Equipment
Aker BP Partners Up with GCE Subsea
Norwegian industry initiative GCE Subsea has welcomed Aker BP as its new partner. GCE Subsea has 23 partners within industry, R&D, academia and public offices. Through this partnership Aker BP has gained access to an arena where they can meet potential customers and partners, and where valuable know
ION Introduces New Version of Marlin Software
ION Geophysical has launched its enterprise version of Marlin software to more broadly optimize offshore operations. Marlin supports a step change offshore from traditional manual processes to digital solutions that integrate and share information in real time to enable better, safer decisions. Marl
Sumitomo Corp. Buys into Airborne Oil & Gas
Airborne Oil & Gas (AOG), the manufacturer of thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) for oil & gas applications, said that Sumitomo Corporation has acquired a significant shareholding in the company. The investment by Sumitomo Corporation strengthens a strategic partnership which both companies entered
Global Marine to Replace Subsea Cable in Orkney Isles
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has awarded a contract to Global Marine Group to install and commission a 10.8km electricity cable between Rousay and Westray in the Orkney Isles. The new cable is being installed as part of SSEN’s ongoing electricity distribution subsea cable replac
Atlantis Sees MeyGen Project Enter Operations Phase
Renewable energy developer Atlantis said that the MeyGen tidal energy project has formally entered the 25-year operations phase. The Phase 1A of the MeyGen project has now completed the construction phase. This follows on from an extended period of array operation since the turbines were reinstalled
Petrobras Signs Up Two Solstad Farstad Ships
Petrobras has awarded Solstad Farstad a one-year firm contract to the AHTS Far Scout and to the AHTS BOS Turquesa. The Far Scout will be equipped with Fugro’s FCV work-class ROV suitable for 3.000 meters water depth. Both vessels will support exploration and production activities in Brazilian contin
Bibby HydroMap Expands Asset Inspection Services
Bibby HydroMap has expanded its asset inspection survey technology with the purchase of the Carlson Software Merlin LiDAR mapping system. The Merlin LiDAR system will complement the existing marine and terrestrial survey equipment to deliver improved high-resolution datasets of objects of interest,
ASV, BMT Aim to Improve Safe Autonomous Navigation at Sea
ASV Global and BMT are leading a new £1.2-million research project to enhance the safety and reliability of autonomous navigation. The project team will use deep learning machine vision systems trained with a unique combination of simulated and real world data. Part funded by Innovate UK, the UK’s i
Subsea 7 completes Siem cable lay business buy
Subsea 7 has completed the acquisition of Siem Offshore Contractors and two vessels from the Siem Offshore Group.
EC-OG Powers Up SEA Subsea Control Module
EC-OG and cohort company SEA have completed dry integration trials at SEA’s Aberdeen facility linking a Subsea Control Module (SCM) to an uprated power source. EC-OG has developed a vertical turbine underwater power source that is designed to expand the operating envelope of SCMs. This Subsea Power
CWind Beefs Up Its Cable Repair Potential
CWind, part of the Global Marine Group (GMG), said it has launched ‘Complete Cable Care’ a service package for power cable owners. GMG concurrently announced the addition of the ASV Pioneer to its fleet of cable ships. According to CWind, the new service package should reduce the time needed to resp
Ashtead Adds Sonardyne Subsea Equipment to Its Rental Pool
Ashtead Technology has selected acoustic and inertial navigation technology from Sonardyne International to add to its rental fleet. The multiple SPRINT-Nav systems will be made available to support survey and construction projects using ROVs and AUVs in water depths down to 4,000 metres. SPRINT-Nav
Viking Link Partners Put Off Final Investment Decision
Energinet and National Grid have postponed the final investment decision (FID) on the Viking Link interconnector project, which was initially scheduled to take place in March. The project partners have chosen to push back FID until further clarity is achieved with respect to UK planning consents, wh
Lifting & Rigging Seminar: IMCA Puts Accent on Offshore Cranes
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has announced details of its annual ‘Lifting & Rigging Seminar – return to offshore cranes’. The seminar will focus on all aspects of offshore cranes – types, applications (including offshore, subsea, wind, heavy lift and decommissioning), oper