Equipment
EMGS Wins Barents Data Sale
Norway’s Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has secured a new data licensing deal for the provision of 3D EM data from EMGS’ multi-client data library in the Barents Sea. According to the company’s Oslo Stock Exchange filing, the deal is worth USD 1.1 million. The company did not disclose the client
CEDA Event to Discuss Key Industry Issues
Over the last 35 years CEDA Dredging Days has established itself as the premier event for dredging professionals to get together and discuss key industry issues. “This year’s conference and exhibition on 5-6 November 2015 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, will focus on Innovative Dredging Solutions for
Ocean Aero Wins DoD Deal
San Diego-based Ocean Aero has signed a multi-million dollar two-year contract with the Department of Defense under the Rapid Innovation Fund (DoD RIF) program. Ocean Aero was selected to create a prototype Long Range Unmanned Underwater and Surface Vessel, similar to their current Submaran model. T
Kongsberg IVCS Package for Nautilus Newbuild
Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract with Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding for the vessel integrated control system to be used on Nautilus Minerals’ Production Support Vessel (PSV). The integrated vessel control system (IVCS) package comprises dynamic positioning, marine automation, information manage
GEOxyz Appoints Manager for The Netherlands and Germany
GEOxyz, a company specialising in hydrographic, geophysical and geotechnical surveys has strengthened its presence in The Netherlands and Germany with the appointment of Willem Fontein as a dedicated Area Manager for the region. Fontein has over 10 years of experience within sector and comes with a
New Head and Division for Viking SeaTech
Specialist marine services provider, Viking SeaTech, has announced that Chris Forde, Regional Business Leader, Asia Pacific, will become the new Global Business Leader-President from September 1, 2015. The move comes as Jan de Koning, Global Business Leader-President announces his retirement after 2
PHOTO: Ichthys LNG lays three subsea manifolds on seabed
Ichthys LNG Project has landed three more subsea production manifolds on the seabed, bringing the total to four. The Ichthys LNG Project is a Joint Venture between INPEX group companies (the Operator), major partner Total, CPC Corporation Taiwan and the Australian subsidiaries of Tokyo Gas, Osaka Ga
Kleven Gears for Edda Freya Launch
Norway’s Kleven has informed that BN 373, offshore construction vessel, Edda Freya will be launched from the slipway at Kleven Verft, Saturday August 15 at 12:00. Edda Freya is designed by Salt Ship Design (304 OCV) in cooperation with Østensjø Rederi and DeepOcean. With a length of 149.8 metres, a
Ichthys LNG Project Lowers Three More Production Manifolds
INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG Project has seen three more subsea production manifolds safely and successfully landed on the seabed, bringing the total to four. The first of five production manifolds was lowered in June 2015. Located about 220 kilometres offshore Western Australia, Ichthys represents th
Van Oord Wins Taiwanese Deal
Van Oord, a Rotterdam based contractor specializing in dredging, marine engineering and offshore projects, has been awarded the dredging contract for the Kaohsiung Intercontinental Container Center Phase II in Taiwan. The client is the Port of Kaohsiung, Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC)
WFS Technology Gets New VP Operations
WFS Technology, a subsea wireless instrumentation and control solutions specialist, has appointed Bill Strahan as Vice President, Operations and General Manager. WFS Technologies supplies subsea wireless instrumentation and control products and solutions to the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Environmental,
Johan Sverdrup Template in Place
The first piece of the Johan Sverdrup development has now been completed and installed on the field in the North Sea. The Heerema Marine Contractors’ crane vessel “Thialf” completed the installation of the 280-tonne pre-drilling template on the Johan Sverdrup field. “We have completed and installed
InterMoor Helps to Secure Heidelberg
InterMoor has provided Anadarko Petroleum Corporation with rapid hook-up services for their Heidelberg truss spar in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico after stepping in at short notice for another contractor. InterMoor’s job was to ensure the new production facility was safely secured in case of a storm.
Greene’s Energy Names New Manager
Greene’s Energy Group, a provider of integrated testing, rentals and specialty services for drilling, completion, production, pipeline and construction operations, has appointed Brian Cooper as key account manager focusing on the Permian Basin region. Based in Houston, Cooper will be responsible for