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  • Prime Minister Visits Port of Tyne (UK)

    19 May 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    The Prime Minister the Rt Hon David Cameron popped into the Port of Tyne last week. Accompanied by Martin Callanan MEP, the Prime Minister took in a bird’s eye view of the Port from the top of a 70m high container shipping crane. The new gantry crane, costing £6m, was installed at the end of […]

  • Narec Continues Wind Farm Installation (UK)

    18 July 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    The National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) has awarded a multi-million pound contract to SeaRoc to install its Offshore Anemometry Hub. The research facility will be installed 3 nautical miles off the coast of Blyth, Northumberland next to the proposed nearest shore array of the 100MW capacity Blyth Offshore Wind Demonstration Site. Anemometry Hub has been […]

  • Excessive Port Charges Threat to UK Shipowners

    3 October 2014

    A system must be found to mediate disputes between shipping companies and port operators over the cost of doing business, UK Chamber of Shipping CEO Guy Platten said in a speech to the British Ports Association annual conference in Belfast. “Shipowners, just like commercial ports, are in business to make money – and expect to […]

  • Coretrax Welcomes New Manager (UK)

    14 June 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Aberdeen-based oilfield services firm Coretrax Technology Limited has appointed Scott Laing as Business Development Manager. Mr Laing joins Coretrax from MI Swaco Wellbore Productivity where he was based in Egypt since 2007. He brings over 20 years of experience within the global oil industry with specific expertise in wellbore clean-up projects and technologies. Coretrax specialises […]

  • UK Subsea Businesses to Discuss Market Challenges

    29 September 2016

    Subsea supply chain businesses in the south-west of England will be joining forces to identify opportunities and debate the challenges facing the sector at an industry networking event organised by Subsea UK. The session on October 12, will be held at the National Composites Centre (NCC), and will focus on underwater activity in relation to […]

  • SSE to Benefit From Renewables Industry (UK)

    28 December 2010

    The boss of Scottish and Southern Energy has claimed that expertise north of the border could be of huge benefit to the renewables industry. Speaking to the Press and Journal newspaper, Ian Marchant said Scotland is “blessed” with some “outstanding” sources of renewable energy. “The expertise we have built up offshore over the past 40 […]

  • CWind Joins UK National Workboat Association

    3 August 2015

    CWind has announced that it is now a member of the National Workboat Association (NWA) of the UK. As the offshore wind industry matures and demands on workboat performance increase with larger and further offshore wind farms, a collective and informed industry body of vessel owners and operators will facilitate the knowledge sharing and formulation of […]

  • UK: National Subsea Research Initiative Launched

    11 June 2014
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    A major subsea research initiative has launched this month. The National Subsea Research Institute (NSRI) will be the focal point for the co-ordination of research and development activities for the UK’s subsea oil and gas sector. As a direct link between the subsea community and academia as well as government, NSRI will facilitate the development […]

  • Quintet of offshore blocks for Maersk Oil (UK)

    6 November 2014

    Maersk Oil UK has been awarded five licences in the initial tranche of offers from the UK’s 28th Licensing Round, three of which will be operated by the Company. “The award of these new licences supports the long term growth strategy for the UK business, enhancing our exploration programme around our core producing assets and […]

  • BG Revenues Rise 7 Percent (UK)

    10 May 2011

      BG Group plc today reported its 2011 First Quarter Results. First Quarter Key Points • Higher UK North Sea tax reduces earnings by $265 million • LNG operating profit for 2011 expected towards upper end of $1.9 to $2.2 billion range • Significant progress on long-term growth programme • Positive appraisal results on the […]

  • UK base for world’s largest ship

    27 February 2007

    The world’s largest cruise ship is to have its home port in Hampshire.

  • Protection urged for UK sea life

    15 January 2007

    Conservation scientists have identified eight “biodiversity hotspots” around Britain’s coast which they say ought to be priorities for protection. The Marine Biological Association (MBA) and WWF want these areas to be given protected status under the government’s proposed Marine Bill.

  • Russian ship impounded in UK port

    13 May 2009

    A Russian ship and its 12 crew have been marooned in a Bristol port for two months, the ship’s agent has said. The OMG Kolpino was impounded at Avonmouth Docks because its St Petersburg-based owner, Oslo Marine Group, has outstanding debts. A second OMG vessel was also being held at La Pallice in France, it […]

  • UK books Qatari LNG cargo

    13 July 2018

    UK’s South Hook liquefied natural gas terminal is expected to receive a cargo of LNG next week from Qatar. 

  • Parker Buys UK’s Olaer Group

    25 April 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Parker Hannifin Corporation, the global leader in motion and control technologies, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the Olaer Group headquartered in Deeside, United Kingdom. Olaer is a leading manufacturer of a broad range of advanced hydraulic accumulator and cooling technologies to provide solutions for energy, mobile and industrial markets. The […]

  • Goodchild’s MarinaMaster 8000 Arrives in the UK

    11 April 2013

    The first MarinaMaster 8000 has arrived by lorry at Fambridge Marina in Essex to carry out dredging trials for owners Yachthavens Ltd. She is the first of a new design of specialist dredger designed by Alan Goodchild and built in Italy by Italdraghe SpA with supervision from Goodchild Marine. She is to be named ‘Tullulah […]

  • UK to get Qatari LNG cargo

    14 March 2016
    Vessels

    South Hook LNG terminal located on the shores of the Milford Haven waterway is due to receive a cargo of Qatari liquefied natural gas this week. The Nakilat-owned Q-Flex LNG carrier “Al Ghashamiya” is on its way from the Qatari port of Ras Laffan and is scheduled to dock at the South Hook terminal’s jetty […]

  • Moog Acquires Tritech International (UK)

    24 August 2012
    Business & Finance

    Moog Inc. has announced that they have purchased Tritech International Ltd. from Halma P.L.C. on 22 August 2012. Tritech will now be part of the Moog Components Group and report directly into the Moog Components Group’s Halifax operations. It is anticipated that this latest exciting development for Tritech will open up many new opportunities for […]

  • UK: Action on Flooding Welcomed by CLA

    11 March 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    CLA, the membership organisation for owners of land, property and businesses in rural England and Wales, has welcomed Environment Secretary Owen Paterson’s written ministerial statement on reducing the threat of future flooding. CLA President Henry Robinson said: “Mr Paterson’s written ministerial statement and in particular his commitment to dredging – initially of eight kilometre stretches […]

  • UK to Import More LNG in Winter

    8 October 2010

    Britain is expected to import more liquefied natural gas (LNG) to meet winter demand set to rise 3.8pc this year, according to National Grid… (telegraph) [mappress] Source: telegraph, October 8, 2010;

  • Gardline Opens Office in Aberdeen, UK

    2 December 2013
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Gardline Marine Sciences Limited has officially opened its office in Aberdeen. The office based in the heart of the city along Riverside Drive, will engage and support the local energy market by offering a highly bespoke and competitive service to the energy sector. Gardline celebrated the newly opened office by hosting an exclusive drinks reception […]

  • Vattenfall Operating Profit up (UK)

    27 October 2011
    Business & Finance

    Vattenfall reports an operating profit for the third quarter 2011 of SEK 4,447 million (5,829). The underlying profit has improved, and the Group delivered on its strategy of streamlining operations and consolidating its financial position.  “The lower earnings for the third quarter than the corresponding period a year ago is mainly due to lower fair […]

  • UK: AMEC Wins MWCC Contract

    15 June 2011
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    AMEC, the international engineering and project management company, has been selected by the Marine Well Containment Company (MWCC) to design and deliver components of MWCC’s expanded containment system. “I am pleased that AMEC’s track record of excellent execution, particularly of complex and challenging projects, has gained this recognition,” said Simon Naylor, president of AMEC’s Natural […]

  • UK: Tybalt Appraisal Results Disappoint

    28 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    Valiant Petroleum plc reports that the Tybalt appraisal well 211/8c-5 has now been drilled to a total depth of 13,212′ Measured Depth. The well penetrated a full Upper Magnus Sandstone Member (UMSM) section, comprising 844′ gross, with 316′ of net sand. 210′ of core was successfully recovered from this interval. Initial interpretation indicates that the […]

  • REBIRTH OF UK MANUFACTURING: NORTH EAST ON BOARD

    19 February 2010
    Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    BWEA (RenewableUK), the UK’s leading trade association, welcomed today’s announcement from US company Clipper Windpower on plans to build the world’s largest turbine blade in Newcastle, for its proprietary 10 megawatt (MW) Britannia wind turbine. Each Britannia turbine will be able to satisfy the annual electricity consumption of over 6500 households. The factory building the […]