Subsea
Telia Carrier Deploys Coriant Solution in Pan-European Backbone Network
Telia Carrier, the internet backbone provider, and Coriant, a supplier of SDN-enabled end-to-end packet optical networking solutions, have introduced 400G-capable Coriant CloudWave Optics technology in Telia Carrier’s pan-European backbone network. The power-efficient coherent interface technology w
STR Enters Agreement with Subsea Tooling Services
Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR) signed a partnership agreement with Aberdeen based Subsea Tooling Services (STS) to hire, service and support their range of subsea dredging systems. The Predator and Gremlin range of dredgers will become the latest offering from STR. Billy Milne, business developme
Dar Group Companies Bag Arabia – Kuwait Pipeline Deal
Penspen and Dar Al Handasah, operating as a joint venture, have been awarded a new project management contract by Kuwait Gulf Oil Company to manage the engineering, procurement and construction of a new gas and condensate pipeline. The pipeline runs both offshore and onshore from Khafji in Saudi Ara
Van Oord Delivers Submarine Wreck Counter Filling Project Off Norway
Van Oord has successfully stabilized the wreck of a World War II submarine off the west coast of Norway. The Norwegian Coastal Administration awarded the contract to Van Oord at the end of 2015. The wreck, containing toxic mercury, was located at the top of a steep slope in the seabed. This slope wa
EMGS Lets ‘EM Leader’ Go
Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) and vessel owner Euro Trans Skips have agreed to terminate the charter agreement for the vessel EM Leader. The survey vessel EM Leader, which has been laid up since May 15, 2015, left EMGS’ fleet in June 1, 2016. “The termination is to the commercial benefit for bo
Bibby Offshore Secures BP Work
Bibby Offshore has won a contract with BP. The 15-day project, due to begin in August 2016, will see diving support vessel Bibby Topaz, working on four BP operations across three of its North Sea assets. The platforms involved include Central North Sea-based asset Bruce, east of Shetland-based Magnu
Rampion OWF Foundations Setup Moves Forward
E.ON has informed that the piling work to install wind turbine foundations at Rampion has restarted this week, while disposal of the two unexploded ordnance (UXO) devices, found 3km offshore, is planned to take place over the summer. 20 monopile foundations, each weighing between 500 and 800 tonnes
DOF Gets Refinancing Support, New Board Members Proposed
Oslo-listed DOF has secured bondholders’ approval for its refinancing plan which should lead the company trough the prolonged industry downturn. The company plans to improve its liquidity position by NOK 4,5 billion and reduce its net debt by up to 2,9 billion. According to DOF, the financial restru
Aquatic Appoints Director of Global Operations
Aquatic Engineering & Construction, an Acteon company, has appointed Allan McKenzie to the role of director of global operations based in Aberdeen. This position is the result of six months work to restructure and streamline the business, Aquatic noted. A member of the Chartered Management Institute
Dalby Wraps Up Export Cable Repair on Riffgat OWF
Dalby’s barge ‘ASV Pioneer’ has recently supported the completion of an export cable repair on the Riffgat offshore wind farm near Borkum Island in Northern Germany. Dalby worked closely with partners Bohlen & Doyen GmbH and completed the repair. Stuart McNiven, managing director, said: “We believe
McDermott Uses Kongsberg M3 Sonar for Ichthys Pipeline Profiling Survey
The Kongsberg Mesotech M3 Sonar multibeam echosounder was recently engaged by McDermott to run a ROV pipeline profiling survey on the Ichthys LNG project. A pair of Kongsberg Mesotech M3 Sonars were supplied through the rental company Seatronics, and mounted on the ROV in dual head configuration. Th
First Subsea’s mooring line connector for Shell’s GoM Field
Subsea mooring company First Subsea has been awarded a contract by Shell to supply Ballgrab subsea mooring line connectors for the Appomattox field development in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The semi-submersible four-column production platform will be moored in approximately 7,200 feet (2,195 metres) o
Subsea in June
Subsea World News has gathered all the highlights to bring you a summarized version of the most popular articles from the previous month. The seabed-to-surface engineering and construction services provider, Subsea 7, made our top news a few times this month, including the announcement of a second p
NOC to Host Another Marine Autonomy Showcase
The UK’s National Oceanography Centre is to host a new Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase in November this year. The week-long programme of workshops, talks, demonstrations and networking builds on the success of our 2015 Marine Autonomy Showcase, and the launch of the Marine Robotics Innovatio