Equipment
Jee to work on North Sea EOR project with Amec Foster Wheeler
Jee Ltd, a subsea engineering and training firm, has been awarded a contract from Amec Foster Wheeler for the front end engineering design (FEED) of a jacket rigid polymer injection riser package (including J-tubes) as part of an enhanced oil recovery (EOR) North Sea field development. To remind, in
Oceaneering Sheds Norway Staff
Oil services company, Oceaneering, is reportedly laying off employees in Norway as the company faces general decline in activity. According to Sysla.no, Oceaneering’s Erik Sæstad has confirmed that 100 new employees must leave the company, following the earlier reports on job cuts in Oceaneering Ass
Boskalis Selects Infor CloudSuite
Infor, the industry cloud company, today announced that Boskalis, a provider of dredging and maritime solutions, has selected Infor CloudSuite™, a fully integrated, cloud-based solution suite delivering leading-edge core ERP, integration, social, and analytic capabilities. Boskalis has transitioned
Telstra’s Pacnet Breached by Hackers
Australian telecommunication company Telstra informed on Wednesday that its recently acquired subsea cable company Pacnet has had a security breach, potentially making its costumers vulnerable. According to reports, Pacnet was hacked on April 3, approximately two weeks before Telstra completed the a
CWind Secures Cabling Support Contract with CT Offshore
CWind has won a contract to supply rigging and cable pull-in services to CT Offshore to support their cable laying project at DONG Energy’s Gode Wind 1 & 2 offshore wind farms. Under the contract, CWind will support the pull-in of the cables at all 97 turbines as well as those connecting the array t
Minesto Gets Welsh Govt Funding for Deep Green
Marine energy company Minesto has been awarded a 13 million Euros investment from the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government. The funding is part of the commercial roll out, including the establishment of Minesto UK Headquarters in North Wales and commissioning of the first
Busy Start of 2015 for DEME
Ackermans & van Haaren, a diversified group active in 5 key segments: Marine Engineering & Infrastructure (DEME,one of the largest dredging companies in the world), Private Banking, Real Estate, Leisure & Senior Care, Energy & Resources and Development Capital, has announced their business results f
VIDEO: Carnegie Retrieves CETO 5 Unit
Carnegie Wave Energy has successfully retrieved the first of its CETO 5 units after over 4,000 hours of operation and over 8,500 across all three units. The retrieval was successfully completed on the first attempt by using its hydraulic “quick connect” technology to disconnect the unit from the sea
PSW Group Bags COSL Contract
PSW Group has entered into a frame agreement with COSL Drilling Europe for Subsea & Riser Maintenance services of the company’s drilling rigs. The agreement has a duration of 3 years and with an optional period of 2 years. Work under the contract has already commenced. The scope of work is for inspe
COSL Drilling hires PSW Group for rig maintenance services
PSW Group has entered into a frame agreement with COSL Drilling Europe for Subsea & Riser Maintenance services of the company’s drilling rigs. According to PSW, the agreement has a duration of 3 years and with an optional period of 2 years. Work under the contract has already started. The scope of w
VIDEO: Sacyr’s Role in Panama Canal Project
Sacyr Vallehermoso, S.A., a Spanish construction company based in Madrid, has released a video about the Panama Canal Expansion Project. Sacyr is part of Grupo Unidos por el Canal, S.A. (GUPC), the main contractor responsible for the design and construction of the Panama Canal’s third set of locks.
Exclusive: New Subsea Company to Challenge the Traditional
A new subsea company was launched this month, comprising of a group of ex-FMC employees in alliance with subsea installation player DeepOcean, aiming to cut subsea tree installation costs by 80%. Subsea World News has used this opportunity to learn more about the newly established firm, bringing you
GPA OKs $141.8M in Infrastructure Improvements
The Georgia Ports Authority board has approved $141.8 million in capital improvements with passage of its fiscal year 2016 budget. To upgrade existing assets, the board allocated $33.4 million to improve power infrastructure for cranes, paving, increased rail capacity and other terminal improvements
Scana Subsea Secures NCS Riser Job
Scana Industrier ASA has through its subsidiary Scana Subsea AB, won a contract for machining, welding test & assembly of riser forgings. The value of the contract is approximately 35 million SEK ($4.3 million). The company didn’t disclose the client, however, Scana has informed that the risers will