Amy Jackson and Jessica Mackenzie have joined THMA member Myton Law, the Hull-based specialist shipping, rail and logistics law firm. Welcoming the two to Myton Law, director Chris Thornes said, “We are very pleased to have Amy and Jessica on board. Their appointments support our expanding business practice and, in particular, our commercial and...
Read moreOn Friday the 22nd of February MMS held a naming ceremony at their shipyard for the newly acquired windfarm support vessel the ‘MMS Supreme’. Guests were given an insight into our two combined companies – MMS Ship Repair & Dry Dock & MMS Offshore Renewable Services by way of guided tour around the shipyard...
Read moreDr Steve Taylor (right) presents an unusual artwork to Steven Williamson (left), Managing Director of Lynn Shellfish, King’s Lynn – following the successful outcome of a legal case relating to fishing rights in the Wash on the UK’s East Coast. Steve Taylor, whose company Geomatix Ltd specializes in tidal prediction and hydrography said “The...
Read moreHUMBER MARITIME COLLEGE MODAL Training and the TEC Partnership (formally the Grimsby Institute Group) are delighted to announce the launch of Humber Maritime College. Developed over the past two years and launching in September 2019, the MNTB and MCA approved college will provide full cadet programmes for those aiming to enter the Merchant Navy...
Read moreFollowing a series of successful missions to Taiwan and building on the recent receipt of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2018, SMC have established a branch in Taipei, further strengthening their commitment to the region. In addition to signing several MOUs with local partners throughout 2017/18, SMC have continued to grow their...
Read moreOne of the UK’s leading engineering and construction companies – ENGIE Fabricom – has introduced a new organisational structure that will drive the business to reach its ambitious target of achieving a turnover of £150m by 2022. Operating from five sites across the UK – including Grimsby, Immingham, Lowestoft, Stokesley and Middlesbrough – the...
Read moreCEO of Team Humber Marine Alliance Mark O’Reilly. “This sector deal is brilliant news for the Humber. It will unlock enormous investment in the supply chain and will be a huge boon to the region’s well-established offshore wind supply chain organisations which includes some of the most innovative skills and training providers in the...
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Offshore Wind Connections 2019 has been launched as the growth potential for UK businesses is boosted with an historic sector deal. Energy giant innogy, which is the conference’s diamond sponsor, says the long-awaited Offshore Wind Sector Deal, which was announced by the government on March 7, is a game changer for UK content. Taking...
Read moreBy Roger Harrabin BBC environment analyst A deal confirmed between the UK government and the wind industry will ensure 30% of electricity comes from offshore wind by 2030. The move will help the UK towards an aim of securing almost all its power from low-carbon sources by 2030. It is the latest in a series...
Read moreOrsted have awarded SMC with a framework agreement to provide statutory inspection and auxiliary services to their sites across the UK. The contract will run for an initial 2-year period, with extension options available for a further 2-years, based on performance. Orsted’s portfolio includes 11 operational offshore windfarms in the United Kingdom,...
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