Subsea
SengS Expands Senior Management Team
Subsea engineering company, SengS has recently appointed Neil Christie as the company’s Business Development Manager. Christie joins the Senior Management team and will be responsible for further developing SengS existing client base as well growing new business as they continue to expand their rang
Cygnus Instruments Provide Solutions for Marine and Shipping Industry
In the marine and shipping industry, where steel corrosion is a constant challenge, Cygnus ultrasonic thickness gauges play a major role in providing a solution to this challenge. The Cygnus Multiple-Echo technique has been recommended and endorsed by the world’s leading classification societies for
Dutch-Danish Subsea Cable Link Gets Final Nod
The Dutch transmission system operator TenneT TSO B.V. and its Danish counterpart Energinet.dk have given their final approval for the development of COBRAcable. This new, over 300-km-long subsea direct-current electricity connection, will directly connect the Dutch and Danish power grids. Completio
Fugro’s Tasks on Gwynt y Môr OWF Complete
Fugro has undertaken two key tasks at the Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm, successfully completing the trenching and burial of inter-array cables for CT Offshore and providing unexploded ordnance (UXO) survey support. Once complete, RWE Innogy’s 160-turbine Gwynt y Môr, in the Irish Sea off the North
‘African Inspiration’ Cadets Conduct Training at Havyard
Marine Platforms Limited, which will soon be taking over a ship from Havyard, has sent five of its cadets to Havyard as part of their training programme. In April 2013 Marine Platforms ordered a Havyard 857 Subsea ship from Havyard. The company will take delivery of the vessel from Havyard’s shipyar
iSURVEY in Seabed Mapping for Bibby Offshore
iSURVEY Offshore Ltd, a provider of survey and positioning services to the global oil and gas, offshore renewables and telecommunications markets, has completed a contract with Bibby Offshore’s ROV division worth more than £500,000. iSURVEY supported Bibby Offshore’s ROV and dredging operations onbo
PHOTO: Cable Installation on Eneco Luchterduinen OWF to Start Mid-September
After the successful substation foundation installation at Eneco Luchterduinen offshore wind farm, cable installation is planned to begin mid-September. As Subsea World News finds out, cables and connectors for the project have been delivered from Korean LS Cable & System and transferred to the Ndur
Vallourec’s Umbilical Tubing for Technip on Edradour Project
Vallourec has been awarded a contract by Technip Umbilicals, for the Edradour project operated by TOTAL in the UK. As part of this first industrial order, Vallourec will deliver super duplex welded tubes for umbilicals from its plant located in Venarey-Les Laumes (Burgundy, France). A key component
Xcite Energy, Statoil, Enquest Team Up on North Sea Gas Import
Xcite Energy has announced that its 100% owned subsidiary, Xcite Energy Resources plc (XER), has entered into a Collaboration Agreement with Statoil (U.K.) Ltd. (Statoil) and EnQuest Heather Limited (EnQuest), in order to share field-specific technical and operational information to evaluate the pot
Statoil Begins Production on Fram H-North and Svalin C
Statoil’s “Fast-track” fields Fram H-North and Svalin C in the North Sea have now started producing. Statoil’s fast-track development projects are increasing the company’s and partners’ oil and gas production through a combination of standardised subsea development solutions and utilisation of infra
Premier: Solan Facilities Installed, Hook Up and Commissioning Starts
Premier announces that the Solan subsea oil storage tank, jacket and topsides have been successfully installed. The offshore hook up and commissioning programme will now commence. Precise timing of first oil from the Solan field will depend upon the progress of this next phase. Tony Durrant, CEO, co
SpeedCast Comms on Jan De Nul’s Newbuild MPSV
SpeedCast International Limited (SpeedCast), a satellite telecommunications service provider, has been awarded a multi-year contract from Jan De Nul Group, an expert in dredging, marine construction, and specialized services for the offshore oil & gas, and renewable energy industries. The new satell
SCHOTTEL Focuses on Offshore and Hybrid Solutions at SMM 2014
German propulsion specialist SCHOTTEL will be showcasing new propulsion solutions featuring hybrid concepts and offshore applications at SMM 2014. These solutions are primarily geared towards customer demands for more environmentally friendly propulsion systems, not to mention compact, powerful and
Kongsberg’s Vessel Control Systems for Siem’s WIVs
Kongsberg Maritime will deliver Integrated Vessel Control Systems for two new Siem Offshore owned, Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. chartered Well Intervention Vessels (WIV) being built at German shipyard Flensburger-Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG). Both vessels are due for delivery in 2016, and will