Operations & Maintenance
WES hunts for control systems advisors
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) is looking to appoint a number of independent advisors to support the organization in its wave energy control systems call.
Seabed Constructor Suspected of Illegal Activities Off Iceland
A subsea support and construction vessel Seabed Constructor was at the weekend called back to port by the Icelandic Coast Guard under suspicion it had engaged in illegal research in the Icelandic exclusive economic zone. The Coast Guard spotted the vessel after it had been stationary for some time
Energinet.dk Invites Bids for Client Representative Services
Danish transmission system operator Energinet.dk has invited tenders for client representative services both onshore and offshore.
Energinet.dk Invites Bids for Client Representative Services
Danish transmission system operator Energinet.dk has invited tenders for client representative services both onshore and offshore.
SAPL Turnkey Network Development Agreement for Ocean Specialists
Ocean Networks and Ocean Specialists have entered into an agreement for the further development and implementation of the South America Pacific Link (SAPL) submarine cable network. The SAPL Network is being developed in two phases, with Phase-1 connecting Valparaiso (Chile), Manta (Ecuador), Balboa
Allseas Seals Nord Stream 2 Pipelay Deal
Nord Stream 2 AG said it has signed a contract for offshore pipelay of the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline through the Baltic Sea with Allseas on 6 April 2017. The contract follows the letter of intent agreed between both parties last December. Other tenders including the near-shore pipelay tende
Bourbon Inks New Deal with ICBC Financial Leasing
French vessel owner and offshore services provider Bourbon has signed a deal with ICBC Financial Leasing to reschedule a large part of its debt, and also reached an agreement to restructure the rents payments under the leasing transaction entered into in 2013 and 2014. This agreement provides a decr
Ooredoo: SEA-ME-WE 5 Set for Start Up
Ooredoo’s Southeast-Middle East-Western Europe 5 (SEA-ME-WE 5) submarine cable system will be activated this year. Installed at its base station in Qalhat in the Governorate of Ash Sharqiyah South, the 20,000 kilometre cable has been developed as a multi-regional data superhighway that should improv
Beatrice Export Cable Installation Project Starts Tomorrow
The phase 1 of the Beatrice offshore wind farm’s export cable campaign is scheduled to start on April 13 with the installation of horizontal cable pipes beneath Portgordon Beach. These pipes are installed using a micro-tunnelling machine pushed through the ground beneath the seabed. At the exit poin
Sandia Labs sets up wave energy webinars
Sandia National Laboratories has scheduled two webinars to be held this month with a focus on wave energy sector development.
Australian CSG to construct wave power plant in Turkey
Australia-based CSG Exploration & Production Services plans to build a 50kW pilot wave energy power plant in Zonguldak Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey.
Court backs Cape Sharp tidal installation
Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge has dismissed the application filed by the local fishermen group to review the decision by Nova Scotia’s Environment Minister, Margaret Miller, to approve the installation of tidal turbines in the Bay of Fundy.
FaBTest renews The Crown Estate lease
Falmouth Harbour Commissioners have renewed a lease with The Crown Estate to continue using an area of Falmouth Bay for testing of new marine renewable energy technology.
Hansa Heavy Lift Makes Jangkrik Deliveries
Hansa Heavy Lift has transported two dozen reels as well as a range of subsea equipment for the Jangkrik Complex Project, off the coast of Indonesia. HHL Richards Bay picked up the cargo at three different ports: Rosyth, UK; Le Trait, France and Tanjung Langsat, Malaysia. Hansa Heavy Lift discharged