Equipment
Harkand Revamps DSV Swordfish
Harkand has successfully completed the $10.5-million upgrade of its Gulf of Mexico based dive support vessel (DSV) Swordfish. The fully International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) compliant, ABS classed, 104 m long, DP2 DSV features a newly upgraded 15-man saturation diving system with a thr
WATCH: Navy Divers Detonate UXO Off Cape Wrath
A team from the Northern Diving Group is spending a fortnight at the north-western tip of the British Isles dealing with a rich haul of unexploded bombs. Each summer the bomb disposal experts from Faslane decamp to the ranges at Cape Wrath to get rid of high explosives peppering the seabed. The remo
Huawei Boosts WACS Subsea Link
Huawei Marine has completed upgrades on the section from South Africa to Portugal and Portugal to United Kingdom of the West Africa Cable System (WACS) using Huawei Marine’s 100G transmission solution. With the length of the Digital Line Segment (DLS) between South Africa and Portugal beyond 11,450
PSA Greenlights Åsgard Pipelines and Subsea Production Facilities
Statoil has received consent from the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) to use pipelines and subsea production facilities on the Åsgard field. Statoil is the operator of Åsgard in the central Norwegian Sea, in 200-300 metres of water. Åsgard comprises finds 6506/12-1 Smørbukk, 6506/12-3 Smørbu
Galway Bay Ocean Observatory in Place
Through the combined effort of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), the Marine Institute and Commissioners of Irish Lights, the final piece of of the Galway Bay’s underwater ocean observatory equipment has been deployed. The ocean observatory will enable researchers and ocean energy d
QED Naval Begins Subhub Trials
QED Naval launched the Subhub Operational model last week at Forth Estuary Engineering’s (FEE) dock in Leith. As the company reports, the last few weeks have been full of activity finalising the setup of the ballast systems, instrumentation, and the dock access and testing arrangements. The Subhub,
New president for Kongsberg’s Oil & Gas division
Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technologies has appointed Egil Haugsdal to the position of President. According to Kongsberg, Haugsdal is replacing Pål Helsing who will pursue other options outside Kongsberg. Haugsdal has been working for Kongsberg since 1996, among others as Executive Vice President Group Bus
PSA approves Statoil’s subsea ops on Åsgard
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has given Statoil consent to use pipelines and subsea production facilities on the Åsgard field, in the central Norwegian Sea. Statoil is the operator of Åsgard, which lies in 200-300 metres of water. Åsgard comprises finds the following finds: 6506/12-1 S
First Subsea completes work on Norway’s first Barents Sea FPSO
First Subsea has completed the installation of bend stiffener connections for gas lift and production risers, power cables and umbilicals, for the Goliat FPSO in the Norwegian Barents Sea. Operated by ENI Norge AS, the Goliat FPSO is the first offshore oil development in Norway’s Arctic region, in t
New Guide to Protect Mammals at Welsh Marine Energy Sites
The University of St Andrews’ Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU), SMRU Consulting, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) have published a new guidance on marine mammal surveying requirements at energy sites in Wales. Marine mammals are potentially at risk
Oceaneering Buys into Viper Subsea
Oceaneering’s UK subsidiary has, on August 7, completed the acquisition of a minority equity interest in Viper Subsea Technology. Viper Subsea was established in 2007 by Neil Douglas and Max Nodder. The company designs and supplies hydraulic, chemical, and electrical subsea distribution systems and
Ashtead Training Academy Gains CPD Accreditation
Ashtead’s Subsea Technology Training Academy has secured Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accreditation. CPD accredited courses include; Introduction to Offshore Survey Equipment, ROV Sensors and Multiplexors, Acoustic Positioning Systems and Pipe and Cable Tracking. Tim Sheehan, commercial
Tekmar Delivers Westermeerwind Cable Protection
Tekmar Energy has marked a major milestone after its TekTube system was installed for the first time on an offshore project. Namely, the TekTube cable protection system was successfully installed on Westermeerwind near-shore wind farm in the Netherlands. Tekmar supplied cable installation contractor
WATCH: HMS Hood Bell Recovery
A team of researchers, lead by Paul G. Allen, has successfully recovered the bell of the battle-cruiser HMS Hood, sunk in 1941 during World War II. Once restored, the bell will serve as a tangible and fitting memorial for the 1,415 lives lost when the Bismarck sunk the ship in the North Atlantic. Th