The UK government has set out plans to invest £600 billion in infrastructure development in the next decade, as well as outlining proposals to use offsite manufacturing to modernise construction processes. The plans are detailed in the Government’s new National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline which are published annually, the report details planned infrastructure and construction investment across the…
Oil from BP’s major Clair Ridge development which is expected to produce for the next four decades – has begun to flow. The Clair field, west of Shetland, was discovered in the 1970s. Two new bridge-linked platforms and export pipelines will be used to recover an estimated 640 million barrels of oil at Clair Ridge.…
Now in its 51st year, The Structural Awards 2018 winners have been announced, hosted by the Institution of Structural Engineers in the UK, this competition recognises the most impressive feats of engineering in the world. This year’s top prize was awarded to the sleek and elegant Tamina Canyon Crossing in Switzerland, while the rest of the honors…
“The Tulip” is a design by Foster + Partners that will stand 305.3 metres (1000 ft) above the capital’s streets, with a viewpoint and rotating gondolas delivering an unparalleled view from the centre of the city. It will stand alongside 30 St Mary Axe – commonly known as the Gherkin. Unlike many new London builds…
Philip Hammond announced in the Autumn Budget Statement that the IR35 reforms introduced into the public sector in 2017, would be extended to some areas of the private sector from 6th April 2020. IR35, also known as the ‘intermediaries legislation’, is a set of rules designed by HMRC to ensure that people who offer their services…
ExxonMobil announced that it has begun operations of a new unit at its Antwerp refinery in Belgium to convert heavy, higher-sulfur residual oils into high-value transportation fuels such as marine gasoil and diesel. The Antwerp refinery is one of the most modern and energy-efficient of its kind. Since being put into operation in 1953, the refinery…
Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) has developed a globally unique, innovative way of lifting that will redefine the boundaries of lifting operations offshore. This ‘QUAD lifting’ was tested successfully on October 22, 2018 in the Gulf of Mexico. The QUAD lifting enables HMC to integrally install and/or remove oversized topsides or jackets. This revolutionary innovation is…