Subsea
Vissim Strengthens Its Presence in UK
The Norwegian Vessel Traffic Management System supplier Vissim establishes a new UK based entity, “Vissim Renewables”, to serve the growing number of wind farm customers in the region. “This will strengthen our presence in the UK market in line with our growth strategy and will provide improved supp
Wärtsilä Presents New Propeller Concept
Wärtsilä has introduced the FPP Opti Design, a new state-of-the-art fixed pitch propeller (FPP) design concept. The new design offers fuel savings of up to 4 per cent and highly reliable full scale performance predictions. The concept has been developed utilising the latest computational fluid dynam
Wood Mackenzie Recommends Discarding Pipeline in Favour of FPSO for Johan Castberg
Wood Mackenzie’s latest analysis of the Johan Castberg area considers the alternative development concepts under consideration by Statoil and partners Eni SpA (ENI) and Petoro AS. Wood Mackenzie says the Norwegian project could achieve an internal rate of return (IRR) of 15.9% and breakeven of less
NOC Gears Up for North Atlantic Expedition
Scientists from the National Oceanography Centre are preparing to set sail to sub-polar regions on a very technical and scientific challenge, to measure the currents of the northern North Atlantic Ocean from the surface to the seafloor. They hope to discover the key processes that control heat conte
Det norske Awards Claxton Its Largest Riser Gig
Claxton, an Acteon company, has been awarded a multi-year contract with Det norske oljeselskap ASA of Norway. The biggest single riser contract in Claxton’s history. Running from January 2014 until June 2020 (with optional periods of 1+1 year), the contract includes high- and low-pressure risers, au
Noreco CFO Set to Leave in August
Ørjan Gjerde, who has been CFO at Noreco since March 2012, has handed in his resignation and will leave the company by 31 August 2014. The search for his replacement has already started. Under Gjerde’s leadership, Noreco has built a highly competent finance and accounting group. He has also headed t
ERRV ‘Grampian Dynamic’ Launched in Spain
The latest Emergency Response and Rescue Vessel, the Grampian Dynamic, was recently launched at Balenciaga Shipyard in Northern Spain. This is the first in a series of six new vessels, commissioned by Craig Group in a £70 million investment. Douglas Craig, Chairman and Managing Director of Craig Gro
Nordic Yards Takes Over Volkswerft
A symbolic act on the ship lift marked a new beginning for Volkswerft Stralsund. Berthold Brinkmann, insolvency administrator of P+S WERFTEN, handed over a big key to Nordic Yards. With that, Nordic Yards has now officially taken over Volkswerft. “Volkswerft is one of the most diverse shipyards in t
NSD and USM to Carry Out LiquiBurst Cleaning in Greece
Nick Segredakis Diving Ltd, a specialist in underwater services, and USM Group Ltd have concluded cooperation agreement and are starting to carry out LiquiBurst cleaning in Greece. LiquiBurst Underwater Cleaning Technology – is the unique solution which enables to carry out underwater cleaning witho
Cable Solutions to Provide Cabling to Aker Solutions and Kvarner
Cable Solutions Worldwide Ltd, based in Aberdeenshire’s Craigearn Business Park, has secured a frame agreement to supply electrical wire and cable to Aker Solutions ASA and Kvaerner AS facilities worldwide. Cable Solutions Worldwide Ltd, which will supply the services as a joint venture business set
DONG Energy: Hejre’s Support Structure Planted in North Sea
DONG Energy has reported that 292 kilometres north west of Esbjerg, the support structure for Hejre platform is now well planted in the North Sea. The first physical signs of a new platform in the North Sea are there. The 8.400-tonne steel structure, called a jacket, which is the support structure o
PD&MS Energy Secures North Sea Services Contract from CNRI
PD&MS Energy, an international engineering company, has secured a major five-year North Sea contract extension with CNR International (CNRI). The Aberdeen-headquartered business will continue to provide services ranging from engineering, procurement and offshore construction for all the operator’s d
Hydratight Receives Highly Commended Award at ECITB
Hydratight, a joint integrity specialist, has been honoured at the Annual ECITB Training Awards, held 01 May 2014 at The Grand Connaught Rooms, Covent Garden, London. Hydratight received a Highly Commended award for its commitment to mechanical joint integrity training and practices in the UK. Jason
IHC Orders DBR Generators for Six Pipelayers
DBR will supply emergency/harbour diesel generator sets for six new pipelaying vessels under construction at IHC Merwede in the Netherlands for Subsea 7 and SapuraKencana. The order for the custom engineered units, generating up to 1,875 kVA, follows DBR’s successful delivery of three similar genera