Subsea
Renewables Success Drives Ecosse’s Increase in Revenue
Subsea engineering specialist, Ecosse Subsea Systems Ltd, (ESS) has posted a 72% increase in revenue and a £1 million profit in its latest published accounts. The Aberdeenshire-based business has extended its oil and gas expertise in to the emerging renewables market and forecasts turnover in the cu
Statoil to Collect Environmental Data from Aasta Hansteen
As previously notified, Statoil has been issued with an order concerning the collection of environmental data from the Aasta Hansteen field. In conformity with the notification, Statoil is issued with the following order: Pursuant to the Framework Regulations, section 69 concerning administrative de
New NCE Subsea CEO States Future Ambitions
Norwegian Centre of Expertise Subsea appointed Owe Hagesæther as CEO. Hagesæther has more than 25 years of experience of management positions, international sales, business development and board memberships. Until recently, Hagesæther was CEO of Sea Hawk Navigation AS, a Norwegian advanced detection
Forland Group to Sell MV Seisranger
Seisranger AS, a company in the Forland Shipping Group (“Forland”), has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement to sell MV Seisranger to an undisclosed client. The sale was done at market terms and a 10% deposit has been received by Forland. The vessel, which is currently in layup mode, is expected t
Tracerco’s Subsea CT Scanner Wins Top Prize at Pipeline Industries Guild Awards
Tracerco, has been awarded the top accolade in subsea technology at this year’s prestigious Pipeline Industries Guild Awards for its breakthrough technology, Discovery™ for inspection and flow assurance of subsea coated pipelines. Tracerco received the Subsea Technology Award for Discovery™, the wor
Oceanteam’s Appeal in Case Against Sawicon and NSS Upheld by Court
In Oceanteam Shipping ASA’s legal dispute with Sawicon AS and its third party intervener North Sea Shipping AS concerning rights to and use of the North Ocean 100-series design, Gulating Court of Appeal has upheld Oceanteam’s appeal. Gulating Court of Appeal has invalidated Bergen City Court’s previ
GDF SUEZ: Full Production Begins from Juliet Field in North Sea
GDF SUEZ has commenced gas production from the second of two development wells on the Juliet field on the 9th of March, a subsea development on the western flank of the Southern Gas Basin, 39 km east of the Lincolnshire coastline in the United Kingdom. This follows first gas from the initial develop
Baltic Sea Organisms Better Prepared for Climate Changes
Marine scientists from Kiel have researched that organisms living in The Baltic Sea are better prepared for climate change than others. They found that barnacles from Kiel Fjord are much better able to deal with future environmental conditions than their counterparts from less “stressful” habitats.
Boskalis Achieves Record Net Profit
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) achieved revenue of EUR 3.5 billion in 2013 (2012: EUR 3.1 billion). Net profit rose sharply to EUR 366 million (2012: EUR 249 million), partly due to a number of extraordinary items amounting to EUR 97 million post tax. Boskalis intends to distribute a div
Cecon Pride Gets First Charter Contract
Cecon ASA has informed that Cecon Shipping 2 AS, the wholly owned subsidiary of Rever Offshore AS, has entered into a bare-boat contract for the first newbuild SSC vessel “Cecon Pride” with Micoperi SLR. Duration of the charter is firm 10 months, with options. The charter will commence in May 2014,
EOMAP and Satrec’s Sub-Meter Satellite-Derived Bathymetry Commercially Available
The teams of EOMAP and Satrec Initiative have launched the world’s first commercial, sub-meter bathymetry product based on satellite imagery. “We’ve successfully processed KOMPSAT-3 derived bathymetry for different sites with varying recording conditions. The product quality in terms of spatial reso
Sonardyne Invites Applicants for uComm Field Evaluation Programme
Sonardyne International Ltd. is inviting qualifying academic establishments and research institutions to apply to participate in a Field Evaluation Programme for its new family of acoustic modems, uComm. Applicants with an upcoming, short-term ocean science project that would benefit from an underwa
Fugro Upgrades Its Electric ROV Pilot Training Simulators
Fugro is launching an important upgrade to its Electric ROV pilot training simulators. Most observation-class ROVs and many light work-class ROVs are electrical-based systems. With the introduction of a new electric ROV control pod and suite of electric ROV specific components, Fugro’s DeepWorks sim
Ashtead Technology Orders iXBlue’s Technology (UK)
Leading international subsea equipment specialist Ashtead Technology, which is headquartered in Aberdeen, has placed an order in excess of £1million with subsea manufacturer iXBlue at the Oceanology exhibition in London. The investment in iXBlue’s high-precision inertial navigation ROVINS, PHINS and