Subsea
Top News of the Week of Apr 14 – Apr 20, 2014
1. McDermott to Operate North Sea Spoolbase McDermott International, Inc.’s subsidiary has signed an option agreement with PD Ports which gives it the exclusive right to operate a spoolbase to serve projects in the North Sea. McDermott expects to have the facility available for projects in early 201
GeoSea Begins 3rd Round of Foundation Installation on Westermost Rough
With the departure of the installation vessel INNOVATION from the port Aalborg, GeoSea has now started the 3rd foundation installation cycle on the Westermost Rough offshore wind farm. INNOVATION has loaded 5 large monopiles and transition pieces of the next installation cycle in the port of Aalborg
Digital Scotland Project Gets First Beneficiaries
Homes and businesses in Lerwick on Shetland are set to be Scotland’s first island community to get fibre broadband as part of the $688 million Digital Scotland partnership. Lerwick joins Keith in Moray as the latest areas to be announced as part of the Digital Highlands and Islands project which wil
Conversion Works on ‘Polarcus Naila’ Underway in Amsterdam (PHOTO)
The work on Polarcus Naila, a 12 streamer 3D/4D seismic vessel, at the Shipdock Amsterdam, a part of Damen Shipyard Group, is well underway. The vessel arrived in February at the Shipdock Amsterdam for its six-week conversion into a Special Purpose Ship. The conversion and repairs of the ship are su
EU Parliament Adopts Maritime Spatial Planning Legislation
The European Parliament endorsed a Directive for Maritime Spatial Planning which should help Member States develop plans to better coordinate the various activities that take place at sea, ensuring they are as efficient and sustainable as possible. In coastal and maritime areas, many activities comp
MT Højgaard Held Accountable in Robin Rig Case
MT Højgaard, after The High Court of London has ruled against their favor in Robin Rig case, will seek permission to appeal the ruling to The Court of Appeal. In 2007-2008, MT Højgaard designed, manufactured and installed foundations for the Robin Rigg Wind Farm off Scotland’s west coast. After depl
Subsea Industries Recognized for ‘Ecoshield’ at Seatrade Awards
Subsea Industries, a Hydrex company, has won a Seatrade 2014 Innovation in Ship Operations Award, for Ecoshield, ultimate protection from cavitation and corrosion/erosion damage for ship hulls, rudders, and ship underwater running gear. The award was presented by HRH The Princess Royal and accepted
DNV GL CEO Gets Lifetime Achievement Award (UK)
DNV GL Group President and Chief Executive Officer Henrik O. Madsen received the coveted Lifetime Achievement Award at the Seatrade Awards in London this week. Recognised for his inspirational leadership Henrik O. Madsen was presented the award in the presence of HRH The Princess Royal, together wit
Gardline Completes Deep Water Environmental Survey for BP
Gardline Environmental Limited, part of the marine specialists Gardline Marine Sciences Limited, through WAW International, were awarded, at the end of 2013, a contract to undertake Environmental and MetOcean surveys in South Eastern Mediterranean by BP. Gardline’s survey vessel, the M/V Ocean Obser
Video: IFPEN Develops ‘Deepline Wind’ Software
A few years back, IFP Energies nouvelles turned its attention to research aimed at coming up with technologies enabling the development of offshore wind power, along with the conversion of wave energy, tidal energy and ocean thermal energy. IFPEN’s main fields of activity in the wind power sector re
Schlumberger Q1 Revenues Up Despite Winter Setbacks
Schlumberger Limited reported first-quarter 2014 revenue from continuing operations of $11.24 billion versus $11.91 billion in the fourth quarter of 2013, and $10.57 billion in the first quarter of 2013. Income from continuing operations attributable to Schlumberger, excluding charges and credits, w
McDermott to Operate North Sea Spoolbase
McDermott International, Inc.’s subsidiary has signed an option agreement with PD Ports which gives it the exclusive right to operate a spoolbase to serve projects in the North Sea. McDermott expects to have the facility available for projects in early 2015. Located in Hartlepool, in northeast Unite
Osiris Projects Nears Completion of Highlands & Islands Works
Osiris Projects is nearing completion of the ambitious works on the subsea cabling project which will help deliver fast, fibre optic broadband to the Highlands and Islands. In March 2013, BT was awarded a contract by Highlands & Islands Enterprise (HIE) to deliver high speed fibre optic broadband ac
LongBay SeaPower Plans to Build Large Tidal Lagoon (UK )
LongBay SeaPower, a Devon based company, has unveiled its plans to set up a tidal lagoon worth $4 billion between Minehead and West Quantoxhead, Western Morning News reported. The company announced the plans at yesterday’s tidal power conference hosted by West Somerset Council. The lagoon would be b