Operations & Maintenance
Fugro Starts Final Borssele OWF Survey
Fugro has been awarded the geotechnical investigation contract for Sites III and IV at the Borssele wind area, off the Dutch coast of Zeeland. The geotechnical work is being undertaken on behalf of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency, part of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, and constitutes the final
Kleven to Build ABB’s New Cable Layer
Kleven in Ulsteinvik, Norway has secured a new job to construct a DP3 cable-laying vessel for a Swiss-based cable specialist ABB. The 140 by 30 meters vessel, based on a design from Salt Ship Design, is scheduled for delivery in 2017. MAATS Tech is responsible for the integration of the cable lay mi
FMC Technologies Lands Statoil Subsea Contract
Statoil has awarded an EPC contract for subsea equipment for the Johan Sverdrup project to FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS. The contract has an estimated value of NOK 1.3 billion, ($160.7 million) and includes deliveries of 13 subsea trees and well heads, in addition to three subsea templates and control sy
Blue Water: Khankendi SCV Hull En Route to Caspian Sea
Blue Water and Baku Shipyard signed a logistics contract, earlier this year, covering the transport of two hull sections for “Khankendi” Subsea Construction Vessel (SCV). Now, the two sections weighing a total of 10,800 tons have left Singapore heading for the Caspian Sea. The route goes through the
Subsea Pipeline Checkup at Shatin Hoi
Government of Hong Kong SAR Marine Department has informed that submarine pipeline inspection works will be carried out for a period of approximately one month, at Shatin Hoi. The works will be carried out by one derrick barge, while one tug and one guard boat will provide assistance. According to H
Polarcus in West Africa Deal
Oslo-listed Polarcus has received a Letter of Intent (LOI) from an undisclosed client to execute a 3D marine seismic project in West Africa. The survey will be acquired utilizing Polarcus’ RightBAND technique for broadband data acquisition. The project is scheduled to last two weeks and will form pa
Ceona Amazon Up for Sale, Over 100 Jobs Lost
SURF contractor Ceona has fallen into administration, Ernst & Young (EY) informed Thursday, September 17. Stuart Gardner and Alan Hudson of EY were appointed Joint Administrators of Ceona Holding Limited and Ceona Crewing Limited and Alan Bloom, Alan Hudson and Colin Dempster of EY were appointed Jo
Harkand to Support Technip on TEN Project in Ghana
A new joint venture between Harkand and Consolidated Shipping Agencies Ltd has resulted in its first contract win in Ghana, West Africa. The award will see the global inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) company delivering onshore and offshore support to Technip in the region. Having formed a st
DNV GL in HIPPS Certification Project for GE O&G
DNV GL has launched a new service specification for functional safety certification. This service specification will be applied for the certification of a High Integrity Pressure Protection System (HIPPS). GE Oil & Gas UK has commissioned DNV GL to carry out a third party inspection and certificatio
Nexans’ Umbilicals for West Nile Delta Taurus Libra Project
Nexans has been awarded the contract to deliver 48km of static umbilicals to BP, and partner DEA, for the West Nile Delta Taurus Libra project in Egypt. The Taurus Libra development is a subsea project tied in to existing BG Group operated Burullus facilities. The umbilicals consist of electrical an
First Sewol Underwater Inspection Complete
Stage one of underwater inspections conducted by divers on the sunken Sewol ferry has been finalized. After the award of salvage contract to Shanghai Salvage-Ocean C&I consortium , 50 divers have been performing vessel inspection. According to media reports, 50 divers were among 211 people working o
IKM Subsea Nets Long-Term K Line Offshore ROV Deal
K Line Offshore and IKM Subsea have come to an agreement to extend the current ROV services contracts on KL Sandefjord and KL Saltfjord by 5 years until mid-2020. According to IKM, the contract value, including options, is NOK 140 million (approx. $17.2 million) and duration term is firm for 5 years
Polarcus Adira Kicks Off Senegal Shoot
FAR Limited and its Senegal joint venture partners have begun a new 3D seismic survey over its Sangomar Deep, Sangomar and Rufisque permits, offshore Senegal. The Polarcus Adira 3D seismic vessel will acquire data in the north and east parts of the permits along trend from existing mapped prospects
Jan De Nul Boosts Installation Capabilities
Jan De Nul Group has signed the taking-over of the offshore jack-up crane vessel Vidar, formerly operating for the German company Hochtief. The vessel is one of the largest of its kind in the world, and with its crane of up to 1,200 tonnes lifting capacity, it is fit for installation of the heaviest