Equipment
Amec Foster Wheeler Lands BP Global Engineering Services Contract
Amec Foster Wheeler has been awarded a global framework contract by BP International to provide engineering, procurement support and project management services for pre-FEED (front end engineering and design) and FEED work across a range of projects. The scope of services for the contract covers ons
N-Seatec Wins CDT Winch Order
N-Seatec, the Netherlands-based technical solutions provider, has secured an order from an undisclosed client for delivery of a complete deepwater CTD winch system. System will be an upgraded version of previous designed and delivered CTD Winch-058 units but now suitable for 3500 meters water depth,
Boaty McBoatface Completes First Dive in Antarctic
Boaty McBoatface, the Autosub long range submersible operated by the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), has completed its first Antarctic mission beneath the waves of the Southern Ocean. A team of researchers from the University of Southampton and British Antarctic Survey (BAS), along with NOC engi
Prysmian to Link UK and France for €350 Million
Prysmian has secured a contract worth around €350 million with a joint venture between National Grid UK and RTE of France for the turn-key design, manufacture and installation of a submarine and land power cable link to connect Tourbe in France to Chilling in Hampshire, UK. “This is a prestigious pr
ABB Wins €270M Deal in UK-France Interconnection Project
ABB has won an order worth approximately €270 million (some $287.5 million) from the UK grid operator National Grid and Réseau de Transport d’Electricité (RTE), the French network owner and operator, to provide HVDC technology that will help interconnect the electricity networks of France and the UK
Hamburg Port Authority Gets MacArtney Survey System
Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) has taken delivery of the 3rd integrated dual head multibeam survey system from MacArtney. The vessel Deepenschriewer IV is the smallest survey vessel of HPA and intended to carry out multibeam surveys for depth control and documenting in shallow water areas. For this pu
FarSounder-1000 Sonars for Ponant Expedition Ships
US-based marine electronics manufacturer FarSounder has secured an order to provide their flagship FarSounder-1000 sonars for the Ponant Explorers, a new series of four yachts designed specifically for luxury expeditions. This sonar offers 3D forward looking navigation information out to 1000 meters
VIDEO: Second Shah Deniz 2 Jacket Sail Away
The video shows the quarters and utilities platform jacket sail away to the Shah Deniz field in the Caspian Sea from the Heydar Aliyev Baku Deepwater Jackets Factory (BDJF). The QU platform jacket weighs approximately 12,084 tonnes and stands 105 meters high. It contains 31 J Tubes, 7 utility caisso
Forum Comanche ROVs for Baltic Diver Germany
Forum Energy Technologies has sold two Sub-Atlantic Comanche ROVs to international diving contractor Baltic Taucherei- und Bergungsbetrieb Rostock (Baltic Diver Germany). The deal, supported by distributor Scholz Ingenieur Bϋro, will see both systems delivered at the beginning of May 2017 following
Oceaneering’s Umbilical for Anadarko’s Constellation Subsea Tieback
Oceaneering International has secured a contract from Anadarko to supply the umbilical for its Constellation subsea tieback in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The contract is for a dynamic and static electro-hydraulic steel tube control umbilical, and associated hardware. Oceaneering plans to design and ma
Oceaneering to supply umbilical for Anadarko’s Gulf of Mexico tieback
Oceaneering International has secured a contract from Anadarko Petroleum Corporation to supply the umbilical for the oil firm’s Constellation subsea tieback in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Oceaneering said on Thursday that the contract is for a dynamic and static electro-hydraulic steel tube control umb
New Survey System for HPA
Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) has taken delivery of the 3rd integrated dual head multibeam survey system from MacArtney. Conducting around 900 surveys per year in the port of Hamburg, HPA requires high-end products for their multi-sensor systems and survey vessels. The vessel ‘Deepenschriewer IV’ is
EC-OG to Begin Testing of Subsea Power Hub at EMEC
East Coast Oil and Gas Engineering (EC-OG) is set to deploy its Subsea Power Hub (SPH) system at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Shapinsay Sound tidal test site. EC-OG has developed the SPH to provide localised electrical power directly to remote subsea locations. It was designed to convert
Alcatel Submarine Networks to Build Indigo Subsea Cable
AARNet, Google, Indosat Ooredoo, Singtel, SubPartners, and Telstra have entered into an agreement with Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) to build the new Indigo subsea cable system. Once completed, the Indigo cable system (previously known as APX West & Central) will strengthen links between Australi