Subsea 7 is inviting experienced engineers from all sectors the opportunity to forge a new career in the subsea industry. Since 2005, the company’s Engineering Conversion Programme has enabled experienced engineers from aerospace to automotive, and onshore construction to ex-military, to transfer th
James Fisher Marine Services (JFMS) has completed a second inspection, repair and maintenance campaign for Premier Oil in the UK Central North Sea. JFMS provided a nitrox diving spread utilising gravity-based launch and recovery systems (LARS) installed on the Balmoral floating production vessel (FP
Tekmar has secured two contracts within Taiwan for the supply of its cable protection system product, TekLink and associated accessories. The combined value, which is for execution and revenue recognition primarily in the current financial year ending 31 March 2020, is worth circa £4 million. James
Kraken Robotics’ German subsidiary, Kraken Robotik, has been awarded a contract to deliver 3,000 meter rated SeaVision laser scanning sensors to the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research in Kiel, Germany. The contract value is approximately $0.5 million with delivery expected during Q1, 2020. U
JFD has formed a strategic partnership with Y-40, owner and operator of the world’s deepest pool to facilitate submarine escape training as required by navies worldwide. The development further strengthens JFD’s presence in the Italian market, and going forward the company will expand the use of the
Dutch offshore heavy lift, installation, and transportation firm Jumbo will test the use of bio-fuel oil aboard one of its vessels during an upcoming offshore decommissioning project. Jumbo has teamed up with sustainable marine biofuel company GoodFuels for the project.
Swire Seabed has completed a second offshore pipeline campaign for Equinor in the North Sea. The campaign, undertaken in July 2019, is the first fully unmanned offshore pipeline inspection ‘over the horizon’ ever completed, surveying up to 100 kilometers from the shore. The recent inspections by Swi
Ensign Subsea Systems, a member of the AAE Technologies, has recently been awarded a significant defence contract by an undisclosed major naval power. Utilising the technology produced by its sister company, Applied Acoustic Engineering (AAE), the award is for the supply and support of multiple unit
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Balltec has recently been awarded a contract by Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) for work on the decommissioning and removal of a large platform with conductors in the North Sea. Balltec’s scope of supply comprises 18 of its LiftLOK ball and taper lifting connectors. The connectors will be used for
Vår Energi has awarded an EPCI (engineering, procurement, construction and installation) contract to Rosenberg Worley in Stavanger, Norway. The contract encompasses the lifetime extension of the Jotun floating production storage and offloading vessel (FPSO), enabling oil and gas production from the
Oceaneering has secured a contract from Lundin Norway covering the removal of the Jorvik subsea well in Norway, with options for additional wells. The removal project, which is part of an ongoing rig chase multi-client campaign, is expected to begin this fall and take 3-4 weeks to complete. Contract
JFD, part of James Fisher and Sons, has acquired all the assets, IP and designs rights of Ortega Submersibles, the Netherlands-based submersible boat designer and manufacturer. The acquisition will enable JFD to expand further its offering of advanced Swimmer Delivery Vehicles (SDVs) and to develop
Xodus Group has appointed Djamel Hamel and Chris Overton as two principal consultants to its subsea integrity management team. Djamal Hamel has been appointed to the role of principal consultant, having previously worked within a senior pipeline position for six years at Spirit Energy, as well as en
