Subsea
Rodger & Hartnolls Gets New Managing Director
Rodger & Hartnolls, a business development consultancy providing sales and business development focused services in the offshore, subsea, renewables and technology markets has appointed Nick Search as partner and managing director effective January 3, 2017. Nick Search, based in our South London off
Nord Stream Ups 2016 Utilization
Nord Stream pipeline has seen an increase in the annual capacity utilization provided in 2016. In 2016, the Nord Stream pipeline operated at 80 per cent of its annual capacity of 55 billion cubic meters (bcm). 43.8 bcm of natural gas were delivered to consumers in the European Union. This represents
New Vessel Launched to Help Protect GBR Health
A second crown-of-thorns starfish control vessel hits the water today as part of efforts to protect Great Barrier Reef health by culling coral eating crown-of-thorns starfish over the next three years. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority awarded the Reef and Rainforest Research Centre and t
Pacific Radiance Scores $68 Mln in Contracts
Pacific Radiance has re-established its presence in the Middle East with its recently signed multi-year contracts worth up to US$68 million, including options. Under the multi-year contracts with independent and national oil companies, five of the Group’s offshore support vessels (OSVs) will support
UVic Gets Government of Canada Funding
University of Victoria’s (UVic) Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) has secured a five year $46.6 million investment from the Canadian government—through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). “This is terrific news for ONC and for the future of ocean science globally,” said Jamie Cassels UVic presiden
VBMS Engages Stril Server for North Sea Ops
Norwegian offshore support vessels provider Simon Møkster Shipping has signed a new contract for Stril Server with VBMS, subsidiary of Royal Boskalis Westminster NV. According to the company, the contract will start in April 2017 and is for 5 months plus options. The vessel should assist VBMS in its
Carbon Trust Looks to Improve Offshore Wind Subsea Cables
The Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) has launched a competition to find and fund the development of innovative solutions to a challenge facing the offshore wind farm industry today: how to monitor the condition of subsea cables to ensure that they are not damaged during the load out an
Falcon Helps Students Explore Gulf of Maine
Students get hands-on experience operating a Saab Seaeye Falcon ROV in the Gulf of Maine on the eastern seaboard of the USA where they explore the undersea world and develop their environmental awareness. The project brings students, scientists, teachers and marine professionals together and is run
TGS Estimates Q4 Revenues Boost
Geophysical contractor TGS said it expects net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2016 to be approximately USD 165 million, versus net revenues of USD 132 million in the corresponding period in 2015. According to TGS, total estimated net revenues for 2016 should be approximately USD 456 million, bas
Cairn Names New Non-Executive Director
Cairn, an oil and gas exploration and development company, has appointed Nicoletta Giadrossi as an independent non-executive director with effect from January 10, 2017. Nicoletta will also become a member of the company’s remuneration committee. Nicoletta Giadrossi holds a BA in Mathematics & Econom
SMD Tests Curvetech Parts for New 6000m Quasar ROV
Following the contract award from Shanghai Salvage for a 6000m Quasar Work Class ROV, SMD engineers have successfully completed work on the associated Curvetech subsea components to assure maximum working depth up to 6000 meters. SMD has a dedicated team of engineers who specialise in the design and
Seatronics in Partnership Agreement with Force Technology
Seatronics, an Acteon company, has signed a new partnership agreement with Force Technology, an international technological consultancy company. The new agreement will provide Seatronics’ global customer base with access to Force Technology’s Field Gradient Sensor (FiGS) system. FiGS is a non-contac
BOEM Turns Down Pending Atlantic Seismic Permits
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has denied six pending geophysical and geological (G&G) permit applications to conduct airgun seismic surveys in the Mid- and South Atlantic Planning Areas of the Atlantic Ocean. According to BOEM, the decision is based on a number of factors, including a
Plexus Nets Centrica Contract
Plexus has signed a four year framework agreement with Centrica to supply surface wellhead and mudline equipment services for jack up exploration wells in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. Under the terms of the four year agreement, Centrica can request up to three further one year extensions f