Subsea
INS Darshak Wraps Up Hydrographic Survey in Tanzania
INS Darshak, a hydrographic survey ship of Indian Eastern Naval Command has completed the hydrographic survey of Tanga Port, Tanzania. This survey was undertaken for the Government of Tanzania, under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed for foreign cooperation in the field of hydrography bet
Creditors Agree Swiber Offshore Marine Liquidation
Swiber Holdings creditors have on Monday started the voluntary liquidation process of Swiber’s Singapore-based wholly owned subsidiary Swiber Offshore Marine (SOM). KPMG have been appointed as the provisional liquidator of SOM, after they became judicial managers of Swiber back in October. To remind
DNV GL Bags Aker BP Deal
Aker BP has awarded a new frame agreement to DNV GL, covering a range of safety, verification, inspection and classification services across its installations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The five-year contract, which includes options for extension, will see DNV GL experts integrated into Ake
Boa Offshore Starts Financial Restructuring
Boa Offshore, the Norwegian offshore vessel owner, has embarked on a financial restructuring of the group’s business and balance sheet, which will be presented to the financial creditors of the company. The company said that the financial situation has become worse than expected a few months ago, du
Royal IHC to Supply Reel Lay to Shanghai Salvage
Royal IHC has signed a contract with Shanghai Salvage in China for the supply of an integrated 550t Reel lay system. The pipelay system, which includes rigid pipe and flexible pipe lay capability, will be installed on the new offshore construction vessel of Shanghai Salvage, Royal IHC informed. IHC
Centrica Submits Oda Field Development Plan
Partners in the Oda field, previously named Butch, located in the North Sea licence PL 405, have submitted its Plan for Development and Operation (PDO) to the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. The Oda field was discovered in 2011, in the Norwegian North Sea, in shallow water approximately
Unique Group Integrates Oceanvision
Unique Group has informed that the Oceanvision has been fully integrated into the company’s Survey Equipment business and that its trading name has been changed to Unique System (SEA) Pte Ltd. Unique Group acquired Singapore-based Oceanvision and Oceanvision Equipment Services in July this year. Fol
Hydro Group Records Growth in Asia
Hydro Group, a subsea cable and connector specialist, has reported significant growth within its Asian division with a 300% increase in turnover from SGD 700k to more than SGD 2 million over the past two financial years. Doug Whyte, Hydro Group managing director, said: “The industry has been facing
Volstad Oceanic Vessel Leaves Turkish Tersan Shipyard
Volstad Oceanic vessel has left Tersan Shipyard in Turkey, where it was built, Skipsteknisk informed through social media. The vessel, of Skipsteknisk ST-259 Arctic design, is a purpose built offshore construction vessel for operation in Arctic waters, the company noted. The vessel was built for Vol
NOC Presents New Robotic Microsub
The robotic microsub capable of being deployed from a robotic surface vehicle was unveiled at the Marine Autonomous and Technology Annual Showcase at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC). The new design, led by Planet Ocean and co-developed by NOC, ASV and the University of Southampton, is around
6 Alpha Deals with UXO Risk on Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm
6 Alpha Associate is in the process of managing an unexploded ordnance (UXO) risk for the Beatrice Offshore Wind Limited (BOWL), an 84- turbine project located in the Moray Firth. The 6 Alpha activity is geared towards issuing a final UXO safety clearance certificate. Upon completion, the work will
Pryme Group Buys SengS
Pryme Group, a provider of integrated manufacturing solutions, has acquired an Aberdeen-based engineering and service company SengS. SengS provides subsea engineering design consulting, equipment testing and assembly, repair, refurbishment and rental of subsea equipment. Acording to Scottish Busines
Olympic Further Extends Standstill Agreement
Olympic Ship, a Norwegian provider of inspection, maintenance, and repair vessels, has reached an extension of the standstill agreement with its secured lenders up to and including November 30, 2016. The initial agreement, running up to September 30, was reached in July this year, and has later been
Hydroid Opens New Headquarters
Hydroid, a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime, has opened a new headquarters building in Pocasset, Massachusetts. The new building houses the company’s corporate and administrative offices, and is on the same campus as Hydroid’s existing manufacturing and research facility. The headquarters is an open