Veripos, world leaders for provision of high-precision GNSS positioning solutions for the offshore oil and gas industry, has extended the North West European sector of its global multi-source network with the establishment of new reference station facilities at Hammerfest in northern Norway. The new
Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee moderated a meeting dedicated to the South Stream project. Taking part in the meeting were Leonid Chugunov, Head of the Project Management Department, Pavel Oderov, Head of the International Business Department and Marcel Kramer, Chief Exec
Hydratight has launched an updated Emergency Pipeline Repair System to offer better disaster planning and contingency services to operators and contractors. Following the dramatic reaction to the Gulf disaster in early 2011, ever-increasing demands are being placed on oil and gas operators to provid
In 2011, eight minor personal injuries and one near-miss were reported in saturation diving in connection with petroleum activities, according to the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway’s report from the diving database system DSYS. This year’s report contains statistics and analyses based on data fro
The global AUV fleet is increasing and demand for autonomous underwater vehicles is expected to show steady growth over the period to 2016 according to a new report by Douglas-Westwood. Report author Paul Newman commented, “Many of the factors in the drive to using unmanned military aircraft, the so
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Due to increased demand, Navalu, builder of high quality aluminium work boats in France, is breaking ground for a new, larger building that will double its capacity. With order books full, and a demand for larger, innovative vessels, Navalu will begin construction of an extension to their existing b
Due to increased demand, Navalu, builder of high quality aluminium work boats in France, is breaking ground for a new, larger building that will double its capacity. With order books full, and a demand for larger, innovative vessels, Navalu will begin construction of an extension to their existing b
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited welcomes the UK House of Commons Energy and Climate Change Committee report on ‘The Future of Marine Renewables in the UK.’ The report highlights the opportunities and benefits of developing a world leading marine energy industry and the need for th
UK wind farm service provider Enviroserve Ltd announces that it has ordered two 24 metre wind farm catamarans, from French work boat builder Navalu. The first boat will be named Sea Fox in keeping with the theme on Enviroserve’s other vessels. The first vessel is to be launched in January 2013. Work
Britain’s infrastructure planning body has decided to examine an application submitted by RWE npower Renewables to build an offshore windfarm off the east coast of England, reports Reuters. The UK green energy arm of German utility RWE has proposed to build the 1,200-megawatt (MW) offshore wind farm
Scotland and England are competing to create hub for $52 billion offshore wind industry. Leith, the port area of the Scottish capital, Edinburgh, and the northeast English coastal town of Hartlepool are striving for an investment worth 150 million-pound ($237 million) from a Spanish wind-turbine mak
Scotland and England are competing to create hub for $52 billion offshore wind industry. Leith, the port area of the Scottish capital, Edinburgh, and the northeast English coastal town of Hartlepool are striving for an investment worth 150 million-pound ($237 million) from a Spanish wind-turbine mak
As the UK pursues its ambition to achieve 15% of electricity demand from renewable sources by 2020, the planned increased in generation from off-shore wind, wave and tidal devices in the marine environment presents increasing technical challenges in terms of distance to shore, water-depth, local sea
