Subsea
SMD Quasar ROV for Jan de Nul
Jan de Nul has confirmed an order with SMD for a Quasar MkII 150hp 3000m rated work class remotely operated vehicle (ROV). The high specification system including Tophat Tether Management System, A-Frame, Umbilical Winch and dual control system (vessel bridge and control cabin) will be delivered in
Ocean Energy Europe Gets New CEO
Rémi Gruet has been appointed CEO of Ocean Energy Europe – the trade association for ocean renewable energy. Gruet joined Ocean Energy Europe as Policy & Operations Director last year and succeeds Dr Sian George, who was appointed to oversee the reinvention of the association as Ocean Energy Europe
VIDEO: New Research Vessel Takes Shape
The University of Gothenburg has invested in a new research vessel that will further improve the capacity for education and research. Recently, the University held a coin ceremony for its new vessel, also named Skagerak, just like the current vessel and the research vessel that came before it. The v
N-Sea Confirms ‘Siem N-Sea’ Charter Extension
Following 3 years of successful operations, N-Sea – the Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (IMR) specialist – has extended its charter agreement with Siem Offshore, concerning its offshore subsea construction vessel, Siem N-Sea, previously Siem Stork. The agreement has a duration of up to 6 years, h
New Dive System Tested at NHC’s Dive Tank
National Hyperbaric Centre’s Dive Tank and outdoor facilities were recently used by a client to provide a controlled environment where proving tests and demonstrations could be carried out on a new purpose-built, complete dive system. The dive system, which consisted of: a dive control station, deco
NT Offshore Expands in Offshore Cable Industry
NT Offshore, specialised in services to the maritime industry, offshore renewables and the oil & gas, has expanded into offshore cable industry. NTO Nordic is the new working name for the activity. All the operational equipment to perform Route Clearance (RC)/Pre-lay grapnel run (PLGR) has been acqu
UK: Wrecks Convention Effective by Mid-April
Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has released a notice to inform affected parties of the coming into force of the Nairobi International Convention on the removal of Wrecks 2007 (the Wrecks Convention), which will enter into force internationally on the 14 April 2015. The Wrecks Convention requir
ABB Commissions HVDC Link Between Norway and Denmark
ABB has successfully commissioned a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) link between Norway and Denmark to increase availability of renewable hydroelectric and wind power in the region’s electricity grid. At 500 kilovolts (kV), the Skagerrak 4 link sets a new record in transmission voltage using Volt
Scientists Use AUVs for Seabed Shoot
Scientists at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) have used advanced photographic tools in an unmanned Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) to make major advancements in estimating deep-sea ecosystem diversity at ‘landscape’ scales. By using a camera on the Autosub6000 AUV to take a continuous str
Subsea UK Awards Finalists Named
A selection of the country’s most innovative, dynamic and successful subsea businesses have made it on to the final shortlist for the annual Subsea UK Awards. The gala event, on Wednesday 11th February at the AECC, takes place on the first evening of Subsea Expo and is sponsored by Forum Energy Tech
DeepOcean Reorganises in Two Sections
Effective 1 January 2015 DeepOcean is organised in two main regions, the Greater North Sea (“GNS”) region and the International region. Ottar Mæland will head up the GNS region as Group EVP GNS. Group support functions such as IT, Procurement, Asset Management, Ship Management and Engineering will r
Expro Nets USD 200 Mln Statoil Contract
Expro has secured a significant Europe CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) contract, providing fully integrated well testing and fluid sampling services for Statoil Petroleum AS in the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). Starting on 1st January 2015, the initial 4-year contract is valued at $200
Jee to Hold Subsea Pipeline Integrity Management Webinar
A subsea engineering and training company, Jee Ltd, will draw on its extensive integrity management experience to host a free-to-attend webinar exploring the topic on February 24, 2015. Available to a global audience, the webinar ‘Lessons learned in subsea pipeline integrity management’ will be pres
Boskalis Increases Stake in Fugro
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has increased its holding in Fugro N.V. to 20.01%. Boskalis stresses that this is not a step towards making an offer. Boskalis views Fugro as an interesting company with strong market positions in its core activities. The strategy of Boskalis is focused on