Operations & Maintenance
SgurrEnergy grabs MeyGen contract
SgurrEnergy has been awarded the asset management contract for Phase 1A of the MeyGen tidal energy project.
Lloyd’s Register Approval for Roxtec Services
Roxtec Services AB has received an official approval for inspection and maintenance services of cable and pipe transits from the classification society Lloyd’s Register. This approval sets new standards for long-term safety at sea, Roxtec said. Roxtec Services AB offers onsite inspections, supervisi
Neptune Appoints EMA Survey Operations Manager
Neptune has appointed Paul Rennie as survey operations manager for its European, Mediterranean and African operations (EMA). This appointment is part of the company’s strategic ‘One Neptune’ growth plan to invest and develop its operations in its key regions of operation. Rennie joins Neptune with 2
ABS Presents Guidance on Subsea Hybrid Risers
ABS, the provider of classification and technical services to the offshore industry, said it has published the first set of recommended practices for hybrid riser systems in the offshore industry, titled “ABS Guidance Notes on Subsea Hybrid Riser Systems”. “The introduction of new approaches like th
SMD to Build Subsea Telecom Cable Plough for SBSS
Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD) have signed a contract with S.B. Submarine Systems (SBSS) for the design, manufacture and delivery of the next generation MD3XT submarine telecom cable plough. The complete plough system will come equipped with an optical umbilical and SMD purpose-designed and manufacture
Video: CMS installation on MeyGen turbine
Atlantis Resources has released a video showing the installation of the cable management system (CMS) on a MeyGen tidal turbine.
James Fisher Assists Galloper Offshore Works
James Fisher Marine Services (JFMS), has seen its offshore operations at Galloper offshore wind farm (OWF) start with the attendance of a three-man emergency response team, in support of the foundation installation works starting at the site. The emergency response team and the CTV Severn Provider”w
Lloyd’s Register creates subsea inspection service
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has launched Subsea Inspection Service to support underwater inspections in subsea cable, wind farm, and oil and gas sectors.
Lloyd’s Register Launches Subsea Inspection Service
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has established Subsea Inspection Service to support underwater inspections of subsea pipelines, assets and facilities to energy companies operating offshore. Services include project management, consultancy, personnel, quality control, data processing and data management, appl
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (January 23 – January 29). Oceaneering has been awarded a technology development contract by Statoil. The contract provides for the development, manufacturing, testing, and mobilization of a self-conta
SEENEOH secures €400K through French ‘investment arm’
SEENEOH tidal testing center has been backed by €400,000 through a repayable grant agreement signed with French public sector financial institution Caisse des Dépôts.
Current2Current hires Technical Advisor
UK-based tidal energy developer Current2Current has appointed Ben Walls as its new Technical Advisor.
HullWiper ROV Expands to Valencia Port
The Spanish port of Valencia could be set to break Algeciras’ virtual vessel maintenance services monopoly in the country, thanks to the availability of the eco-friendly HullWiper hull cleaner, according to the Managing Director of the company behind the diver-free system. “Until now, hull cleaning
UK Offshore Wind Industry Not Resting On Laurels, Eyes Further Cost Cuts
Offshore wind is the lowest cost means of decarbonising the UK’s energy sector and the industry ticks every box in the government’s new Industrial Strategy, ScottishPower Renewables’ Jonathan Cole said during Scottish Renewables’ Offshore Wind Conference in Glasgow. This week marked something of a t