Subsea
Universidade da Coruña Looking for Underwater Service Equipment
The University of A Coruña has invited tenders for the development of robotic prototype for underwater inspection services. The value of the tender is approximately $572 000. A platform fit for underwater inspection during maintenance of offshore structures is required to be developed under the tend
European Commission Funds Seabed Mining Project
The European Commission is helping to take seabed mining to the next level by funding a four-year project entitled: “Breakthrough Solutions for Mineral Extraction and Processing in Extreme Environments – Blue Mining”. The overall aims of this project are to develop new cost-effective solutions for e
Statens vegvesen Plans Subsea Tunnel Construction (Norway)
Statens vegvesen (The Norwegian Public Roads Administration) and Troms County invites tenders for underwater tunnel construction, sea fillings with 4 bridges and a road which will connect Grytøy, Sandsøy and Bjarkøy municipalities. The work scope for this project consists of the construction of an u
TTS Group Implements Cost Reduction Measures in Norway and Germany
TTS Group has decided to implement measures to reduce costs in Norway and Germany. Due to a weaker market than expected in the offshore and heavy lift sector, the Group will during the first half of 2014 implement a workforce reduction of approx. 10% of the total workforce in the group. Today the to
Fundy Tidal Calls for Public Input on Tidal Turbine Locations
Fundy Tidal is seeking public input on potential locations for tidal turbines in Grand Passage. Turbine locations will be selected based on many factors, including community input, flow speeds, depth, seabed, waves, marine life, fishing zones, and acceptable infringement on navigation. Fundy Tidal i
NOC Joins ETI’s CCS Programme in North Sea
The National Oceanography Centre has signed contracts to participate in a project commissioned and funded by the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) to develop a specialised monitoring system incorporating marine robotics to ensure the integrity of carbon capture and storage sites deep below the sea
The Underwater Centre Provides Experience to ROV Trainees (UK)
The Underwater Centre train both commercial divers and ROV pilot technicians at facilities in Fort William and Tasmania, so trainees get the necessary operational experience from the very start of their careers. Repair and maintenance of a remotely operated vehicle, or ROV, is probably 80% of the jo
NPD to Explore Unknown Acreage in Norwegian Sea
This summer, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) will map the subsurface on the Mørerand High and Gjallar Ridge South in the Norwegian Sea, which is in the western part of the continental shelf. The objective is to acquire knowledge about unexplored acreage. The so-called shallow drilling will
RenewableUK Expands Its Range with Tidal Lagoon Power
RenewableUK, has announced that it is expanding its membership to include companies involved in tidal lagoon energy. The organisation has covered wave and tidal stream energy since 2004 and will now take on an additional form of tidal power. Tidal lagoon technology traps water at high tide in vast s
FoundOcean Launches Its Range of SMR Design Services
Offshore structures expert Naval Sondhi recently joined FoundOcean to lead its SMR design services division. Jim Bell, FoundOcean Managing Director said, “Naval’s 30 years’ detailed knowledge of the design and analysis of strengthening, modification and repair systems for jackets marries perfectly w
Sonardyne to Participate in ETI’s North Sea CCS Programme
Sonardyne International Ltd. has announced its participation in a new Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) project within the Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) programme to develop a Carbon Dioxide (CO2) marine and shallow subsurface monitoring system for underground CCS sites in the North Sea. The system
Statoil Discovers Oil and Gas in Drivis Well in Barents Sea
Operator Statoil has together with PL532 partners made an oil and gas discovery in the Drivis prospect in the Barents Sea. This concludes the 2013/2014 exploration programme around the Johan Castberg field. Well 7220/7-3 S, drilled by the rig West Hercules, has proven a 68 metre gross gas column in
Aquatic Marks 40 Years in North Sea
Aquatic Engineering and Construction Ltd, an Acteon company, celebrated its 40-year anniversary of operating in the North Sea with a celebratory event held onboard the grand Gulden Leeuw three-masted tall ship situated at Aberdeen Harbour on April 24, 2014. Guests competed in a rope pulling competit
3sun Starts Apprentice Skills Development Program
3sun Group, a specialist provider of products and services to the global energy industry, has established a new training program as part of the Group’s continued commitment to developing future industry talent. The program, which has been created in collaboration with the international engineering a