Operations & Maintenance
Hawaiki Cable on Track for Mid-2018 Completion
Hawaiki Submarine Cable LP and TE SubCom have achieved another milestone with the start of the system manufacturing for the Hawaiki transpacific cable system. Hawaiki, the 14,000 km long cable system, will link Australia and New Zealand to the mainland United States, as well as Hawaii, with options
Technip Scoops Petronas Malaysia Subsea Work
Technip has been awarded a subsea contract by Petronas, for the Samarang Redevelopment Project Phase 2 EOR, in Malaysia. Under this contract, Technip will manage the engineering, supply, construction, installation and commissioning (EPCIC) of flexible pipelines, with diameters ranging from 4” to 6”,
Wave energy device hits Bimep waters
Oceantec Energías Marinas has deployed its wave energy device, dubbed Marmok-A5, off the north coast of Spain at Bimep testing site.
Siemens Hires Aimselect to Provide Offshore Wind Talent
UK-based recruitment, talent and search consultancy Aimselect Projects Limited has been awarded a framework agreement with Siemens Wind Power to provide services for their offshore wind projects. Aimselect will provide Siemens Wind Power with EHS Advisors, Quality Inspectors and QHSE Site Inspectors
Siemens Hires Aimselect to Provide Offshore Wind Talent
UK-based recruitment, talent and search consultancy Aimselect Projects Limited has been awarded a framework agreement with Siemens Wind Power to provide services for their offshore wind projects. Aimselect will provide Siemens Wind Power with EHS Advisors, Quality Inspectors and QHSE Site Inspectors
Scotrenewables installs SR2000 tidal device
Scotrenewables Tidal Power (SRTP) has installed the SR2000 tidal turbine on its moorings at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) as part of site commissioning and testing.
HeliService Orders Another AW169 Helicopter for Offshore Wind Ops
HeliService International has ordered another AW169 helicopter for offshore wind farm operations from Leonardo-Finmeccanica. The contract was signed around month and a half after the first AW169 was delivered to support Siemens’ O&M works on the Dutch Gemini offshore wind farm. The new aircraft will
Fugro Kicks Off Bay State Wind Site Survey
Fugro’s multi purpose drilling, well intervention and geotechnical vessel, Fugro Synergy, has started a geotechnical survey campaign on behalf of DONG Energy at the proposed site for the Bay State Wind offshore wind farm. A 15-days survey will involve seabed testings in 18 specific locations which s
MAKO tidal turbine tackles Tasmanian tides
A tidal energy turbine has been installed in the Tamar estuary in Tasmania as part of a joint project between the Australian Maritime College (AMC) and tidal energy developer MAKO Tidal Turbines.
Helicopter Travel Munich Orders Airbus Helicopter for Offshore Wind Operations in German Bight
German helicopter offshore hoist operator Helicopter Travel Munich (HTM) has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for one H145 which, once delivered in December 2017, will serve offshore wind farms in the German Bight. The new aircraft will be operated from HTM’s bases at Emden, Norden, Borkum
Lloyd’s Register Wins Maersk Oil Asset Integrity Job
Maersk Oil has awarded a long-term contract to Lloyd’s Register for asset integrity services to support the development of Maersk Oil’s offshore operations. Lloyd’s Register will provide support in areas of operational risk – change management, contractor management, inspection plans and reporting,
CGG Bags Seismic Acquisition Deal Off Mozambique
CGG has been awarded a multi-client program by the Instituto Nacional de Petroleo (INP) to acquire seismic data offshore Mozambique. The program includes a 2D survey of over 6,550 km in the offshore Rovuma basin, including blocks R5-A, R5-B and R5-C, and a large 3D survey over the Beira High in the
GC Rieber and Rasmussengruppen to Launch New Seismic Player
GC Rieber Shipping has signed an agreement with Rasmussengruppen to establish a new, jointly-owned marine geophysical company called Shearwater GeoServices. Starting out with a fleet of four seismic vessels, Shearwater GeoServices will become an integrated provider of marine geophysical services to
Facebook, Google, PLDC and TE SubCom Team Up on Hong Kong-US Subsea Link
TE SubCom, along with Facebook, Google, and PLDC (Pacific Light Data Communication), announced that they will co-build the Pacific Light Cable Network (PLCN), a 12,800 km transpacific submarine cable system that will provide the first direct undersea route between Hong Kong and Los Angeles, Californ