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  • 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 […]

  • 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.

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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;

  • 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 […]

  • 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.

  • 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: Guidance for PMSCs Agreed by IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee

    25 May 2012
    Business & Finance

      Interim guidance to private maritime security companies (PMSCs) was agreed by IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), when it met at the Organization’s London Headquarters for its 90th session from 16 to 25 May 2012. A special high-level segment of the MSC saw an intense debate, over the first day and a half of the […]

  • UK: ABP’s Humber Ports Welcome Marine Apprentices on Board

    22 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    Associated British Ports (ABP) has appointed five apprentices following the successful launch of its new marine apprenticeship training scheme at its four Humber ports of Grimsby, Immingham, Hull, and Goole, the UK’s busiest estuary and port complex. The aim of the scheme is to prepare a source of highly trained marine employees to maintain the […]

  • Eight-Year-Old Names Latest Alicat Vessel (UK)

    11 June 2012

    For eight-year-old Cerys Jones it was the thrill of choosing the name for the newest Alicat Workboat built in Great Yarmouth – for the company it was the latest leg in a £10.5m contract to provide crew transfer vessels for the London Array windfarm. Thanks to Cerys, the new boat will be called Ellida Array […]

  • UK’s South Hook LNG terminal awaits Qatari cargo

    13 July 2017
    Vessels

    Q-Max LNG carrier Lijmiliya with a cargo from Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG complex is on its way to the UK’s South Hook liquefied natural gas terminal. 

  • UK: Oil & Gas IQ Releases LNG Bunkering Report

    13 December 2012

    With the ECA regulations on fossil fuel emissions coming into effect in 2015, the world of shipping has turned to liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a greener, cleaner alternative to conventional diesel power. However most see the lack of LNG infrastructure as one of the most prominent barriers. Oil & Gas IQ’s special industry report, […]

  • Q-Max on way to UK’s South Hook LNG terminal

    19 July 2018
    Vessels

    The UK’s South Hook liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal is scheduled to receive a cargo of the chilled fuel from Qatar next week. According to the port of Milford haven data, the Nakilat-owned Q-Max LNG carrier Bu Samra is expected to dock at the South Hook terminal’s jetty on July 26. The 267,335-cbm carrier, one […]

  • LNG Ship to Ship Transfer Starts in Scapa Flow, UK

    13 August 2013
    Vessels

    A ship to ship transfer operation involving liquid natural gas has commenced in Scapa Flow on Monday. The transfer of LNG is taking place between two vessels while at anchor in the Flow. The vessel Ben Badis will transfer approximately 70,000 cubic metres of LNG to a second vessel, the Excel. The operation is expected to take […]

  • UK: Humberside Port Development Project Marks Major Milestone

    22 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    A huge re-enforced concrete pontoon, weighing almost 7000 tonnes, has floated out of dry dock on the north bank of the Tyne, marking a major milestone in a £25 million Humberside port development. Almost 18 million litres of water was pumped into the dock at Shepherd Offshore’s Neptune Energy Park to successfully float the structure, […]

  • GEOSHIPS Holds Open Day on Board New MPSV (UK)

    27 April 2012
    Business & Finance

    SeaHold GEOSHIPS Ltd, a marine and subsea services shipping company, held an open day on board the newest addition to its vessel fleet on 25 April. Formed in 2003, the Aberdeen-based company took delivery of Loch Roag, its second multi purpose support vessel (MPSV), earlier this month on a contract valued at over £30 million. […]

  • UK: A&P Group Highlights Commercial Potential of Marine Renewables

    30 May 2011
    Business & Finance

      A&P Group are supporting a forthcoming event and presenting on “Making the most of the opportunity – turning MRE potential into commercial reality” to the expected audience of 100 invitees. The Peninsula research Institute of Marine Renewable Energy (PRIMaRE) and the Falmouth Bay Test (FaB Test) partnership will be hosting a joint launch of […]

  • 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 […]

  • BP Sells UK North Sea Interests for USD 280 million

    26 June 2012
    Business & Finance

    BP announced today that it has agreed to sell its interests in the Alba and Britannia fields in the UK North Sea to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (‘Mitsui’) for $280 million in cash. The sale comprises BP’s non-operating 13.3% stake in Alba and 8.97% stake in Britannia. Completion of the deal is anticipated by the […]

  • GE: UK to Become Oil & Gas Industry’s Capital for Subsea Systems

    7 September 2012

    Over 200 business leaders, government officials and members of the press gathered today at the Aberdeen Council and Shire Economic Future conference to discuss ‘Securing Investment for Success’ and heard Rod Christie, CEO Subsea Systems, GE Oil & Gas, speak about the significant opportunity for growth in the subsea sector in the UK over the […]

  • UK’s Offshore Wind Sector Seeks New Overseas Trade (France)

    7 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    The UK’s successful offshore wind sector was promoting its expertise in Paris yesterday, as 40 British firms seek new overseas trade. UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) hosted the forum in Paris, which brought together representatives from British and French companies as well as trade associations and representatives from the British and French Governments. The Centres […]