UK Offshore Wind Substations – Tag Ready
Tag Energy Solutions has finished work on increasing the size of its load-out and assembly area for the fabrication of substation topsides and jackets in anticipation of an expected increase in demand for offshore wind substations, reports the 'Northern Echo' newspaper. The latest phase of the development involved extending the assembly area by levelling what were previously among the longest slip ways in Europe. It is the latest development at the site following the creation of the multi-million pound production facility in 2011. The expansion will allow Tag to deliver a wider range of offshore wind turbine project management and fabrication services to include engineering, procurement and construction of offshore wind substation topsides.
Center Praised for Helping Industry
The man at the helm of the biggest shipbuilding company has praised a North-East marine design facility for its efforts to tackle a skills issue that threatens to subdue the region's thriving sector, the Northern Echo said. Alan Johnston, chief executive of BVT Surface Fleet - a joint venture between BAE Systems and VT Shipbuilding - hailed the Marine Design Centre, in , as playing a potentially crucial role in recruitment and training. Source: Northern Echo
Government May Recall Ghost Ships
The government may bring an end to the Ghost Ships by recalling them, reports the Northern Echo. Reclamation company Able UK has been battling for more than three years to carry out an 11m deal to scrap 13 former US Navy ships at its site on Teesside. Now MarAd has temporarily halted its ship-scrapping program and ordered a review of the Able UK contract. Source: Northern Echo
Troubled Yard Ordered to Hand Over Ship
It has been reported that the shipbuilder Swan Hunter will be ordered to hand over its last remaining warship - which will then be completed at a rival yard in Scotland. The Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel, the Lyme Bay, will be handed over to BAE Systems at Govan, in a move which is feared could spell the end of shipbuilding at Swan Hunter. The MoD, had become increasingly concerned about the spiralling costs of the dock landing ship contract. Swan Hunter was forced to renegotiate its 160m contract with the Government at the end of 2004 following problems adaptation an off-the-shelf design for the Largs Bay and Lyme Bay vessels. Source: The Northern Echo
