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Just coming by Wexford now :)

Https://www.gov.uk/government/news/smarter-maintenance-for-navy-fleet-under-185-billion-contract

Good to see new spend being announced.

Good to see all parties saying now was the time to actually deliver for NI.

Https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politics/stormont-returns-ministers-being-appointed-as-michelle-oneill-and-emma-little-pengelly-elected-first-and-deputy-first-minister/a563476334.html

Https://niassembly.tv/

Expect the rugby will be more enjoyable to watch

Https://www.upstreamonline.com/exclusive/fpso-tender-looming-for-revived-asian-gas-project/2-1-1592477

Http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-business/order-papers/session-2023-2024/03-february-2024/

Our team has been really busy over the past few weeks engaging with key stakeholders from across the UK’s political landscape.

Highlights of a crowded diary include the Northern Ireland Conservative Conference and the Labour Business Conference.

From supporting energy security to levelling up, enabling decarbonisation to ensuring the delivery of the National Shipbuilding Strategy, our team took the opportunity to showcase the role that Harland & Wolff can play in delivering key national missions for the communities we serve and the country as a whole.

Great research there, thanks Si_D

Https://www.oedigital.com/news/509691-neo-energy-taps-apollo-for-north-sea-fpso-modifications-feed

Maybe something might come from this at some point.

Https://shipinfo.net/find_vessel_Sea%20Rose%20Fpso_IMO-9274501_MMSI-0#to_map

So why 917 posts.

The majority of the reclamation area is now at finished stone level at our Stornoway Port Deep Water Terminal project.

The main quay has only final utility and surfacing installation to complete with the capping beam, bollards, ladders and fenders installed.

The last section of linkspan quay sheet pile wall is being constructed along with the concrete linkspan retaining walls.

See also

https://www.mclh.co.uk/our-projects/deep-water-terminal-stornoway/

Https://www.smh.com.au/world/europe/british-nuclear-submarine-to-test-fire-missile-as-global-conflict-fears-grow-20240202-p5f1ya.html

The Sun newspaper first reported on Thursday evening (Friday AEDT) that the US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency issued a warning to shipping that a test would be carried out as HMS Vanguard, a 16,000-tonne submarine that carries Trident missiles, arrived in the Atlantic.

The US warning remains in force from 9pm on January 30, to 4am on February 4. The navy has not commented on the operation

Google shorts / short selling as well :)

I think you're right, stepping stone from gas to hydrogen managing the transition and avoiding a cliff edge.

See also impact of Hinkley nuclear plant delay for UK

https://news.sky.com/story/almost-inevitable-uk-will-burn-more-gas-and-import-more-energy-after-hinkley-nuclear-plant-delayed-experts-warn-13060655

Https://www.transport.gov.scot/public-transport/ferries/islands-connectivity-plan/

Seems like a wealth of information in this documentation eg current fleet analysis, expected future requirements, subsidy levels, cost of operation, issues, etc.

May also provide some insight / learning for Isles of Scilly.

And as Kaeren highlighted, Forbes Morgan Babcoçks chief engineer, has joined H&W as Group chief engineer.

See Joe Kennedy III is in Northern Ireland now.

And the legislation guaranteeing Northern Irish goods can be sold in Great Britain passes.

Both pieces of legislation have now passed through the House of Commons, potentially clearing the way for power-sharing government to resume in Northern Ireland.