Subsea
Kongsberg Maritime Delivers Its 50th HAIN Reference System to Ocean Rig
Kongsberg Maritime has delivered its 50th HAIN (Hydro Acoustic aided Inertial Navigation) Reference System, to long-time HAIN user, Ocean Rig. HAIN significantly improves reference data accuracy and update rate sent to Dynamic Positioning (DP) systems to support safer, more reliable and efficient of
Fortum to Test Wave Power Solutions (UK)
Fortum has signed a leasing agreement with the UK-based Wave Hub in order to test wave power solutions off the coast of Cornwall. The agreement provides Fortum with a new opportunity to rapidly deploy advanced, full-scale wave power converters in ocean conditions. Fortum believes that a transition t
FaBTest Experiences Largest Waves Recorded Since 2012
The award-winning, pre-consented, 2.8km2 marine renewable energy test site, FaBTest, located within Falmouth Bay, Cornwall, has experienced the largest waves since recording begun in 2012. During January and February 2014 alone, the wave buoy maintained by the University of Exeter regularly measured
Adriatic Oil Abandons Seaward PL (UK)
Adriatic Oil Plc, an international oil and gas exploration company, has decided to relinquish Seaward Production Licence P1921 containing Blocks 12/18 and 12/19c in the Inner Moray Firth, UK North Sea, following an evaluation. The Evaluation, which was fully funded by Adriatic, included re-processin
Global Industries Extends Contract for CSV ‘Normand Commander’
Global Industries Offshore L.L.C, a company owned by Technip, has exercised their option to extend the contract for the construction vessel “Normand Commander” with one year from June 2014. Technip has option to extend the contract with further 1 year option after expiry of the firm contract. “Norma
GC Rieber Well Positioned for Pursuing New Growth Opportunities, CEO Says
GC Rieber Shipping had good underlying operations in the fourth quarter, and the company shows a solid result for 2013. Total fleet utilization was 90 percent in the quarter, down from 96 percent in the corresponding period last year. The change mainly relates to rebuilding of the vessel “Polar Marq
Providence, Polarcus Start 3D Seismic Programme Offshore Ireland
Providence Resources P.l.c., plans to start a major 3D seismic programme in co-operation with Polarcus, subject to statutory assessment, in the southern Porcupine Basin, offshore south-west Ireland. This non-exclusive multi-client survey, which is planned to commence this summer, will cover the deep
Top News of the Week of Feb 17 – Feb 23, 2014
1. Submarine Cable Installation Between Coll and Tiree Submarine power cable installation, performed by Briggs Marine Contractors Limited, will take place between the islands of Coll and Tiree. 2. Baltic Ace Wreck Salvage Contract Award The Dutch Department of Public Works plans to award a wreck sal
KIASMA and FLOATEX Collaborate in Dredging and Offshore Sector
KIASMA and FLOATEX have signed a collaboration agreement for the sector of dredging and offshore products. The long experience gained through years of presence in their respective fields and the know-how of each, lead to the production of highly engineered, high performance and quality materials. An
“Marie Tharp Lecture for Ocean Research” Held at GEOMAR in Germany
Dr. Véronique Garçon gave “Marie Tharp Lecture for Ocean Research” at GEOMAR. The presentation by Dr. Garçon was the third contribution to the “Marie Tharp Lecture Series” organized by the GEOMAR Women’s Executive Board (WEB). The WEB invites internationally renowned scientists to present their scie
S&MO Requires Assistance with Oil Removal from RFA Darkdale Shipwreck
The UK MoD’s Salvage and Marine Operations team (S&MO) invites tenders the removal of oil from the shipwreck of the World War II tanker, “RFA Darkdale”. The tanker which sank in 1941 and now lies submerged in 45m of water off the South Atlantic island of St Helena, is believed to contain up to 5,000
Cygnus DIVE Mk2 Underwater Thickness Gauge Launched
Following the success of the Cygnus DIVE underwater thickness gauge, launched two years ago, Cygnus is introducing the new Cygnus DIVE Mk2 with a number of key new features. The Cygnus DIVE is a wrist-mountable, simple to operate, robust underwater ultrasonic thickness gauge which provides an invalu
University of Gothenburg Seeks Hydrographic Instruments for New Research Vessel
The University of Gothenburg, one of the major universities in northern Europe, is looking for a contractor for the provision of hydrographic instruments. The contract is for the supply of hydroacoustic equipment for a new research vessel, and includes a multi-beam sonar, sub-bottom profiles, MRU an
Researchers Study the Use of Resources from Sea
In “World Ocean Review 3”, maribus has published a profound analysis of the opportunities and risks associated with the use of the oceans. The study was conducted in cooperation with the cluster of excellence “The Future Ocean” in Kiel, Germany. The hunger of mankind for raw materials continues unab