Operations & Maintenance
UK Decom Startup Could Create 400 New Jobs
Well-Safe Solutions has been unveiled as a new player in the North Sea decommissioning arena. The company, set up by Alasdair Locke, Mark Patterson, and Paul Warwick as major shareholders, said it would provide a ground-breaking approach to the safe and cost-efficient decommissioning of subsea wells
DONG’s Wirral Base Ready For Burbo Bank O&M Team
Construction has finished on DONG Energy’s new offshore wind farm operations base on the bank of the Mersey.
HR Wallingford and G-tec Form Underwater Sound Partnership
UK-based specialist consultancy and research organisation HR Wallingford has teamed up with Belgian-based survey and monitoring company G-tec to deliver a comprehensive package of services to support developments in the marine environment. HR Wallingford developed a tools to model underwater sound a
Forland Subsea Secures Work for ‘Inspector’
Forland Subsea has entered into a time charter with an undisclosed client for the vessel Forland Inspector. The vessel, previously known as the Lewek Inspector, will be used for subsea operations, including ROV support and crane work. The company which recently re-flagged the vessel to sail under Ma
Reach Subsea and MMT Win Allseas Job
Norwegian contractor Reach Subsea said it has finalised a deal with Allseas, following a letter of intent in June this year. According to the company, estimated start-up is early August. Duration of the firm scope of the contract is approximately four months including transit to Turkey. The project
Polarcus Loss Widens, Expects ‘Significantly Stronger’ Q3
Seismic contractor Polarcus has posted quarterly loss on revenue drop of some 47 percent when compared to same time last year. The Oslo-listed company has seen its net loss widened by $22.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, versus loss of $11.2 million in Q2 2016. Polarcus also recognised
Ofgem Shortlists Bidders for Two OWF Transmission Links
Ofgem has shortlisted bidders competing to own and operate transmission links to the Galloper and Walney Extension wind farms off the coasts of Cumbria and Suffolk. The following bidders have been shortlisted: Diamond Transmission Partners; Mari Energy Transmission and Transmission Capital Partners.
IHC Looks to Boost Power for Subsea Mining Ops
IHC Mining is working to bring sustainable marine mining a step closer to reality. The company is looking to maximise the efficiency of its electric motor used to power the booster station pumps of the vertical transport system required to lift ore from significant water depths.. Awarded the ‘New En
E.ON Wins Robin Rigg Dispute Against MT Højgaard
The UK Supreme Court has ruled against MT Højgaard (MTH) in the Robin Rigg offshore wind farm dispute and in favour of E.ON Climate and Renewables.
Global Marine Delivers Prinses Amaliawindpark Cable Reburial Project
Global Marine Group (GMG) has completed a remedial cable burial project for Prinses Amaliawindpark (PAWP), a wind farm off the Netherlands’ West Coast. PAWP covers an area of around 14km2 and comprises of 60 wind turbines that are connected by eight in-field cable strings that converge at the centra
TUC Sets Up International Partnership Scheme for Commercial Diving
The Underwater Centre has announced its new International Training Establishment (ITE) Partnership scheme, as well as its first partner, Singapore’s SSE Training Centre. The scheme should allow training centres around the world to deliver internationally recognised commercial diving courses, accredi
Fugro Eyes More Cuts as Earnings Slip
Dutch subsea and survey specialist Fugro has reported net loss of €96 million for the first six months of 2017, compared to €202 million loss in the prior-year comparable period. Fugro’s EBITDA for the first half was, however, €46.6 million, against €98.9 million in 1H 2016. In addition, the company
Forland Subsea Re-flags/Renames Vessel
Forland Subsea said it has changed the flag and renamed its light construction/inspection, maintenance & repair vessel. The vessel, previously known as Lewek Inspector, has been renamed to Forland Inspector and will now be sailing under the Cyprus flag. The vessel owner changed the flag from Malta o
Eneco Seeks Gearbox Crew
Eneco Windmolens Offshore B.V. is looking for a provider of turbine gearbox supply and refurbishment services on the Princess Amalia offshore wind farm (Prinses Amaliawindpark) in the Dutch North Sea. The anticipated scope of work comprises providing gearboxes, new or refurbished, for the purpose of