29 Sep 2026

Photo by Dorian Mongel   The UK government has committed to building a new research ship in British shipyards. The ship will lead a new national system for monitoring the UK’s seas, bringing marine surveys, data and technology together in one place to help manage fisheries and the marine environment more effectively. Chancellor John Healey pledged £115 […]

04 Aug 2026

Photo by Nicholas Doherty   Seatrium Offshore Renewable Services (ORS) has started construction of a new strategic operations hub in Lowestoft, investing in a facility that will underpin its delivery of major European offshore wind programmes, including four converter platforms for grid operator TenneT and ongoing work on RWE’s Sofia wind farm. A hub for […]

25 Jan 2022

MMO grants marine licence to marine development project following collaboration and joint working. MMO ‘Last month the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) granted a marine licence to Associated British Ports (ABP) for the development of the Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility (LEEF). This followed a period of collaboration and joint working, beginning in November 2020, when ABP […]