Equipment
Planet Ocean and ASV Test Autonomous LARS for AUVs
Planet Ocean and ASV recently demonstrated autonomous launch and recovery of multiple AUVs from an ASV as the closing part of their Innovate UK & Dstl funded project. The demonstration, in front of invited guests from the project partners, Planet Ocean, National Oceanography Centre, ASV Ltd, Univers
SWARMS Black Sea Demonstration
The partners of the European Smart Submarine Robots Working in Co-operative Networks Project (SWARMs), funded by the European Commission and the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, organised the first demonstration of the project in Mangalia, Romania, July 03-13, 2017. The general objec
Rockland Gets New Staff Scientist
Canadian marine turbulence experts Rockland Scientific has appointed Dr. Justine McMillan as Staff Scientist. Dr. McMillan will act as scientific and technical liaison between Rockland’s customer base and the company’s R&D and customer service teams. Dr. McMillan recently completed her doctoral degr
Roxtec Secures Rampion Cables
UK cable seal manufacturer Roxtec has designed and supplied a sealing solution for the Rampion offshore wind farm, located 13 kilometers off the coast of Sussex. The Rampion site has a target capacity of 400 MW, generated by 116 wind turbines, expected to be completed in 2018. Roxtec UK managing dir
Report: Saudi Aramco beefing up security on offshore facilities
Oil behemoth Saudi Aramco is reportedly set to award contracts to increase the security of its offshore oil and gas installation. Reuters on Monday reported, citing unnamed sources, that the oil company has already received bids from the likes of Raytheon, Rheinmettal, and General Dynamics for defen
Bodac Boosts Underwater Mine Disposal Portfolio
Explosive ordnance risk mitigation expert Bodac has collaborated with ECS Special Projects to design an underwater mine disposal system. According to the company, the system retains all the main characteristic of the Cobra mine disposal system, and meets DEF Standards, International Ammunition Techn
ASV Advances Unmanned Seismic Survey Vessel Project with Shell
ASV Global has initiated the phase 2 of a multi-phased project with Shell. The aim of the project is to develop an unmanned seismic energy source vessel as part of their Rapid Autonomous Marine 4D (RAM4D) source concept. Upcoming trials for the project will include an extended at sea endurance test
PHOTO: Topaz Newbuild on Shakedown Cruise
Dubai-based Topaz Energy and Marine has shared a photo update of its newbuild multipurpose ROV support vessel (MPSV), Topaz Tiamat, while on sea trials in Norway. Developed for crane operations and light subsea construction with intervention duties, the vessel is of VARD 3 08 design, measuring a tot
Johan Sverdrup Riser Platform Jacket Sails Away
The first steel jacket for the Johan Sverdrup field centre left the shipyard in Verdal Sunday, and set a course for the North Sea. This is the first part of the field centre that will be visible above the sea surface. Development of the Johan Sverdrup field is considered to be one of the largest [&h
GeoSea Installs First Rentel Monopiles
The first monopiles have been installed at the Rentel offshore wind farm by GeoSea’s installation vessel ‘Innovation’. GeoSea, a DEME Group’s subsidiary, responsible for the design, supply, transport and installations of foundations and infield cables for the Rentel wind farm, contracted Sif Holding
ECA Group ROV to Service Beachcomer’s Hotels SWAC Systems
ECA Group has delivered a 1000-meter depth rated H800 ROV system as a main tool for the maintenance of the underwater structures belonging to the Pacific Beachcomber SC company in French Polynesia. The Beachcomber group owns two hotels in the Tahiti surroundings, one in Bora-Bora atoll and the Brand
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (July 17–23, 2017). Boskalis Bags EUR60 Million Norvik Deal Boskalis has been awarded a contract by Ports of Stockholm to construct the quay wall for the new Stockholm Norvik Port in Sweden. Van Oord Wins Dubai
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (July 17 – July 23). JDR Cable Systems is to be acquired by the Polish manufacturer of cables and wires TELE-FONIKA Kable (TFKable). JDR’s subsea systems, used in the global offshore oil, gas and renew
Ocean Rig to meet with creditors over 3.7B debt restructuring
Heavily indebted offshore dilling company Ocean Rig, is set to convene meetings with creditors hoping they’d approve the previously announced schemes to restructure the driller’s debt. According to the driller, the Grand Court of the Cayman has directed that four separate meetings be convened with c