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  • Minesto’s Kites to Glide With Tide (UK)

    9 March 2011

    Kites on the beach soar on wind power. Kites beneath the ocean surface? They glide with the tide.   By Melissa Mahony (smartplanet) [mappress] Source: smartplanet, March 09, 2011  

  • Mitsui Establishes LNG Subsidiary in UK

    1 April 2011

      Mitsui & Co., Ltd. announced today that Mitsui established a 100% subsidiary, Mitsui & Co. LNG Investment Limited , with a capital of US$1,017million in the United Kingdom to manage its existing LNG investments. Mitsui transferred and integrated its investments in LNG projects located in the Middle East and Africa into MITLI so that […]

  • UK union in offshore pay dispute

    22 December 2016

    Members of Scotland’s biggest offshore trade union Unite have gone into an official dispute with employers, in a move that could lead to a vote on industrial action. Unite, along with the GMB union, was seeking a wage increase for offshore members, along with improved sick pay and paid travel time. The Offshore Contractors Association (OCA), […]

  • Amistad tour ship arrives in UK

    7 August 2007

    A replica of the 19th Century slave ship, Amistad, has docked in a Cornish port as part of a 16-month tour around the world. The ship’s Amistad Atlantic Freedom Tour will cover 22,500km (14,000 mile) retracing the route of the slave trade.

  • US cargo quartet heading for UK

    24 December 2019

    Liquefied natural gas import terminals on the United Kingdom’s Milford Haven waterway are scheduled to receive cargoes of the chilled fuel from the United States before the end of the year. 

  • UK’s OEG to buy Bluestream Offshore

    15 December 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects

    OEG Energy Group (OEG) has signed a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) to acquire Dutch subsea and topside services specialist Bluestream Offshore. The acquisition is expected to increase OEG’s subsea and topside capabilities while expanding its operating footprint to be able to pursue further opportunities in the growing offshore renewable industry. Bluestream has a turnover […]

  • UK: Hamworthy Acquisition Becomes Effective

    31 January 2012

    The Scheme of Arrangement with regards to the acquisition of Hamworthy has become effective and the control of Hamworthy has been transferred to Wärtsilä as of today, 31 January 2012. The associated Reduction of Capital was confirmed at a Court hearing on 30 January 2012 in London, United Kingdom and the trading of Hamworthy shares […]

  • UK port extends crane life

    6 March 2009

    Converteam Group has won a contract to upgrade two ship-to-shore cranes for Tilbury Container Services (TCS). The power conversion engineering specialist has been engaged to extend the life and enhance the reliability and facilities of two Paceco units. The two cranes are set to be relocated from their present riverside location to the inner dock […]

  • Jera to sell LNG to UK’s Centrica

    13 December 2016
    Project & Tenders

    Japan’s Jera, the joint company of Tepco and Chubu Electric and the largest importer of liquefied natural gas, signed an agreement with Centrica for the sale of up to six cargoes per year.

  • DNV GL Renewables recruiting in UK

    2 June 2015
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    DNV GL (Renewables Advisory Division) is looking for a Head of Section Offshore Renewables Installation and Logistics. The Section has expertise in offshore renewable installation and logistics, decommissioning, vessel application, ports and fabrication. Staff advise and run projects for utilities, usually in the early development phases, but also support construction and operational sites. The section offers […]

  • Chinese CSR acquires UK’s SMD

    6 February 2015
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric, a subsidiary of Chinese CSR Corporation, has acquired Specialist Machine Developments (SMD). SMD has announced that the company signed a sale and purchase agreement with Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co. for the sale of the entire share capital of the SMD group. Andrew Hodgson, CEO of SMD, said: “Becoming part of […]

  • BP Q3 Profit Gains (UK)

    30 October 2012

    BP today announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2012, reporting underlying replacement cost profit, adjusted for non-operating items and fair value accounting effects, of $5.2 billion. “BP’s performance and the strong progress we are making in transforming the company give us the confidence to increase distributions to our shareholders,” said group chief […]

  • INTECSEA Names New Director of UK Operations

    24 February 2015
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    INTECSEA, a deepwater engineering and project management company, has appointed Dave Baker as Director of its UK operations. Baker, who officially joins INTECSEA in April 2015, brings with him over 35 years of industry knowledge and expertise. Previously with JP Kenny, most recently as Managing Director, Baker is well known in the oil and gas […]

  • UK could miss 2020 renewables target

    11 November 2015
    Authorities & Government, Environment

    According to the leaked letter from UK Energy Secretary, Amber Rudd, the UK is forecast to miss the renewable energy target under which it is supposed to get 15% of UK’s energy consumption from renewable sources by 2020. The letters from Rudd, acquired by the Ecologist, reveal that the UK is expected to fall short […]

  • UK: CWind Appoints New Fleet Manager

    14 June 2012

    CWind, which provides crew vessel and workboat services as well as construction, repair and service jobs to the offshore wind sector has confirmed that Ralph Jensen is expected to join the company in October as Fleet Manager to look after CWind’s expanding operations in UK and Northern Europe.  Peter Jorgensen, Managing Director of CWind said, […]

  • Business Innovation Is Key for Rebuilding the UK Economy

    29 October 2013
    Business & Finance

    Business Secretary Vince Cable and a panel of leading innovators hailed business innovation as key to the UK’s economic future and pointed to the oil and gas industry’s role in fostering technology at Innovation Nation, a major debate held this week at the Royal Society. The panel also called for better and earlier education on […]

  • Snam, Fluxys to Buy Stake in Interconnector (UK)

    17 May 2012

    Snam and Fluxys have reached an agreement to acquire E.ON’s 15.09% stake in Interconnector (UK), owner and operator of the subsea pipeline between the UK (Bacton) and Belgium (Zeebrugge) providing a strategic bi-directional link between the UK and the continental gas trading places. Last January, Snam and Fluxys entered into a strategic alliance aimed at […]

  • UK: Chevron restarts Erskine flows

    29 July 2016
    Project & Tenders

    Oil company Chevron has restarted oil and gas production from the Erskine field in the North Sea following the clearance of a pipeline blockage and the completion of scheduled maintenance works on the Lomond platform.  The Chevron-operated Erskine field includes a normally unattended platform and is remotely controlled from BG’s Lomond platform. An 18.6 mile […]

  • Nautilus: Budget Omission Disappointment for UK Seafarers

    23 November 2017

    The UK could be left dependent on foreign shipping and workforces after further investment or incentives for training schemes aimed at UK seafarers have been omitted in the Autumn Budget 2017, maritime trade union Nautilus International warned. The union has been lobbying the government to double its Support for Maritime Training (SMarT) funding investment to […]

  • Russian Firm Looks for UK Subsea Partner

    10 March 2015
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Russian Oil & Gas Engineering and Consultancy company is looking for British offshore and subsea engineering businesses which are interested in long-term partnership. According to UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), Russia-based independent engineering and consultancy firm specialising in subsurface/FDP studies and well testing services with international experience welcomes UK-based engineering companies specialising in offshore and subsea engineering […]

  • UK: 250 Delegates to Attend OSPRAG Summit

    21 September 2011
    Business & Finance

    The work of the ground-breaking Oil Spill Prevention and Response Advisory Group (OSPRAG) concludes with the launch of its final report at a one-day conference in Aberdeen today (21 September). A total of 250 delegates are expected to attend the OSPRAG Summit on oil spill prevention and response in the UK to hear from speakers […]

  • UK extends offshore helicopter flights ban

    3 June 2016

    After Norway this week extended the no-flight ban on all Super Puma EC225LP (H225) helicopters, to include the Search and Rescue and medical missions as well, the UK has followed suit. To remind, the ban on all EC225LP flights in UK and Norway was introduced shortly after the fatal accident in Norway on April 29, […]

  • UK: London International Shipping Week Launched

    2 August 2013
    Business & Finance

    London’s crucial central role in the global shipping industry was highlighted when members of the international maritime community and representatives of the UK Government gathered to officially launch the first ever London International Shipping Week (LISW). Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport, spoke of the important role maritime business plays in […]

  • UK: Lincshore Dredging Program Completed

    28 May 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Lincshore, the Environment Agency’s multi-million pound flagship scheme, finished on Friday 23 May. This year’s campaign began on 17 April following on from work to rebuild the sand dunes north of Mablethorpe that were badly damaged by the December tidal surge. Mark Adams, Coastal Engineer, said: “Once again, we have been using the dredger Breughel, […]

  • Expro Receives RoSPA Award (UK)

    9 May 2011
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Leading international oilfield services company Expro has once again received an award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents in recognition of its safety record. Expro has been commended in the Oil & Gas Industry Sector of the annual 2011 RoSPA safety awards; making it the seventh year in a row Expro has […]