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Dr Tamara Topić becomes company’s first sustainability manager - North Star has hired sustainable shipping specialist Dr Tamara Topić to lead on the implementation of its environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) strategy, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable business practices...

We’re thrilled – Osprey’s approach to QHSE has been recognised by RoSPA, the Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents, with a Gold Health & Safety Award. The way we manage Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) at Osprey is the key to each project’s success. It’s at the heart of our...

Specialist Marine Consultants Ltd. (SMC), an OEG Group company, have been awarded two contracts by Ørsted to continue delivering Structural Inspections Above Water (SIAW) until 2026. The first contract awarded pertains to Ørsted’s UK and Netherlands portfolio of sites, which includes 12 operation...

ASCO has reported a 52 percent increase in turnover in a strong year for the Aberdeen-headquartered business, which saw it win new clients, grow its range of services and sectoral support, and expand into new geographies. Accounts lodged for the year ending 31 December 2022 show that the company,...

A new super-efficient planning process has been created to aid ongoing development at one of the North’s fastest growing ports. South Tyneside Council has worked closely with Port of Tyne management to develop a new planning protocol designed to remove unnecessary barriers or speedbumps from the...

Oliver Valvetek has manufactured a number of 1” Double Block Subsea Gate Valves with manual and hydraulic actuation destined for the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).  This dual functioning valve consists of a 1” hydraulic gate valve and a 1” multi-turn manual Gate valve both positioned on a sin...

A leading Northern law firm has announced the recruitment of six new trainees and one apprentice solicitor into its Newcastle headquarters, with 13 trainees recruited nationally as it continues to grow. Ward Hadaway welcomes Lucy Randell, Colette Monahan, Lucy Baxter, Divyanshi Gupta, Eleanor Thu...

Work at 476MW project comes after installation of 50 monopiles Van Oord has started cable installation for Iberdrola Deutschland's 476MW Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm. The inter-array cable loading onto Van Oord’s cable-laying vessel Nexus has begun after heavy lift installation vessel Svane...

Groundbreaking work has begun at the former Redcar steelworks which will become the home to the world-leading Net Zero Teesside Power project – an important moment for Teesworks, Teesside and the UK’s low carbon ambitions. The preparatory work by Teesworks is underway following the recent signin...

A landmark deal has been struck to use British Steel on one the world’s biggest offshore wind plants now being built at Teesworks. Steel work is being erected as major progress continues on the £450million SeAH Wind monopile manufacturing facility at South Bank. The 800-metre-long building will...