Project & Tenders
Aleron Enters New Markets with Acquisition of IMPAQ
Aleron Group has acquired electrical drive engineering specialist IMPAQ, to support its expansion strategy into new technology and markets including military, defence and nuclear industries. Following the deal, the group has been awarded its first contract in the academic sector. The contract will s
Bulk in HAVFRUE Agreement with Amazon Web Services
Bulk Infrastructure has signed an agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) for the use of Bulk’s ownership in the HAVFRUE trans-Atlantic submarine cable and subsequent carrier neutral Data Center facilities. In January 2018 it was announced that Bulk Infrastructure would be one of the co-builders of
PHOTO of the New Rothera Wharf in the Antarctic
Royal BAM Group has just released this beautiful photo of their C6 rig working hard on the Antarctic wharf project at Rothera Research Station. A new 74-meter long wharf, bigger, deeper and stronger than the current one, will be built during the next two Antarctic seasons. It is due for completion i
New US Pact Targets Fisheries and Offshore Wind Coordination
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), NOAA Fisheries and the Responsible Offshore Development Alliance (RODA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on fisheries and offshore wind coordination. Under the 10-year agreement, the parties will collaborate on the science and process
Applied LNG to supply gas for Grand Canyon tour buses
The U.S. Department of the Interior, on behalf of the National Park Service Grand Canyon, has awarded energy solutions provider Applied LNG a contract to provide liquefied natural gas for its LCNG station located at the park.
Brittany Ferries charters Stena RoRo’s LNG-powered newbuild
French shipping company Brittany Ferries signed a charter deal for its new LNG-powered cruise-ferry to be built at the AVIC Weihai Shipyard in China.
MacGregor Bags Mooring Systems Order from CNOOC
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received an order from China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) to supply the on-vessel mooring system for a deepwater Floating Production Unit (FPU). The order is booked into Cargotec’s first quarter 2019 order intake and the delivery will take place in the f
Windcat Green CTV Fleet for Dutch Offshore Wind Farm
Vattenfall has signed a contract with Windcat Workboats for the provision of crew transfer vessels (CTVs) for the Hollandse Kust Zuid 1&2 offshore wind farm in the Dutch North Sea. Under the agreement, Vattenfall will be one of the first users of Windcat’s hydrogen-powered vessels, currently being d
Ophir Hires Solstad for Gulf of Thailand Job
Solstad Offshore has been awarded a contract by Ophir Thailand to perform the offshore installation of the Bualuang Charlie wellhead platform structure as part of the Bualuang Phase 4B development project. The project is located in the Gulf of Thailand and comprises the installation of a bridged-lin
Telford Clinches Protexa Contract
Telford Offshore has been awarded multiple pipelaying and construction services contracts by Mexican company Protexa, which is chartering three of its DP3 multi-purpose vessels for a combined period of approximately 400 days. The vessels will be deployed on a shallow-water engineering, procurement,
PetroRio closes Frade deal with Chevron
PetroRio has closed the acquisition of Chevron’s subsidiary which holds a 51.74% interest in the concession and operation of the Frade field offshore Brazil, along with a proportional stake in the operating assets of the field.
Work Resumes on Repairing Union Dike Levee
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, resumed work on the Union Dike levee breach repair, near Valley, Nebraska, after a one day weather-caused delay. The breach has been closed and work continues to build the levee to meet federal standards. Work is expected to take a total of six work
Shearwater in Troll Unit Seismic Shoot for Equinor
Shearwater GeoServices has secured a contract for a 4D seismic survey at the Troll Unit by Equinor, to be conducted this summer. The Troll Unit survey will last for approximately two months, the company informed. The survey will be conducted by the Amazon Conqueror using Shearwater’s Isometrix syste
TenneT Signs Up Jan De Nul for Cable Repairs Off Germany
Jan De Nul has been awarded a framework deal by TenneT for repairs of offshore high-voltage cables in the German Bight. The scope entails repairs of all TenneT’s existing HVAC cable systems connecting individual wind farms to the offshore convertor stations or directly to the onshore grid, as well a