SAL Offshore has published a video which provides great insight into an example of a prototype tidal turbine installation. Filmed in September 2013 the video shows the first time the Voith turbine is deployed in the turbulent tidal conditions at EMEC’s tidal test site at the Fall of Warness, off Eda
Reflex Marine, a company specialized in safe marine transfer solutions to the offshore, marine and renewable industry, launched its newly developed FROG-XT4 on February 12. The company’s clients work in the most demanding conditions and have a duty of care to transfer their personnel safely, to and
Submarine power cable installation, performed by Briggs Marine Contractors Limited, will take place between the islands of Coll and Tiree. The project starts on Saturday 15th February and it’s scheduled to finish on 1st of March 2014. Four vessels will be carrying out the operation, Forth Guardsman,
The Aasta Hansteen and Polarled development projects will have significant spinoff effects in the north. So far the projects are set to ensure jobs for 200 people on the Helgeland coast. “Aasta Hansteen is a pioneer project in Northern Norway. It is the deepest field development on the Norwegian con
DONG Energy: “The previous method using pen and paper, while also documenting using a digital camera, was rather time consuming as the information subsequently had to be manually typed in.” A few weeks ago, technology giant Apple released a TV commercial for its iPad Air, which features Danish Anhol
Croatian company Brodosplit, delivers a hydraulically operated pipeline lifting tool intended for handling of oil pipelines at 3,000 m of sea depth. Device is fully operated by remotely operated vehicle (ROV), operated by a crew aboard a vessel. Practicality and usefulness of this device is best sho
Innovation, a heavy-lift jack-up vessel owned by HGO InfraSea Solutions, has been working at the UK’s Westermost Rough offshore wind farm as of January 2014, the owner informed on its official website. For this project, the Innovation is managed by GeoSea, which holds 50% shares in HGO. The contract
Innovation, a heavy-lift jack-up vessel owned by HGO InfraSea Solutions, has been working at the UK’s Westermost Rough offshore wind farm as of January 2014, the owner informed on its official website. For this project, the Innovation is managed by GeoSea, which holds 50% shares in HGO. The contract
Oceanteam Shipping ASA announced significant backlog increase in the fourth quarter. Apart from extending their successful charter for the Southern Ocean until 2018, the company secured important contracts within Oil & Gas and Offshore Renewables, after the completion of an extensive investment prog
Offshore Marine Management’s Guard Vessels business has reported a strong performance in 2013 with 4,728 vessel management days recorded and a number of key industry relationships forged. The company, which has been working closely with its vessel partner has provided guard vessels for a number of h
Aker Solutions delivered its best quarter results of 2013 as an increased focus on execution, delivery of key projects and major contract wins boosted earnings. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) amounted to NOK 1.06 billion in the quarter, compared with NOK 1.09 b
Statoil and the partners in the Johan Sverdrup field have decided on a concept for the first development phase. The partners have agreed on a field centre consisting of four installations and power from shore. Johan Sverdrup is among the largest oil fields on the Norwegian shelf, and will at peak co
On January 9, delegates from BP’s Challenger programme visited GE Oil & Gas’ Newcastle (Wellstream Flexibles) and Cramlington (PII Pipeline Solutions) facilities to learn more about local pipeline solutions delivered to global customers. The “Challengers”—Robert Watts, Louis Doyle, Darius Kermani an
Ithaca Energy Inc. announces that the exploration well on the Handcross prospect (204/18b-2A) has been drilled to a total measured depth of 10,120 feet into the Tertiary, Vaila Formation. No hydrocarbons were encountered in the target T36 or T35AA sands. The well is in the process of being plugged a
