Brazil’s biggest port wants to ‘copy and paste’ Dundee decommissioning success
Executives from Brazil’s biggest port said they want to “copy and paste” Dundee’s decommissioning success on a visit to the city this week.
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Dundee event celebrates city ‘plugging in’ to electric vehicles
Dundee celebrated the city's growing shift to electric vehicles (EVs) this week with a V&A Museum event which brought together advocates of the technology.
Red Rooster flying high after £200K boost to sales
An Aberdeenshire offshore lifting equipment firm is flying high after securing a boost of nearly £200,000 to sales in 2018.
Watch: Shell’s Curlew vessel in Dundee for clean-up ahead of scrapping
Shell's Curlew vessel has arrived in Dundee for cleaning and waste disposal as part of a contract with Augean North Sea Services (ANSS).
OPEC general secretary to address Dundee Energy Forum
The general secretary of OPEC, Mohammed Barkindo, will give the keynote speech at this year’s Dundee Energy Forum next week.
First Integrated opens Port of Dundee office
An Aberdeen-headquartered firm which provides lifting equipment and inspection services will open an office at the Port of Dundee today.
Safety specialist anticipates decom boom for Dundee
A safety specialist is eyeing a move to Dundee to capitalise on upcoming decommissioning projects.
Renewables specialist moves into Dundee Port
An offshore wind specialist has taken premises at the Port of Dundee as it unveiled plans to double its number of staff to 30 by the end of this year.
Shell’s Curlew FPSO off to Turkey for scrapping, via Dundee
Oil giant Shell has revealed the vessel for its Curlew field in the North Sea would be taken to Turkey for dismantling.
Chinese maritime giant opens Dundee offshoot to exploit decom and renewables opportunities
A Chinese state-owned maritime giant which completed the largest single-lift sea salvage operation in history will today open the doors to its first UK office in Dundee.
Updated: Ultra-deep port could generate revenues of £580m, EY report says
Scotland’s first ultra-deep-water (UDW) port would have to secure 10 decommissioning projects to pay for itself, a flagship report said.
Calls for Energy Minister to retract claims about Dundee port depth
A former chief executive of Dundee Port Authority has demanded a retraction of the ‘false claims that the port is not deep enough for decommissioning work amid fears the incident could do “long term damage” to Dundee’s reputation as a marine facility.
Dundee’s Pacson Valves back in the black
A Dundee specialist manufacturer of offshore valves for the oil industry has moved back into the black despite tough trading conditions.
WATCH: Haar engulfs oil rigs at Dundee port
Video has emerged online showing two oil rigs engulfed in fog.
VIDEO: Investigation after men speedboat under two oil rigs in Dundee
An investigation has been launched after video emerged online of two men taking a speedboat underneath two oil rigs at the port of Dundee.
Firms must collaborate to build Dundee decom hub
Greater collaboration is required if Dundee is to achieve its aim of becoming an international hub for the offshore decommissioning sector.
Pryme Group benefits from rise in oil and gas activity
Dundee-based manufacturing services group Pryme said its sales grew more than 20% last year due to increased levels of activity in the oil and gas sector.
GMB says Scottish Government ‘still not well-positioned’ to take advantage of decommissioning
The Scottish Government has been a conveyor belt for UK cuts, say Dundee trade unionists.
Dundee turbine firm ATL targets ambitious growth
A Dundee turbine components firm has unveiled plans to quadruple its turnover and take on almost 100 additional staff over the next five years.
Dundee’s largest unoccupied industrial site to be demolished
The largest unoccupied industrial site in Dundee is being knocked down by its new owners.
Scottish ports ‘not competitive’ as first major spike in decom work looms, Westwood Global says
The £60billion North Sea decommissioning market is on the cusp of its first major cycle, a new report said.
Forth Ports appoints harbour master
A new harbour master has taken the helm at the ports of Dundee, Methil and Kirkcaldy.
Dundee sucked in by ‘jobs bonanza myth’ over decommissioning, says SNP MSP
A former cabinet secretary has suggested re-writing the Tay Cities Deal wish-list because of its reliance on a “jobs bonanza myth”.
OilMac to bring giant crane to Dundee Port
A Forfar firm has spent a seven-figure sum on a 115 metre high crane that will enhance the decommissioning capabilities at the Port of Dundee.
Decommissioning Challenge Fund awards £1.1m in first round
A Scottish Government fund for helping the country secure decommissioning work has awarded £1.1million worth of backing to six ports.