Operations & Maintenance
Fugro to Investigate Borssele Wind Area
Fugro and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency, part of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, have signed two contracts to investigate the Borssele wind area, off the Zeeland coast. The work scope includes measuring meteorological and oceanographic conditions and performing geophysical investigations of th
TLP issues a statement on rock supply for Swansea tidal
Following the announcement of China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) appointment as preferred bidder for the construction of the lagoon wall and accompanying marine works, Tidal Lagoon Power issued a statement regarding the Board’s position on rock supply for the project. The Board’s position was
Sabella D10 Subsea Cable Installation Complete
BOURBON has completed the installation of subsea electrical cable for SABELLA’s D10 tidal energy project off the island of Ushant, France. After 2 weeks of preparation, the laying of the electrical cable was conducted from May 23 – 26 2015, in a window of favorable weather. Teams from BOURBON and SA
DOF Subsea, Viking SeaTech in Survey and Positioning Deal
Viking SeaTech, an international provider of mooring and marine solutions has completed a Co-operation Agreement with DOF Subsea Survey & Positioning UK for the provision of survey and positioning services worldwide. According to Viking SeaTech, the agreement with DOF Subsea S&P UK will become a key
China enters UK with £300 mln contract for Swansea tidal
China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has been named as preferred bidder for the £300 mln contract to provide marine works for the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon. Under the terms of the contract, CHEC will be responsible for the construction of the 9.6 km long lagoon wall – including bund wall and coff
Newcastle University: £1.5 mln to boost marine engineering
Newcastle University has announced a £1.5 mln investment to further expand its School of Marine Science and Technology. The new development builds on the existing Blyth Marine Station, and it will house the University’s Emerson Cavitation Tunnel used to test propellers and turbine blades. The move t
HMS Quorn Clear Historic Minefields Off Estonia
Portsmouth based Minehunter HMS Quorn has spent the past two weeks taking part in a NATO operation to clear historic minefields off the coast of Estonia. Called “Open Spirit”, the operation is an annual event carried out by NATO with ships from member states locating, and neutralising, some of the 8
Subsea North East Aims to Tackle Industry’s Challenges
Over 40 companies from across the north-east of England are expected to attend the annual Subsea North East Conference and Exhibition to address how new technology can drive the efficiencies urgently needed in the current low oil price environment. The Subsea North East regional group’s event which
MODEC retrieves sunken SKWID unit
Mitsui Ocean Development & Engineering Company (MODEC) has salvaged its floating wind and current hybrid generation system ‘SKWID’ that sank off Japan late in 2014. The SKWID unit sank during the installation process 1.2 km off the coast of Kabe Island, Japan, on December 18, 2014. MODEC confirmed t
Costain Joins UK’s CO2 Storage Project
Costain, a UK engineering solutions provider, is involved in a pioneering initiative as part of a project commissioned by the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI). The 12 month project, which started in May and is funded by the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC), will see Costain will work
Civmec Wins Work for GE and FMC Technologies
Australia’s Civmec informed that the company has secured contracts from GE Oil & Gas and FMC Technologies. On behalf of GE Oil & Gas, Civmec will be fabricating and testing Gorgon’s new 34 inch Subsea Pig Launcher/Receiver (SSPLR) in two stages. Stage 1 works will start immediately and involve the f
OERA seeks tidal energy resource assessment propositions
The Offshore Energy Research Association (OERA) has been commissioned by the Nova Scotia Department of Energy to execute a two stage process for tidal energy resource assessment in the Bay of Fundy, Canada. According to OERA, the project’s goal is to develop a digital map series and associated datas
WATCH: MBARI Discovers Unknown Hydrothermal Vents in Pacific Ocean
In spring 2015, MBARI researchers discovered a large, previously unknown field of hydrothermal vents in the Gulf of California, about 150 kilometers (100 miles) east of La Paz, Mexico. Lying more than 3,800 meters (12,500 feet) below the surface, the Pescadero Basin vents are the deepest high-temper
Allspeeds Launches Wire Cutting Tool for ROVs
Allspeeds has introduced Webtool ROV cutting tools designed to cut steel guide wires used during subsea installation. According to the company, the WCO30 tools, suitable for wire up to 30mm diameters (suitable for cutting wire rope, guide wire, cables, hoses and umbilicals), are compact and more rel