Equipment
Prysmian to Wrap Up General Cable Acquisition This Month
Prysmian and General Cable have obtained clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) for the proposed acquisition of General Cable by Prysmian. This clearance was the last of the regulatory approvals sought in connection with the transaction. As previously announc
Tekmar Ready to Float
Tekmar, technology provider of protection systems for subsea cables, umbilicals and flexible pipes and offshore engineering services, has said it intends to seek admission of its shares to trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange, expected to take place in June 2018. The Group operates
Acoustic Data Sets Up New Base and Welcomes New COO
Wireless well technology specialist Acoustic Data has announced a number of new hires to accelerate its growth plan. The hires, including new chief operating officer, Gavin Lindsay, follow on the heels of the company’s new 350m2 Technology Centre and headquarters in Woking, UK. Joining from READ Cas
Pioneering Spirit installs 22,000 t Johan Sverdrup topsides in a single lift
Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit single-lift installation/decommissioning and pipelay vessel installed the 22,000 t Drilling Platform topsides for Equinor’s Johan Sverdrup field offshore Norway.
New Acoustic Tech for Sustainable Fisheries
As fish and other marine life become increasingly important for feeding the growing human population, science-based fisheries management is crucial to keep stocks sustainable. How can acoustic-based scientific instruments contribute in this respect, while also opening up opportunities for interdisci
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (May 28 – June 03). https://subseaworldnews.com/2018/05/31/technipfmc-lands-chinese-subsea-deal/ https://subseaworldnews.com/2018/05/30/ocean-infinity-ends-mh370-search-location-still-unknown/ https://
DeepOcean Introduces Subsea Power Cables Repair Service
DeepOcean subsidiary DeepOcean 1 UK, has launched RECONNECT – a subsea cable repair service committed to reducing the time and cost of repairing and replacing subsea power cables. DeepOcean RECONNECT is said to aim at reducing the likelihood of cable damage and subsequent failure through periodic in
MPS Completes PowerBuoy Commissioning
Marine Power Systems (MPS) has completed the assembly and commissioning of its PowerBuoy, a grid simulator designed to operate alongside its quarter scale prototype WaveSub wave energy converter. The PowerBuoy will enable MPS to analyse the WaveSub’s energy generational capacity across a broad range
Van Oord Opts for Dynama Solutions
Dynama Solutions Ltd, a UK based provider of maritime and defense workforce management software, has announced that Van Oord, an international dredging and marine engineering giant, has deployed Dynama to provide a single, integrated view of people and resources around the world. In addition to core
Balltec delivers mooring equipment for Lancaster FPSO
Balltec has completed the manufacture, testing and delivery of twelve subsea mooring connectors for Bluewater Energy-owned Aoka Mizu FPSO.
Scotland’s First Minister announces ‘subsea center of exellence’
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has this week announced £4.9 million in funding as part of a £31 million investment being made by Baker Hughes GE (BHGE) in a subsea equipment building facility in the North East of Scotland.
Balltec Delivers Mooring Equipment for Bluewater ‘Aoka Mizu’ FPSO
Balltec has completed the manufacture, testing and delivery of twelve MoorLOK subsea mooring connectors on behalf of Bluewater Energy Services. The connectors will be used to moor Bluewater’s Aoka Mizu FPSO at Hurricane Energy’s Great Lancaster Area field in the North Sea. Bluewater’s engineering /
VIDEO: TSHD Barlovento Primero Sinks Off Santander
The trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Barlovento Primero, owned by Sociedad Anonima Trabajos Y Obras (SATO), sank yesterday at the Suances Port entrance, west of Santander, Spain, local media reports. The crew, including the skipper and two sailors, was rescued by another dredging vessel. The T
Wartsila to Equip New Eco-Friendly Dredger
The technology group Wärtsilä will provide the engines, propellers, and control system for a new, large-size hopper dredger being built by the Netherlands-based shipbuilding company Damen Shipyards Group. The vessel has been ordered by Cemex UK, a leading supplier of building materials. The order wi