Subsea
Managing Director of EMEC Presented with ‘Outstanding Contribution’ Award
The managing director of the world’s leading marine energy test facility has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to the renewable energy industry at the Scottish Green Energy Awards last night. Neil Kermode, managing director of the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, was pr
Preparations for Subsea Expo UK Underway
Preparations for Europe’s leading annual subsea conference and exhibition are well underway with up to 5,000 delegates expected to attend from across the globe, reaffirming the world-leading status of the British subsea supply chain. Subsea Expo will run from 5-7th February at the Aberdeen Exhibitio
Bumi Armada Bags USD 1.4 Bln Kraken Field FPSO Contract
Malaysia-based international offshore oilfield services provider, Bumi Armada Berhad announced that its nominated whollyowned subsidiary, Armada Kraken Pte. Ltd. has signed a bareboat charter contract with EnQuest Heather Limited, EnQuest ENS Limited, First Oil and Gas Limited, Nautical Petroleum Li
Cooperation Agreement Enables Further Development of Deep Well AS
The owners of DeepWell AS (DW), where Solstad Offshore ASA (SOFF) have an ownership share of some 40%, have entered into a cooperation agreement with HitecVision AS (HV) to enable further development of the company. DW will in the near future do a share issue towards HV of NOK 285 mill. The share is
Iv-Consult Contributes to Design of Jacket Lift System of Pieter Schelte Vessel
In close cooperation with Allseas, Iv-Consult designs the tilting lift beams for the Jacket Lift System (JLS) of the Pieter Schelte vessel. Pieter Schelte is a unique, single-lift offshore platform installation/decommissioning vessel capable of lifting topsides of up to 48,000 tons and jackets of up
Boa Marine Services Extends Charter Contract for Polar Queen
GC Rieber Shipping announces today that Boa Marine Services Inc. has exercised its second option to extend the charter party for the subsea vessel “Polar Queen” with one year, until April 2015. The vessel has been on charter with Boa Marine Services since October 2012. The Polar Queen is a purpose-b
Draft EIA Report for Turkish Sector of South Stream Offshore Pipeline Submitted
South Stream Transport submitted the draft Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report for the Turkish Sector of the South Stream Offshore Pipeline to the countries’ Ministry of Environment and Urbanisation. As a result of the design and management of the Project, construction and operation of the
EMGS Reports Multi-Client Sales
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) will receive about USD 1.25 million in multi-client sales from Tullow Oil. The sales will be recognised in the fourth quarter. The sale is related to pre-funding on previous investments in the Barents Sea. Press Release, December 23, 2013
EMGS, TGS Expand Cooperation in Barents Sea
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) and TGS have agreed to expand the cooperation agreement, as described in the stock exchange notice dated 23 May 2013, in the Barents Sea from 11 to 17 blocks. In addition, TGS will increase its investment in all the 17 blocks. “The expansion of this agreement c
Aker Solutions Receives Johan Sverdrup LoI
Statoil and partners have awarded Aker Solutions the engineering framework agreement for the Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea, where the first call off will be the front-end engineering design (FEED) of the field centre. The Johan Sverdrup field is one of the largest oil discoveries on the Norw
Ecoshield Rudder and Gear Protection for a Wide Range of Vessels
Over the last two months the rudders of several types of vessels were given an Ecoshield protective coating at yards in China, the US, Poland and the UK. Among them were three container vessels, an oil tanker, a tug boat and a vehicle carrier. Most of these ships belong to different owners, but they
NorNed Back in Operation Soon
The interconnector between Norway and the Netherlands has been out of operation since a violent storm hit the Netherlands October 28th and damaged the converstation in Eemshaven. The damage is now repaired and the cable will be back in operation and available to the electricity market from Friday 20
Hydrex Revolutionises Underwater Bow Thruster Operations
Hydrex was the first company to show that it was possible to remove and then replace thrusters by creating a dry environment underwater. Using the Hydrex-developed steel mobdocks to seal off the thruster tunnel, with an access shaft protruding above the water, work teams accessed the thruster tunnel
Expert Teams Provide Underwater Propeller Services
Hydrex teams carried out a wide range of underwater propeller operations on tankers around the world. Among them a propeller blade straightening on a 248-meter ship in Algeciras, Spain, a blade cropping on a 183-meter vessel in Flushing, the Netherlands, and a spinner cone (Propeller Boss Cap Fins –