Operations & Maintenance
Tanjung Offshore, Bourbon Cancel Deal
Malaysian group Tanjung Offshore Berhad and Bourbon Far East Pte Ltd have jointly agreed to terminate exclusive discussions initiated in spring 2014. In June this year, the companies entered into exclusive discussions for the sale of 51% ownership of nine BOURBON Offshore Support Vessels operating i
Missing AirAsia Plane Probably at Sea Bottom
The search is continuing for the AirAsia plane, a day after it went missing with 162 people on board, but no trace has been found so far. AirAsia Indonesia confirmed that flight QZ8501 from Surabaya to Singapore has lost contact with air traffic control at 07:24 (Surabaya LT) Sunday morning. The fli
Russian Divers Achieve Record Antarctic Plunge
On December 24, 2014 the Antarctica 100 expedition of the Russian Geographical Society’s Branch in the Republic of Tatarstan returned from the Antarctic. Russian divers led by Dimitri Schiller went to the South Pole. The project’s objective was to develop relatively safe methods of deep diving in th
EMGS in Brazil Data Sale
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has entered into a data licensing agreement with an international oil company worth USD 1.8 million for the provision of 3D EM data from a portion of the EMGS’ multi-client data library in Foz do Amazonas in Brazil. According to EMGS, the data will be delivered
China’s First Deep Engineering Ship Operational
China’s first multifunction underwater engineering ship “Offshore Oil 286” with operating water depth of 3000 invested and constructed by COOEC kicked off operation on Sunday, Xinhua reports. Built by Guangzhou Huangpu Shipbuilding “Offshore Oil 286” is a multifunctional underwater engineering vesse
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (December 22 – December 28). Royal IHC launched Subsea 7’s latest pipelay vessel SEVEN SUN, on friday 19th december 2014 at its shipyard in Kinderdijk, the Netherlands. Seven Sun is the third of four v
Best of Videos
Subsea World News brings you an interesting collection of the most viewed videos for this year. Maersk Oil ‘Dan Bravo’ Deep Dive Dan Bravo Rationalisation, a challenging three-year project that has reached its midway point, is an example of the complex subsurface and diving work regularly carried ou
Vessels Delivered in 2014
VIDEO: Ceona Amazon Naming Ceremony Shipbuilding company Lloyd Werft delivered the Ceona Amazon in Bremerhaven where the vessel was officially christened this by her Godmother, Cynthia Huber. Havyard’s Newbuild Named Fosnavåg, Norway, witnessed the namig ceremony of Havyard’s newbuild 115 ‘African I
Highlights of 2014 at EMEC
Established in 2003, The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Ltd is the centre that provides developers of both wave and tidal energy converters with purpose-built, accredited open-sea testing facilities. Tidal Energy Today Staff brings you some of the highlights of the activities in 2014 at EMEC t
Top Contracts in 2014
The editors of Subsea World News have selected contracts that exemplify best-in-class among those that were signed during this year. Subsea World News’ Top Contracts in 2014 were selected on the basis of best awarded jobs and different companies involved in some of the biggest signings this year.
Oil Spills in Russian Black Sea
An oil spill has been confirmed from a major Russian Black Sea pipeline near the port of Tuapse, a sea port and the northern center of a resort zone which extends south to Sochi. Earlier this mornig, Russian Emergencies Ministry reported that measures were taken to mitigate an oil spill near the vil
Mermaid Recognised for Job Well Done
Mermaid Maritime, a provider of subsea and drilling services for the offshore oil and gas industry, has separately received two commendations from its long-term customers for its exemplary showings in performance and safety standards. In Indonesia, Mermaid’s Indonesian unit received a full score fro
OTEC plant to be built in Martinique
Akuo Energy, DCNS and Entrepose (VINCI Construction) have announced the signing of a partnership agreement regarding an Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) plant project NAUTILUS in Martinique, it is stated in Akuo Energy’s press release. Design and construction of this plant will be done by DCNS
OSM Nets Aker Wayfarer Deal (Brazil)
OSM Brasil has won prestigious contract with Petrobras, in partnership with AKOFS Offshore, part of Akastor ASA. Petrobras has chartered the Aker Wayfarer for a minimum of five years as a Subsea Equipment Support Vessel. OSM Brasil will be responsible for Aker Wayfarer marine operations in Brazilian