{
  "id": 15919665,
  "title": "UK Chamber of Shipping | Jackdaw approval underlines importance of UK offshore competitiveness",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/uk-chamber-of-shipping-jackdaw-approval-underlines-importance-of-uk",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-21T17:00:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/uk-chamber-of-shipping-jackdaw-approval-underlines-importance-of-uk-offshore-competitiveness/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The UK Chamber of Shipping and British Rig Owners’ Association (BROA) have commended the approval of the Jackdaw field. They emphasized the significance of a competitive offshore energy sector in sustaining skilled maritime jobs, investment, energy security, and the UK’s broader offshore supply chain. Robert Merrylees, Policy Director at the UK Chamber of Shipping and Secretary of BROA, stated that the approval signifies a pragmatic decision. He noted that a competitive UK offshore energy sector not only ensures energy security but also maintains skilled maritime jobs, investment, and a world-class domestic supply chain. This supply chain will prove crucial in delivering the energy transition. Merrylees stressed that while Britain boasts world-leading offshore maritime capability, it must not be taken for granted. To preserve this advantage, a stable and competitive environment is needed, providing businesses with the confidence to invest and create jobs. This, in turn, would help retain economic value within the UK and bolster the offshore supply chain, encompassing both traditional and renewable energy sectors for the long term.\n\nIn addition to advocating for a pragmatic approach to UK Continental Shelf activity, Merrylees suggested that the announcement of a permanent Oil and Gas Revenue Levy in the Budget would offer investment certainty. This, he argued, would protect the skilled jobs and supply-chain capability essential to the offshore industry and the wider economy.",
  "summary": "The UK Chamber of Shipping and British Rig Owners’ Association (BROA) have welcomed the approval of the Jackdaw field, highlighting the importance of a competitive offshore energy sector to skilled maritime jobs, investment, energy security and the UK’s wider offshore supply chain. Responding, Robert Merrylees, Policy Director at the UK Chamber of Shipping, and Secretary ...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}