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  • UK and Germany strengthen hydrogen ties

    25 April 2024
    Authorities & Government, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Research & Development

    UK’s PM Rishi Sunak and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have agreed on a feasibility study for hydrogen exports from the UK to Germany.

  • McDermott Opens New UK Base

    8 August 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    McDermott International, an engineering, procurement, construction and installation (“EPCI”) company focused on executing complex offshore oil and gas projects worldwide, has officially opened its new UK Office. McDermott’s new office in Epsom, near London, has the latest technology in a bright modern environment with a networking café. According to the company’s social media, the new […]

  • Flying offshore in UK? Size matters.

    14 October 2014

    Step Change in Safety last week announced a size criteria for helicopter passengers travelling to and from offshore installations on the UK Continental Shelf. Do you know what size you are? No? Read on. The criteria came in response to the size restrictions laid out by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in February 2014. Helicopter […]

  • UK: Siemens Purchases MaXccess System

    24 May 2012

    Siemens has purchased the very first MaXccess system to improve the safe transfer of service specialists onto offshore wind turbines. MaXccess was designed by OSBIT Power Ltd and has been tested by a strategic alliance of Siemens, OSBIT Power, Statoil and Fred Olsen Windcarrier to establish the effectiveness of the design. Siemens, which operates a […]

  • Modus Creates AUV Division (UK)

    26 March 2013

    Modus Seabed Intervention continues to demonstrate its commitment to be at the forefront of subsea technologies with the creation of a new Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) division. The North East England-based company has begun an investment programme into a planned fleet of AUV units; utilised for survey and inspection across the offshore field development life […]

  • MSC FLAMINIA Still at Sea (UK)

    16 August 2012
    Business & Finance

    There is still no permission for MSC FLAMINIA to enter a sheltered area or a subsequent emergency port. Reederei NSB and the salvage company both remain in contact with all littoral states to acquire this permission. At the same time, MSC FLAMINIA and its accompanying group of tugs have taken a position over 400 nautical […]

  • New HVDC Centre Opens in UK

    27 April 2017
    Research & Development

    Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has opened a new technology centre in Cumbernauld that will allow the simulation of real life conditions to test and de-risk the use of high voltage direct current (HVDC) on the electricity network in Great Britain. The National HVDC Centre was officially opened by the Scottish Government’s minister for employability and […]

  • Aker Completes Enovate Acquisition (UK)

    27 February 2013

    Aker Solutions said that it had agreed to buy a controlling stake in Aberdeen-based Enovate. The transaction was closed on 26 February. Enovate has developed a wide range of unique and patented components and products for use in open water workover systems, in riser workover systems, rigless intervention systems and drilling safety systems. Enovate’s financial […]

  • UK: Southampton Port Dredging Approved

    10 December 2012

    The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has consented the application to dredge the Marchwood moorings at Southampton Port, but this does not preempt any future decision on the larger application made by ABP. The MMO has permitted the removal of 450,000 cubic metres of material at the Marchwood moorings in order to facilitate the passing of […]

  • Pwllheli Harbour Needs Dredging (UK)

    1 April 2011

    A boat owner says he fears that silting at Pwllheli harbour in Gwynedd has caused an “accident waiting to happen”.   (bbc) [mappress] Source: bbc, April 1, 2011    

  • UK: Balltec Introduces Helical Connector

    24 January 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Helical Subsea Mooring Connectors (SMC’s) are a simplified connector suitable for the most demanding mooring applications. Helical connectors build on Balltec’s experience in subsea moorings and are specifically designed to retain ease of use whilst reducing parts count and negating the need for chemicals and environment seals. The Quality and Reliability of offshore mooring hardware […]

  • Oilgen Moves to New Offices (UK)

    2 June 2014
    Business & Finance

    Oilgen, a reservoir engineering consultancy, has moved to new offices in Aberdeen’s West End to accommodate the continued growth of the business across the globe. Oilgen, which specialises in high-tech reservoir modelling to forecast and improve oil and gas production, has moved to new offices in Rubislaw Terrace. The specialist consultancy, which was launched in […]

  • Qatar ships more LNG to UK

    7 July 2015
    Vessels

    The UK’s South Hook liquefied natural gas import terminal is expected to receive a cargo of LNG on July 14, port data says.

  • UK books Qatari LNG cargo

    7 May 2015

    The UK’s South Hook import terminal will get another cargo of liquefied natural gas from Qatar on May 14. The cargo is being shipped to the 15.6 mtpa facility onboard the Q-Max tanker Al Mafyar, with a capacity of 266,000 cbm, port data reveals. Qatar Petroleum owns 67.5 per cent of South Hook LNG Terminal Co, […]

  • LNG duo for UK’s Milford Haven

    5 January 2015
    Vessels

    Two LNG cargoes are scheduled for arrival at the two LNG terminals in the Port of Milford Haven.

  • UK: Dredging to Prevent Flooding in Somerset?

    22 April 2013

    The chairman and chief executive of the Somerset Consortium of Drainage Boards described a meeting with two Defra ministers on the Somerset Levels to discuss flooding as ‘encouraging’. Peter Maltby, Chairman, and Nick Stevens, Chief Executive, pressed the case for Government to help fund flood alleviation works for the Somerset Levels with Farming Minster David […]

  • UK: Seahouses Harbour Dredging Completed

    4 July 2013
    Business & Finance

    The contractors wrapped up the Seahouses Harbour dredging program last week. This very important cleanup project, funded by North Sunderland Harbour Commissioners, will ensure that this area remains navigable for fishing and leisure boats, reports berwick-advertiser.co.uk. Regarding the Seahouses dredging work, Captain Philip Brabban, harbourmaster, stated: “If we stopped dredging, the silt and sand would […]

  • UK: TRUXOR to Revitalize Bottesford Beck

    15 July 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    North Lincolnshire Council has been working closely with The Friends of the Beck to regenerate the Bottesford Beck area and with the help of a new ‘amphibious’ machine the area will be improved even more. The TRUXOR machine has been brought in by Ebsford Environmental, the contractor that is carrying out the improvement works along […]

  • UK Spot Gas Prices Up

    29 September 2011

    British prompt gas prices made gains on Thursday morning after a rapid rise in exports to Europe spurred demand to exceed supplies.   (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, September 29, 2011

  • UK Spot Gas Prices Drop

    3 October 2011

    British spot gas prices fell sharply on Monday, weighed down by boosts in supply from Norway and lower exports to mainland Europe.   (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, October 3, 2011

  • UK: Bond’s EC225 Helicopters Grounded

    13 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    Bond Offshore Helicopters Ltd yesterday said it would continue the suspension of all EC225 helicopter flights. Bond, the provider of offshore helicopter transportation services between Aberdeen, Scotland and several North Sea oil platforms, cancelled all EC225 flights following the “controlled descent” of one of its helicopters into the North Sea, some 30 miles offshore Aberdeen, […]

  • RockRose closes UK deal with Marathon

    1 July 2019
    Business & Finance

    RockRose Energy has now completed the acquisition of 100% of Marathon Oil U.K. (MOUK) and 100% of Marathon Oil West of Shetland Limited (MOWOS) from subsidiaries of Marathon Oil Corporation. 

  • UK: Port of Tyne Buys McNulty

    18 June 2012
    Ports & Logistics

    The Port of Tyne has acquired 10 acres of land adjoining its Tyne Dock estate in South Shields from the Administrators of McNulty Offshore Group Holdings Limited. It is a strategic acquisition which will support the Port’s plans for future growth in both its existing business sectors and new areas.  Andrew Moffat, Chief Executive Officer […]

  • UK-German alliance turns tides

    1 June 2016
    Business & Finance, Technology

    Sustainable Marine Energy (SME) played its part in the commemoration of the Battle of Jutland this week in Orkney by showcasing a joint British-German innovation – the PLAT-O tidal energy device.

  • UK: Busy Month for OSBIT Power

    13 July 2012

    Within a one month period OSBIT Power (OP) has received orders for their MaXccess wind turbine access system from both Siemens and Scira Offshore Energy (Scira is a joint venture between Statoil and Statkraft and owns the Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm), positive feedback from E.ON following trials. Dr Tony Trapp, Chief Executive of the […]