French seismic contractor CGG said it has begun legal processes to implement a pre-arranged restructuring, with the opening of a Sauvegarde proceeding in France and Chapter 11 and Chapter 15 filings in the U.S. The announcement follows execution of legally binding agreements in support of the terms
The Decision-making Committee appointed by the Environmental Protection Authority to consider an application by Trans-Tasman Resources to mine ironsand off the Taranaki Bight has announced an extension to its deliberations. The committee, which began its consideration of the application following th
DEME Group’s offshore wind division is looking into the possibility of using drones to inspect the foundations of the offshore wind turbines for corrosion.
Ocean Infinity has purchased two unmanned surface vehicles (USV) from ASV Global. The additions will be used as auxiliary rapid response vehicles in the seabed exploration system. The USVs are being designed with a selection of sensors allowing for flexibility in differing operations, ASV noted. Oce
The European Union has formally approved €2.5 million for the international project seeking to develop a standardized model for the renewables-based decentralized hybrid energy systems for remote off-grid communities.
Maersk Supply Service has entered into agreements with two yards to postpone delivery of five anchor handling new-buildings and four subsea support vessel new-buildings. Namely, the company has agreed to postpone delivery of five anchor handling vessels under construction at Kleven Yard in Norway an
German wind turbine maker Senvion has been appointed by Beleolico Srl, a Belenergia S.A. affiliate, as the supplier for the 30MW Taranto offshore wind farm.
Canada’s lead test facility for in-stream tidal energy technology Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) is recruiting for Environmental Programs Director who will oversee all monitoring programs at the center.
Sparrows Group and INNOVO have deployed its new electric drive 700 Te multi-reel drive system for the first time. Sparrows was hired by a global energy services provider to deliver the system and personnel for an umbilical laying operation off the coast of Trinidad. The work saw the collaborative te
Elia, the Belgian electricity transmission system operator, has invited tenders for unexploded explosive ordnance (UXO) survey, identification and removal on the cable route of the modular offshore grid (MOG) project in the Belgium sector of the North Sea. The modular offshore grid includes an offsh
Norfolk-based Tidal Transit has secured an extension of the charters for its two crew transfer vessels (CTVs), Tia Elizabeth and Kitty Petra, which will continue servicing the 576MW Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm.
Scottish business development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has appointed Charlotte Wright as its new Chief Executive Officer.
The NKT Victoria cable-laying vessel has laid the first HVDC cables in the Moray Firth as part of Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks’ Caithness-Moray transmission project. The vessel completed its first campaign from Noss Head in Caithness to the midpoint of the cable route this week. It has
TechnipFMC has been awarded an extension to its ongoing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract from Statoil in the Norwegian North Sea. The ongoing EPC project covers the provision of subsea equipment including template structure, manifold and two subsea trees including wellheads a
