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  • UK Signs Piracy Deal with Mauritius

    11 June 2012

      Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron and his Mauritius counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam signed a deal for suspected pirates caught by the British navy to be prosecuted on the Indian Ocean island. Cameron said the agreement signalled that Indian Ocean states were stepping up the battle against piracy. Britain has similar deals with the Seychelles and […]

  • Seajacks Zaratan Construction Summary (UK)

    4 February 2011
    Technology

    In February 2010 Seajacks entered into a contract with GustoMSC to provide the Basic Design Package for two purpose built wind farm installation vessels. In June 2010 Seajacks entered into a contract with Lamprell shipyard to build these new vessels and Seajacks will take delivery of the first new-build, Seajacks Zaratan, in May 2012, and […]

  • UK Energy Answer is Offshore Wind

    30 December 2010

    ENERGY statistics for the third quarter of 2010 show the biggest-ever contribution from renewables to the UK’s electricity supply, at 8.6%.   By Peter Elson (liverpooldailypost) [mappress] Source: liverpooldailypost, December 30, 2010

  • UK: OGN Takes on Four Apprentices

    13 April 2012

    Offshore Group Newcastle (OGN) one of the UK’s leading EPC service providers to the offshore oil & gas and offshore wind energy sectors, announced that four final year apprentices have been hired to complete their apprenticeship at the OGN Hadrian yard facility. The news comes as light relief for the four apprentices (3 Welders and […]

  • EEEGR CEO to Step Down (UK)

    22 January 2012
    Business & Finance

    John Best, the founder and face of EEEGR (the East of England Energy Group), is to stand down as chief executive after 11 years to take on a new job. He will move to an executive management position as Head of Sustainable Energy,UKwith Norfolk-based Fendercare Marine.  EEEGR chairman Alan Barlow said Mr Best will leave […]

  • Hamworthy Launches Training Academy (UK)

    11 August 2011

    The service, Hamworthy Academy, includes a range of courses which are designed to provide training for the company’s equipment and comprise e-based learning packages backed up by a significant investment in hands-on facilities. Hands-on training is currently available from Hamworthy’s Norway-based facilities in Moss, which includes performance testing of its largest inert gas systems. The […]

  • 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;

  • UK books more Qatari LNG

    12 October 2015
    Vessels

    United Kingdom’s South Hook LNG terminal on the shores of the Milford Haven waterway is set to receive another cargo from Qatar.

  • Offshore wind in the UK – roadmap required

    26 October 2020
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    The following article is a guest post by Maren Strandevold, an energy lawyer and an associate at the international commercial law firm Haynes and Boone. In response to the recent offshore wind announcement by the UK’s Prime Minister, Maren Strandevold discusses the need for adequate funding allocated in the correct areas, a streamlined regulatory regime, and […]

  • OEE backs tidal lagoon developments in UK

    8 August 2016
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Ocean Energy Europe (OEE) has supported tidal lagoon developments in the UK in a submission to the UK Government’s independent review of the tidal lagoon industry.

  • New UK-China Research Centre Opens

    21 March 2019
    Research & Development

    A new £2 million joint UK-China offshore wind research centre has opened on Thursday in Yantai City. The TUS-ORE Catapult Research Centre (TORC) will act as a renewable energy technology research and development centre with links into both the UK and China to support the growth of their respective offshore wind industries. The Centre will […]

  • Subsea UK events to focus on international opportunities

    15 August 2017

    Subsea UK, an industry body representing the British subsea industry, will be hosting two briefing sessions with the Department for International Trade (DIT) ahead of SPE Offshore Europe 2017. The first briefing on August 28 will focus on the post-energy reform oil and gas sector opportunities in Mexico. Mariana Garay, senior energy officer for 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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. 

  • 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 […]

  • Rouhani Suggests Exchange of Iranian, UK Tankers

    26 July 2019

    Iran might release the UK-flagged Stena Impero if the UK does the same with the Iranian ship it detained in Gibraltar.

  • UK: Shell Closes Gannet Valve

    21 August 2011

    Royal Dutch Shell said it had moved closer to stemming Britain’s biggest oil spill for over a decade by closing a valve from which crude … [mappress] Source: reuters, August 21, 2011;

  • EOD Specialist Ramora UK Safely Disposes of WWII Mine at Site of Greater Gabbard Wind Farm (UK)

    23 August 2011
    Operations & Maintenance

      World-renowned Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) specialist Ramora UK has safely disposed of an unexploded World War II mine onsite at one of the world’s largest offshore windfarm. The four-man Ramora UK team used a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) to place a countermining charge next to the 1,500lb (680kg) mine which had been assessed as […]

  • Scotland calls for UK’s ratification of Paris Agreement

    9 September 2016
    Authorities & Government, Environment

    Scottish Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham has urged the UK government to without delay implement the landmark measures agreed last year as part of the Paris Agreement.

  • UK: Offshore Wind Sector Deal Imminent

    23 November 2018
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    The UK Energy and Clean Growth Minister Claire Perry has confirmed that the UK Government and the offshore wind industry are close to reaching a Sector Deal. 

  • UK: Offshore Wind Sector Deal Imminent

    23 November 2018
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    The UK Energy and Clean Growth Minister Claire Perry has confirmed that the UK Government and the offshore wind industry are close to reaching a Sector Deal. 

  • Dredging at Port of Workington (UK) completed

    15 January 2010
    Project & Tenders

    Dredging which began on Christmas Day to clear the flood-hit Port of Workington of waste and debris has been successfully completed, Cumbria County Council has said. [mappress] Source: New Civil Engineer, January 15, 2010;