Subsea
ESS Completes Ambient Lifting Trials
Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) have progressed their subsea lifting programme by successfully completing client-witnessed trials of Ambient Lifting technology at their Aberdeenshire research and development facility. Ambient Lifting works by decoupling the subsea load from the surface vessel by utilisi
Scaldis Orders ‘Rambiz 4000’ Crane Ship
Antwerp-based specialist in marine heavy lift operations, Scaldis Salvage & Marine Contractors NV, have ordered a self-propelled DP2 crane ship from Royal IHC. The Contract for the construction and delivery of the ship was signed on 29th January 2015. The design was drawn up in-house in cooperation
Centrica, Bibby Offshore Host Shadow Energy Minister
Centrica Energy and Bibby Offshore hosted Tom Greatrex MP, Shadow Energy Minister, on Thursday 19 February. His visit was part of an oil and gas industry fact-finding initiative providing the opportunity to consult with industry leaders on how to best support the sector, the companies wrote in a pre
ORE, Ricardo, DNV GL in Tidal JIP
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has launched the first phase of a three stage collaborative industry project aimed at improving the reliability of tidal turbine powertrains by reducing risk at the design phase and aiding design optimisation. Improved reliability will increase energy out
Boa Bison Supports Fécamp Met Mast Setup
Norway’s Boa Marine Services’ AHTS/ROV vessel ‘Boa Bison’ has wrapped up its work at the Fecamp wind farm. The vessel was chartered by MT Højgaard to support the installation project. MT Højgaard lowered the Seatower Cranefree® foundation to a depth of nearly 30 metres on the seabed of the English C
JIP Formed for Polymer Lining Pipelines Research
A joint industry project (JIP) has been launched between Swagelining Limited, Saudi Aramco and The Welding Institute (TWI) to conduct investigations into the use of polymer lining in carbon steel pipelines. The JIP will examine the extent of corrosion incurred in a polymer lined pipeline when subjec
Coda Octopus Echoscope in CLE’s Cable Survey
Coda Octopus reports that CLE has used the Echoscope and Coda Octopus positioning system (F175) on a project for the inspection of underwater cabling. The Echoscope was integrated onto a SAAB Sabertooth AUV. This inspection was conducted in an area with strong currents and visibility of less than 1
HIE Hires ABPmer for MRIP Habitats Regulations Appraisal
ABPmer has been contracted by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to undertake a Habitats Regulations Appraisal (HRA) for their Marine Renewables Infrastructure Plan (MRIP). This will build on the previous HRA undertaken by ABPmer for the National Renewables Infrastructure Plan (N-RIP) prepared b
PSA Inspects Gudrun Hydrocarbon Leak
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway PSA has decided to initiate an investigation following a hydrocarbon leak on the Gudrun field in the North Sea on 18 February. The hydrocarbon leak on the Statoil-operated Gudrun field occurred at 06:40 on Wednesday February 18. Production was then shut down and
MMO: Last Call for Views on PTEC Project
People who want to put forward their views on the application from Perpetuus Tidal Energy Centre Limited (PTEC) should do so by emailing MMO before midnight on Friday 20 February 2015. They should include the reasoning and rationale for their views in their consultation response. The MMO received th
Huisman Crane Scoops Innovation of the Year Award
The Huisman Rope Luffing Knuckle Boom Crane has been awarded the Innovation of the Year award during the Annual Offshore Support Journal Awards 2015. The new hybrid crane is recognized to provide a significant innovation on the design, build and operational aspects of offshore support vessels. Huism
SeaBird Gets Nod to Restructure
SeaBird Exploration, a seismic data provider for oil and gas companies, announced that the bondholders of SBX03 have today, with requisite majority, resolved to approve the restructuring. As previously announced, SeaBird is in default on its existing bonds and loans and certain other of its financia
Aker Solutions Cuts Up to 300 Norway Jobs
Aker Solutions has said it will adjust its workforce capacity within the maintenance, modifications and operations (MMO) market in Norway after a continued decline in activity levels. About 300 engineering and project management employees in the Norwegian MMO business may be affected. Necessary adju
FoundOcean, BASF Introduce MasterFlow 9800
FoundOcean and BASF have launched an integrated material and service system for the provision of a new high strength grout, MasterFlow 9800, in Edinburgh, UK. According to the company, the high strength grout is the result of over 3 years of joint development, the primary purpose of which has been t