Subsea
Belfast Waterfront Hosts Biggest Wave and Tidal Energy Conference
Belfast Waterfront recently hosted RenewableUK’s 11th Annual Wave and Tidal Conference and Exhibition, the largest event of its kind not only in the UK, but throughout the world, for the first time in Northern Ireland. Hailed as being at the forefront of developing energy generation from the tides,
Maritime Institute Willem Barentsz Joins CARIS Academic Program
The Maritime Institute Willem Barentsz (MIWB) in the Netherlands joins the CARIS Academic Partnering Program with CARIS HIPS and SIPS and BASE Editor for hydrographic data processing. The program provides academic institutes with CARIS software used by industry, allowing students to gain valuable ha
Ithaca’s Profit Increases to USD 145 Million
Ithaca Energy Inc. announced its financial results for the twelve months ended 31 December 2013, independently assessed year-end reserves and an operations update. The company reported growth in cashflow by 170% ( 2013 $ 244 million – 2012 $90 million ), resulting in cashflow per share of $0.81 (201
AGR Drills Northern-most Wells for OMV (Norway)
AGR was assigned by OMV to drill a well in the Barents Sea. As a result of establishing different drilling targets and challenging reservoirs, the operation ended with two wells drilled with the Leiv Eiriksson rig. AGR delivered the Wisting wells with no major delays and excellent results achieved i
Bumi Armada Secures USD 750 Mln Loan for Kraken FPSO
Bumi Armada Berhad’s subsidiary, Armada Kraken Pte. Ltd., has today secured a syndicated bridge loan facility of USD750 million. The lenders of the Facility are Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited, Maybank International Labuan Branch, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Singapore Branch, Un
Ellis Brings Cabling Solution for Siemens
Ellis, cable cleat manufacturer, has underlined the reason for its industry standing by designing an entirely new product in response to a cabling requirement from one of the biggest names in global business, Siemens. Triton is a two-in-one cable guide and clamp that was developed by Ellis following
SPE to Focus on Offshore Risk Management at Aberdeen Event
Former Subsea 7 Global Insurance Director, Robert Armstrong, will present on the topic of “Contractual Risk Management from an Insurance Perspective” at a Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Aberdeen event next week. Armstrong will discuss the role of insurance within the overall risk management st
Royal Navy Join Forces with National Oceanography Centre
The Royal Navy is working with the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) to provide the basis for trialling and understanding how the gliders can best be used. Director of National Marine Facilities at the NOC, Geraint West, said: “The NOC is pleased to be able to apply its world-leading capabilities a
Olympic Boa Naming Ceremony Held at Kleven Verft
Olympic Boa, a subsea construction vessel, was named at Kleven Verft on Saturday. BOA Marine Services has chartered the vessel for the next three years plus options. The vessel, of MT 6022 design, is capable to accommodate 122 people. The delivery of Olympic Boa from Kleven Yard is expected in early
PD&MS and Harlen Invest in New Offshore Engineering Facility in Dundee
PD&MS Energy and specialist fabrication and engineering firm Harlen have committed $4.1 million of investment towards a new state of the art rig repair and subsea fabrication facility in one of Scotland’s premier ports. The 38,750sq ft facility on Princess Alexandra Wharf at Port of Dundee is expect
BRTP to Demonstrate Tidal Technology at FORCE (Canada)
BLACK ROCK TIDAL POWER has been awarded one of only two demonstration berths by the Nova Scotia government. The Honourable Andrew Younger, Minister of Energy announecd BRTP at the Nova Scotia Comunity College in Dartmouth on Friday. The company will showcase its innovative technology at the Fundy Oc
A&P Tyne Repairs Red 7 Marine’s DP Reel Vessel
Red 7 Marine’s DP Reel arrived at A&P Tyne’s site in Tyneside for the required inspection and specialist repairs of the Forward Azimuth Thruster. A&P also conducted the works on Port & Starboard Tailshaft seal renewal, removal of temporary deck equipment from last charter, modifications to the autom
Bibby Offshore Opens New Facilities in Westhill
Award-winning subsea installation contractor, Bibby Offshore, has further expanded its operations in Westhill, Aberdeenshire, with the opening of a purpose built workshop and warehouse facility this month. Named “The Hangar“, the building has been leased for 15 years and has in excess of 50,000 squa
Saab Seaeye Delivers Cougar XTi ROV to CCC
Saab Seaeye has sold its ROV Cougar XTi, fitted with the iCON intelligent control system, to CCC (Underwater Engineering). This ROV is able to work at both platform and pipeline and handle many different projects. Won over by its versatility, CCC’s ROV Manager, Tavis Letherby, says it gives them one