North Star makes series of senior appointments
The vessel operator, North Star has appointed Lesley Dunn, to the newly created role of head of financial planning and analysis with the aim of driving growth.
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Over 170 seafarers wanted as North Star launches offshore wind recruitment drive
Vessel operator North Star intends to take on dozens of experienced seafarers ahead of its new offshore wind fleet arriving in UK waters early next year.
£140 million cash boost for Aberdeen shipping firm North Star
Offshore support vessel operator North Star is today announcing a £140 million finance package to support a “next wave” expansion of its renewables fleet.
The ‘Fit Like?’ campaign helping offshore workers cope with loneliness and isolation
Offshore workers often face long trips away from home missing family and friends.
Renewables growth drives interest for next generation of North Star cadets
Vessel operator North Star says it has seen a sharp rise in applications for its cadet programme, as more young people look to careers in the offshore renewables sector.
North Sea vessel operator expects tightening market to fix balance sheet
Emergency support vessel operator North Star expects a tightening of the market in the North Sea to deliver profits.
Aberdeen firm North Star awards £2m deal for new vessels to join renewables fleet
Aberdeen firm, North Star, has awarded a £2 million contract to Alicat Workboats for the construction of two new daughter crafts to join its renewables fleet.
North Star engineering cadet learning the ropes in the North Sea
From a young age Courtney Stanton has known that her future lay in engineering – having a classic car engineer for a dad made sure of that.
North Star wins £100m in North Sea ERRV contracts
Marine services group North Star has been awarded a series of new North Sea contracts for its emergency response and rescue vessels (ERRVs), totalling more than £100 million.
Partners Group to acquire vessel operator North Star
Swiss-based private equity firm Partners Group is to acquire Aberdeen-headquartered North Star Group.
North Star in discussions with ScotWind developers following Dogger Bank success
Bosses at North Star have credited their Dogger Bank offshore wind contract with opening the door for securing future renewables work.
North Star Renewables selects UK firm to build vessels for use at Dogger Bank
North Star Renewables has handed out a multi-million pound contract to build vessels for use at the huge Dogger Bank offshore wind farm.
North Star appoints Steve Myers to oversee offshore wind vessel fleet
North Star has created a new senior leadership role to oversee the growing demand for its service offshore vessels (SOV) from the wind industry.
North Star hails multimillion-pound vessels for wind sector as a world-first
Shipping company North Star Group, of Aberdeen, is claiming a global first after drawing up a “multimillion-pound” contract for two new vessels to service the offshore wind energy industry.
INWED 2021: Michelle’s up for the challenge as she continues to climb career ladder
Michelle Fowler began working fresh out of school, at age 16, working as an admin assistant for Craig Group Catering. Little did she know that more than 30 years later, she would be taking up a senior role with North Star Shipping, a former core business of the same family-owned Aberdeen company.
North Star deal shines bright for transition to renewables
Many businesses which are traditionally linked to the North Sea oil and gas sector are uniquely positioned to take advantage of the high octane charge towards energy transition.
North Star makes renewables expert a permanent fixture
Shipping group North Star, of Aberdeen, has made offshore wind expert Andrew Duncan a permanent fixture at its renewable energy subsidiary.
Aberdeen group North Star awards contracts for Dogger Bank wind farm vessels to Vard
Shipping group North Star has awarded the new-build contracts for its £270 million deal to service the world’s largest offshore wind farm to Norwegian company Vard.
EVOL: Exploration ‘nuclear option’, windy business, and decom down under
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North Star to expand workforce after bagging £270m offshore wind contract
Shipping group North Star is to take on 130 new workers after landing a £270 million contract for the world’s largest offshore wind farm.
North Star sails in new direction with chief executive appointment
Aberdeen-based shipping firm North Star has appointed Mathew Gordon its new chief executive.
Aberdeen’s North Star has “sword of honour” in its sights
Aberdeen firm North Star Shipping has had its strong safety record recognised by one of the world’s leading health and safety bodies, the British Safety Council (BSC), in three separate areas. The international safety award was won for a 14th consecutive year and for a second year running with distinction as a result of its record for preventing workplace injuries and work-related ill health over the past year.