Subsea
SubC Partner Adds Ocean Module V8 M500 to Its ROV Fleet
SubC Partner, provider of installation, inspection, repair and maintenance solutions for the Offshore Wind sector is expanding its fleet of ROVs with the purchase of a new Ocean Module V8 M500. CEO and Partner, Lars Wigant, deems the Ocean Module V8 M500 as further investment in SubC Partner commitm
PHOTO: Kvaerner Names Jacket for Edvard Grieg Project
Kvaerner celebrated the completion of the Edvard Grieg project at Kvaerner’s yard in Verdal on Wednesday. The jacket was named “Solveig” based on historical Norwegian culture. “Solveig”, with a height of 134 meters, and a total weight of approximately 14 500 tonnes, will be number 41 in the series o
Blue Offshore, Caley Deliver Cable Carousel for Nordergründe OWF
Blue Offshore Marine Services, and Caley Ocean Systems, have supplied a basket carousel to maritime services company Stemat for offshore cable storage for the Nordergründe wind farm. Completed in just 10 weeks, from order to delivery, the 2,200Te capacity basket carousel is providing Stemat and VSMC
ABB Scores $40 Mln Cable Order for Horns Rev 3 OWF
ABB has won an order worth around $40 million from Energinet.dk, the Danish transmission system operator, to build an alternating-current (AC) power cable system that will help integrate and transmit power from the Horns Rev 3 offshore wind farm. The order was booked in the first quarter. The new Ho
3sun Completes Full Life Cycle Project in North Sea
3sun Group, a provider of products and services to the global energy industry, has successfully completed a full life cycle project for a North Sea oil and gas exploration and production company, worth more than $1.7 million. The client’s topside system posed a significant challenge as the aging sys
NCE Subsea Establishes Its First Regional Hub in Florø
Norwegian Centre of Expertise (NCE) Subsea is expanding and has established the first regional hub in Florø. The expansion is secured by Sogn & Fjordane County Council and the municipality of Flora, who has allocated the funds necessary for the first NCE Subsea hub outside Bergen. The funds are init
Hydrex Executes Emergency Rudder Repair in Scotland
Hydrex mobilized a diver/technician team to carry out the rudder repair in Ullapool, Scotland. Shortly after a 101-meter ferry left drydock, its rudder started showing wrong readings. An underwater inspection uncovered that the rudder was not calibrated correctly and that its movements did not match
ORE Catapult and Narec Team Up in Renewable Energy Development
The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult and the National Renewable Energy Centre are merging to form a national champion for the development and cost reduction of offshore wind, wave and tidal energy across the UK. The move will see the world-class research, development, demonstration and testing fac
Hydrex Performs Bow Thruster Blade Replacement in Barcelona
Hydrex carried out bow thruster blade replacements on a 270-meter container ship in Barcelona. A condition of class was issued after cracks were detected in the old blades, forcing the vessel to go off hire until a solution was found. Hydrex therefore mobilized a team to Barcelona and performed the
Norway: APA 2014 Extended with More Blocks
The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has announced the APA 2014, comprising the predefined areas with blocks in the North Sea, the Norwegian Sea and the Barents Sea. The application deadline for APA 2014 is Tuesday 02 September 2014. The awards will be announced during the first quarter of 2015. The
TE Connectivity Buys SEACON Group for $490 Mln
TE Connectivity Ltd. acquired the SEACON group, a provider of underwater connector technology and systems, for $490 million in cash. The SEACON group serves the military marine and sub-sea sectors for remotely operated vehicles (ROV), autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV), oil and gas, environmental
Siemens’ Electrical Systems for South Stream Offshore Pipeline
South Stream Transport contracted Siemens AG to provide electrical and instrumentation systems for the South Stream Offshore Pipeline. The German company will deliver telecommunication equipment and local control systems for the Russian and Bulgarian landfall as well as the Central Control Room and
Hydrex: Underwater Installation of PBCF’s in Rotterdam
Hydrex installed Propeller Boss Cap Fins (PBCF) on a 183-meter tanker during the vessel’s stop in Rotterdam. As a result of the underwater operation, the ship will not have to wait for the next drydock visit to start benefitting from the fuel savings the PBCF will bring. The Propeller Boss Cap Fins
Odfjell Drilling Becomes Primary Investor in RDS
Odfjell Drilling, through an agreement with current shareholders, becomes the major shareholder in Robotic Drilling Systems AS (RDS). RDS has developed a system which has the potential to become the next generation drill-floor technology representing a huge potential to improve safety and efficiency