Subsea
PHOTO: ‘Eye of the Sea’ AUV Launched in Australia
A new autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) has been unveiled at the University of Tasmania’s Australian Maritime College (AMC) in Launceston. The AUV is capable of diving up to 5,000 meters, operating underneath the ice and gathering data on the Antarctic research missions. During an official ceremon
Otech Marine Nets Songa Offshore Deal
Otech Marine Services has entered into a 5+5 years contract with Songa Offshore. According to the company, the contract covers the inspection, maintenance and repair of hull and related components including valves, thrusters and anodes of the Songa’s CAT-D units in the Barents Sea and the North Sea.
EEW SPC to Deliver Monopiles for Deutsche Bucht OWF
The Dutch marine contractor Van Oord has assigned EEW Special Pipe Constructions GmbH to manufacture and deliver 31 monopiles for the offshore wind farm Deutsche Bucht. Michael Hof, COO/managing director EEW SPC said: “We are extremely pleased to be processing operations together with Van Oord on ou
Coretrax Secures Maersk Oil Contract
Coretrax has been awarded an abandonment contract with Maersk Oil. The contract is for Maersk Oil’s well abandonment campaign in the Central North Sea and Coretrax will provide wellbore abandonment services including bridge plugs, drillable scrapers, service tools and wellbore clean up fluids. Work
Navy Divers Search for Missing USS John S. McCain Sailors
U.S. Navy and Marine Corps divers began searching for 10 sailors from USS John S. McCain (DDG 56), missing since the guided-missile destroyer and merchant vessel Alnic MC collided early on August 21, 2017. Equipped with surface supplied air rigs, divers will access sealed compartments located in dam
Cathie Associates Opens US Ops; Appoints New VP
Cathie Associates announced the opening of operations in the USA with the appointment of a vice president. The move will enable the company to better serve the US offshore energy industry, following the creation of Cathie Associates Inc. The newly appointed VP, Sean McDonald, has a wealth of experie
IMCA Publishes ROV Statistics
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published a statistics both on personnel working on remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and also on the types of ROV in operation. IMCA has long collected information, and there has now been a thorough reassessment of the original reported da
India’s Seabed Mining Licence Extended
India’s exclusive rights to explore polymetallic nodules from seabed in Central Indian Ocean Basin (CIOB) have been extended by five years. These rights are over 75000 sq. km of area in international waters allocated by International Seabed Authority for developmental activities for polymetallic nod
Sonardyne Supplies Sonars for Middle East Energy Facility
Sonardyne International, UK, has informed that its underwater intruder detection sonar technology, Sentinel, has been installed on the site of a new Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) facility in the Middle East to monitor unauthorised access from the sea. The programme of work included the supp
Kongsberg Provides Echo Sounders to Canadian Coast Guard
The Canadian Coast Guard has chosen Kongsberg Maritime to provide high resolution EM 712 multibeam echo sounders to the Canadian Coast Guard’s medium icebreakers, CCGS Pierre Radisson and the CCGS Des Groseilliers. Gathering critical hydrographic data can be a challenge in the Canadian Arctic. The r
HBC Bags Subsea Inspection Contract from DONG Energy
HBC Group has been awarded a subsea inspection campaign across DONG Energy’s wind farms in the United Kingdom. The scope of campaign includes subsea inspections on offshore structures across five UK wind farms: Race Bank, Westermost Rough, Burbo Bank, Walney and Barrow. According to the company, the
Namaka Subsea to Expand in Asia Pacific
Namaka Subsea has announced plans for the expansion in the Asia Pacific region. Namaka Subsea has secured personnel and offices in Singapore, with an official unveiling to be announced in coming weeks, the company informed. Director of Namaka Subsea, Sandy Harper, said: “The expansion within oversea
RRS Sir David Attenborough Vessel Construction Reaches New Milestone
A new milestone has been reached in the building of the new polar research ship for Britain, the RRS Sir David Attenborough, as the ‘stern section’ is transported by barge from Hebburn-based shipyard A&P Tyne to the Cammell Laird’s shipyard in Birkenhead. Commissioned by NERC and built by Cammell La
Total Acquires Maersk Oil for USD 7.45 Billion
Total is set to acquire Maersk Oil & Gas, a wholly owned subsidiary of A.P. Møller – Mærsk, for $7.45 billion in a share and debt transaction. Under the agreed terms, A.P. Møller – Maersk will receive a consideration of $4.95 billion in Total shares and Total will assume $2.5 billion of Maersk Oil’s