sector Presents Investment Opportunity of Up to GBP 21 Bln

    12 November 2014
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Research & Development

    The UK has more offshore wind turbines than the rest of the world put together and a pipeline of investment opportunity of up to £21 billion by 2020.  The UK is the biggest market in the world for offshore wind, on track to deliver over 10GW by 2020. A new report ‘UK Offshore Wind: Opportunities […]

  • EMEC hails MPs appeal to UK government for tidal power boost

    1 April 2021
    Authorities & Government, Business Developments & Projects, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Technology, Vision

    The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has welcomed the MPs urge to UK government to seize tidal power potential.

  • UK: Seajacks Enters Contract for Largest OW Installation Vessel Ever

    10 June 2013
    Business & Finance

    Seajacks International has entered into a contract with Samsung Heavy Industries to build the world’s largest and most advanced offshore wind farm installation vessel. The vessel has been specifically designed to meet the demands associated with working UK Round 3, Scottish territorial waters and the other North West European markets. Seajacks also has options for […]

  • First Q-Flex LNG Carrier Docks at Dragon Terminal (UK)

    26 August 2010

    The largest LNG carrier to dock at Dragon LNG’s Waterston terminal arrived in Milford Haven on Monday 16 August; just over 12 months after the terminal greeted its first LNG vessel. The Murwab is the first Q-Flex vessel to offload at Dragon LNG and has sailed from Ras Laffan, Qatar, with over 150,000 cubic metres […]

  • Ramboll Acquires Apply Altra. Enters UK O&G Market

    6 June 2014
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    In pursuit of an ambitious strategy to grow employees and geographical reach, Ramboll has acquired Apply Altra in Aberdeen. Up until the acquisition, which was officially signed in Norway last week, Apply Altra has been part of the Apply Group. With the formal shift in ownership on 2 June, the name has been changed to […]

  • UK: Peel Ports Invites Bids for Dredger Charter Services

    1 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    Peel Ports Limited has invited bidders to submit their offers for the dredger charter services. This is a call for competition for the provision of a charter service (dredging vessel with experienced crew and supporting vessels) for the purposes of undertaking dredging related activities across the various Peel Ports operating sites. This contract is divided […]

  • Canal and River Trust to Host Waterway Restoration Workshop (UK)

    28 March 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Waterway restoration will be at the top of the agenda during a special workshop taking place in May aimed at starting to overcome some of the big challenges facing restoration groups across the country. The workshop, being hosted by the Canal and River Trust and The Inland Waterways Association, is intended to become an annual […]

  • 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 […]