Van Oord has placed a new order with Demcon unmanned systems for an unmanned autonomous survey vessel suitable for challenging offshore conditions. The DUS V5750 model, set to be delivered in one year, can be used in support of dredging operations, installing offshore wind farms, and constructing ma
KCA Deutag has been appointed to carry out an energy optimisation project for Equinor on two Cat J rigs in the Norwegian North Sea.
The government of Japan has approved the development of a megawatt-scale tidal energy project offshore Goto Islands as part of the country’s drive to decarbonize its energy system by using innovative offshore renewable energy technologies.
Norway’s Kongsberg Maritime has launched a new addition to the cNODE product range of acoustic modems which introduces the new capability to stream a live video feed for a variety of subsea installation tasks. The cNODE Mantis features a live video solution said to significantly increase the number
Two PureSOx scrubbers with a shared water cleaning system (WCS) installed on the 23,992 TEU boxship Ever Ace have proved their effectiveness, according to Swedish company Alfa Laval.
Norwegian subsea technology company Norbit has received an order from an undisclosed international client for the delivery of multiple Winghead i80S sonar systems. The value of the order is approximately NOK 15 million (circa €1.5 million) and the systems are expected to be delivered in the second q
Welsh company Marine Power Systems (MPS) is looking to hire an experienced contractor to provide marine services for the deployment of its megawatt-scale wind and wave energy demonstrator in Spain.
Swedish company Minesto has decided to focus this year’s operations with its Dragon Class tidal energy converters at the established and grid-connected site in Vestmannasund in Faroe Islands.
A new independent commission has been announced to explore the potential for tidal energy generation from the Severn Estuary, a large body of water located between England and Wales.
IOG has kicked off the first production at its Saturn Banks Project – Phase 1, located in the UK North Sea.
TechnipFMC has secured a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract with OMV Norge, a Norwegian subsidiary of the Austrian oil and gas company OMV, for the subsea production system (SPS & SURF) for the Iris Hades field. The integrated FEED contract for the Iris Hades development project is val
Cyprus Subsea Consulting Services has acquired four Seaglider autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) to unlock new long-duration subsea survey and monitoring capabilities for research and commercial organizations. The four M1 Seagliders, acquired in February, make one of the largest privately-owned f
Equinor has awarded MAN Energy Solutions with a new contract to supply a subsea compressor unit for the Åsgard gas field offshore Norway in order to enhance production and extend the field’s lifetime. The order comes as the existing MAN subsea compression trains achieved 100,000 operational hours si
A novel tidal testing tool has been put through its paces at Marine Energy Test Area (META) in Wales as part of a study to pinpoint the best sites for tidal turbines in the Milford Haven Waterway.
