Subsea
DOF Subsea Wins New Contracts
Oslo-listed DOF Subsea said it has been awarded several contracts in the past weeks. In Asia Pacific, DOF Subsea, a subsidiary of DOF ASA, has secured several contracts and work under existing frame agreements, securing utilization of the vessels Skandi Singapore and Skandi Hercules. The scope of wo
SEA Deploys New Connection Tech at Biscay Marine Energy Park
SEA, a Cohort subsidiary, has installed a 13.2kV cable connection for the Oceantec wave energy device located at the Biscay Marine Energy Park (Bimep) test site in Northern Spain. Bimep tests prototype devices for generating wave energy in advance of commercial production to ensure economic and tech
FMC Technologies ROVs for DOF Subsea
FMC Technologies has secured a contract with DOF Subsea for two new remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). According to the company, the HD and UHD-III ROVs will be delivered by FMC Technologies’ Schilling Robotics business line in December 2016. These ROVs will be utilized by DOF Subsea for its inspect
Fugro Lands Total Job Off Uruguay
Fugro has been awarded a contract by Total E&P Uruguay to support its drilling campaign offshore Uruguay. The contract provides for ROV and tooling services in the Raya-1 field in 3,400 metres water depth. Fugro is supplying two 200hp FCV 4000D work-class ROV systems and subsea tooling, which are in
Paradigm Bags Its Largest Deal in Malaysia
Aberdeenshire-based Paradigm Flow Services said it has just landed its largest ever contract in Malaysia. The deal will see the company’s React Locate Remediate (RLR) umbilical unblocking technology deployed in a deepwater setting for an undisclosed international operating company. This recent win w
Huawei Outlines Belize Subsea Link
Huawei Technologies USA and Huawei Marine Networks, a submarine cable network provider, have teamed up with Belize Telemedia (BTL) to build an undersea cable system that will connect Belize mainland and San Pedro Island. The subsea cable, named Strategic Evolution Underwater Link (SEUL), will span 2
D3 Consulting’s Solution for North Sea Decom Projects
D3 Consulting, specialist decommissioning and demolition consultants, has been awarded a six-figure contract with a undisclosed operator. The eight-month contract started in April 2016 and involves the preparation of materials inventories for 21 platforms in the Southern North Sea, with eight associ
James Fisher Delivers Wave Hub Project
James Fisher Marine Services has concluded the subsea cable setup works at the Wave Hub test site off Cornwall, UK. According to Wave Hub, the project was wrapped up on August 12, and the vessels Aker Wayfarer and MTS Xplorer are clear of the site. The works included the installation of four cable t
Technip-DOF Subsea PLSV Kicks Off for Petrobras
Technip and DOF Subsea joint venture, TechDof Brasil AS, has taken final delivery of the pipe-lay support vessel Skandi Açu. The vessel has started its 8-year charter contract with Petrobras. It is the first of 4 PLSVs fixed on long-term charters with Petrobras which were awarded to the joint ventur
Klein, DASCO Ink Canada Representative Agreement
Klein Marine Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitcham Industries, has added Dasco Equipment (DASCO) as an international representative for its side scan and bathymetry sonar systems in Canada. Located on Prince Edward Island and incorporated in 1987, DASCO, will be responsible for supplying Kle
MENA Subsea Cable System Gets Infinera Upgrade
Infinera has deployed its terabit-class transport network platforms ‘Infinera DTN-X XTC’ across Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Submarine Cable System’s subsea network. The Infinera DTN-X XTC Series integrates the subsea network connecting the Mediterranean and Middle East regions with MENA’s ex
EdgeTech Boosts Customer Support Team
EdgeTech, a manufacturer of underwater technology solutions, has promoted Dylan Lynch to the role of customer service manager. Lynch, who holds a degree in Ocean Engineering, has worked with EdgeTech for over seven years. In addition, the company has appointed Adam Lipper as a customer service engin
T.D. Williamson Chairman Retires
T.D. Williamson, a Tulsa-based pipeline and services company, has announced the retirement of longtime board chairman and past president and CEO Richard B. Williamson (Dick Williamson) who has assumed the position of chairman emeritus. He is succeeded by his brother Stephen Williamson, who has serve
WATCH: ‘Acergy Viking’ at Westcon for Wind Makeover
The drone video above shows a 2007-built Eidesvik subsea vessel “Acergy Viking” which went through a conversion project at Westcon yard in Norway this summer. Westcon Karmsund prepared the vessel for a contract with Siemens Wind Power in Germany. The Acergy Viking was previously a survey vessel, but