Operations & Maintenance
Aker Solutions Swings Job Axe in UK
Subsea specialist Aker Solutions has confirmed plans to reduce its UK subsea workforce capacity for about 280 permanent positions mainly in Aberdeen and London. The company has already started consultation with employee representatives, claiming a continued market slowdown as the main reason behind
Tritech Sells Gemini NBI Systems to Rotech Subsea
Aberdeen-based company Tritech informed that Rotech Subsea has purchased gemini narrow beam imager (NBI) systems. The sonars are to be installed in single head or dual head configuration for use on Rotech’s RS range of excavation tools. The Gemini NBI systems will run on the newly introduced Tritech
Goliat Formally Initiated
The Goliat field was officially inaugurated by Norway Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Tord Lien, on April, Monday 18, 2016. Goliat is the first oil field to come on stream in the Barents Sea. “This is a proud moment for everyone in Eni Norge. It is the culmination of years of hard work by many [&h
Nordsee One Foundations Installation Complete
GeoSea, a part of DEME Group, has completed installation of all 54 foundations, including monopiles and transition pieces, for the 332 MW Nordsee One offshore wind project located in the North Sea. According to, Northland Power, one of the owners of the project with 85% interest, the foundations are
Statoil, Kongsberg Engage Eelume for New Subsea IMR Robots
Kongsberg Maritime and Statoil have signed an agreement with Eelume, a NTNU spin-off company, to accelerate new technology that could reduce costs related to subsea inspection, maintenance and repair operations. NTNU and Sintef have conducted research on snake robotics for more than 10 years. Eelume
NSRI Workshop to Discuss Future of Subsea Storage
The National Subsea Research Initiative (NSRI) is launching a drive to develop technology that could make underwater factories and storage more viable, helping to increase the recovery of hydrocarbons and prolong the life of the North Sea. The industry-led, technology organisation is hosting an even
Turbine Transfers Continues Its Robin Rigg Gig
E.ON has awarded Turbine Transfers with a contract for three vessels to be deployed at the Robin Rigg offshore wind farm in the Irish Sea. The UK wind farm service and support vessel operator has been working at the site for the previous few years, and was now chosen to continue the work for a furth
Primo Marine Completes Cable Emergency Response Manual for Luchterduinen OWF
Rotterdam-headquartered Primo Marine has finalized the Cable Emergency Response Manual for the subsea power cables of the 129MW Luchterduinen offshore wind farm. Primo Marine was commissioned to compile an operational Cable Emergency Response Manual, covering prevention, and preparedness & response
Primo Marine Completes Cable Emergency Response Manual for Luchterduinen OWF
Rotterdam-headquartered Primo Marine has finalized the Cable Emergency Response Manual for the subsea power cables of the 129MW Luchterduinen offshore wind farm. Primo Marine was commissioned to compile an operational Cable Emergency Response Manual, covering prevention, and preparedness & response
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (April 11 – April 17). Kongsberg Maritime’s UK division has uncovered the long lost model of Nessie which was used during filming of 1970’s “The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes”. The discovery was made
Aker Solutions Signs Up Aberdeen for Another Decade
Aker Solutions is redeveloping its manufacturing site in Aberdeen to strengthen its capabilities in the UK. The company has signed a new 10-year lease for the Kirkhill Avenue site in Dyce, Aberdeen, which has served as a joint subsea equipment manufacturing and subsea services facility for Aker Solu
Wind Ambition Lives Up to Her Name
The floating hotel Wind Ambition has set off on a new campaign to provide accommodation for crews working on four offshore wind farms in the German North Sea, C-bed, the owner and operator of the vessel said without specifying which farms the crews will be servicing. The project commenced in April 2
Kleven Hosts Edda Freya Naming Ceremony
Norwegian shipbuilder Kleven is marking this year’s first naming ceremony with the christening of BN 373, subsea construction vessel, Edda Freya. Kleven has built the 150-meter vessel for Haugesund-based vessel owner Østensjø Rederi. After delivery, Edda Freya is scheduled to join the DeepOcean flee
Aker Solutions Grabs Petrobras Prize
Aker Solutions has secured an agreement to provide maintenance and other services for subsea facilities at Petrobras-operated oil and gas fields offshore Brazil. The contract is for a fixed term of three years valued at BRL 435 million net of taxes (NOK 1 billion) and may be extended by another thre