UK


Wednesday, September 11, 2019
southampton port
Ports

Port of Southampton Enters Into UK’s First ‘Port Economic Partnership’

The UK government and the Port of Southampton have teamed up to launched the UK’s first Port Economic Partnership (PEP), a way of creating stronger links

September 11, 2019
Total Views: 140

Wednesday, September 4, 2019
felixstowe drug bust
Shipping News

Authorities Seized a Record 1.3 Metric Tons of Heroin in Container at Port of Felixstowe

Authorities in the U.K. have seized a record 1.3 tonnes of heroin from a container loaded on a Maersk-operated ship after it docked in Felixstowe. The U.K.

September 4, 2019
Total Views: 153

Monday, August 12, 2019
offshore wind farm
Shipping News

UK Offshore Wind Deal Highlights Appeal of Renewables

By James Thornhill and Jeremy Hodges – (Bloomberg) –Spanish utility Iberdrola SA is selling a stake in a U.K. offshore wind farm to a unit of

August 12, 2019
Total Views: 28

Tuesday, July 2, 2019
cma cgm vasco de gama
Shipping News

Shipping Firms Drop British Flag as Brexit Risks Loom

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, July 2 (Reuters) – Companies are leaving Britain’s shipping registry due to uncertainty over Britain’s departure

July 2, 2019
Total Views: 58

Friday, June 21, 2019
offshore wind farm
Shipping News

Clean Energy Becomes Dominant Power Source in U.K.

By Jeremy Hodges (Bloomberg) –The U.K. will generate more energy from low-carbon sources than from fossil fuels this year for the first time since the

June 21, 2019
Total Views: 100

Monday, April 29, 2019
lng carrier
Shipping News

Britain Brimming With Natural Gas as LNG Flows Hit a Record

By Anna Shiryaevskaya, Vanessa Dezem and Mathew Carr (Bloomberg) — Britain’s appetite for natural gas usually declines in the summer, but this season

April 29, 2019
Total Views: 44

Wednesday, April 10, 2019
mariner oil field equinor
Offshore

Equinor Again Delays Start-Up of Britain’s Mariner Offshore Oilfield

By Nerijus Adomaitis OSLO, April 10 (Reuters) – The operator of the Mariner heavy oil field, one of Britain’s largest offshore developments in

April 10, 2019
Total Views: 144

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
container port
Ports

Britain’s Peel Ports Expands Amid Brexit Trade Uncertainty

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) – Privately owned Peel Ports is expanding its workforce mostly in Liverpool and plans acquisitions this year,

March 20, 2019
Total Views: 64

Monday, February 18, 2019
gibraltar
Shipping News

Spanish Warship Ordered Ships to Leave British Waters Near Gibraltar

LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) – A Spanish warship tried to order commercial shipping to leave anchorages in British waters near Gibraltar but was challenged

February 18, 2019
Total Views: 60

Thursday, January 24, 2019
cargo ship
Shipping News

UK Seeks Leading Role in Emerging Maritime Technology with New 30-Year Strategy

The UK government on Thursday launched a 30-year strategy seeking to establish the country as a pre-eminent global test-bed for emerging technology in the

January 24, 2019
Total Views: 86

Thursday, November 1, 2018
Appledore shipyard
Shipping News

Babcock to Close Appledore Shipyard in England as Orders Dry Up

EDINBURGH, Nov 1 (Reuters) – British engineering and defence firm Babcock International said on Thursday it was closing its Appledore shipyard in Devon,

November 1, 2018
Total Views: 132

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: 86

Friday, June 15, 2018
Felixstowe’s New IT System Is Blamed For Significant Delays
Ports

Felixstowe’s New IT System Is Blamed For Significant Delays

by Alexander Whiteman (TheLoadstar) The UK’s major container gateway of Felixstowe is expected to continue experiencing severe congestion after the troubled

June 15, 2018
Total Views: 81

Saturday, April 7, 2018
Royal naval support facility in Bahrain
Defense

New Royal Navy Base Opens In Bahrain

by John Konrad (gCaptain) The United Kingdom opened a permanent naval base in Bahrain on Thursday. The ceremony formally opening the UK Naval Support Facility

April 7, 2018
Total Views: 411

Monday, January 15, 2018
shell oil
News

Shell Gives North Sea Shot in Arm With Field Redevelopment

By Kelly Gilblom (Bloomberg) — Royal Dutch Shell Plc made one of its biggest commitments to the North Sea in 30 years, with plans to redevelop the

January 15, 2018
Total Views: 31

Wednesday, December 27, 2017
UK Authorities Assisting Russian Cargo Ship with Significant List in the Solent
News

UK Authorities Assisting Russian Cargo Ship with Significant List in the Solent

The HM Coastguard is assisting a Russian-flagged cargo ship after it had developed a significant list while underway in the English Channel on Tuesday. The

December 27, 2017
Total Views: 228

Tuesday, December 12, 2017
offshore platform
News

UK North Sea’s Biggest Oil and Gas Pipeline Could Be Shut for ‘Weeks’

By Ron Bousso, Amanda Cooper and Alex Lawler LONDON, Dec 12 (Reuters) – Britain’s biggest pipeline from its North Sea oil and gas fields is

December 12, 2017
Total Views: 85

Tuesday, August 15, 2017
WATCH: Battered by Waves, British Coastguard Makes Daring Rescue
News

WATCH: Battered by Waves, British Coastguard Makes Daring Rescue

The UK Coastguard has released some incredible video showing the daring helicopter rescue of three people from rugged cliffs on the southwest coast of England.

August 15, 2017
Total Views: 88

Friday, August 11, 2017
gigantic pipes wash ashore in England
Interesting

Gigantic Pipes Beach in England After Breaking Free from Tow

Authorities in the UK are monitoring four gigantic plastic pipes that have washed ashore after breaking free while under tow off the east coast of England. The

August 11, 2017
Total Views: 159

Thursday, June 8, 2017
offshore wind
News

Falling Costs Has U.K. Headed for Subsidy-Free Offshore Wind Power

By Jessica Shankleman (Bloomberg) — Britain may soon join Germany in harvesting subsidy-free electricity from offshore wind farms, giving government

June 8, 2017
Total Views: 86