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Wednesday, July 24, 2024
File Photo: Wind farm in the North sea off the coast of United Kingdom.
Offshore

Britain’s Crown Estate Post Record Profits on Offshore Wind Licenses

LONDON, July 24 (Reuters) – Britain’s Crown Estate, which manages King Charles’ public property, posted a record profit for 2023/24 of 1.1

July 24, 2024
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Sunday, November 5, 2023
Vessels that are used for towing oil rigs in the North Sea are moored up at William Wright docks in Hull. REUTERS/Russell Boyce
Offshore

Britain To Legislate For Annual North Sea Oil And Gas License Rounds

LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) – The British government plans to legislate to mandate annual North Sea oil and gas licensing rounds, in a

November 5, 2023
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Thursday, October 12, 2023
Photo shows a Merlin Helicopter from 845 Naval Air Squadron recovering to the flight deck of RFA ARGUS. Photo courtesy UK Royal Navy
Shipping

Britain Sends Two Auxiliary Ships to Support Israel

Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels RFA Argus and RFA Lyme Bay are being deployed to support Israel in the Eastern Mediterranean LONDON, Oct 12

October 12, 2023
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Saturday, September 30, 2023
Illustration of cable laying ship, courtesy of P&O Maritime Logistics
Shipping

Britain Backs Undersea Cable To Tap Moroccan Renewable Power

LONDON, (Reuters) – Britain has designated a plan to build a subsea cable carrying renewable energy from Morocco as a project of

September 30, 2023
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Thursday, June 29, 2023
aerial of an offshore wind turbine
Energy

Britain’s Royal Finances Boosted by Record Wind Profits

LONDON, June 29 (Reuters) – Britain’s Crown Estate, which manages King Charles’ public property, posted a record profit last year

June 29, 2023
Total Views: 1003

Sunday, October 2, 2022
Britain To Acquire Two Specialist Ships To Protect Underwater Infrastructure
Shipbuilding

Britain To Acquire Two Specialist Ships To Protect Underwater Infrastructure

BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct 2 (Reuters) – Britain will acquire two specialist ships to protect underwater infrastructure such as cables and

October 2, 2022
Total Views: 7263

Monday, February 28, 2022
Britain’s Transport Secretary Calls on UK Ports to Deny Access to Russian-Linked Ships
Shipping

Britain’s Transport Secretary Calls on UK Ports to Deny Access to Russian-Linked Ships

The UK Secretary of State for Transport is calling on UK ports to prohibit vessels linked to Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine. “Prohibiting

February 28, 2022
Total Views: 1767

Saturday, May 29, 2021
britian-flagship
News

Britain To Build A ‘National Flagship’ To Promote Maritime Trade

by Alistair Smout (Reuters) – Britain is to build a new flagship to promote its business and trade interests around the world, the government said on

May 29, 2021
Total Views: 5410

Friday, March 27, 2020
cargo ships underway
News

Britain Suspends IMO 2020 Fuel Checks Due to Coronavirus

LONDON, March 27 (Reuters) – Britain has suspended checks on ships for compliance with low sulphur fuel regulations as part of wider measures that cut

March 27, 2020
Total Views: 147

Friday, September 20, 2019
FILE PHOTO: General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool
Shipping News

The World’s Biggest Offshore Wind Farm Will Be as Cheap as Coal

By William Mathis (Bloomberg) — The world’s biggest offshore wind park planned off the coast of England will probably in the next decade generate power

September 20, 2019
Total Views: 73

Tuesday, September 10, 2019
container ship port
Shipping News

Britain at Risk of Losing Leading Edge in Maritime Services

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Sept 9 (Reuters) – Britain’s position as a top hub for maritime services is being eroded by competition, a loss of

September 10, 2019
Total Views: 18

Thursday, June 28, 2018
Queen Elizabeth Makes Millions from U.K.’s Offshore Wind Farms
News

Queen Elizabeth Makes Millions from U.K.’s Offshore Wind Farms

By Anna Hirtenstein (Bloomberg) — Leasing the seabed to offshore wind developers was the most profitable business last year for The Crown Estate Ltd.,

June 28, 2018
Total Views: 52

Tuesday, December 26, 2017
Britain Escorts Russian Ship Near National Waters Amid Strained Relations
Defense

Britain Escorts Russian Ship Near National Waters Amid Strained Relations

LONDON, Dec 26 (Reuters) – A British ship escorted a Russian vessel as it passed near UK territorial waters over Christmas, Britain’s defense

December 26, 2017
Total Views: 35

Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Type 26 Global Combat Ship
Shipping News

Britain Should Speed Up Military Shipbuilding to Create Jobs

LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Britain needs to speed up shipbuilding for the Royal Navy and spread work more widely across companies and shipyards to help

November 29, 2016
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Tuesday, April 5, 2016
london Image credit: London Gateway via Twitter
News

UK Shipping Sector Risks Sinking Fortunes if ‘Brexit’ Prevails

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, April 5 (Reuters) – If Britain votes to leave the European Union, the country’s shipping sector faces years of disruption

April 5, 2016
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Monday, September 7, 2015
offshore wind turbine
News

UK Set to Reject Large Offshore Wind Project in English Channel

  COPENHAGEN, Sept 7 (Reuters) – Britain is poised to reject a large wind farm project in the English Channel as it would jeopardise the UNESCO

September 7, 2015
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Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Shipping TV Tour On Board a Seventy-Year-Old VIC Steamer – VIDEO
News

Shipping TV Tour On Board a Seventy-Year-Old VIC Steamer – VIDEO

Shipping TV’s Chris Gosling takes a tour aboard the 1945-built steam-driven Victualling Inshore Craft, VIC96, has a chat with her skipper and

August 19, 2015
Total Views: 79

Wednesday, May 27, 2015
jack-up rig sunset offshore
News

UK Opts to Maximize Offshore Oil Production Over Onshore Wind

The U.K. aims to maximize domestic oil and gas production and curb the spread of onshore wind farms as the government leans toward maintaining energy security

May 27, 2015
Total Views: 31

Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Britain’s Top Port Operator to Sell $2.4 Billion Stake
News

Britain’s Top Port Operator to Sell $2.4 Billion Stake

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Hermes Infrastructure are to buy a 30 percent stake in Associated British Ports for about 1.6 billion

March 31, 2015
Total Views: 16

Friday, February 20, 2015
BAE Wins $1.3 Billion Contract to Design Britain’s New ‘Type 26’ Warships
Navy

BAE Wins $1.3 Billion Contract to Design Britain’s New ‘Type 26’ Warships

Britain agreed to an 859 million pound ($1.32 billion) contract with BAE Systems on Friday, giving the green light to the British defence company to continue

February 20, 2015
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