Operations & Maintenance
Aquatera scouts for renewable energy professionals
Orkney-based energy and environmental consultancy Aquatera is looking to expand its team with two new job openings.
MacArtney Winches for Assodivers
Assodivers a Greek-based underwater contractor has taken delivery of two MERMAC winches from MacArtney: one 19.5 ton AHC (active heave compensation) winch and one 6 ton umbilical winch. These winches form part of a project relating to Denmark’s biggest offshore wind farm Kriegers Flak located in a s
Boskalis Nets €150M in 2017
Dutch marine services player Royal Boskalis Westminster has returned to profit in 2017 despite 10 percent revenue fall as the company recognized no impairment charges, compared to €840 million impairment in 2016. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, Boskalis generated net income of €150 mi
Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE Gets Nine Finalists
XPRIZE has announced nine finalist teams advancing in the $7-million Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE, a three-year global competition challenging teams to advance ocean technologies for rapid, unmanned and high-resolution ocean exploration. XPRIZE will award each finalist an equal share of a $1 million
Manchester Uni researchers target tidal turbine degradation
Researchers from The University of Manchester have released a study which aims to shed more light on the degradation procedures associated with tidal turbines in order to inform more accurate cost projections for potential new installations.
TurkStream Offshore Section Half Way Through
Pioneering Spirit has completed installation of the 50% of the offshore section for the TurkStream offshore gas pipeline in the Black Sea. According to the latest update, over 930 kilometer of the pipeline has been laid in total on the seabed of the Black Sea, divided over two strings. Pioneering Sp
ACE Winches Appoints Norway Country Manager
Deck machinery specialist ACE Winches has recently appointed Robin Sayer to the position of country manager, ACE Winches Norge. Robin Sayer previously held senior management positions within Frank’s International including 10 years as Norway country manager. Sayer will be responsible for managing th
Apply Sørco Inks Point Resources Framework Deal
Stavanger-based Apply Sørco has signed a frame agreement with Point Resources to provide engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) services. The agreement has a duration of 5 years, plus options, and the first task include work scope associated with the upgrade of drilling syste
First Hohe See TPs Start Arriving at SIF Terminal Maasvlakte
Manora Logistics has started transporting the transition pieces for the 497MW Hohe See offshore wind farm from Antwerp, Belgium, to SIF’s terminal at Maasvlakte, the Netherlands.
First Hohe See TPs Start Arriving at SIF Terminal Maasvlakte
Manora Logistics has started transporting the transition pieces for the 497MW Hohe See offshore wind farm from Antwerp, Belgium, to SIF’s terminal at Maasvlakte, the Netherlands.
STL Xtreme Release Connector Obtains Norwegian Patent
Aberdeen-based subsea technology specialist STL (Subsea Technologies Limited) has been awarded a Norwegian patent for its Xtreme Release Connector product. According to the company, its high-angle release connector enhances safety and reduces environmental risks, while saving time and money by incre
OSRL Rolls Out New Subsea Well Capping Technology
Oil Spill Response Limited’s (OSRL) latest development in subsea well capping technology, Offset Installation Equipment (OIE), has been officially launched from the equipment’s new home base in Trieste, Italy. The event, which featured figures from across the offshore industry, represented the culmi
Saipem Cuts Deficit; Full-Year Guidance Misses Expectations
Italian oilfield services player Saipem has reported loss in the year 2017 of €328 million ($406 million), on revenues of €9 billion, versus loss of some €2 billion (2.5 billion) in 2016, on major asset write-downs that year and revenues of €10 billion. At the end of Q3 2017, Saipem maintained its g
Aquatera delivers marine energy roadmap for Peru
UK-based energy and environmental consultancy Aquatera has published a study which outlines the prospects for the development of aquatic renewable energy in Peru.