Operations & Maintenance
Olympic Chooses Kongsberg K-Walk Kit for Olympic Orion
Olympic Shipping has chosen Kongsberg Maritime’s new K-Walk integrated vessel gangway solution for installation aboard the multipurpose offshore vessel (MPSV), Olympic Orion to provide transfer of personnel and materials between the vessel and offshore wind turbines.
TechnipFMC Hires DOF Subsea Vessel for Prelude FLNG Campaign
DOF Subsea Australia has been awarded a contract by Technip Oceania, part of TechnipFMC in Australia, for the provision of multipurpose support vessel (MSV) “Geoholm” for the Prelude FLNG project, operated by Shell Australia. The Geoholm will be required to provide ROV and light construction support
Eni and BP Conclude Stake Sale in Egypt’s Zohr Field
Eni and BP have completed the sale of 10% interest in the Shorouk concession offshore Egypt, which contains the giant Zohr gas field. Eni’s CEO, Claudio Descalzi, Bob Dudley, CEO of BP, and the Egyptian Minister of Petroleum, Tarek El Molla signed a deed completing the sale to BP. The signing took p
Modus Boosts Survey Capacity with New Hybrid Underwater System
Modus Seabed Intervention said it has completed system integration and testing of one of the subsea industries first commercially available hybrid unmanned underwater vehicles. The Modus hybrid is marketed as one of the first autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) to feature the capabilities and chara
Bourbon Nets Hylia Pipelay EPCI Off Gabon
Bourbon has secured its first pipelay contract from Total Gabon for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of 25 km of 6” rigid pipeline as part of the Hylia water injection project using Zap-Lok technology. For the execution of this contract, Bourbon is subcontracting Co
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier Docks Bayard CTVs with MPM North West
MPM North West has recently helped prepare and facilitate the latest class renewal for Fred. Olsen Windcarrier with Bayard 4 at their facility in Maryport, UK, marking the sixth time a Bayard crew transfer vessel (CTV) has used MPM North West in the last two years. Fred. Olsen Windcarrier docked thr
Ivar Aasen Field Officially Opens
Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Terje Søviknes, has officially opened Ivar Aasen field in the North Sea, on February 13, 2017. “The development of Ivar Aasen is an important milestone for the oil industry, and represents significant values for the Norwegian society,” said Søviknes at the
CWind Expands Offshore Wind Offering with Power Cable Services
Colchester-based offshore wind services provider CWind will incorporate the resources of its parent company Global Marine Systems Limited Group to add power cable installation and maintenance solutions to its offering.
CWind Expands Offshore Wind Offering with Power Cable Services
Colchester-based offshore wind services provider CWind will incorporate the resources of its parent company Global Marine Systems Limited Group to add power cable installation and maintenance solutions to its offering.
Gallery: SEENEOH tidal site set for completion mid-February
SEENEOH tidal test center is wrapping up the construction works at the Garonne river in Bordeaux with the final test berth set for installation this month.
E.ON Takes Care of Faulty Cable Section at Rampion OWF
A section of one of the export cables for the Rampion offshore wind farm, located in UK, was cut out due to a fault in the fibre optic communications core. According to E.ON’s email statement, the section will be jointed in Q2 2017. The faulty cable will not have any impact on the construction sched
SeaRoc Bolsters Operations Team
SeaRoc Group has expanded its operations team with the hiring of a senior communications engineer, project manager and project planner.
Deepwater Wind Opens Massachusetts Office
US offshore wind developer Deepwater Wind opened its Massachusetts office at the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal on Friday, 10 February.
Deepwater Wind Opens Massachusetts Office
US offshore wind developer Deepwater Wind opened its Massachusetts office at the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal on Friday, 10 February.