Subsea
N-Seatec Delivers Bowtech’s MCVIS Compact Video Controllers to Diving Company
N-Seatec just delivered 2 of Bowtech’s MCVIS Compact Video Controller to a Diving Company. The Bowtech Products MCVIS-1 miniature compact video inspection System is a portable splash proof control station for operation, viewing and recording of colour or monochrome underwater video cameras together
Sterling Awarded New Licence in UK 27th Offshore Licencing Round
Sterling Resources Ltd. (“Sterling” or the “Company”) announces that it has been successful in the UK 27th Offshore Licencing Round awards (second tranche), which were recently announced by the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). Sterling has been informed by DECC of the successful aw
Heerema Fabrication Group Opens New Fabrication Facility in Poland
Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG), a leading engineering and fabrication contractor, announced the opening of their new fabrication facility in the south of Poland, Opole. The official opening of the facility is performed by Mr Pieter Heerema. The growing demand of qualified prefabrication of small of
InfraStrata Secures Two Petroleum Licences in 27th Seaward Licensing Round
InfraStrata plc, the independent petroleum exploration and gas storage company, announces that the Company and joint venture partners were offered on 29 November 2013 two petroleum licences by the Department of Energy and Climate Change in the second tranche of offers for the 27th Seaward Licensing
Gardline Opens Office in Aberdeen, UK
Gardline Marine Sciences Limited, an established and leading marine specialist, have showed their continued growth by officially opening an office in Aberdeen. The office based in the heart of the city along Riverside Drive, will engage and support the local energy market by offering a highly bespok
N-Sea Officially Launches TUP Diving System, The Netherlands
On Thursday November 28th N-Sea celebrated the official launch of the TUP Diving System® at the TUP Aware Party at N-Sea Head Quarters in Zierikzee, The Netherlands. Gerard Keser, managing Director of N-Sea and guest speaker Peter Valkenier of Wintershall launched the TUP Diving System® in a festive
Top News of the Week of Nov 25 – Dec 01, 2013
1. DCN Divers Rescue Survivor from Jascon 4 (Nigeria) On Sunday 26 May, the tugboat Jascon 4 ran into difficulties whilst engaged in static towing operations, capsized and sank with a crew of 12 on board. 2. Ulstein to Build Its Largest Ever Offshore Construction Vessel Edison Chouest Offshore and I
‘Boa Thalassa’ Stays with EMGS Until December 2015
The Charterer EMGS ASA has today declared the second of the originally 3 x 12 months options for the vessel S/V Boa Thalassa, as per Charter Party dated 13.10.2006. The vessel is therefore on firm contract up to 15th of December 2015, with another 1 x 12 months option remaining. Press Release, Novem
AGR Operating Activity High in Q3
AGR Group announced today its financial results for the 3rd quarter 2013. The company experienced a high operational activity level and a significant increase in EBITDA from NOK 30 million in Q3 2012 to NOK 69 million in Q3 2013. For the year to date, the reported EBITDA increased from NOK 87 mio in
Dana Petroleum Chief Executive Steps Down
After three very successful years leading Dana Petroleum, Dr Marcus Richards has decided to step down as Group Chief Executive. Dr Richards joined the company following its takeover by the Korea National Oil Corporation in late 2010, transforming it from an investor-led business into a fully-fledged
UKMO Gets More AXYS Watchman Systems
Planet Ocean has provided several more AXYS Watchman (WM-500) data acquisition and telemetry systems to the UK Met office (UKMO) this year. The WM-500 can be configured to control a large variety of sensors providing data manipulation, logging and have the ability to interface with a variety of comm
Aibel Wins Ivar Aasen Hook-Up Contract
Today Aibel has been awarded the contract for the hook-up of the Ivar Aasen platform. In addition, Det norske, as operator for the Ivar Aasen development, intends to award Aibel the contract for maintenance and modification tasks and operational support for Ivar Aasen. The combined value is approx.
Vard to Build Advanced Offshore Support Vessel for Island Offshore
Vard Holdings Limited (“VARD”), one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, announces that it has secured a new contract with Island Offshore for the construction of one advanced offshore support vessel. The value of the contract amounts to approximately N
EV Launches New Well Intervention Technology
EV, a specialist in downhole video technology, has launched its Optis HD Electric line camera to the well intervention market, which can provide vital well diagnosis saving time and reducing risk. The revolutionary new technology, which spent three years in development, allows operators to stream co