Subsea
OceanWind Secures Cable Storage Contract from E.ON
OceanWind, based in the Netherlands, has been awarded a long term contract to supply E.ON Climate & Renewables with port facilities, offloading and storage of cables. The offloading of the first cables has already been successfully finalized at OceanWind’s cable facilities in Velsen Noord, The Nethe
DONG Energy and Nexans Sign Cable Contract for Gode Wind 1 and 2 OWF
In the presence of Lower Saxony’s State Premier Stephan Weil, DONG Energy and Nexans Deutschland on Monday signed a supplementary contract for the delivery and installation of medium-voltage cables for the German offshore wind farms Gode Wind 1 and 2. This new agreement is part of an outline contrac
2G Robotics ULS-100 and ULS-200 Systems Deployed on Multiple Projects
2G Robotics underwater laser scanning systems are being widely used to understand pipeline damage due to anchor drags. From the Middle East to the North Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, damage due to anchor drags is relatively common, and certainly a situation requiring further investigation. 2G Robotics
Guidelines for Fisheries Liaison Around Offshore Renewables Developments Published
The Crown Estate led Fisheries Liaison with Offshore Wind and Wet renewables (FLOWW) group has recently published a revised set of best practice guidelines for fisheries liaison around offshore renewables developments. The finalisation of these guidelines, after nearly three years in development, is
Bibby Offshore Increases Its International Fleet of Subsea Support Vessels
Aberdeen-based subsea installation contractor Bibby Offshore has invested close to £30million in the past six months increasing its international fleet of subsea support vessels by 40%. Most recently, the company signed a contract to charter “EDT Jane”, a new build remotely operated vehicle support
Scour Prevention Systems to Participate at Subsea Expo 2014 in UK
Lowestoft-based business Scour Prevention Systems Ltd (SPSL) will exhibit at Europe’s largest annual subsea exhibition, the Subsea Expo, on 5-7th February in Aberdeen, where they will present their innovative, field proven Scour Prevention Mats. SPSL have been nominated for the UKTI sponsored ‘New t
LDD Names New Vice President Sales and Marketing
LDD, an Acteon company, has appointed James McGovan as vice president sales and marketing. McGovan will maintain the company’s focus on building and expanding long-term business relationships and providing effective marine foundation solutions. Working from LDD’s headquarters in Cornwall, UK, McGova
Nautronix Launches NASDive – New Standard in Diver Communications
In a deep sea environment, the consequences of poor communication can be life-threatening. Technical divers working in the offshore oil and gas industry need to communicate clearly with the diving bell, vessel and each other as they carry out maintenance and inspections up to several hundred metres
Isle of Man Government Explores Renewable Energy Opportunities
The Isle of Man Government has taken a further step towards exploring the opportunities for generation of offshore wind and tidal energy and is now inviting expressions of interest from parties seeking to develop offshore energy production in Isle of Man territorial seas. Minister for Economic Devel
Maintenance Operations on SeaGen Tidal Turbine May Impact Navigation
Marine Current Turbines issued a Notice to Mariners regarding the planned operations on the SeaGen tidal turbine system which may impact navigation. The operations will be conducted in Strangford Lough on a tidal turbine comprising of a central pile and crossbeam that holds the turbines at the extre
SBG Systems Releases Ekinox Subsea Series (UK)
SBG Systems releases the Ekinox Subsea Series at SUBSEA EXPO (UK). Ekinox Subsea Series is a product family of survey-grade inertial systems designed for underwater applications – up to 6,000m. The series includes the Ekinox-M, a Motion Reference Unit (MRU), and the Ekinox-U, an underwater Inertial
ROVOP Expands ROV Fleet with Four New Hydraulic Work Class Systems
Subsea specialist ROVOP has expanded its fleet of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) by taking delivery of four new hydraulic work class systems with a further four new ROVs expected later in the year. The company has invested $20million (over £12 million) in the four hydraulic Schilling HD work clas
Volstad Shipping Begins Construction of New Offshore Vessel
Volstad Shipping AS signed a contract last year with Turkish shipyard Tersan regarding the building of a new Construction Vessel of Skipsteknisk design. The financing is now in place and the contract is in effect. Although the construction of the Vessel will take place abroad, the contract will be o
Sonar Equipment Services Changes Name to Subsea Technology & Rentals
A new name in advanced subsea equipment supply is being unveiled at Subsea Expo on Wednesday 5th of February 2014. Great Yarmouth-based Sonar Equipment Services will now trade under the name of Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR) to better reflect the broader range of products and associated services