Subsea
AgileTek to Assist Hydro Group on Wave Energy Project
London-based engineering consultancy, AgileTek, has been awarded a contract to support Hydro Group on an undisclosed wave energy project. The work will see AgileTek assist the umbilical manufacturer with design and engineering of accessories for the cable connected to a wave energy conversion device
Romica and Its Partner Get DNV GL Accreditation
UK winch maker Romica is to ‘redouble its exports drive’ after its Romania-based manufacturing partner acquired accreditation with DNV GL. Romica is owned and run by Bob Turner and works in partnership with TIE Services International SRL, based in Satu Mare, Romania. “Romica and TIE work in partners
Aker Rejects Rem Offshore Restructuring Plan
Norwegian vessels owner, Rem Offshore, has not secured backing for its refinancing plan after the bondholders controlling more than 1/3 of the bonds in the company’s REM04PRO bond issue turned down its proposal. Namely, the industrial investment company, Aker, which earlier this year invested around
Sonardyne Supports Magseis in Red Sea Survey
Norwegian seabed seismic services company, Magseis, has selected acoustic positioning equipment from Sonardyne for its upcoming ocean bottom seismic campaign in the Red Sea. Starting July, and working in partnership with BGP on behalf of Saudi Aramco, the S78 project is expected to last nine months
Havila Alters DeepOcean Vessel Deal
Oslo-listed Havila Shipping and subsea contractor DeepOcean have decided to modify the chartering contract for the vessel Havila Phoenix. The 2009 built subsea vessel was previously signed on a contract, with commencement in Q1 2014, for a firm period of 7 years with 4 optional periods each of 1 yea
MMT Nets Framework Agreement with TenneT
MMT has signed a four year framework agreement with TenneT. The framework agreement runs from 2016 to 2020 and MMT has been selected for geophysical and geotechnical investigations both offshore and nearshore. The area to be surveyed is the electrical grid connection of offshore wind farms within Ge
Trelleborg Launches Renewables Cable Protection System
Trelleborg’s offshore operation recently launched its new protection system, NjordGuard, for the renewables market. The system is designed to protect offshore wind farm power cables in both monopile and J-tube applications, the company said. John Deasey, renewables sales manager at Trelleborg’s offs
Aleron Subsea Introduces New ROV System
Aleron Subsea has built a multi-purpose ROV system to be used for boulder clearance operations in wind farm developments in the Baltic Sea. The system, called AUXROV, has a combined 200HP of power. It is capable of running subsea dredging systems, mass flow excavation tools, various cutting tools in
CGG Amadeus Kicks Off Gulf of Thailand Shoot
KrisEnergy informed that CGG Amadeus has begun a 884 sq. km 3D seismic acquisition program in the G10/48 contract area in the Gulf of Thailand. The program, which was awarded to CGG Services, is estimated to last 41 days. The seismic program will be carried out in two sub-areas of the G10/48 licence
Sonardyne Names Sales and Marketing Director
Sonardyne International UK has named Graham Brown as its new sales and marketing director. With immediate effect, Graham is responsible for leading the sales and marketing strategies across the entire company including oil and gas, ocean science, defence and maritime security market sectors, Sonardy
SSE: Caithness Onshore Cable Works Nearing Completion
The installation of four cable ducts through the rock beneath Noss Head, north of Wick, and almost 500 metres out to sea has been completed as part of Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission’s (SHE Transmission’s) £1.1 billion Caithness-Moray project. The transition between land and sea represents one
Strainstall Moring Solution for Pengerang Deepwater Terminal
Strainstall, part of James Fisher and Sons, has been awarded a contract with the Japanese Penta Ocean-Toa joint venture, for its mooring solution to be installed at the Pengerang Independent Deepwater Petroleum Terminal (PIDPT) in Malaysia. The phase two development of the terminal, comprising 11 ne
‘Subsea Power Hub’ Developers Get £1M Funding Boost
East Coast Oil and Gas Engineering (EC-OG) has secured over £1 million of external investment from Castle View Ventures and the Scottish Investment Bank, the investment arm of Scottish Enterprise. This long-term strategic investment follows the announcement of a £1.2-million research and development
Subsea UK Highlights Renewables Sector as O&G Alternative
Subsea UK is encouraging companies to expand into the renewables sector to sustain long-term growth. The industry body, in partnership with Scottish Enterprise, will be running an event on August 2, 2016 to examine why harnessing a range of renewable resources is essential if the industry is to ensu