Operations & Maintenance
Forland Gives More Time to EMAS AMC
Forland Subsea said it has reached a temporary agreement with EMAS AMC AS over charter payment for the LCV/IMR subsea vessel Lewek Inspector. To remind, EMAS AMC AS has defaulted on its payment for the month of October 2016 due to financial distress. Since EMAS informed Forland that it is ‘unable to
KBR Strikes BP Deal
KBR has been awarded contracts by BP for the provision of conceptual engineering services and for the provision of pre-front end engineering design (FEED) and FEED engineering services. Each agreement has a duration of three years with an option on each to extend for two additional years. The global
Kongsberg to supply sonars for Minesto’s tidal kite
Minesto has hired Kongsberg Maritime to supply marine mammal detection sonar system (MMDS) to be used for its Deep Green tidal power plant.
OCEANIC inspects MRE coatings
WavEC’s environmental team has performed a midterm survey of the coatings being developed for marine renewable energy technologies under the OCEANIC project.
Osbit Sees Rise in Revenue
The Northumberland-based offshore engineering and technology company, Osbit, has reported an increase in turnover by a third during its 2015/16 financial year after boosting its export activity despite challenging market conditions. For the 12 months ending September 30, 2016, the company achieved t
Top News of the Week, 12 – 18 December 2016
Oil & Gas Giant to Build Dutch Borssele III & IV Offshore Wind Farms The Dutch government announced that a consortium of Shell, Van Oord, Eneco and Mitsubishi / DGE won the second Borssele tender. Following the announcement, the consortium revealed that the preferred supplier for the wind turbines i
Aibel Scoops Snorre A FEED Study
Aibel has been awarded FEED study for modifications on Snorre A in connection with Snorre Expansion. The contract also has an option for the actual implementation phase. The Snorre field is to be developed further with a subsea solution to increase recovery. The production is to be hooked up to Snor
GKinetic seeks test site partners for tidal demo
GKinetic Energy is looking for potential tidal test sites and collaborative partners for its tidal energy demonstration projects starting in 2017.
EMAS AMC Asks for Short Standstill of “Lewek Connector” Charter
EMAS AMC AS, a subsidiary of EMAS Chiyoda Subsea, has requested Ocean Yield to enter into a short-term standstill agreement relating to the bareboat charter of the vessel Lewek Connector for the months of December 2016 and January 2017. The ultra deepwater multipurpose, flex-lay subsea construction
Nord Stream 2 Hits Sweden Setback
The Nord Stream 2 project has reached an obstacle in Sweden after its government reportedly disapproved of plans to lease harbours in Slite and in Karlshamn. The construction of this new twin pipeline system requires logistical support from harbours on the Baltic coast, including the above mentioned
ALE Wraps Up Wikinger OWF Work
ALE, strategic heavy-lift services provider, has performed the final load-out for the Wikinger offshore wind farm project in Ferrol, Spain. ALE was contracted to undertake a variety of services for the Wikinger project across two project sites, Cadiz and Ferrol in Spain. The scope in Ferrol was divi
Saipem 7000 to Scrap BP’s Miller Platform
Saipem has been awarded a new contract in the UK sector of the North Sea, for the decommissioning of the topsides and jacket of BP’s Miller Platform. The engineering, procurement, removal and disposal (EPRD) contract will see the Italian oilfield services player utilise its semisubmersible crane and
Swansea lagoon delay looms as NRW and TLP dispute continues
The construction of the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon could face a possible delay as Tidal Lagoon Power (TLP) and Natural Resources Wales (NRW) disagree on the effects the project could have on the fish in the area.
Van Oord to Construct Norther OWF
Van Oord has signed a contract with Norther for the Balance of Plant works for the Norther offshore wind farm, located 23 km off the Zeebrugge coast in Belgium. With a maximal capacity of 370 MW, Norther is set to become Belgium’s largest offshore wind project. After completion it will deliver renew