Equipment
IADC Presents Young Author Award at PIANC-COPEDEC Event
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has presented the IADC Young Author Award at the PIANC-COPEDEC IX conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Lucas Silveira, manager of Coastal & Ports Engineering of CB&I, received the prestigious award. He was awarded the prize of €1,000, a cer
Aker Solutions Lands Two Subsea Deals with BP
Aker Solutions has secured two five-year framework agreements for potential future deliveries of subsea production systems and lifecycle services at BP-operated oil and gas fields globally. The first five-year contract covers engineering, procurement and construction of subsea production systems for
NOV to Acquire Akastor’s Fjords Processing
Akastor, an oil service investment company, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its wellstream processing technology provider, Fjords Processing, to National Oilwell Varco (NOV) for a consideration of NOK 1,200 million on a debt- and cash-free basis. The transaction will realize an accou
MacArtney Adds ASME
MacArtney Underwater Technology Group has acquired the majority holding in Denmark based ASME. ASME, with more than 125 employees, designs and manufactures systems for the marine offshore, ocean science and renewable energy markets. The company has specialised in PLC and PC based active heave compen
Oceaneering Welcomes PGS Boss to Its Board of Directors
Oceaneering informed it has appointed Jon Erik Reinhardsen to its board of directors. Reinhardsen is currently the president and chief executive officer of marine geophysical company, Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS), positions he has held since April 2008. Prior to joining PGS, Reinhardsen served as Al
Seanic Boosts Business Development Team
Seanic Ocean Systems (Seanic) has added Ray Maza to its business development team. The company believes that Maza should help enhance its long range growth objectives and core abilities. One of these abilities that Seanic is currently promoting stems from the construction of a full-service test tank
OEEC: Subsea Processing and Infrastructure Technical Session
This year’s Offshore Energy Exhibition and Conference (OEEC) being held in Amsterdam has provided another successful technical session on Subsea Processing. The session, moderated by Pieter Swart, Subsea Pipeline Principal, Shell Projects & Technology, discussed the latest developments in subsea and
The Netherlands Strengthens Collaboration with Iran
The Netherlands is going to intensify collaboration with Iran in the fields of water management, port development and maritime logistics. The agreements regarding collaboration at government level will open the door to Dutch companies aiming to bring in orders from Iranian clients relating to water
Fugro in Another Geotech Survey for US Wind Development
Fugro has been awarded a contract by Vineyard Wind, formerly named OffshoreMW, to perform a marine geotechnical site investigation within its wind development lease, offshore Massachusetts. The company’s 105-meter drilling vessel M/V Fugro Synergy will perform the study, which will include numerous
Norway and Russia in Barents Sea Seismic Data Trade-Off
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) and Russian petroleum authorities (Federal Subsoil Resources Management Agency, Rosnedra) have entered into an agreement to exchange seismic data from the areas around the demarcation line in the Barents Sea. “This agreement is extremely important, it allows
Subsea Innovation Presents Cable Protection Cutting Tool
Subsea Innovation has completed the design, supply and live demonstration of a cable and cable protection system (CPS) cutting tool that can according to the company, remove a CPS without the need for divers. There were numerous offshore wind industry leaders in attendance – including sales partner
EdgeTech Gets New Hydrographic Product Engineer
EdgeTech has appointed Erik Anderson as hydrographic product engineer of the company. Previously with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Coast Survey, Anderson joins the team based in the company’s Boca Raton, FL office. Anderson has over ten years of experience in the
Interview: Saab Seaeye to Further Advance Technology in Industry
Saab Seaeye manufactures electric powered remotely operated vehicle (ROV) systems for a wide range of professional applications. The range currently extends from the portable and versatile Seaeye Falcon to the revolutionary electric work class Seaeye Jaguar. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary
Aqua Comms Welcomes New CEO
Aqua Comms, the operator of Ireland’s first dedicated subsea fibre-optic network has appointed Nigel Bayliff as its new chief executive officer. Bayliff should enhance Aqua Comm’s strategic vision of providing data connectivity to Ireland’s digital economy, and accelerate customer growth on Aqua Com