Operations & Maintenance
PHOTO: Besiktas Shipyard Delivers SSV Thor Freyja
Faroe Islands-based P/F Thor’s fourth seismic support vessel Thor Freyja has been delivered by Besiktas Shipyard. The naming ceremony of the last unit of four SSVs was held in Turkey on September 29. Thor Freyja, just like its sister vessels, Thor Magni, Thor Modi and Thor Frigg, is a Skipsteknisk-d
Shell Begins Production from Bonga Phase 3 Off Nigeria
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) has announced the start-up of production from the Bonga Phase 3 project. Bonga Phase 3 is an expansion of the Bonga Main development, with peak production expected to be some 50,000 barrels of oil equivalent. This will be transported through
CRRC Merger to Push SMD Forward
Following the acquisition of SMD by CSR Times Electric (now CRRC TEG) earlier this year, the parent company of CRRC TEG, China CSR Corporation Limited (CSR), completed a merger with China CNR Corporation, to create China CRRC Corporation Limited (CRRC). According to the company, the merger of these
Fred. Olsen’s Lifesaver ready for Hawaii installation
Sound & Sea Technology (SST) has completed the assembly of Fred. Olsen’s Lifesaver wave energy converter ahead of its planned deployment at Navy’s Kaneohe Bay Wave Energy Test Site (WETS) in Hawaii. Fred. Olsen’s Lifesaver Energy Platform is ready for installation at WETS after being assembled at Jo
FSubsea, RuhRPumpen Team Up on Seabed Pumping Systems
Norway’s Fuglesangs Subsea (FSubsea) and the German pump company RuhRPumpen have partnered to develop advanced subsea centrifugal pump solutions. The two firms have joined forces to deliver seabed boosting and injection systems. The partnership should leverage FSubsea’s subsea pump system expertise
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (September 28 – October 4). Norway’s offshore union, Industri Energi, has warned Technip Singapore PTE about a boycott starting October 23 because the company, reportedly, refuses to conclude a collect
WATCH: Glen Lyon FPSO Naming Ceremony
The new Glen Lyon FPSO has been officially named in Ulsan, Korea, in a ceremony attended by BP and partners. The new FPSO vessel, which is scheduled to be installed in 2016, measures 270 metres long by 52 metres wide. It replaces the Schiehallion FPSO, which started production in 1998 and was remove
Swansea Bay tidal lagoon construction delayed
The construction works on the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon have been postponed due to delays in agreeing the subsidy with the UK government. The building of the lagoon’s wall was planned for the spring of 2016, but since the UK government is trailing with the finalization of contract for difference for
NorSea Focuses on Offshore Wind
Through its wholly owned Danish subsidiary Danbor, NorSea Group has acquired the Danish wind power company Øer. NorSea Group said that, with its owners (Wilh. Wilhemsen, Eidesvik and Møkster), it has extensive expertise, infrastructure and equipment that it wants to utilise for the wind power market
EMGS Strikes New Charter Deals with BOA
Norway’s Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has signed an extended charter agreement for the vessel BOA Thalassa with BOA SBL AS at new and improved commercial terms. The new terms are valid as of October 1, 2015. “We are very pleased with this new agreement. It lowers our cost commitment and gives
Technip Scores Stones Work for Shell
Technip was awarded by Shell a contract for the development of subsea infrastructure for the Stones project. Included in the service are two subsea production tie-backs to the Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel. The Stones field is located in the Walker Ridge area in the US Gu
First Steel Cut on Nautilus’ Production Support Vessel
The steel cutting ceremony for the Nautilus Minerals’ production support vessel occurred last Friday, September 25, 2015 at the shipyard of Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding. The vessel is to be used by Nautilus and its PNG partner, Eda Kopa (Solwara) Limited, as the base for its seafloor operations planned
RS Adds Services for Subsea Pipelines
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) has conducted the first survey of production of external concrete coating for subsea pipelines using spray-up techniques. The external concrete weight coating (CWC) is used to provide negative buoyancy, mechanical protection and submerged stability of steel
USCG Mobilizes After Cargo Ship Sinks Off Haiti
The U.S. Coast Guard responded to a report of a cargo ship with 12 crew members aboard reportedly sinking, 51 nautical miles northwest of Haiti, Thursday night. The 212-foot cargo ship reportedly started sinking earlier in the evening due to the severe weather conditions from Hurricane Joaquin. Coas