Subsea
GeoSea Acquires A2SEA
DONG Energy and Siemens have signed an agreement with Belgian GeoSea stating that GeoSea will acquire the full ownership of A2SEA. A2SEA will continue to operate out of Denmark with offshore wind turbine service and installation. DONG Energy and Siemens have been owners of A2SEA since 2009, when bot
Suunto in Diving Gear Safety Recall
Finish manufacturer of dive computers Suunto has issued a recall of all Suunto Wireless Tank Pressure Transmitters and Suunto Tank PODs. The company said it has identified a potential safety risk affecting all Suunto Wireless Tank Pressure Transmitters and Suunto Tank PODs which wirelessly transmit
MacArtney Beefs Up French Survey Vessel
MacArtney France has supplied multibeam solution for the bathymetric vessel ‘Ingénieurs Lesbordes’ to carry out surveys close to the harbour of Bayonne in the south-west of France, and has carried out modification which were imperative to the successful adaptation of the vessel to the prevailing IHO
Norfolk Marine’s TFN System for Elisa Prototype
Norfolk Marine’s Tyre Filled Net (TFN) system will be installed as scour protection for the foundation of the 5MW Elisa prototype under construction in the Canary Islands. The TFN system will be installed on the turbine foundation inshore in controlled port conditions complimenting the projects “Off
New CEO Joins GC Rieber
GC Rieber Shipping has appointed Christian W. Berg as the new CEO of the company. He brings significant industry experience to GC Rieber Shipping in addition to adding his newly established venture Bech Offshore which now will become part of GC Rieber Shipping. Christian W. Berg will take on his new
Solstad Farstad Keeps CSV Fleet Busy
Solstad Farstad (SOFF) has entered into a contract with Prysmian Powerlink for hire of the CSV “Normand Flower” for a period of 4 months firm with possible options. The contract is scheduled to start on July 15, 2017. In addition, the company has entered into a contract with Tideway B.V. for hire of
Ocean Installer Secures Statoil Subsea Deal
Ocean Installer has been awarded a contract for subsea installations and tie-in operations for Statoil on Johan Sverdrup, as well as Utgard and Bauge. The award is part of Statoil’s Marine Wave 2 program and means that Ocean Installer will continue playing a key role in the Johan Sverdrup subsea wor
Subsea 7 and Aker Solutions Bank On Snefrid Nord
Statoil and partners have decided to develop the Snefrid Nord gas discovery near the Aasta Hansteen field in the Norwegian Sea. The discovery, scheduled to come on stream in late 2019, will be tied back to Aasta Hansteen. The Norwegian authorities today received a supplement to the ‘Plan for Develop
WATCH: Culzean CPF Jacket Sets Sail
Maersk Oil North Sea UK, operator of the Culzean field, has reached another milestone as the 8,540-tonne central processing facility (CPF) jacket starts its journey across the North Sea. The jacket was built at Heerema Fabrication Group’s Vlissingen facility in the Netherlands. It will be installed
Reach Subsea Keeps Edda Fonn in Its Fleet Until 2019
Norwegian contractor Reach Subsea said it has renegotiated and extended the charter party agreement with Østensjø Rederi for the vessel Edda Fonn. According to the company, the new contract expires January 01, 2019. The IMR, survey and light construction vessel is currently scheduled for a contract
GE to Equip Shanghai Salvage Bureau’s New Diving Vessel
GE’s Marine Solutions has been chosen by Shanghai Salvage Bureau (SSB) to provide a suite of marine technologies including power and propulsion equipment, dynamic positioning (DP) and automation and control systems to its newest deep-water dive support vessel (DSV). Once delivered, the vessel will e
Forum Adds Completion Tools Maker Mulitilift
Forum Energy Technologies has acquired the stock of Multilift from Pelican Energy Partners, a Houston-based oilfield services focused private equity fund, and management. Based in Houston, Texas, Multilift manufactures the patented SandGuard and the Cyclone . These products are said to extend the us
C-Kore Provides Testing Tools to Shell
Shell UK has signed a supplier agreement with C-Kore Systems, for its subsea testing tools. The new subsea technology was utilised on Shell’s Corrib field. The C-Kore units found the root cause of multiple IR faults, allowing the field to be brought back to full performance. Tim Overfield, managing
Helix Inks $250M Credit Deal
Helix Energy Solutions has entered into an amended and restated credit agreement with a syndicated bank lending group in the amount of $250 million, consisting of a $150 million revolving credit facility and a $100 million term loan. The proceeds from the term loan as well as cash on hand were used