Subsea
UTEC Expands UK Sales Team
UTEC has announced a key addition to its UK team based in Aberdeen, Scotland. Michael Noble has been named as the company’s Sales Manager UK and will be responsible for the organic growth of the company in existing and new service lines in the onshore/offshore survey market in North West Europe. He
Research and Markets Provides Subsea Global Trends & Forecast to 2018
Research and Markets provided the addition of the “Subsea Production & Processing Systems Market by Technology/Components, Types, & Geography – Global Trends & Forecast to 2018” report to their offering. The subsea production and processing systems market report provides an overview of the subsea de
Polar Onyx OCV Arrives at Rotterdam for Final Outfitting
The ‘Polar Onyx’ offshore construction vessel has arrived at Rotterdam, The Netherlands, after her maiden voyage from Ulsteinvik. The vessel will now be equipped with the final top side equipment, Ulstein Group informed through their Facebook page. After the installation of 275 tonnes vertical layin
Sonardyne’s Solstice Side Scan Sonar Integration with Bluefin 12 AUV
Sonardyne International Ltd. and Bluefin Robotics, developers of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), have announced at Oceanology International in London, a collaboration to integrate Sonardyne’s Solstice Side Scan Sonar with a Bluefin 12 AUV. A modular vehicle that allows for swappable payloads,
VARD to Build Two Offshore Support Vessels Worth USD 100 Mln
Vard Holdings Limited (“VARD”), one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, secured contracts with an undisclosed customer for the construction of two offshore support vessels. The total value of the contracts amounts to close to NOK 600 million. Delivery
Tentec’s Topside and Subsea Bolt Tensioners Available for Worldwide Rental
Tentec announces that due to popular demand, its renowned ranges of topside and subsea bolt tensioning equipment is now available for worldwide rental. Supported by Tentec’s established worldwide distributor network, this latest move enables organisations to hire and use tools just when they need th
Van Oord Optimistic About Growth Opportunities in Offshore Segment
Van Oord had a better year in 2013 than in 2012. The year closed with an almost equal turnover of USD 2,273 million (2012: USD 2,322 million). At USD 180 million, the net profit was considerably higher than in 2012 (USD 136 million), and the company’s order portfolio was similar to the previous year
Sonardyne Launches New SensorView Monitoring Software
Today at Oceanology International, Sonardyne International Ltd. (Stand G300) launched its new SensorView monitoring software designed to provide a user-friendly interface to access raw sensor data direct from subsea acoustic instrumentation. SensorView has been developed in response to customer dema
SeaBird Nominates New Chairman
SeaBird Exploration Plc has nominated Åge Korsvold as the new Chairman, after Henrik Christensen decided to step down. The Nomination Committee has performed a search of suitable candidates, and has resolved to propose that Mr. Åge Korsvold is elected as new Chairman. The proposal has been discussed
SMD to Supply Two Quasar MkII ROVs to Bibby Remote Intervention
SMD announces an order from Aberdeen based Bibby Remote intervention Limited (BRIL), part of Bibby Offshore, to supply a further two Quasar MkII 150hp 3000m rated work-class remotely operated vehicles (ROV) complete with Launch and Recovery systems (LARs). The ROV systems will be delivered during th
Ramboll Continues to Grow Due to Strong Performance in Most Business Units
Ramboll continued to grow in 2013 in a tough market due to strong performance in most business units. More than 400 new persons joined Ramboll in 2013 and the company now has more than 10,000 employees globally. Ramboll generated revenue of DKK 7.8 billion in 2013 compared to DKK 7.6 billion in 2012
South Stream Construction Contract Approved
The Supervisory Board of South Stream Transport B.V. today approved the signing of a construction contract for the South Stream Offshore Pipeline. The South Stream Offshore Pipeline will consist of four parallel pipelines of 931 kilometres across the Black Sea. Each pipeline will consist of over 75,
J+S Presents Next-Generation Array Product at OI 2014
J+S Ltd are launching their next-generation, small diameter, passive acoustic line array product at Oceanology International, ExCel, London in March this year. Named after the small electric ray of this name, NarcineArray™ is a product family of low profile acoustic arrays, suitable for static or to
OSIG Presents Renewables Site Investigation Guidelines at Oceanology International
Guidance on best practices for offshore renewables site investigations has been developed by the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics (OSIG) committee of the Society of Underwater Technology (SUT) over the past few years. These Guidelines, prepared by a cross-industry sub-committee of OSIG, c