Published:  14 June, 2023

The winners of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) Awards, which showcase inspirational offshore safety and sustainability projects, were announced to the audience at the IMCA Safety Seminar in Amsterdam on Tuesday 6 June. Projects by ADNOC, MMA Offshore, Heerema Marine Contractors and P&O Maritime Logistics were recognised for their positive impact.

Published:  10 May, 2023

Hiber has announced it is scaling up its HiberHilo satellite-powered remote well-monitoring solution worldwide as it strengthens its partner network to help oil and gas companies improve the safety and sustainability of their operations during the energy transition.

Published:  03 May, 2023

Hi-line Industries, a UK-based leader in the design, manufacture and installation of energy-efficient compressed air purification equipment, is well known for the long-standing support it provides to the local sporting community in Burton upon Trent. The company is a main sponsor at both Burton Albion Football Club and Burton Rugby Football Club. Now, Hi-line’s Managing Director Steve Smith is adding to this tradition by raising thousands of pounds for Cancer Research UK through his endeavours in White Collar Boxing, a series of high-profile fundraising events organised by Ultra, a UK charity sports organisation.

Published:  26 April, 2023

Fugro says it has carried out the world’s first fully remote inspection of offshore wind farm assets, using one of its Blue Essence uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) with Blue Volta, an electrical remotely operated vehicle (eROV).

Published:  19 April, 2023

Fraser Moonie, a well-known name across the international subsea sector, has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer of Rovco.

Published:  12 April, 2023

CRP Subsea, an AIS company, has announced it has successfully delivered a contract awarded by ECOnnect Energy, providing Dynamic Bend Stiffeners for its IQuay jettyless LNG transfer system.

Published:  05 April, 2023

With energy bills likely to remain high for some time, users of compressed air must consider every potential energy-reducing measure. In tandem with growing demands to reduce carbon footprint as the UK transitions to a net-zero future, many companies are looking at compressed air technologies for the solution. Air dryers, which are essential to improve the quality of compressed air and protect valuable assets, are no exception. With this thought in mind, Hi-line says its latest Tundra range of refrigeration air dryers is its most energy-efficient to date, helping companies reduce costs, remain competitive and boost their green credentials.

Published:  29 March, 2023

Located 5km to the East of Dalmellington, lying within both East Ayrshire and Dumfries & Galloway,  Collett  has announced it has  completed the delivery of 50 Nordex N133 wind turbines to South Kyle Wind Farm.

Published:  22 March, 2023

Manufacturing, assembly and testing specialist Express Engineering has announced it is linking up with schools and training providers in a new initiative to attract engineering apprenticeship talent and secure future skills.

Published:  15 March, 2023

Continuous protection and monitoring of smaller critical rotating plant and equipment such as power generators, pumps, motors, fans and centrifuges has become increasingly important in many industrial applications. In today’s highly competitive and energy cost-conscious environment, reducing unscheduled downtime is essential, but how do you achieve this effectively and affordably? Plant operators looking to monitor this type of rotating plant may understandably assume that sophisticated monitoring and protection systems are expensive and therefore difficult to justify for smaller operating systems.

Published:  15 March, 2023

Published:  08 March, 2023

A UK-based wind-turbine inspections’ company has announced it is expanding into Asia thanks to a new partnership.

Published:  08 March, 2023

A UK-based wind-turbine inspections’ company has announced it is expanding into Asia thanks to a new partnership.

Published:  01 March, 2023

Deploying RTUs on industrial assets is an important element of capturing, interpreting and using big data from an industrial process. In this article, Jean Burton, technical sales support manager at Ovarro, supplier of remote monitoring technologies, looks at how RTUs play a key role in accessing big data, helping improve situational awareness, security, productivity, safety and operations.

Published:  22 February, 2023

FPS Air Compressors has announced it is releasing the range of Fini direct-drive compressors into the UK. Comprising MiniCUBE and CUBE models, the former is said to be the most compact solution in its market segment and comes as a single-phase solution if preferred in the 2.2kW model. Where higher air requirements are necessary, the CUBE is available in models up to 7.5 kW, providing a direct replacement for a piston compressor while producing 30-35% more output.

Published:  15 February, 2023

Cleveland Fire Brigade Risk Management Services (CFB RMS), a Community Interest Company, and commercial training arm of Cleveland Fire Brigade has announced a strategic partnership with 3t Transform, a learning technologies and software expert specialising in safety-critical industries and operating in the oil and gas industry. 

Published:  08 February, 2023

OPITO, the global safety and skills organisation, has announced it has launched the 2023 recruitment campaign for its highly successful OGTAP apprenticeship scheme. It is now inviting applications to join this year’s intake and begin a future energy career.

Published:  06 February, 2023

Published:  11 January, 2023

Hi-line Industries, a UK-based leader in the design, manufacture and installation of energy-efficient compressed air purification equipment, is reporting continued growth in year-on-year sales, with results for the last quarter well ahead of forecast. The company says this positive news is a reflection of the added value provided by the company’s products and services, which help UK users of compressed air to achieve genuine competitive gain.

Published:  04 January, 2023

NOV has announced it has signed contracts with CIMC Raffles to supply a GustoMSC NG-20000X self-propelled wind turbine installation jack-up vessel design for Havfram, an offshore wind services company based in Norway.

Published:  21 December, 2022

Published:  19 December, 2022

FPS Air Compressors can provide a number of tips and initiatives to reduce the energy consumed by compressed air systems. In particular, the company offers the new NOBEL PM series of oil-injected rotary screw compressors, which feature IE4 permanent magnet motors, variable speed drives and an extended airflow range for the highest level of energy efficiency and quiet operation.

Published:  07 December, 2022

North Star has announced it has secured a £140million financing package to support the next phase of its ambitious offshore wind growth plan as it looks to broaden its position as a leading UK service operations vessel (SOV) operator and seize new opportunities in Europe.

Published:  23 November, 2022

Estimates suggest that Class 4 moisture content according to ISO 8573-1 is acceptable in the majority of compressed air system applications, thus supporting the use of refrigeration dryer technology.

Published:  16 November, 2022

Coretrax, a global well integrity and production optimisation leader, has announced it has successfully delivered a casing integrity solution for a major north sea operator, eliminating the need for a casing string to be replaced.