Operations & Maintenance
Pipeline Installation Starts in Adamasta Channel
Government of Hong Kong SAR Marine Department has informed that, with immediate effect and for a period of approximately 12 months, marine works involving barging operations and water pipeline installation will be carried out off Lantau Island and Cheun Chau. According to Marine Department’s Notice,
Ocean Installer Secures First Job in Nigeria
Ocean Installer has been awarded a contract for field development work in Nigeria for Folawiyo Aje Services Limited. The contract starts with immediate effect. Ocean Installer will perform the offshore construction of the Aje Ph1 project off the coast of Nigeria. The scope of work includes mooring b
ONC Marks 10 Years of VENUS Ocean Observatory
In February 2016, the VENUS Saanich Inlet cabled observatory will celebrate ten years of continuous operation in supporting international coastal marine science. To mark this occasion, Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) is hosting a two-day Symposium, at the University of Victoria on February 11-12, 2016.
VENTUSmarine Surveillance Concept Gets BSH Approval
EMS Maritime Offshore (EMO) and WindMW have obtained approval for the site surveillance concept, VENTUSmarine, from the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency of Germany (BSH) and the Waterways and Shipping Board (WSV). EMO offers site surveillance to a pool of windfarms in the German EEZ. All wat
Seatronics Aids Meridian in Project Offshore Mexico
Seatronics, an Acteon company, has completed a project with Meridian Ocean Services (Meridian) in Mexico. The aim of the project was to inspect and chart existing pipelines along the coast of Ciudad Del Carmen, and required a full survey equipment spread utilising a Forum Comanche ROV. For this task
MAKE: Offshore Wind Capacity to Reach 92GW by 2024
After an expected contraction in 2016, the global offshore wind market is expected to show strong long-term growth at a 19% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) from 2015 to 2024, mainly driven by key European markets and China, according to a ‘Global Offshore Wind Power 2015’ report published by rene
TenneT Orders Equipment for Dutch Offshore Grid
TenneT has signed framework agreements for the future supply of Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) with Alstom Grid Netherlands, and the supply of power transformers with CG Power Systems Belgium, for the Dutch offshore power grid. This equipment will form the ‘heart’ of five offshore platforms that wil
ROVOP Grabs GBP 3M in New Contracts
ROVOP, an independent subsea remotely operated vehicle (ROV) service provider, has secured GBP 3 million (USD 4.5 million) worth of new contracts across the oil and gas, offshore wind and power transmission sectors. This work, awarded during November, with four new clients is based in multiple geogr
Russia Hits Pause Button on Turkish Stream
Russia has suspended talks over Turkish Stream gas pipeline project after relationship between the two countries went downhill, following the shooting down of the Russian air force jet by the Turkish military last week. Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak told reporters Thursday that all negotia
Harkand Wins Angola IRM Deal
Harkand and its local consortium partner TOS Angola Lda has secured a three-year contract to deliver inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) services in Angola for an undisclosed oil company operating in the West Africa region. The recently upgraded multi-purpose dive support vessel (DSV) Swordfish
Samso Turbine Breaks Off and Crashes into Sea
Denmark’s Samso offshore wind farm, also known as Paludans Flak, is out of action after one of the turbines collapsed and crashed into the sea early Saturday morning, Søren Hermansen, Director of the Samso Energy Academy, confirmed to Offshore WIND. The break happened on a steel tower of the turbine
Samso Turbine Breaks Off and Crashes into Sea
Denmark’s Samso offshore wind farm, also known as Paludans Flak, is out of action after one of the turbines collapsed and crashed into the sea early Saturday morning, Søren Hermansen, Director of the Samso Energy Academy, confirmed to Offshore WIND. The break happened on a steel tower of the turbine
Neptune Nets AUV Services Contract from Woodside
Neptune was awarded an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) services contract from Woodside Energy Ltd. The contract is for deep water AUV services to perform a pipeline route investigation survey on the Greater Enfield Development. The Greater Enfield Development is located approximately 40 km off t
Gallery: MeyGen Phase 1A tidal project update
The construction of Atlantis Resources’ MeyGen Phase 1A tidal energy project is progressing well.