Subsea UK signs MoU with TechWorks to counter shared challenges
Trade body Subsea UK has entered into a partnership with its counterpart in the electronics industry to unlock untapped opportunities.
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Subsea UK to host virtual TV style debate on energy transition and blue economy
Subsea UK is to host a new virtual TV debate style event to highlight opportunities in the energy transition and the blue economy.
Exemptions promise on new policy shows government taking concerns on board
Subsea industry chief Neil Gordon says exemptions to the UK Government’s new policy on fossil fuels projects abroad shows the sector's concerns had been heeded.
Global Underwater Hub gets £6.5m from Scottish Government
Plans for a new Global Underwater Hub for subsea engineering, led from Aberdeen, has been allocated £6.5million of Scottish Government funding.
Oil supply chain can ‘have cake and eat it’ despite fossil fuel export policy changes
An industry chief is optimistic that government policies axing support for fossil-fuel-related export activity still give scope for the oil sector to “have its cake and eat it”.
Subsea UK webinar series to highlight multi-billion pound floating wind potential
The potential for subsea companies to benefit from the forecasted floating offshore wind boom will be explored in a three-part webinar series starting next week.
Subsea Expo 2021 called off as Covid disruption continues
Organisers of Subsea Expo said today they had made the “difficult but sensible” decision to call off this year’s event due to the worsening of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Strathclyde University announces new offshore renewables course
Technical and business professionals are being offered the chance to further develop their knowledge of the green energy market.
Subsea UK survey reveals increased optimism in sector with fewer anticipated job losses
Subsea companies across the UK are reporting an improved outlook for the industry with fewer anticipated redundancies, greater optimism and new geographical markets.
Spotlight on how north-east England’s £1.5billion subsea cluster can thrive
Subsea UK is spearheading a drive to showcase the capabilities of, and opportunities for, the underwater engineering sector in the North-east of England.
Subsea chief says ‘only the brave’ would make predictions about the sector’s future
Subsea UK chief executive Neil Gordon has said “only the brave” would make predictions about the sector’s future.
Government’s 10 point energy plan must have the supply chain at its heart
Its bold, it’s ambitious and it’s also been warmly received by most stakeholders including industry and even environmental groups. The UK Government’s 10 point plan covers clean energy, transport, nature and innovative technologies in its quest to create jobs and achieve net-zero by 2050.
UK Government announces £1.3m for Aberdeen underwater engineering hub
A planned global underwater engineering hub in Aberdeen could be launched as early as next year after Westminster announced more than a million pounds worth of support.
Support on offer for subsea firms looking for R&D funding
Subsea engineering firms could beef up their research and development budgets with the help of a new practical support programme.
Subsea Expo postponed due to Covid-19 restrictions
Organisers of Subsea Expo have opted to postpone the 2021 showcase due to the recent tightening of Covid-19 restrictions.
Subsea firms pointed towards aquaculture as growing industry
Subsea firms are being urged to consider “huge” opportunities in Scotland’s fast-growing aquaculture industry.
Subsea industry is cautiously upbeat
A snapshot survey of the UK’s £7.8 billion subsea supply chain has revealed smaller firms in the underwater engineering industry are cautiously optimistic about the next six to 12 months.
Oceans of Opportunity to be explored at Subsea Expo 2021
Opportunities for the UK’s underwater engineering industry to capitalise on the global “blue economy” will be the focus of next year’s Subsea Expo, in Aberdeen, it has been announced.
Subsea Expo confirmed for February 2021
Europe’s largest underwater engineering event, Subsea Expo, is shaping up to what could be the sector’s first, large scale exhibition and conference following lockdown where delegates will be able to meet and network face to face.
Neil Gordon: Let’s have some serious conversations about value
In between the Teams and Zoom calls, which now fill our days, and the odd webinar or two, it’s becoming increasingly evident that the oil and gas industry needs to have some serious conversations about value.
Subsea sector could ‘shift away’ from oil and gas if behaviours don’t improve
Subsea technology and service firms could turn their backs on oil and gas work if customers keep heaping pressure on margins, an industry chief has warned.
Chiefs say case for underwater hub ‘compelling’ as Scottish Government pledges support
Industry chiefs said the Scottish Government’s £62 million cash pledge to the energy sector was a nod to the “tremendous scale and potential” of subsea engineering and technology.
‘Hope’ for return of UK subsea projects in 2021 says analyst
There is “hope” for a return of subsea project activity in UK waters next year and in 2022, a market analyst has said.
OGA director ‘confident’ of backing for sector deal and underwater hub this year
An industry leader has said he is "confident” of securing government backing for a sector deal and a global underwater "hub" in Aberdeen this year.
Subsea UK to help identify opportunities as industry adapts to virtual working
Subsea UK has invested in its market intelligence product, SubseaIntel, so that its members can access all the latest global opportunities when the economy starts to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.