Subsea
WavePOD Produces First Power During Testing
The vision of a standardized offshore electricity generator for the wave industry reached a significant milestone this week when the WavePOD prototype produced its first power in laboratory tests. The tenth-scale WavePOD was officially switched on by David Waldron, Bosch Rexroth’s UK Business Manage
CSL Launches Dive Audit Division
Aberdeen based CSL, located at Geo House on Commerce Street, has established CSL Dive Audit Services in line with the firm’s five year growth strategy. CSL, which was established in 2000, has invested a great deal into expanding its team and core services in the last year with the introduction of ne
UK Diving Incidents in Decline, BSAC Reports
BSAC has monitored and reported on Diving Incidents since 1964 in the interest of promoting diving safety. 2014 has seen 216 UK diving incidents reported. This continues the decline in reported incidents first recorded in 2012. In the years 2006 to 2011 the number of incidents reported had been fair
DOF Subsea Plans New HQ in Waterloo Quay
Aberdeen based integrated subsea solutions firm, DOF Subsea, has agreed a significant pre-let at Horizons House, Waterloo Quay, Aberdeen. The development, which will enjoy open views over Aberdeen Harbour, will retain the original granite facade of the existing Horizons House and will ultimately com
Tocardo Buys IHC Tidal Energy
Tocardo Tidal Turbines has agreed to acquire Royal IHC’s tidal division. The acquisition will help Tocardo expand its international and Dutch activities. “The acquisition of IHC Tidal Energy is a meaningful expansion of our product offering and will enhance our capacity to acquire and implement tida
Tuscany, Island of Giglio Seek $274 Mln Concordia Compensation
Italy’s Tuscany and the island of Giglio officials will seek 220 million euros ($274 million) in damages from Costa Cruises for Costa Concordia disaster. As Reuters reports, Enrico Rossi, Tuscany region’s president, will seek 30 million euros for the damages that Concordia caused to the region’s ima
KDM Marine Prepares North Sea Seabed for Jack-Up
KDM Marine International, part of James Fisher and Sons, has successfully completed a project to assist in preparing the seabed for a jack-up placement in the North Sea. Chosen by TOTAL E&P UK, the KDM offshore team operated the Tusk DP600 Cutter Suction Dredge at one of its operating fields in the
KBC Names New CEO
KBC, a consultancy and software provider to the upstream and downstream hydrocarbon industries, has appointed Andrew Howell as Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1 January 2015. Ian Godden, currently Executive Chairman, will return to his role as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board. Andrew How
Fugro Bolsters Metocean Modelling Capabilities
Increased interest in new development areas for oil and gas and renewable energy is resulting in a growing demand for high-quality metocean data relating to these largely unexplored regions. In response, Fugro has strengthened its numerical modelling capabilities. Modelling the complexities of local
Saab Falcon in AOSL Iceberg Research
The Autonomous Ocean Systems Laboratory (AOSL) at the Memorial University of Newfoundland is undertaking a long-term study into modelling the behaviour of icebergs that includes acquiring real-world data that will increase the accuracy of predicting the rate and direction of their drift. They are al
New Industry Hub at Former Swan Hunter Shipyard
Work is about to start on a brand new hub for small businesses at a prime location on the banks of the Tyne. The £1.9 million project at Swans, the former Swan Hunter shipyard site in Wallsend, will transform part of an existing office block to create new and flexible business accommodation, includi
NSW Orders Cable Hang-Offs from Vos Prodect
Vos Prodect Innovations has secured a new order from Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke GmbH (NSW), for the design and supply of cable hang-off systems for an offshore wind farm project, located in the United Kingdom. With this project, Vos Prodect Innovations, market leading cable hang-off system supplier
GEOxyz Gets New Vessel
GEOxyz, an offshore survey company has taken delivery of ‘Geo Ocean II’, the latest addition to their fleet of vessels. “Geo Ocean II” is classified by the classification society DNV and sails under Luxembourg Flag. According to GEOxyz, “Geo Ocean II” is a versatile Offshore Support & Survey vessel.
Tocardo, Manx Chosen for Isle of Man Tidal Developments
Tocardo has been appointed by the Isle of Man Government as one of two preferred partners to supply tidal turbines for a major new renewable energy initiative. The announcement is part of the Isle of Man Government’s renewable energy initiative, including the development of a wind farm and installat