Project & Tenders
VIDEO: Kreuz Subsea launches newbuild DSV
Singapore-based Kreuz Subsea, a provider of integrated offshore subsea services, has launched its newbuild diving support vessel (DSV), the Kreuz Challenger, that is being built by the Norwegian shipbuilder Vard. The Kreuz Challenger was named earlier in September. It is scheduled for delivery from
Final Passage of WRDA 2016 Expected Soon
U.S. Senator David Vitter issued the following statement regarding yesterday’s vote in the U.S. Senate to move forward with the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (WRDA), which will improve flood control and coastal hurricane protection throughout Louisiana. As the Chairman of the Senate Subcom
Eni reaches ‘record production’ from Nooros off Egypt
Italian oil company Eni has reached a production of 700 million cubic feet of gas per day, corresponding to 128,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed) of which 67,000 net to Eni, from Nooros field, off Egypt. The field was discovered in Egypt’s Nile Delta in July 2015 and put into production i
Ophir restarts Bualuang field production
Production has resumed from the Bualuang field in the Gulf of Thailand, following a 10-day shutdown. Ophir Energy, the operator of the field, said that production was restarted on September 2, after a completion of the final tie-in work of a water debottlenecking project. “This was a highly complex
SMD to Deliver ROV Package to Shanghai Salvage
Shanghai Salvage Company (also known as China Offshore Engineering Shanghai) has signed an order with SMD for a Quasar MKII 6000m remotely operated vehicle (ROV). Scheduled for delivery in the first half of 2017, the system should include a full suite of equipment suitable for both deep sea salvage
Wartsila nets contract for four Swedish LNG-powered tankers
Finnish engine maker Wärtsilä has been awarded a contract covering four newbuild LNG fuelled tanker vessels. The ships are to be built at the Avic Dingheng shipyard in China, on behalf of three Swedish owners; Furetank (2 vessels), Älvtank, and Thun Tankers, a fully owned subsidiary of Thunbolagen.
CNOOC: Production starts from South China Sea field
Chinese oil company CNOOC Limited has informed that the Weizhou 6-9/6-10 comprehensive adjustment project in the South China Sea has started production. The Weizhou 6-9/6-10 oilfield is located in Beibu Gulf in the South China Sea with an average water depth of approximately 35 meters. In addition t
Four firms looking to take slice in MEO’s Beehive prospect
Australian oil and gas exploration company MEO Australia is in talks with four companies over the farmout process for its WA-488-P block offshore W. Australia, containing the giant Beehive prospect. MEO started a farmout process to secure funding partners to progress the technical assessment of, and
James Fisher Lands MeyGen O&M Deal
James Fisher Marine Services (JFMS) has been granted preferred supplier status for a 5-year period in connection with the operations and maintenance (O&M) of the MeyGen Phase 1A tidal turbines. Three turbines have been supplied by Andritz Hydro Hammerfest, and the fourth by Atlantis, each with a rat
Subsea in August
Subsea World News has gathered all the highlights to bring you a summarized version of the most popular articles from the previous month. Allseas’ single-lift installation / decommissioning and pipelay vessel “Pioneering Spirit” was in the spotlight last month having executed its maiden heavy lift p
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (September 5-11 2016). Boskalis-Middle East Wins NPP Dredging Deal Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd and Boskalis-Middle East recently won a multi-million dredging contract for the New Port Project (NPP)
Huawei Marine Deploys SeaX-1 Subsea Cable
Huawei Marine has been selected by Super Sea Cable Networks to deploy 0, a subsea cable system connecting the Eastern seaboard of Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. Known as SEA Cable Exchange-1 (SeaX-1), the system comprises a 250 km, 24-fibre pair undersea fiber optic cable that will co
Van Oord Working on One of the Largest Reclamation Projects in Taiwan
Van Oord is currently working on the construction of Kaohsiung Intercontinental Container Center Phase II in Taiwan. The Port of Kaohsiung, largest and most important port in Taiwan, each year welcomes more than 10 million containers, which are transshipped through this port. But the existing port a
LR, QinetiQ and GasLog join forces on maritime cyber security
Lloyd’s Register (LR) and QinetiQ said they have launched a pilot project with Monaco-based LNG shipper GasLog to increase the level of security of cyber-enabled ships. Cyber-attacks have become more frequent and more sophisticated, with the threat becoming a board level preoccupation for the marine