Project & Tenders
Seatronics in Partnership Agreement with Force Technology
Seatronics, an Acteon company, has signed a new partnership agreement with Force Technology, an international technological consultancy company. The new agreement will provide Seatronics’ global customer base with access to Force Technology’s Field Gradient Sensor (FiGS) system. FiGS is a non-contac
Boskalis Part of Dover Western Docks Revival Project
The first stage of the Port of Dover’s flagship Dover Western Docks Revival (DWDR) development project is now officially underway. The port recently appointed VSBW, a joint venture between VolkerStevin and Boskalis Westminster, to deliver the marine structures and bridge works. With a contract value
Plexus Nets Centrica Contract
Plexus has signed a four year framework agreement with Centrica to supply surface wellhead and mudline equipment services for jack up exploration wells in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. Under the terms of the four year agreement, Centrica can request up to three further one year extensions f
Optime to Deliver Hyperbaric Testing System to Nautilus
Optime Subsea has signed a contract with German Nautilus Marine Service GmbH for the delivery of a new hyperbaric testing system. The 19,000-psi hyperbaric pressure vessel will be manufactured by Optime Subsea in Notodden, Norway, located in the Norwegian subsea oil and gas cluster known as “Subsea
Polarcus in West Africa Shoot
Dubai-based seismic contractor, Polarcus has received a letter of intent for a broadband 3D marine seismic acquisition project. According to the Oslo-listed company, the survey will be carried out offshore West Africa. The duration of the project should be approximately one month. Polarcus did not d
Wärtsilä, CSSC open engine factory in China, pen cooperation deals
CSSC Wärtsilä Engine Co (CWEC), the joint venture company formed between Wärtsilä and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has formally opened its new production facilities located at Lingang, Shanghai.
Holyhead Towing and Turbine Transfers Get Deep Green LARS Contract
Holyhead Towing Co and sister company Turbine Transfers have been awarded a turnkey contract for Minestio’s Deep Green 10MW subsea project in the Irish Sea. The two companies will be responsible for developing the launch and recovery system (LARS), for the launching and recovering of Minesto’s subse
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (January 2-January 8 2017). Ship Launching Ceremonies of 2016 In 2016, dredging industry saw the launching of some of the most interesting vessels ever made for this sector. DT brings you a brief overview of the l
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (January 02 – January 08). McDermott has been awarded a contract from Saudi Aramco for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of four jackets and three gas observation platf
Areva Transfers Adwen Stake to Gamesa
French nuclear and renewable energy company Areva has finalized the sale of its 50% stake in the offshore turbine manufacturer Adwen to Spain’s Gamesa. Gamesa and Areva formed the Adwen joint venture in March 2015, with both companies investing around EUR 200 million, offering two 5MW turbine types
Solstad Ships to Work for Dong Energy Wind Power
Solstad Offshore (SOFF) has entered into a contract with Dong Energy Wind Power for hire of the CSV Rem Installer. The contract is for a period of 23 months firm with further 6 months option and an additional CSV from the SOFF fleet, to be nominated at a later stage, for a period of 7 […]
BAS Extends RRS Ernest Shackleton Charter
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has declared its fourth option with GC Rieber for an extension of the bareboat charter for ‘RRS Ernest Shackleton’. The extension is for one-year, and will be effective from August 2017, GC Rieber informed. RRS Ernest Shackleton, built by Kverner Klevin Leirvik, was la
HDC and TUMAS Enter Agreement on Hulhumale Phase II
Housing Development Corporation of Maldives and TÜMAŞ, Turkish Engineering Consulting & Contracting Co, have entered into an agreement for the design and construction of bridges, channels, harbors and shore protection works for the Hulhumalé Phase II. The agreement was signed today in a ceremony hel
Spain Getting Ready for Renewable Energy Tender
In the first quarter of 2017, the Spanish Government will carry out a new renewable energy tender and has submitted a regulatory proposal to the National Commission for Markets and Competition (CNMC) to be able to incorporate 3,000MW of new renewable energy into the electricity system through a comp