International oil service group Aker Solutions is preparing for major growth by investing NOK 500 million (USD 87 million) in its subsea business. This investment is set to double the capacity of its manufacturing plants in Tranby, Norway, and Port Klang, Malaysia. In addition, a new service base wi
The first wave device installed in the waters at Cornwall’s marine energy test site has been manufactured by A&P Falmouth. Fred Olsen’s “BOLT Lifesaver” project, which is capable of operating and producing electricity, is now being tested in the sheltered FabTest site off Falmouth Bay, with easy acc
Upon request of the Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners, Anthony D Bates Partnership (ADBP) has completed a hydrographic survey to determine if dredging is required and if so, establish the extent. This involved undertaking of a single beam survey of the approach channel and all of the water area north
Global Marine Energy Ltd., the largest independent provider of subsea power cable installation, maintenance and related engineering services worldwide, has invested in the refit and development of Cable Enterprise, a barge built specifically for the installation of power cables for offshore wind far
As announced in June 2011 DONG Energy is implementing a permanent repair solution necessary to restore the integrity of the Danish North Sea platform Siri. Following the progress of the project, the repair cost estimate has been increased from the initial expected DKK 2 billion to DKK 3.5 billion of
IHC Merwede develops and builds innovative vessels, advanced equipment and life-cycle support services for the dredging, mining and offshore industries. The company’s international outlook and expanding portfolio have helped it to record increased revenue and profit figures for 2011, and maintain it
The Nord Stream Project took another major step forward with the completion of offshore pipelay of the second of its twin 1,224-kilometre gas pipelines through the Baltic Sea ahead of schedule. Following extensive pre-commissioning and commissioning, Line 2 is scheduled to begin transporting gas tow
A cutting-edge new system, designed to train engineers and crew in seismic streamer deck handling has been installed at Vestfold University College in Norway. The Seismic Streamer Deck Operation Trainer was developed as part of Kongsberg Maritime’s leading Offshore Vessel Simulator, in co-operation
Narec’s (The National Renewable Energy Centre) new 100m Wind Turbine Blade Test Facility is nearing completion. The steel structure will be 28m high, 130m long and will be the largest of its kind, allowing it to test offshore wind turbine blades to a length of 100M. The building is due to be commiss
Dolphin Geophysical announces that the new high capacity 3D vessel, Polar Duchess, recently entered into steady production for TGS in the Barents Sea. The 6 months contract has been announced previously. The vessel is chartered on an initial 3 year time-charter from Armada Seismic from 6th April 201
A new submarine cable system was recently unveiled at the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Business Forum held in New Delhi, India. Andrew F B Mthembu, Chairman of i3 Africa and Imphandze Investments – the two South African entities promoting the project – presented the BRICS Ca
Coastline Surveys Ltd has recently completed two large Geotechnical Vibrocore campaigns for Hanson Aggregates Marine Ltd (HAML). The first work scope comprised 58 core locations offshore Norfolk. Specialist Geotechnical Survey Vessel, MV Flatholm, was mobilised and work scope completed with Coastlin
Statoil is awarding Aker Solutions a contract for hiring of an entirely new type of rig which represents an important technological advance for the industry. The category B rig will be an important contribution towards increasing recovery from existing fields. Development of technology for increasin
P&O Maritime has successfully secured a 37 day charter, which began in February, for the Research Vessel Prince Madog with Osiris Projects. This contract saw the Prince Madog engaging in its first hydrographic survey which utilised the recently installed RESON 7125 multi-beam echo-sounder system. Os
