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  • Equinor gets consent for use of well intervention vessel

    4 January 2021
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Operations & Maintenance, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation, Safety, Vessels

    Equinor has received consent from the country’s offshore safety agency for the use of the Island Wellserver vessel for well intervention.

  • Companies exploring in the Celtic Sea off southern Ireland have agreed further licensing and drilling deals to try and tap more potential gas despite around the Old Head of Kinsale discovery.

    4 June 2008

    Island Oil and Gas said it has agreed with another Irish licence holder, Lansdowne Celtic Sea, on an option to farm into a licence 4/07 which brings an obligation to acquire seismic survey data and drill a farm-in well by July 2010 at the latest. If the option were exercised, Island would acquire 58.34% equity […]

  • The Netherlands: BOW Terminal new deepsea terminal in Vlissingen for the construction of new offshore wind farms, general cargo & heavy project cargo

    13 September 2010
    Operations & Maintenance

    Under the name BOW Terminal (Breakbulk and Offshore Wind Terminal), a new terminal has been developed in the seaport of Vlissingen, part of Zeeland Seaports, to support the construction of wind farms at sea. The terminal in Westhofhaven has an ideal location to serve as operating base for the preparatory work needed for the construction […]

  • All Set for Moyle Interconnector Repair

    5 May 2017
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    The vessel Elektron is being mobilised to carry out emergency repair work on the southern Moyle Interconnector power cable in the North Channel between Northern Ireland and Scotland. This work is scheduled to begin on the May 6, 2017, with cable repair work carried out in two campaigns. The first campaign will involve precise location of […]

  • CMRC and HMRC form Beaufort Research

    29 December 2014
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Research & Development

    The Coastal and Marine Research Centre (CMRC) and the Hydraulics and Maritime Research Centre (HMRC) have joined forces and formed Beaufort Research, a new research centre, it is stated in Beaufort’s press release. Beaufort Research is dedicated to inter-disciplinary research and knowledge transfer supporting development and innovation in the maritime and energy fields. Its maritime […]

  • GDG Wraps Up Sediment Dynamics Study in Irish Sea

    24 August 2018
    Research & Development

    Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions (GDG) has completed a sediment dynamics study in the Irish Sea, which included a two-year investigation of the geomorphology off the East coast of Ireland in order to quantify the impacts of sediment dynamics on upcoming offshore wind farm developments.

  • Madifushi Land Reclamation and Shore Protection Project Complete

    15 August 2018
    Business & Finance

    The President of the Maldives, Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, has participated in the ceremony to mark the completion of three projects in Madifushi Island of Kolhumadulu Atoll. The ceremony held yesterday marked the completion of the Madifushi Land Reclamation and Shore Protection Project. Under the project 28 hectares of new land was reclaimed and 2070 meters […]

  • Chemical ship ablaze off Kerry coast

    10 April 2007

    A fire has broken out in the engine room of a chemical transport ship off the southwest coast of Ireland. The fire started at around 2:20am on the Maltese registered ship seven and a half miles north of Brandon Head.

  • Jellyfish attack destroys salmon

    20 November 2007

    A jellyfish invasion has wiped out Northern Ireland’s only salmon farm, killing more than 100,000 fish. A Northern Salmon spokesman said last week’s attack could cost more than £1m.

  • Lifeboats aid drifting cargo ship

    12 March 2006

    A Russian cargo ship is at the centre of a rescue operation off the coast of Northern Ireland. The 1,500-tonne vessel with six crewmen on board developed engine trouble on Saturday and is currently drifting nine miles off Millisle, County Down.

  • ExxonMobil gains nod for well intervention at Sigyn field

    11 August 2016

    Norwegian offshore safety watchdog, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), has given consent to ExxonMobil to use the Island Frontier and Island Wellserver vessels for light well intervention at Sigyn field, offshore Norway. The Sigyn field is in production license 072 in the North Sea where ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Norway is the operator. The field […]

  • Belfast Harbour Invests USD 49 Mn to Future-Proof Container Terminal

    2 October 2019

    Northern Irland’s Belfast Harbour is investing USD 49.1 million to upgrade its container terminal.

  • Predator sets up Irish FSRU unit

    16 June 2020
    Business Developments & Projects, Infrastructure, Vessels

    London Stock Exchange-listed Predator Oil & Gas has established a new unit Predator LNG Ireland to advance an FSRU project in the country.

  • Top news, February 15 – 21, 2016

    21 February 2016

    Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from February 15 – 21, 2016. Scotrenewables anchors at EMEC Scotrenewables Tidal Power has deployed its modular anchoring system at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) ahead of the installation of its SR2000 2 MW floating tidal turbine. The anchor deployment […]

  • ARCH to Set Up Training Facility at Shannon Airport

    27 March 2014
    Human Capital

    ARCH, a specialist technical training provider focusing on the wind energy and other ‘work at height’ sectors, is establishing a new training facility at Shannon Airport to deliver safety training for technicians working on tall structures. The new training centre will see ARCH convert the former Boiler House building on the approach road to the […]

  • Public Consultation Starts on Galway Bay Test Site Lease Application

    23 May 2016
    Authorities & Government, Environment, Human Capital, Research & Development, Technology

    A public consultation is underway on Marine Institute’s application for a foreshore lease to upgrade the Galway Bay marine and renewable energy test site which would allow floating wind farm technology to be tested offshore Ireland. The Marine Institute has applied to the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government for a foreshore lease […]

  • Swansea University Opens Two Positions for SELKIE Project

    25 October 2019
    Research & Development, Technology

    Swansea University is looking for research officer and research assistant for CFD modelling of tidal (and wind) turbine arrays using an existing advanced actuator disk model implemented in OpenFOAM. The role includes further development of the model, publication of research outputs and interaction with industry partners. The positions are full-time with fixed term until August […]

  • P&O Ferries Opens Expanded Terminal in Zeebrugge

    16 November 2016
    Business & Finance

    Pan-European ferry operator P&O Ferries has opened its expanded terminal in Zeebrugge, Belgium, which will help the company to double freight capacity in order to meet rising demand from exporters to Britain.  The terminal has now been enlarged by 14 hectares, comprising a fourth berth and enhanced rail infrastructure. The expansion is expected to give […]

  • OpenHydro to showcase its technical centre to OEE 2015 crew

    14 October 2015

    OpenHydro, an Irish-based tidal energy developer, has invited the delegates of the Ocean Energy Europe 2015 to visit its technical centre. OpenHydro’s technical facility is located in Greenore, Louth County, Ireland. The 2,500 m² centre was opened in 2007, adjacent to Greenore Port, providing convenient access to sea transport. OpenHydro, a DCNS company, specialises in […]

  • Public meeting set up for Galway Bay marine test site

    13 July 2016
    Authorities & Government, Environment, Operations & Maintenance

    The Marine Institute of Ireland will host a third public information meeting on the proposed upgrades of the Galway Bay Marine and Renewable Energy Test Site.

  • Public Consultation Starts on Galway Bay Test Site Lease Application

    23 May 2016
    Authorities & Government, Environment, Human Capital, Research & Development, Technology

    A public consultation is underway on Marine Institute’s application for a foreshore lease to upgrade the Galway Bay marine and renewable energy test site which would allow floating wind farm technology to be tested offshore Ireland. The Marine Institute has applied to the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government for a foreshore lease […]

  • Irish Seek Environmental Surveys for Floating Wind Turbine

    1 August 2019
    Project & Tenders

    The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has launched a tender seeking environmental surveying services required for the development of a floating offshore wind turbine at the Atlantic Marine Energy Test Site (AMETS). SEAI is inviting proposals from individuals or organizations for the provision of marine ecology services at AMETS for the purposes of the installation and operation of […]

  • GPA Achieves 12.5 Pct Growth (USA)

    19 February 2014
    Business & Finance

    The Georgia Ports Authority opened calendar year 2014 with a strong January, achieving gains of 12.5 percent in twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) and 7.3 percent in overall tonnage, compared to January 2013. “We are encouraged by the strong growth in January that continued a trend that began during the fourth quarter and are hopeful […]

  • Tragedy prompts fishing safety class

    19 January 2007

    after hitting rocks, has prompted a series of safety seminars in Northern Ireland. The family of Conor Bogues, whose body has never been found, called for more to be done to protect fishermen after the tragedy a year ago.

  • Discussions Continue on Long Sound Disposal Sites

    6 July 2016
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Congressman Lee Zeldin, member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and Long Island Sound Caucus, recently called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to phase out Eastern Long Island Sound open water dredged waste dump sites. Zeldin sent a letter to the Administrator of the EPA opposing their proposed rule, “Ocean Disposal; Designation of a Dredged […]