Subsea
ABB Disposes of High-Voltage Cable Business for USD 934 Mln
NKT Cables is acquiring ABB’s global high-voltage cable system business with a total enterprise value of EUR 836 million (USD 934 million). The business is part of ABB’s Power Grids division, which is currently undergoing a strategic review. “We are combining two strong cable portfolios rooted in a
Technip to Cut UK Jobs
Technip is said to be looking into staff reductions at its UK North Sea subsea delivery business. According to reports, Technip UK Limited, a UK subsea engineering and construction division of the French oil services provider, is set to cut up to 130 jobs out of a total of 600. The company claimed i
CSSF Orders Sonardyne Syrinx DVL for ROPOS ROV
Canadian Scientific Submersible Facility (CSSF), a not-for-profit corporation, has ordered Syrinx doppler velocity log (DVL) technology from Sonardyne for its undersea research vehicle, ROPOS. ROPOS (remotely operated vehicle for ocean sciences) is a modular work-class ROV which can be reconfigured
Fugro Cuts Vessel Downtime During Rampion Cable Laying Ops
Fugro has set up a new track base unit on its work-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) utilised in cable lay touchdown monitoring operations at the Rampion offshore wind farm. The track base unit has been introduced to ensure cable positioning during cable lay operations in strong currents. The un
RGU Gets Funds for Training Framework for Indian Subsea Sector
Robert Gordon University (RGU) has been awarded funding from the UK Government to establish a training framework for the Indian energy sector with a focus on accelerating skills development in deep-water subsea. The university announced the funding after it welcomed the Indian Minister for Petroleum
RigNet Scoops Multi-Vessel Deal with Subsea Contractor
RigNet said it has been awarded a multi-vessel contract providing RigNet’s managed communication network for an undisclosed offshore energy service company that performs well intervention, subsea contracting and other services. RigNet also is delivering communication services to a national oil compa
ECA Delivers Underwater MCM Systems to Two Navies
ECA Group has delivered several underwater mine counter measure (MCM) systems to two navies, Kazakhstan being one of them. The system is entirely based on specialized robots, and mines are detected using sonar fitted either on autonomous underwater vehicles or on surface drones, while avoiding the m
India Plans Subsea Link with Andaman & Nicobar Islands
India’s Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for provision of a direct communication link through a dedicated submarine fibre-optic cable between mainland (Chennai) and Port Blair & five other islands viz. Little Andaman, Car Nicobar, Havelock, Kamo
FMC Technologies Sets Up Annulus Monitoring System for Petronas
FMC Technologies has installed and tested its annulus monitoring system (AMS) in an offshore well in Malaysia owned by PETRONAS. A winner of the 2015 OTC Spotlight on New Technology award, FMC Technologies’ AMS is a wireless communication system that provides independent condition-monitoring within
35 Jobs Lost as Farstad Moves to New Base in Australia
Norwegian shipowner Farstad Shipping will close down the management office in Melbourne as it concentrates its oil service activity in Australia to Perth. Consequently, the Australian onshore organization will be reduced from 65 to around 30 employees. Perth will facilitate both the headquarters and
Spectrum in 2D Shoot Offshore Mozambique
Spectrum has been awarded Tender Area 2 covering the southern Rovuma and north-eastern Zambezi Basins, offshore Mozambique, to undertake a long-offset Broadband 2D multi-client seismic survey. The survey will be a variable grid with lines spaced from 10 km to 20 km, totaling in excess of 16,000 km,
Oceanteam Secures Cable Storage Contract
Oceanteam Solutions has been awarded a long-term contract to supply an Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO) with port facilities, loadouts and storage of cables at Oceanteam’s own cable storage facility in Velsen Noord, The Netherlands. The transpooling of the cable will be performed by the company’s
Kongsberg to Equip New INIDEP Vessel
Argentina’s National Institute of Fisheries Research and Development (INIDEP) has selected Simrad marine ecosystem assessment technology from Kongsberg Maritime for installation aboard its new oceanographic and fishing research vessel. Currently under construction at Spanish yard Astilleros Armon Vi
DOF Subsea Rederi Sells Skandi Santos to Akastor-Mitsui JV
DOF Subsea Rederi AS has agreed with Akastor to sell its vessel ‘Skandi Santos’ to a joint venture between Akastor and Mitsui. The sale releases approximately NOK 350 million (USD 42.2 million) in liquidity after coverage of all costs and repayment of debt. Skandi Santos is a subsea equipment suppor