Subsea
IHC Looks to Boost Power for Subsea Mining Ops
IHC Mining is working to bring sustainable marine mining a step closer to reality. The company is looking to maximise the efficiency of its electric motor used to power the booster station pumps of the vertical transport system required to lift ore from significant water depths.. Awarded the ‘New En
Mermaid Scores $5M Work in Singapore
Mermaid Maritime’s Singapore wholly-owned subsidiary has recently been awarded a subsea contract with an estimated value of $5 million. The work is scheduled to start in the third quarter of 2017 and to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2017. The project will involve use of a company-owned ROV s
Global Marine Delivers Prinses Amaliawindpark Cable Reburial Project
Global Marine Group (GMG) has completed a remedial cable burial project for Prinses Amaliawindpark (PAWP), a wind farm off the Netherlands’ West Coast. PAWP covers an area of around 14km2 and comprises of 60 wind turbines that are connected by eight in-field cable strings that converge at the centra
TUC Sets Up International Partnership Scheme for Commercial Diving
The Underwater Centre has announced its new International Training Establishment (ITE) Partnership scheme, as well as its first partner, Singapore’s SSE Training Centre. The scheme should allow training centres around the world to deliver internationally recognised commercial diving courses, accredi
Fugro Eyes More Cuts as Earnings Slip
Dutch subsea and survey specialist Fugro has reported net loss of €96 million for the first six months of 2017, compared to €202 million loss in the prior-year comparable period. Fugro’s EBITDA for the first half was, however, €46.6 million, against €98.9 million in 1H 2016. In addition, the company
ION in Mexican Ridges 3D Reimaging Program
ION Geophysical has announced a new 3D multi-client broadband reimaging program offshore the Western Gulf of Mexico using the Mexican National Hydrocarbons Commission (CNH) data library. The Mexican Ridges 3D reimaging program is fully supported by industry funding and contains eight surveys coverin
Forland Subsea Re-flags/Renames Vessel
Forland Subsea said it has changed the flag and renamed its light construction/inspection, maintenance & repair vessel. The vessel, previously known as Lewek Inspector, has been renamed to Forland Inspector and will now be sailing under the Cyprus flag. The vessel owner changed the flag from Malta o
Polarcus Wins in Asia Pacific
Polarcus said it has been awarded a contract for a broadband 3D marine seismic project in Asia Pacific. According to the Oslo-listed seismic contractor, the project is is due to begin imminently, and it is scheduled to last for one month. This contract, with an undisclosed client, restores backlog i
MacArtney Delivers SubConn Connectors to DA-Design
MacArtney has received and delivered multiple orders for SubConn Micro connectors placed via its Finnish sales representative, ARWELL-Tekniikka Oy, by Finnish defence contractor DA-Design Oy. The SubConns are standard micro connectors that are subjected to adaptation in MacArtney’s workshop in order
EdgeTech Launches New Version of Discover Software
Sonar imaging systems and underwater technology specialist EdgeTech has released a new version of its ‘Discover’ sonar software. The new coverage mapper and target logger software comes with all new side scan sonar systems such as the 4125 ultra-high resolution lightweight portable system and the 42
Wood-Amec Merger Could Lead to Competition Concerns, CMA Says
The Competition and Markets Authority CMA has today determined that the acquisition of Amec Foster Wheeler by Wood Group gives rise to competition concerns in the supply of engineering and construction (E&C) services and operation and maintenance (O&M) services on the UK continental shelf. Recognisi
Subsea 7 Preps Its Diver Welders at JFD’s National Hyperbaric Centre
JFD, part of James Fisher and Sons, recently facilitated a dry hyperbaric welding trial for Subsea 7 within its saturation diving complex in Aberdeen. Ten diver welders were welcomed to JFD’s National Hyperbaric Centre in May and were accommodated for 13 days at a depth of 43msw within the saturatio
Fugro Picks ZTT for Kangaroo Island Subsea Cable Project
ZTT Group has been awarded a contract by Fugro to supply one 15.3-kilometer 33kV XLPE insulated submarine composite cable to Kangaroo island. It will be the third submarine composite cable by SA Power Networks (SAPN) to connect southern Fleurieu Peninsula, south of Adelaide and the island. The new 3
Expro Inks North Sea Contract with Maersk Oil
Oilfield services company, Expro, has been awarded a contract from Maersk Oil for the provision of subsea and well test services on two offshore units in the North Sea. The contract will extend the long-standing partnership between the two companies until 2020, for well abandonment services on two r