Subsea
MTCS Runs OnSite Subsea Industrial Training and Experience Course
Despite current high demand for relevant offshore manpower, MTCS Ltd say that thoroughly assessed aptitude is essential among successful trainees and even experienced personnel in the subsea field. While the oil and gas industry is vital to the UK economy and British companies are at the forefront o
Atkins Appoints Head of Lifecycle Management
With Atkins currently experiencing an increase in demand for its subsea and pipelines lifecycle offering, its subsea team has been bolstered with the appointment of Peter Falconer as head of lifecycle management. Peter, a chartered engineer, will assist in the development and implementation of subse
Bibby Subsea Continues with Expansion Plans
Bibby Offshore’s newest international division, Houston-based Bibby Subsea, has gone from strength to strength since its launch in October last year, having trebled the team in the past four months. The subsea installation contractor developed the base in North America as part of its continued globa
Gondan to Build Oceanographic Vessel for Norway’s Institute of Marine Research
Gondan shipyard has been awarded the construction of a new oceanographic vessel for the Institute of Marine Research of Norway. The signature of the contract is due to be signed on 14 March. The substitute of the present oceanographic vessel “Dr. Fridtjof Nansen”, designed by the Norwegian firm Skip
HDC & OMM to Provide Cable Storage Services for DONG Energy
The Harwich Dock Company and Offshore Marine Management have secured a significant long term contract with DONG Energy to provide cable storage and management services at the Harwich Navyard in Essex. The first project of this long-term agreement will see OMM providing cable engineering, commissioni
Nexans Inter-Array Cables for DONG Energy’s Gode Wind OWFs
DONG Energy is set to increase its offshore wind power capacity in Germany after signing a contract with Nexans for the delivery and installation of 140 km of 34 kV cables. The inter-array cables will link individual turbines at the Gode Wind 1 and 2 wind farms and connect them to an offshore transf
EMEC to Host Workshop to Review Marine Renewables Standards
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), in collaboration with the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, will host a workshop on 25th March 2014 to review the existing suite of marine renewable energy standards (wave & tide) and identify areas where new standards require to be developed. The workshop
Acta Marine Gets DP1 Multi Purpose Support Vessel Coastal Chariot
Maritiem Cluster Friesland delivers another DP1 Multi Purpose Support vessel 3512 to Acta Marine. Lady sponsor Mrs. E. (Litsa) Kwantes, named the ‘Coastal Chariot’ of in Rotterdam (The Netherlands) on 20th February. The multi-purpose vessel has been custom-built and constructed within only 12 months
Osiris Marine Services Joins IMCA
Osiris Marine Services, a division of James Fisher and Sons plc, has become a contractor member of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) Remote Systems and ROV Division. IMCA is the internationally respected trade association representing offshore, marine and underwater engineering
SPSL Names New Business Development Manager
Scour Prevention Systems Ltd appointed Tim Smith as business development manager to their growing team. Tim was previously sales manager at leading offshore wind industry service provider CWind. Prior to that he was business development manager at Fendercare, where he played a leading role in develo
Olympic Shipping Secures Contracts for Newbuild Vessels
Olympic Shipping plans to take delivery of two Subsea Support newbuilds from Kleven Maritime in 2014 and 2015. Both vessels have been awarded contracts for 3 years fixed with options of another 2 x 1 year. The vessel Olympic Zeus is employed on a contract with Reef Subsea for a fixed period of 120 d
IMCA Updates DESIGN for Surface Orientated (Air) Diving Systems
‘DESIGN for Surface Orientated (Air) Diving Systems’ has been revised and updated by the International Marine Contractors Association to incorporate equipment improvements and changed operating practices since its first publication in 2000. The format has also been changed slightly to improve ease o
BGF Invests in 3sun Group (UK)
BGF (Business Growth Fund) has made a £10m investment in energy-focused firm 3sun Group, a specialist provider of products and services to the global energy industry. Founded in 2007 by Graham Hacon, 3sun Group operates in the oil and gas onshore and offshore wind sectors. It is an established suppl
EnQuest Finishes Acquisition of Greater Kittiwake Area
EnQuest PLC has completed the acquisition of the UKCS Greater Kittiwake Area assets previously owned by Centrica North Sea Oil Limited, as well as Centrica’s 100% interest in the Kittiwake to Forties oil export pipeline. The Greater Kittiwake Area is located in UKCS blocks 21/12a (licence P.073), 21