Subsea
eVision HSE Software Goes Live on Heerema’s Thialf
eVision announces that today Permit Vision goes live on the Heerema’s Thialf, the largest crane vessel in the world. Permit Vision allows Thialf management direct insight in and control of frontline operational risk, which is absolutely crucial to such a large installation. The implementation of Per
Swagelining to Showcase at Element Oilfield 2014
Over the last four years, Swagelining, a provider of design and installation of polymer linings for pipeline and riser systems, has been working with a number of oil companies, resin producers, global subsea EPC contractors, universities and niche manufacturers to develop and qualify an integrated p
VBMS, VolkerInfra Complete Solent Subsea Cable Project
The 132kV subsea electrical cable installation under the Solent has now finished its final phase, connecting the new cable to the network in the Isle of Wight and Hampshire. The $21 million (£13 million) project to replace one of three subsea cables supplying the Isle of Wight with electricity, was
Dolphin’s Newbuild Takes Shape
The newest edition to Dolphin’s fleet, the Polar Empress, owned by GC Rieber Shipping, is starting to take shape. The advanced seismic vessel will have ice-class 1A, which enables it to navigate in and out of ice infested areas. The vessel will be 113 meters long and 21.5 meters wide, and will have
BMT, MSubs Collaborate on Maritime UxVs Sea Range
BMT Isis, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd (BMT) and a leading supplier of safety and environmental risk management across sectors and Plymouth based MSubs Ltd, a principal supplier of manned and unmanned underwater submersibles for both military and commercial users are collaborating together to devel
Robin Rigg Bathymetric Survey Complete
The Bathymetric Survey at the Robin Rigg Wind Farm is now complete and the 12 meter Catamaran ‘Norfolk Swift’ has demobilised from this site. A general maintenance programme will continue with the transfer of technicians out to selected Turbines by Crew Transfer/ Secondary Work Vessels on a daily ba
Siemens Hires SLP for Dudgeon Subsation Job
Sembmarine SLP, subsidiary of Sembcorp Marine, has been awarded a contract to design and build the offshore substation platform for the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm. The contract has been granted by Siemens Transmission & Distribution Limited, which was awarded the contract for the Electrical System I
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (October 13 – October 19). The boss of a major airline believes missing flight MH370 may not have crashed in the Indian Ocean, and that probably control was taken of that airplane. In an [&hell
LandScope Buys Blueview 3D Underwater Scanner
UK-based Landscope Engineering has recently purchased 3D Multibeam Scanner from Teledyne BlueView. “Having rigorously tested the BlueView BV5000 3D scanning sonar technology in several demanding underwater environments, we have been impressed with the system’s versatility and data resolution. Inte
FTA Plans Hydrographic Survey Off Finland
The Finnish Transport Agency intends to conduct a hydrographic survey in the Finnish EEZ, territorial waters and inland waters. The work scope of the project consists of multibeam echo sounder system hydrographic survey on shipping routes, as well as the aerial surveys. The project is planned to be
IAMC in Need for AUV
Italian Institute for coastal marine environment (IAMC) is, through tender procedure, looking for the provision of autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). The procured AUV should be capable of operating in a depth up to 1,000 meters, acquiring oceanographic data and geophysical surveys with a range of
Ofgem to Assess Five Potential Subsea Links
Ofgem has announced the names of five new interconnector projects that could be built in the future. Together with the ElecLink and Nemo projects that Ofgem has already assessed, these seven projects could lead to investment of up to £6 billion and provide up to 7.5GW of additional electricity capac
Potential Sites Chosen for Decommissioning of Submarines
Five UK nuclear facilities have been confirmed as potential sites to store waste from decommissioned nuclear-powered submarines. A public consultation process will run from 14 November 2014 until 20 February 2015 to help determine which site is selected. The sites, which already hold radioactive m
Aleron Subsea Moves to New HQ
Subsea robotic company, Aleron Subsea, has relocated its head office from Singapore to new headquarters on the outskirts of Westhill. Aleron Subsea’s recent move places it at the heart of a growing industrial area on the outskirts of Aberdeen, known locally as the Global Subsea Centre of Excellence,