Subsea
Dolphin Geophysical Achieves ISO 9001:2008 Certification
Dolphin Geophysical has attained ISO 9001:2008 certification for the provision of seismic services including marketing, sales, planning, project management, seismic acquisition, quality control and reporting. The certification was awarded by DNV GL following multiple site and vessel audits. “Dolphin
IMarEST Marks Its 125th Anniversary
Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) celebrates its 125th anniversary, with its new president Richard Vie. Addressing more than 400 leading marine professionals from around the world at the IMarEST’s Annual Dinner at London’s Guildhall on Friday 28th March, Mr Vie also c
ABB, Prysmian to Supply Cables for Horns Rev 3 Offshore Wind Farm
Energinet.dk has signed contracts with ABB and Prysmian for the supply of 220kV high-voltage cables to transport power from the Horns Rev3 offshore wind farm in the North Sea into the Danish electricity grid. ABB will supply the 33 km long submarine cable for the connection of the wind turbines to t
Wave Hub Marine Energy Park Books Third Berth
RenewableUK commented on the news that Carnegie Wave Energy are bringing their CETO 6 device to the South West Marine Energy Park’s Wave Hub site. The site is an electrical hub 16km off the coast of Cornwall, and this development means all three berths for wave devices are now reserved by wave compa
DNV GL’s JIP Focuses on Safety Related to Subsea Lifting Operations
Due to a growing focus on safety related to subsea lifting operations, DNV GL has established a Joint Industry Project (JIP) to develop practical methods for reducing the risks and lifetime cost of steel wire ropes for subsea lifting applications, using an integrated systems approach. Fourteen diver
Forland Shipping Gets New Chief Executive Officer
Forland Shipping, a privately owned shipping company, has appointed Tore Larsen as the new CEO, with effect from April 01, 2014. Tore Larsen comes from a position as Group Fleet Support Manager at Subsea 7 in Grimstad, Norway. Larsen has extensive operational experience from different positions with
DNS to Hold Decommissioning Course in Norwich
Decom North Sea (DNS) will deliver its first training course in Norwich on 30 April and 1 May, sharing their vast offshore decommissioning experience with the east of England. The two-day interactive course, delivered in partnership with Decomareus Ltd, will give participants an overview and underst
Carnegie to Depoly CETO 6 Technology at Wave Hub (UK)
Carnegie Wave Energy has signed a commitment agreement to secure the final berth at Wave Hub, the offshore renewable energy test facility in Cornwall, to demonstrate its next generation wave technology. Carnegie’s UK arm, CETO Wave Energy UK plans to deploy a 3MW array of its next generation 1MW CET
Langlee Signs Wave Energy Agreements at Canary Islands
Langlee has put pen to paper on agreements with clients, local government, and technology partners in the Canary Islands. Industrial partners and investors are now invited to participate in the commercialisation phase. Canary Islands Regional Minister of Employment, Industry and Commerce, Francisca
BP Names New Head of Russian Business
BP appointed David Campbell as President of BP Russia, reporting directly to Bob Dudley, BP Group Chief Executive. Campbell, who is currently Head of the Group Chief Executive’s Office in London, will be based in Moscow. He has 30 years’ experience in BP, in commercial, technical and operational lea
PGS’ Towed Streamer EM Voted Best New Geoscience Technology
Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) has been presented with a prestigious 2014 Special Meritorious Award for Engineering Innovation by the editors of industry magazine E&P for its solution for towed streamer electromagnetic surveying. An independent panel of industry experts has picked the PGS towed stream
Bowtech Enters ‘Employer of the Year’ Final
Bowtech Products Ltd has been selected by the judging panel of the Grampian Awards for Business Excellence as finalist in the “Employer of the Year” category 2014. Bowtech Products Ltd, now in its 25th year, designs, manufactures and supplies market leading vision products to all underwater and hars
BW Offshore Pens Letter of Award for Catcher FPSO
BW Offshore has signed a Letter of Award (LOA) with Premier Oil for a FPSO to operate on the Catcher oil field in the UK North Sea. The LOA will be converted into a final contract subject to final partner sanction and Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) approval, expected to be completed
WGP Group to Perform Seismic Survey in North Sea
The Board of Thalassa informed that WGP Group has received a service order to perform a survey in the North Sea. One of the Group’s PMSSTM units will be mobilised on an operated field platform survey vessel that will be converted into a seismic source vessel for the duration of the survey. Mobilisat