Project & Tenders
Seatronics, 2G Robotics Renew Global Partnership
Seatronics, an Acteon company, renewed their global sales and distribution partnership with 2G Robotics. Through the renewal of the partnership Seatronics will be offering 2G Robotics’ laser systems for rental and sale through its global bases. Jason Gillham, CEO, 2G Robotics said, “We first partner
CCB Gets Statoil Subsea Equipment Maintenance Job
Coast Center Base (CCB) has signed a nationwide contract with Statoil for the maintenance of subsea equipment and tools. The contract, which comes into effect immediately, includes demobilization, storage maintenance and overhauling of subsea equipment that forms part of Statoil’s underwater tools p
DEME Kicks Off Mega-Port Terminal Project in Tuas
The kickoff ceremony for the phase one of Singapore’s mega-port terminal in Tuas was held today, April 29th 2016, with Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan starting the construction by launching the first caisson at the site. The Tuas Terminal Phase 1 project is large in scope and includes construction
Olympic Delta Secures Work in Renewable Sector
Olympic Shipping has secured a contract for Olympic Delta, an inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) vessel, with an international client. The vessel, with the length of 92.55 meters, will be employed in the renewable energy sector. According to the company, the contract will start in August and h
Ophir, Schlumberger terminate Fortuna FLNG talks
Oil and gas exploration company Ophir Energy has terminated discussions with Schlumberger regarding the latter’s participation in Fortuna floating LNG project, offshore Equatorial Guinea. The duo in January entered into a non-binding Heads of Terms Agreement whereby Schlumberger would get a 40% econ
PHOTO: Montrose BLP heads to its final offshore destination
New Montrose Bridge Linked Platform (BLP) topside, built by Heerema Fabrication Group’s Zwijndrecht yard for Talisman Sinopec, is heading to its final offshore destination in the UK sector of the North Sea. According to information published on Thursday on Heerema’s social media, the Montrose BLP to
Technip disagrees with Dong Energy on Hejre platform cancellation
French oilfield specialist Technip will not accept a decision by its Danish client Dong Energy to scrap the order for the construction of an offshore platform. Technip, in cooperation with the South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding Marine and Engineering, in February 2012 won the order to buil
Starcross and Cockwood Tidal Defense Scheme Update
The Environment Agency is continuing the work on Starcross and Cockwood defense scheme that will manage the risk of tidal flooding on the Exe Estuary. The proposed scheme is estimated to reduce flood risk to over 600 residential and commercial properties. In addition to managing current flood risk,
Aker Solutions Picks Glassfiber Produkter for Kaombo Subsea Protection
Glassfiber Produkter has been awarded a contract from Aker Solutions as part of its Total Kaombo project in Angola. Kaombo is one of the world’s largest subsea developments, located in Block 32 about 150 kilometers off the coast of Angola. According to the company, the contract will see Glassfiber P
N-Sea Wins Galloper UXO Gig
Subsea IMR provider, N-Sea, has been awarded a new contract with Galloper Offshore Wind Farm. The contract for pre-construction unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance works started in April 2016 and includes UXO risk management, target investigations and clearance on the Galloper Wind Farm, off the coa
Polarcus Posts Profit Hike
Seismic contractor, Polarcus has posted quarterly boost in profit as a result of the completion of its financial restructuring. Namely, restructuring resulted in a $224 million increase to book equity and $351 million reduction in the carrying value of debt. The Oslo-listed company reported net prof
Improving the Flood Defenses in Totnes
The Environment Agency is working on a project that will reduce flooding risks in Totnes by improving the existing flood defenses which were built in the 1970s. That is why the agency held a public drop-in at the Civic Hall in Totnes in April 2016. Feedback from the drop-in and meeting with local re
Xodus Inks Employers Representative Deal with SSE
Xodus Group has been awarded a framework agreement with energy company SSE to provide employers representative services for the development and ongoing improvements of its electrical networks. The contract is for three years with potential extension for a further two years and is estimated to be wor
Lukoil makes step forward with Caspian oil project
Russian oil company Lukoil has moved a step forward in the development of its Caspian Sea oil project. Namely, Russia’s largest privately held oil company has started driving in marine risers into Vladimir Filanovsky offshore oil field, located 50 kilometers offshore, in the Russian section of the C