Historic Humber shipping company acquired by global logistics leader

    A world-leading logistics provider has acquired a UK shipping specialist to further enhance its worldwide service provision and secure a new strategic location in Europe. Pentagon Freight Services, the world’s leading privately owned logistics provider to the energy industries, has purchased Carlbom Shipping Ltd, which has served UK and international clients since...

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MYTON LAW ADVISES MIMIR MARINE ON DIVER DECOMPRESSION CHAMBER CONTRACT

  Humber Marine & Renewables member Yorkshire’s specialist shipping, rail and transport law firm Myton Law has advised Hull-based Mimir Marine on a contract for the urgent supply of a port-side hyperbaric reception facility to Baku, Azerbaijan. The 80-ton, 300 metre-depth rated life support chamber complex provides a shore based safe-haven for the controlled...

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Seagreen Balance of Plant

Seagreen Balance of Plant SMC have been awarded a contract to support Seagreen Wind Energy Limited (SWEL) with holistic balance of plant services to support multiple activities throughout the construction phase of the offshore windfarm’s development. The scope of services to be delivered encompasses a comprehensive multi-scope package of resource, inclusive of a range...

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Record breaking year leads to senior recruits at regional law firm

  Wilkin Chapman Solicitors has expanded its Beverley office with three strategic appointments following a year of significant growth. Two partners and a solicitor have been recruited to the firm, which is the largest in the East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire and ranked in the Lawyer’s Top 200 law firms. In its last financial year,...

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Kestrel Liner Agencies Limited named in Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II birthday honours list for third time

Kestrel are delighted to share with us that Her Majesty The Queen has approved the Prime Minister’s recommendation that Kestrel Liner Agencies Ltd should receive a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category this year. This is Kestrel’s third Queens Award for International trade spanning two decades, demonstrating the strength of the...

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Humber Marine and Renewables is launched marking a new chapter for the region and supply chain

Team Humber Marine Alliance and Grimsby Renewables Partnership have officially merged at Offshore Wind Connections 2022. The new company, Humber Marine and Renewables, was launched at the leading conference on the morning of April 28, cementing the two organisations’ partnership and bringing more than 200 member companies into a united organisation. The intention to...

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Wallenius Wilhelmsen strengthens its asset-light services: Wallenius Wilhelmsen acquires ALS

  Oslo, March 24, 2022 – Wallenius Wilhelmsen acquires ALS, the European non-asset specialist logistics provider offering solutions for oversized, abnormal, exceptional and heavy lift cargo shipments by road, rail, air and sea. With the full acquisition of ALS, Wallenius Wilhelmsen builds a strong asset-light capability to expand and complement its asset-based services and...

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Butterworth Marine joins Solis Marine Consultants’ global Alliance Network

London UK:  Butterworth Marine has joined Solis Marine’s global network of Alliance partners established to enhance the Group’s reach and range of expert consultancy, offshore engineering and marine warranty surveying services. Solis Marine is a multi-disciplinary consultancy offering salvage and wreck removal services, Special Casualty Representatives, naval architectural consultancy, expert witness services, marine engineering...

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Solis Marine Consultants opens third UK office in North East England

Solis Marine Consultants has opened its third UK office in the city of Hull as the company continues to grow its existing UK operations. This new office gives Solis Marine’s team of naval architects, marine engineers and master mariners a permanent base in the North East of England from which to deliver a range...

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Offshore Wind Connections takes ‘theatrical’ approach to careers and innovation

Two ingredients vital to the future success of the Humber’s offshore wind and maritime sectors will be in the spotlight at OWC2022. The conference, at The Spa Bridlington on April 27 and 28, is launching a Skills Theatre and Innovation Theatre to create a stronger focus on helping prepare for careers and to encourage...

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