Subsea
SMD Enhances Prysmian’s Trencher
SMD-upgraded remotely operated vehicle has completed its first round of projects burying offshore power cables. The Seamole (previously Excalibur) trenching vehicle was originally built by Tyneside-based subsea engineering specialist Soil Machine Dynamics in 2000 for use in the telecommunications in
DOF Subsea Secures Work for Skandi Chieftain Off Canada
DOF Subsea North America has been awarded of a 5-month contract for Skandi Chieftain in Canada. Skandi Chieftain, which was re-flagged under the Canadian flag in 2016, is a multi-purpose vessel operated by DOF Subsea Canada. The contract is scheduled to start in June 2017, the provider of integrated
SOC Sails into Floating Offshore Wind Sector
Siem Offshore Contractors (SOC) has entered the floating offshore wind market through an investment in Ideol. According to SOC, this should further expand its business and open opportunities for in-house vessels in the renewable energy sector while providing construction expertise for commercialisin
PHOTO: Oseberg Vestflanken 2 Jacket Load-Out at Heerema
Heerema Fabrication Group’s yard in Zwijndrecht, The Nederlands has held the load-out of the jacket for the Oseberg Vestflanken 2 project. Statoil awarded Heerema the contract for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of the unmanned wellhead platform at Oseberg Vestflanken 2 in February 2
Boeing UVV Begins Sea Trials
Boeing’s 15.5-meter Echo Voyager is making its ocean debut off the coast of Southern California, as initial sea trials get underway for its extra large unmanned undersea vehicle (XLUUV). Boeing test engineers are checking the vehicle’s communications, autonomy, propulsion, systems integration and th
MacArtney Expands UK Presence
MacArtney Group has expanded the existing UK operations in response to increased levels of business coming from customers based in the southern part of the UK. The new office located in south London will be run as an affiliate unit under the MacArtney UK umbrella. Headquartered in Aberdeen, MacArtne
Deep C Nets Beatrice OWF Subsea Contract
Deep C has secured a contract from Seaway Heavy Lifting (SHL) to undertake soil plug removal inside subsea piles, as part of the Beatrice offshore wind farm development. Seaway Heavy Lifting will install 84 jackets for the Beatrice wind turbines and two jackets for the offshore transmission modules.
IMCA Makes Board Changes
International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has appointed Harke Jan Meek, the chief commercial officer at Heerema Marine Contractors, as the new president and chairman of the board. The appointment comes after Bruno Faure, having completed his two-year term of office, has stepped down as pre
Fugro Venturer to Embark on Maiden Voyage
Fugro’s geophysical & hydrographic survey newbuild, the Fugro Venturer, is set to make its maiden voyage to the deep waters of Ireland’s Atlantic margin and the far North of the Barents Sea. Venturer is the newest of Fugro’s successful purpose-designed, standardised survey vessels, originally formul
TechnipFMC Clinches Woodside Well Intervention Deal
TechnipFMC has entered into a three-year frame agreement with Woodside Energy in Australia for riserless light well intervention (RLWI) and subsea services, including intervention, installation, and plug and abandonment services. Under the agreement, TechnipFMC will initially perform installation an
PSA Inspects Centrica’s Licensee Obligations
Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway has carried out an audit of how Centrica meets its obligations as a licensee in production licences. Centrica has been a participant on the Norwegian Continental Shelf for ten years. The company is a licensee in 44 production licences and the operator of the V
Aquatic Reel Drive System for Normand Vision
Aquatic Engineering & Construction has been contracted by Ocean Installer to provide a powered reel system solution to be used on Ocean Installer’s vessel Normand Vision. The contract is a follow-up to the recently signed three-year frame agreement. Aquatic will provide its 400Te drive system. The t
Deep C Names Sales and Marketing Director
Deep C Group has appointed Tony Evans as sales and marketing director. Tony Evans joins the business with 20 years’ experience working in the oil and gas sector. Odd Gustav Kvalvag, Deep C CEO, said: “Our board welcomes Tony to the team, he brings a strong background in management and international
PHOTO: Maersk Connector Executes Its First Engineered Grounding
Maersk Connector has performed its first engineered grounding at Walney out of Heysham in the West of England. This operation was the first ever for Maersk Connector and the first in Maersk Supply Service’s history. The onshore cable-laying capability was carried out together with client DeepOcean.