NDC’s Port Sim project awarded ACRD Digital Challenge Fund support

The National Decommissioning Centre's Port Sim Digital Toolbox for Port Operations project will benefit from a share of £3.1 million in funding from the Aberdeen City Region Deal Digital Challenge Fund. The project will model six strategically important ports to help understand local port infrastructure requirements for offshore renewable energy technologies and inform future planning and development.

Published: 26th August 2026

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Further 3 PhD Studentship Opportunities at NDC

Three new PhD opportunities are now open at the NDC in partnership with the University of Aberdeen's School of Engineering and School of Natural & Computing Science. Applications close on 9 July 2026.

Published: 23rd June 2026

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Study Uses AIS Data to Map Emissions from Offshore Decommissioning in the North Sea

New research from the National Decommissioning Centre has developed a high-resolution framework for quantifying vessel emissions associated with offshore decommissioning activities in the North Sea using AIS data. The study reveals how emissions are concentrated around offshore infrastructure and influenced by vessel operational behaviour, providing valuable insights for emissions accounting, regulatory reporting and energy transition planning.

Published: 10th June 2026

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NDC Doors Open Day

The NDC will be open to the public on Saturday, 19 September, as part of the Doors Open Days festival.

19/09/2026 10:00 am - 19/09/2026 4:00 pm

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