Operations & Maintenance
Minesto awards seabed foundation contract
Minesto has hired a Welsh-based engineering consultancy Ocean Resource to provide seabed foundation for its Deep Green tidal project.
Boskalis Bags Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm Contract
Royal Boskalis Westminster (Boskalis) has been awarded the offshore balance of plant contract by Vattenfall for the construction of Aberdeen offshore wind farm, also known as the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC). The project will consist of eleven wind turbines with a capacity of 92.
Celtic Interconnector Project Enters Next Phase
The French President and An Taoiseach Enda Kenny have launched the next stage of the Celtic Interconnector, a proposed €1 billion subsea electricity cable linking Ireland and France. The capacity of the Celtic Interconnector is estimated at approximately 700 megawatts (MW), enough to power 450,000 h
PGS Shrinks Q2 Losses
Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS), has narrowed its quarterly net loss despite a 28 percent decline in revenue during the second quarter of 2016. The Oslo-listed seismic player, posted net loss of $51.8 million or 22 cents per share for the second quarter of 2016, compared with $63.8 million net loss or
First Subsea Bend Stiffener Connector for Gina Krog FSO
First Subsea, has supplied a relatchable bend stiffener connector (BSC) to NOV Completion & Production Solutions for a flexible production riser for Statoil’s Gina Krog, turret moored, floating storage and offloading (FSO) vessel in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. The Type II BSC comprises a
AgileTek to Assist Hydro Group on Wave Energy Project
London-based engineering consultancy, AgileTek, has been awarded a contract to support Hydro Group on an undisclosed wave energy project. The work will see AgileTek assist the umbilical manufacturer with design and engineering of accessories for the cable connected to a wave energy conversion device
Aker Rejects Rem Offshore Restructuring Plan
Norwegian vessels owner, Rem Offshore, has not secured backing for its refinancing plan after the bondholders controlling more than 1/3 of the bonds in the company’s REM04PRO bond issue turned down its proposal. Namely, the industrial investment company, Aker, which earlier this year invested around
Havila Alters DeepOcean Vessel Deal
Oslo-listed Havila Shipping and subsea contractor DeepOcean have decided to modify the chartering contract for the vessel Havila Phoenix. The 2009 built subsea vessel was previously signed on a contract, with commencement in Q1 2014, for a firm period of 7 years with 4 optional periods each of 1 yea
MMT Nets Framework Agreement with TenneT
MMT has signed a four year framework agreement with TenneT. The framework agreement runs from 2016 to 2020 and MMT has been selected for geophysical and geotechnical investigations both offshore and nearshore. The area to be surveyed is the electrical grid connection of offshore wind farms within Ge
SSE: Caithness Onshore Cable Works Nearing Completion
The installation of four cable ducts through the rock beneath Noss Head, north of Wick, and almost 500 metres out to sea has been completed as part of Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission’s (SHE Transmission’s) £1.1 billion Caithness-Moray project. The transition between land and sea represents one
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (July 11 – July 17). Norway’s offshore union Industri Energi (IE) plans to boycott Bibby Offshore to prevent it from securing more work on the Norwegian Continental Shelf due to information suggesting
AquaTerra Brings in New Manager of Engineering Projects
AquaTerra Group, specialists in offshore construction, rigging and lifting and decommissioning has appointed Stephen Taylor as the company’s new manager of Engineering Projects. AquaTerra believes Taylor, who started his new role in the company earlier this month, will play a crucial role in the fir
NPD Wraps Up Vøring Spur ROV Expedition
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has carried out four ROV (remotely operated underwater vehicle) dives and has acquired depth data (bathymetry) near the Vøring Spur in the western Norwegian Sea. This year’s expedition resulted in more than 100 kg of samples from the deep water seabed. The d
PHOTO: Aker Wayfarer Takes On Renewables
The 157 meters long subsea equipment support vessel (SESV) Aker Wayfarer has been engaged in a tidal energy project for the French developer Sabella to retrieve its D10 tidal turbine from the bottom of the Fromveur Strait, off Ushant island, France. Ocean Yeald’s vessel, on a long-term charter with