Operations & Maintenance
PHOTO: Fuel Extraction from Oleg Naydenov Wreck
The Photos above show the extraction of fuel from the vessel Oleg Naydenov at a depth of 2,700 meters and the final sealing of existing leaks. The Russian trawler sank on April 14, after Spanish port authorities decided to tow the ship out to sea following the fire incident onboard the vessel, on Ap
Nautilus Meets with Its PSV Builders
Canada’s Nautilus Minerals have paid a visit to Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding to see the progress that has been made on its Production Support Vessel (PSV). As previously reported, the PSV is to be chartered by Nautilus and its PNG partner, Eda Kopa (Solwara) Limited, from Marine Assets Corporation. It
JOIDES Resolution to Kick Off IODP Atlantis Bank Expedition
The IODP (International Ocean Discovery Program) Scientific Expedition 360, “Southwest Indian Ridge Lower Crust and Moho” will begin on December 1, with the JOIDES Resolution. This expedition aims to drill through the Atlantis Bank gabbroic massif to elucidate the nature of lower crust and Moho at s
Airborne Lands TCP Downline and Jumpers Deal in West Africa
Airborne Oil & Gas has been awarded contract by a West African operator for the supply of a composite downline, jumpers and deployment system for acid stimulation. Airborne Oil and Gas’s Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP) technology was selected as the preferred solution for injecting large volumes
VIDEO: Sabella’s D10 tidal turbine installation
Take a look at the video showcasing the deployment operation of Sabella’s D10 tidal turbine. Sabella’s 1 MW D10 tidal turbine has been depoloyed and grid-connected earlier this year. It is located in Fromveur Passage, off France, and is delivering power to the Ushant island. Combi Lift’s cargo ship
Eastern Scheldt tidal project starts producing power
Tidal power plant in the Dutch Eastern Scheldt surge barrier consisting of 5 tidal turbines has been put into service. The official opening marks the start of the operational phase of the project which will last for approximately 20 years, according to Tocardo. The festive commissioning was performe
Scripps Sells RV New Horizon
San Diego-based Scripps Institution of Oceanography has sold its purpose built survey vessel ‘New Horizon’ to an undisclosed private client, Marcon International informed earlier this week. The ‘New Horizon’ was designed in 1965 in a study to develop a new class of research ships to replace the R/V
Scottish Renewables: UK Government Sends Mixed Signals to Offshore Wind Developers
The Fifth Carbon Budget published today by the UK’s Committee on Climate Change goes against the government’s recent statement to only support the deployment of future offshore wind projects if they further reduce costs by an unspecified amount, Jenny Hogan, Director of Policy at Scottish Renewables
SMD Jobs Hit By Sanctions Against Russia
Wallsend-based manufacturer of subsea vehicle systems, Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD), will cut 70 to 80 jobs across its business, the company said Wednesday. The thirty-day consultation period and necessary paperwork will be submitted to the Department of Business and Skills once the Consultation Comm
Penspen Wins Engineering Study Off Nigeria
Penspen, a provider of engineering and management services to the energy industry, has been awarded a contract from Sirius Group to conduct an engineering study for the monetisation of gas reserves from oilfields offshore Niger Delta. A key element of this agreement is the development of gas reserve
Siemens Recruiting 135 More for Hull Blade Factory
Siemens has advertised 135 vacant posts at its new facilities in Hull, the largest number of opportunities made available so far, Green Port Hull reports. The bulk of the newly-advertised jobs are 120 roles for production operatives within the wind turbine blade factory that is now taking shape at H
C-Bed Sends Viking II on a Hotel Makeover
Dutch ship owner C-Bed has contracted Wärtsilä Ship Design to supply the design for rebuilding its seismic survey vessel, the Viking II, for use as a hotel vessel to accommodate and transfer service personnel working on offshore wind farms. After the conversion, the vessel will have accommodation an
WATCH: Aasta Hansteen Spar Takes Shape at HHI
Statoil-operated Aasta Hansteen field development, with a water depth of 1300 metres, is located in the Norwegian Sea, 300 km west of Bodø, Norway. This pioneering development project awarded Technip, in a consortium with HHI, a contract to build the first Spar in Norwegian waters, and the largest e
Anholt Cable Transfers Power Again
Energinet.dk has completed the replacement of two sections of the submarine cable that connects the Anholt offshore wind farm to the grid. According to the company, “repair has gone faster than expected,” and the cable began transferring power from the wind farm into the onshore grid on Saturday. En