Subsea
Forum Bags VARD’s Order for Eight ROVs
Forum Energy Technologies today announced that it has received an order from Vard Holdings Limited (VARD) to supply eight Perry XLX 150HP work-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) systems. The ROVs are to be mobilised on four new-build pipeline supply vessels (PLSV) for the joint venture formed by
Viper Subsea Wins Equipment Supply Contract (Azerbaijan)
Viper Subsea has secured its largest contract to date for the supply of subsea hydraulic and electrical distribution equipment to an oil field in the Caspian Sea. The multi-million pound order includes the design and supply of subsea equipment as well as an option for providing a support team to ove
Norwegian-Russian Experts to Examine Sunken Nuclear Submarine K-159
A Norwegian-Russian Expert Group is underway to examine the radioactive contamination at the sunken Russian nuclear submarine K-159 in the Barents Sea. The submarine K-159 has been lying at a depth of 246 meters in Kildinbanken, less than 130 kilometers from the Norwegian border, since 2003. Researc
Telkom Invests in SAT-3/WASC/SAFE Submarine Cable Upgrade
Telkom’s Chief Technology Officer, Alphonzo Samuels, announced that the company has contributed to the fourth upgrade of SAT-3/WASC/SAFE submarine cable system. “This cable upgrade further addresses the global capacity demands such as fast internet connectivity, data-hungry applications, high-qualit
UK: NOC Announces New SBRI Competition
The latest Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition was launched today at the NOC in Southampton, making £1.5 million available to UK businesses to develop novel adaptive autonomous ocean sampling network (AOSN) management systems. The competition, run by the Natural Environment Researc
Deep Trekker Mini-ROV Comes to UK
Planet Ocean have been appointed as UK and Ireland distributors for the Canadian Deep Trekker range of remotely operated vehicles. The innovative DTG2 ROV is powered by on-board rechargeable batteries negating the need for a bulky surface power supply, Deep Trekker offers many advantages over the ty
Marine Data Exchange Releases New Open Data from Bristol Channel
The Crown Estate has published a wealth of data and information gathered from the former Atlantic Array offshore wind project in the Bristol Channel through its online resource, the Marine Data Exchange. The extensive data garnered from this part of the seabed has now been brought together in one pl
JDR Lands Dudgeon OWF Cabling Deal
JDR has won a new contract with VBMS for the Statoil/Statkraft Dudgeon offshore wind farm. Dudgeon, off the UK’s Norfolk coast will utilise over 95 kilometres of JDR’s copper core inter-array cable and a range of cable accessories. The design and manufacture will take place at JDR’s UK bases in Camb
IMCA to Host Subsea Fibre & Hybrid Rope Workshop
The International Marine Contractors Association will be holding a subsea fibre & hybrid rope seminar in Amsterdam on Wednesday 29 October, which will enable attendees to fully understand, and become involved with the discussion on, what is required by the subsea construction industry. This includes
RDS Secures ‘Sea Lion’ FEED Contract
RDS has been awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract by AMEC for Premier Oil’s Sea Lion development in the North Falklands Basin. RDS is the rig design and engineering subsidiary of international drilling and engineering contractor, KCA Deutag. The FEED work is part of AMEC’s overall
Normandie 3 Project Nears Completion
Jersey Electricity has informed that its 10-year project to install a third interconnector to France and adjoining land cables is now almost complete. After a long and complex planning process, this year has seen the safe and successful installation of the 32km, 100MW subsea cable from Armanville to
DNV GL Approves SGS’ Permanent Underwater Wet Welding Repairs
DNV GL and Subsea Global Solutions LLC. (SGS) announce that they have completed an extensive joint research and development program, that will allow permanent repairs to be carried out by underwater wet welding on certain areas of vessels. Subsea Global Solutions’ global network of coded welder dive
Statoil, DNV GL in Subsea Processing Standardisation JIP
Statoil has entered into an agreement with DNV GL to establish an industrial cooperation to introduce an international industry standard for subsea process technology. DNV GL will lead a joint industry project (JIP) with important subsea operators to find industrial standards which will make it more
QED Naval Recruits New Engineer
QED Naval, a provider of consultancy services to the marine renewable energy sector and technical support to the Subhub Platform, has welcomed a new member of staff into the ranks. Aris Zavvos who has recently joined has a Sustainable Energy Systems Master degree and a PhD in Electrical Engineering