Operations & Maintenance
Damen Completes Marion Dufresne II Overhaul
Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque, part of Damen Shiprepair & Conversion, has wrapped up a complete renovation of the French research vessel, Marion Dufresne II. Delivered on time, the oceanographic research vessel set sail for the Port of La Réunion where it will resume its logistic and scientific journey
Ceona Teams Up with Interoil as It Eyes Angola Market
SURF contractor, Ceona, has expanded its West African reach after entering into a strategic partnership with Interoil Angola. The partnership will see Interoil Angola, a player in offshore support vessel management in West Africa, support Ceona’s plans to expand into Angola. Ceona is already active
WavePOD bags £2 mln from WES
The WavePOD project has received a grant from Wave Energy Scotland (WES) for the development of a universal power take-off system for wave energy devices, used to convert mechanical energy to electricity. The WavePOD (Wave Power Offtake Device) project is jointly developed by Bosch Rexroth, Aquamari
TMT ROV to Support Drilling Ops Off Vietnam
A Total Marine Technology (TMT) Typhoon MK2 heavy work class ROV has been contracted to provide drill support for Viet Gazprom aboard the Deepsea Metro 1 drillship. Before the installation the structure of the ROV, deck had to be upgraded to accommodate the specifications of the TMT Typhoon MK2 ROV
BASF Joins Nord Stream Extension Project
Gazprom and BASF have signed a Memorandum of Intent stipulating the cooperation within the project for constructing the Nord Stream II gas pipeline. The document reflects the parties’ intents to implement a project for constructing two strings of the gas pipeline that would connect the Russian and t
Fugro in Geochemical Campaign Offshore Honduras
Fugro has been awarded a contract by BG International Limited Sucursal Honduras to conduct an integrated multibeam echosounder survey and seabed coring campaign over its offshore acreage in the Honduran Caribbean. As part of BG’s exploration licence commitments, the campaign will map the seafloor to
Dolphin’s Acquisition of Møre Tampen Survey Underway
Dolphin Geophysical is currently acquiring 4192km² of new Multi-Client 3D SHarp Broadband seismic in the northernmost region of the Norwegian North Sea. The survey targets both open and newly awarded APA acreage. Current acquisition progress stands at 40%, Dolphin informed. The Polar Duchess is util
Polarcus Bags New Seismic Deal
Norwegian seismic player, Polarcus, has won a Letter of Award (LOA) from an undisclosed client for a 3D marine seismic project. According to the Oslo-listed company, Polarcus will use its RightBAND technique for broadband data acquisition. The project, expected to run for approximately 45 days, is s
WES announces PTO call contract awards
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) has announced the list of successful contract awards following its first international competitive open call focused on innovative power take-off systems for wave energy converters. Over £ 7 mln has been awarded to 16 technology developers and consortia, from countries inc
Technip Down on Restructure Charge
Paris-based subsea major Technip has slipped into the red in the second quarter as the company booked one-off restructuring charges on market adjusting plans, announced earlier in June. Namely, on July 6, Technip announced the launch of a restructuring plan with a total one-off charge of €650 millio
CETO 5 array reaches 12.000 operating hours
Carnegie Wave has announced that its CETO 5 wave energy array has reached 12.000 hours of cumulative, continuous operation at sea. The 720kW array featuring three CETO 5 units, deployed as part of Perth Wave Energy Project, has seen a wide range of sea states, including waves up to 5.7 m high since
NOAA Invites Public to Join Pacific MPAs Expedition
NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer will begin two months of dives using unmanned remotely operated vehicles, or ROVs, to explore marine protected areas in the central Pacific Ocean. Starting on Aug. 1, anyone with an internet connection can virtually explore the deep sea with scientists and researchers from
JOIDES Resolution Begins Ocean Expedition Off Australia
JOIDES Resolution research vessel is preparing to take a group of international scientists on a two-month ocean expedition up the coast of Western Australia to drill deep into the seabed, on a mission to gain valuable insight into climate future. The $20 million International Ocean Discovery Program
JBA Consulting to assess flood risk for Tidal Lagoon Cardiff
Tidal Lagoon Power (TLP), the developer behind the proposed Cardiff tidal lagoon project, has appointed JBA Consulting to undertake flood risk assessment work for the lagoon. JBA will deliver the flood risk elements of their Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and evaluate the impact of the propos