Operations & Maintenance
Polarcus, TGS Ink 3D Seismic Deal
Polarcus has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate with TGS to jointly develop selected 3D multi-client projects. New projects taken under the collaboration agreement will be announced separately as they occur, Polarcus said in Oslo Exchange filing on Monday. Further, under
Bureau Veritas backs Bardot Group’s floating OTEC
The latest floating ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) concept from Bardot Group has been approved by the classification agency Bureau Veritas.
Tidal Sails gears up for final TackReach testing
Norway-based tidal energy developer, Tidal Sails, is preparing to conduct the final testing of its scale prototype TackReach tidal energy device.
TowerPower Is ‘Onshoring’ Offshore Wind Turbine Inspections
The EU-funded TowerPower project is developing a system which will allow maintenance and inspection teams to continuously monitor the structural condition of offshore wind turbines on land via real-time wireless links. The project, which is entering its final year, is currently integrating this pion
Bardot Group to construct OTEC plant in Maldives
Bardot Group, a French company specialised in subsea engineering and equipment manufacturing for offshore energy, has signed a contract to install an ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) system in an eco-resort in the Maldives.
Aker Solutions to Construct Sverdrup’s Pipeline Receiving Facility at Mongstad
Aker Solutions has won a contract from Statoil to build the pipeline facilities, modifications and tie-ins needed at the Mongstad terminal to receive oil from the North Sea Johan Sverdrup field. The contract, valued at about NOK 350 million ($42.5 million), is for engineering, procurement, construct
University of Malta to Survey Area of Planned Subsea Tunnel
Transport Malta has signed up University of Malta to conduct geological and geophysical investigations in conjunction with the subsea tunnel between Malta and Gozo. The scientific investigations will include both desktop and field studies, passive seismic measurements, bathymetric mapping, and a sei
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (October 10 – October 16). DEA has awarded the EPCI (engineering, procurement, construction and installation) contract for the smaller structures and pipelines, as well as the subsea installation work
Prysmian Bags Rentel OWF Cable Deal
Prysmian Group has been awarded a contract, worth up to EUR 13 million, by Tideway B.V. for the Rentel offshore wind farm project. The Rentel wind farm is located approximately 34 km from the Port of Zeebrugge and approximately 40 km from Oostende off the Belgian coast. It will consist of 42 Siemens
Specialist Aviation Services Orders Six Choppers In a Push to Enter UK Offshore Wind Market
Specialist Aviation Services (SAS) and Leonardo-Finmeccanica have signed a framework agreement for six AgustaWestland AW169 helicopters during this week’s Helitech International in Amsterdam. The aircraft are planned to be delivered between 2017 and 2019 and will be used to expand SAS emergency serv
IHC Cuts 425 More Jobs
Royal IHC has informed that, due to persistently poor market conditions, it will be making additional capacity adjustments, which will have an impact on around 425 employees in The Netherlands. The company said it will hold staff meetings at all locations today where the management will provide staf
Prontoport Wins Contract Extension from Siemens
UK-based renewable energy specialist Prontoport has won an additional 2-year contract from Siemens to support the commissioning and build of several new offshore wind farms. The latest contract is with Siemens Projects, the part of the business which constructs new wind farms, and the initial two ye
Prontoport Wins Contract Extension from Siemens
UK-based renewable energy specialist Prontoport has won an additional 2-year contract from Siemens to support the commissioning and build of several new offshore wind farms. The latest contract is with Siemens Projects, the part of the business which constructs new wind farms, and the initial two ye
Scaldis’ New Heavy Lifter Hits the Water in China
Gulliver, a heavy lift vessel currently under construction for the Antwerp-based Scaldis Salvage & Marine Contractors, was launched in China, on 5 September. In the coming months, further outfitting of the vessel will be carried out at the Qidong shipyard, Scaldis said. Afterwards Gulliver will sail