Project & Tenders
MMT Nets Framework Agreement with TenneT
MMT has signed a four year framework agreement with TenneT. The framework agreement runs from 2016 to 2020 and MMT has been selected for geophysical and geotechnical investigations both offshore and nearshore. The area to be surveyed is the electrical grid connection of offshore wind farms within Ge
FMEL selects Vera Navis as design partner for Scottish LNG ferries
Ferguson Marine Engineering on Monday said Vera Navis of Portugal, won the production engineering contract to build two LNG-powered ferries for the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Service for the shipowner Caledonian Maritime Assets.
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (July 11 – July 17). Norway’s offshore union Industri Energi (IE) plans to boycott Bibby Offshore to prevent it from securing more work on the Norwegian Continental Shelf due to information suggesting
EU to Fund Port of Gdansk Infrastructure Projects
The CEF Transport Coordinating Committee recently approved a list of transport projects, including three submitted by the Port of Gdansk Authority SA, for funding from the resources of the Connecting Europe Facility funding instrument. According to the European Commission’s information, 16 Polish un
Rosmorport Commissions New TSHD Severnaya Dvina
The official commissioning ceremony of the trailing suction hopper dredger Severnaya Dvina was held yesterday in Arkhangelsk, Russia. Following the flag hoisting ceremony on board TSHD Severnaya Dvina, Rosmorport and Damen Shipyards Group carried out the signing of the acceptance/delivery certificat
IOG gearing up to drill Skipper
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) expects to start drilling the Skipper appraisal well, in the UK North Sea, on July 22, 2016 with Transocean’s 1974-built Sedco 704 semi-submersible rig. The rig is expected to come on contract on or around July 20, 2016. Skipper lies in Block 9/21a in licence P1609 in t
Oceaneering Lands Heerema Subsea Deal
Oceaneering has entered into a master service agreement with Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) through December 2020. During this time Oceaneering will provide up to ten remotely operated vehicle (ROV) systems with associated subsea tooling, engineering and technicians to support HMC’s global operati
Jan De Nul Wins Borkum Riffgrund 2 Foundations Setup Gig
Jan De Nul has signed a contract with Dong Energy for the transport and installation of 36 monopiles and transition pieces for the offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 2 in German territorial waters. Additionally, the Group was also awarded the supply, transport and installation of scour protection f
Apache Keeps Wood Group for North Sea Services
Wood Group has been awarded an extension to its master service agreement contract with Apache in the North Sea. Wood Group will continue to deliver subsea engineering and consultancy services, in support of Apache’s routine operation and maintenance works, as well as detailed engineering for future
MAN D&T engines ordered for LNG-powered bulk carrier
MAN Diesel & Turbo said it has received an order to supply its ME-GI dual fuel low-speed diesel engine for a 50,000 dwt bulk carrier South Korean shipowner Ilshin ordered at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard.
Jee in Cable Optimisation Study for East Anglia ONE
Jee has been awarded a contract by Scottish Power Renewables to carry out an array cable optimisation study for the East Anglia ONE (EAONE) offshore wind farm. EAONE is a development planned off the coast of East Anglia for 102 turbines; enough to power more than 50,000 homes every year. Scottish Po
Project of the Year Award for Balfour Beatty
Balfour Beatty has been awarded Project of the Year with a Geotechnical Value of over £3 million at the Ground Engineering Awards 2016. The award recognizes the work undertaken to stabilize a historic landslide in Lyme Regis and the efforts made to ensure the work did not impact on the area’s UNESCO
Premier ramping up Solan production. First oil from Catcher still on track
Independent oil and gas company Premier Oil is ramping up oil production at its Solan field, in the UK North Sea, to 14 kbopd from the first production well, currently at 11 kbopd. First oil from the Solan field was achieved on April 12. Premier subsequently carried out a planned production shut dow
Senvion Charters CSV Polar Queen from GC Rieber
GC Rieber Shipping has entered into a time charter agreement with Senvion GmbH for the construction support vessel (CSV) Polar Queen. The contract is for a fixed period of seven months with options to extend by up to three months. The charter will start in spring 2017, the company informed. CSV Pola