Subsea
Oceaneering Exercises Options for CSV ‘Bourbon Oceanteam 101’
Oceaneering International, Inc. has exercised both one year options on the CSV Bourbon Oceanteam 101 up to February 2017. The vessel will continue its field support services for work offshore Angola on blocks 18 and 31. Upon delivery in December 2007, this DP2 Construction Support Vessel has been op
OPT Net Loss Decreases
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. today announced financial results for its Fiscal 2015 first quarter ended July 31, 2014 (fiscal 2015). The net loss for the three months ended July 31, 2014 was $3.3 million as compared to a net loss of $3.8 million for the three months ended July 31, 2013. David L. Ke
Tideway Rollingstone to Recommence Scour Protection Work at Gwynt y Môr
Scour protection work is due to recommence within the Gwynt y Môr Offshore Windfarm on the 21st September 2014. As AWJ Marine informs, the work will be carried out by the vessel Tideway Rollingstone. All vessel traffic is asked to keep at least 500m clear of Tideway Rollingstone. Gwynt y Môr will co
Viper Subsea Recognized at National Private Business Awards 2014
Viper Subsea is celebrating after winning the Technology Innovation of the Year category at the National Private Business Awards 2014, which were announced at the Guildhall, London on Wednesday 10th September. The company’s V-LIFE Electrical Insulation Resistance Improvement System saw off stiff com
Seaflex WaterLoad Bags on ‘Geocean Protis’
In early July this year, Unique Seaflex were contacted by the Geocean office in Cassis, South-East France with respect to load-testing requirements on their fleet of vessels. Initially, this was for the pipelay barge Protis which was operating off Pointe Noire, Congo and which needed its crane testi
Osiris Passes FPAL Checkup
Osiris has successfully completed benchmarking audit with Achilles FPAL, which will see them included on their database of official suppliers to the oil and gas industry. The successful completion of this audit demonstrates their capability to provide safe and cost-effective subsea solutions to the
SMM Exclusive: Subsea Global Solutions Looks Forward to Bright Future
Subsea Global Solutions (SGS), a Florida based underwater ship repair and maintenance specialist, is participating at this year’s SMM, the leading trade fair for the maritime industry being held in Hamburg, Germany. During the fair Subsea World News reporter spoke with Mr. Rick Schilling, EVP Busine
Acteon Boosts Subsea Services with UTEC Survey Acquisition
Acteon has acquired UTEC Survey, an independent survey services business with a global footprint. UTEC offers high quality and cost-effective technology solutions in order to gather, process and manage data that supports informed decision-making across the entire life of a subsea field. UTEC Survey
Tribute Resources, Fundy Tidal in Joint Tidal Project
Tribute Resources Inc. and Fundy Tidal Inc. have formed the Digby Gut Limited Partnership to develop the 1.95MW small-scale tidal COMFIT project awarded to Fundy Tidal by the Province of Nova Scotia. Offices in Digby County are planned to open by year’s end complementing Fundy Tidal’s presence and a
Statoil in USD 1.3 Bln Asset Sale Off Norway
Statoil ASA farms down in Aasta Hansteen, Asterix and Polarled and exits two assets on the NCS for a consideration of USD 1.3 billion, including contingent payment. Through this transaction Statoil monetises on the Aasta Hansteen field development project, while retaining the operatorship and a 51 %
Spain: McDermott Christens CSV 108
McDermott International, Inc. has christened its Construction Support Vessel 108 (“CSV 108”) at Metalships & Docks shipyard in Vigo, Spain. The shipyard hosted a naming ceremony attended by Tony Duncan, Executive Vice President, Subsea for McDermott and Manuel Rodríguez, Chairman of Metalships & Doc
Airborne to Supply TCP Downline for IKM
IKM Testing AS from Norway ordered a 1600 metres Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP) from Airborne Oil & Gas. The TCP Downline will be used for the pre-commissioning of risers and pipelines. Odd Reidar Boye, Engineering Manager with IKM Testing explains the preference for the composite downline over
IMCA Appoints Chairman of Offshore Survey Division
Walter Steedman, has been elected Chairman of the Offshore Survey Division of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) which represents the interests of nearly 1,000 offshore, marine and underwater engineering companies in over 60 countries. One of four IMCA operating divisions, the O
Sonardyne LTRs Used in Scandinavian Water Monitoring
Luode Consulting, a Finnish-based environmental monitoring company, has chosen acoustic release transponders supplied by Sonardyne International Ltd. to support its water and ice quality research in Scandinavia. Using its Sonardyne Lightweight Release Transponders (LRTs) to deploy and recover specia