Subsea
Gavia AUV Gets Klein’s Sonar Boost
Teledyne Gavia, manufacturer of the Gavia autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), has released a new Sidescan/Bathymetry module that incorporates Klein Marine Systems’ new UUV-3500 high-resolution side scan sonar with optional bathymetry sonar. The system is an option to utilize the Gavia AUV for geoph
OpenHydro Names New CEO
OpenHydro, the Irish based tidal energy company and part of DCNS Energies, has appointed Patrick Gougeon as its new chief executive officer. The appointment signals the company’s ongoing drive towards commercialisation of its tidal technology and follows the launch of DCNS Energies, a subsidiary of
New Co-Op Agreement for Germany – Sweden EUR 600M Subsea Power Link
Transmission System Operators 50Hertz (Germany) and Svenska kraftnät (Sweden) agreed on further details regarding the planning and construction of the Hansa PowerBridge in the cooperation agreement that was signed in Berlin today. Namely, in addition to the time schedule, agreements were made on the
Hawaiki Welcomes New Zealand’s Decision to Extend Its UFB
Hawaiki Submarine Cable has welcomed the New Zealand’s Government announcement that it is rolling out faster internet to more than 150 additional towns all across the country and has allocated $300 million to the next stage of the nationwide ultrafast fibre broadband (UFB) network. “The ultrafast br
VBMS to Deliver East Anglia ONE Inter-Array Cables
Boskalis’ subsidiary VBMS has been awarded a cabling contract with a value of approximately EUR 100 million by ScottishPower Renewables, for the East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm. The scope of work for VBMS consists of the supply, installation and burial, as well as termination and testing of 102 6
McDermott Grabs Another Saudi Aramco EPCI Contract
McDermott has been awarded a contract from Saudi Aramco for engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) services in the Safaniya and Zuluf fields offshore Saudi Arabia. The brownfield project is part of a wider program to replace aging facilities with electrified platforms to enha
McDermott Wins Middle East Pipelay Job
McDermott has been awarded an offshore pipelay contract in the Middle East. The pipelay contract includes the engineering, procurement and installation of two oil pipelines offshore. Work on this contract is expected to be completed by the end of the second quarter in 2018. “This contract marks anot
SEA-US Subsea Cable Set for Completion in Q2 2017
The Southeast Asia- US (SEA-US) cable system said it has closed in on completion of the installation of its undersea fiber optic cable network by the second quarter of 2017. Namely, the Hermosa Beach, California shore-end was successfully connected. In addition, on January 12, 2017, the U.S. Federal
Teufelberger to Buy Redaelli
Teufelberger has signed a definite agreement for the acquisition of Italian steel wire rope specialist Redaelli Tecna from JSC Severstal–metiz. According to the Austrian-based company, this acquisition is the biggest step toward expansion in more than 225 years of Teufelberger’s history. Redaelli is
Spectrum Bids for MultiClient Geophysical
Spectrum has made an offer to acquire all the issued and outstanding shares in MultiClient Geophysical (MCG) at a consideration of NOK 1.25 per share (offer price). The offer values the total share capital of MCG at NOK 116 million. Prior to Spectrum’s announcement of the offer, Geoex Limited made a
ECA Group to Develop Ultra-Deep AUV for Ifremer
Ifremer has chosen ECA Group to develop a new ultra-deep autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) for survey and inspection up to 6000 meters water depth. By choosing ECA Group through an international call for tender, Ifremer is establishing the CORAL ALliance (Cooperative Off-Shore Robotics ALliance),
Deepsea Metro I Bags Philippines Gig
Odfjell Drilling has, on behalf of Golden Close Maritime, secured a one well contract for the ultra deepwater drillship, Deepsea Metro I. The contract was signed with Galoc Production Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nido Petroleum. The area of operation is offshore Philippines. The Deepsea Met
GATE Energy Adds MSRCS
GATE Energy has acquired Youngsville-headquartered Mid-South Rental and Completion Services (MSRCS). Mid-South Rental and Completion Services is a resource for equipment and service personnel within the upper-completion and production markets specializing in multi-line spooling services (MLS), thru-
Forum’s VisualSoft Expands Software Suite
Forum Energy Technologies’ VisualSoft product line has added new features and capabilities within their software suite. The VisualSoft suite is a toolbox of applications used during survey and inspection of subsea assets, in particular pipelines and cables. The first of the releases features a multi