Equipment
Dredging at HMNB Devonport in Plymouth Begins
Just two weeks after permission was given to begin dumping silt in Whitsand Bay, the maintenance dredging operations in and adjacent to Her Majesty’s Naval Base (HMNB) Devonport in Plymouth already started. According to Queens Harbor Master Plymouth and Cattewater Harbor Master, dredging operations
Oceanology: ECA Group, Ifremer Unveil H-ROV Ariane
ECA Group and Ifremer have presented the hybrid underwater robotic system H-ROV Ariane at Oceanology International in London. The H-ROV Ariane, designed by Ifremer, can be operated in tethered (ROV) or autonomous (AUV) modes. Tethered mode can be used for close inspection and intervention tasks wher
Reinertsen in Pil & Bue Win
Norway’s Reinertsen has been awarded a 5-year contract of VNG Norway for ‘Owner’s Engineering Services’ in connection with the development of subsea field Pil & Bue in the Norwegian Sea. VNG Norway is a wholly owned exploration and production subsidiary of Verbundnetz Gas AG, an energy company based
Tekmar Welcomes New Operations Manager
Tekmar Energy, a supplier of subsea cable protection, has appointed Barry Cooper as the company’s operations manager. Prior to joining Tekmar, Cooper was capex manager at Technip Umbilicals and GE Wellstream where he lead investment programmes developing both manufacturing and research & developme
Van Oord Acquires Gemini Sonars from Tritech
Van Oord has purchased a suite of Gemini 720is multibeam imaging sonars from Tritech International. The Gemini 720is sonars, combined with Gemini SeaTec software, will be used on Van Oord’s Stingray. The system will also be used for obstacle avoidance on rock dump vessels. Vanessa Venida, Chief Surv
Kongsberg Maritime UK Adds MUNIN AUV
UK division of Kongsberg Maritime, has expanded its subsea Aberdeen-based rental pool, with the addition of its new MUNIN autonomous underwater vehicle. MUNIN is designed to collect high resolution payload data, geo-referenced by a survey grade positioning system. In order to enhance the existing po
Hydrex Stations in Rotterdam
Hydrex has launched a new office in Rotterdam this month, aimed to improve delivery of its services and underwater expertise to the maritime industry of Rotterdam. The company has been active in Rotterdam for over 40 years, and the growing demand for services in the area instigated the opening of it
Tritech Adds SeeByte Target Tracking into Gemini 720is Sonar
SeeByte and Tritech International have integrated SeeByte’s target tracking capabilities into Tritech’s Gemini 720is multibeam imaging sonar software. In realtime, users are able to track and follow objects within a wide 120deg view. Ioseba Tena, Sales Manager at SeeByte, said: “Forming successful p
OneSubsea Lands BP Deal
OneSubsea has signed two 5-year global frame agreements (GFA) with BP to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of subsea production systems (SPS) and subsea aftermarket services. The agreements provide a framework for worldwide supply of SPS technology and subsea aftermarket servic
MMT Upgrades Franklin’s Survey Spread
Swedish marine survey services provider, MMT, has upgraded its Franklin vessel with the new survey spread. The new equipment includes EM2040D multibeam echo sounder for shallow waters. The vessel has also been upgraded with Kongsberg Topas PS40, a hull mounted parametric sub-bottom profiler with ult
Technip Scoops Hywind Contract
Statoil has awarded Technip Norway a contract for marine operations at Hywind Scotland Pilot Park project. The floating wind turbine park will be located 30 kilometers off the coast of Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland. The project is a result of the Hywind Demo project where Statoil and Technip wo
Ocean Installer Wins Vigdis Gig
Statoil has exercised an option with Ocean Installer for flexible jumper replacement at the Vigdis field. The option falls under an amendment to the previously awarded SLMP Marine Installation contract. The SLMP amendment was signed in December 2015 and covered riser replacement operations at the Tr
Kongsberg Inks Statoil Deal
Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kongsberg Gruppen ASA, has signed a frame agreement with Statoil for services related to Statoil’s dynamic process simulators. The frame agreement includes that Kongsberg will maintain, modify and upgrade Statoil’s existing dynamic proce
Atlantas Marine Makes Video Tool for ROV Surveys
Yeovil-based small ROVs and survey services provider, Atlantas Marine, has made its first move into ROV instrumentation with the design and manufacture of a video overlay device intended to make cathodic protection surveys easier and faster. Being shown in public for the first time at Oceanology Int