Subsea
Fugro Delivers Welsh Coast Survey
Fugro carried out a series of surveys at 26 locations around the Welsh coast, together with various other field surveys and water quality sampling. Dŵr Cyrmu Welsh Water (DCWW) is investing over £8 million in this project, with the aim of establishing a better understanding of Wales’ coastal waters
Aquabotix Presents ‘Endura’ Mini Inspection ROV
Aquabotix, a marine technology company, has launched its new mini inspection class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) the Endura. The Endura has been engineered for dependability and functionality across a wide range of underwater applications. According to Aquabotix, it surpasses other mini ROVs in th
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (May 16 – May 22). Technip and FMC Technologies, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to combine and create a global leader in oil and gas services called TechnipFMC. The combined comp
EgyptAir Missing Flight Found in Mediterranean Sea
Debris from the EgyptAir Flight MS804 has been found in the Mediterranean Sea, the airline informed on Friday. The plane, with 66 people onboard, was en route from Paris to Cairo when it vanished after entering Cairo airspace on Thursday. According to EgyptAir’s latest update, the Egyptian Armed For
Cape Sharp Tidal Eyes Turbine Deployment in June
Nova Scotia-based Cape Sharp Tidal announced plans to begin the installation of the first out of two planned tidal turbines at the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE) test site near Parrsboro in June. During the first week of June, the first tidal turbine is expected to depart from the Pi
E-marine Adds New Cable Layer to Its Fleet
E-marine, a provider of submarine cable solutions in the Middle East, has officially launched its newest cable-laying vessel in Dubai on Thursday. The vessel, named CS Maram, constructed in Abu Dhabi, is the fifth vessel to be added to E-Marine’s cable laying fleet. CS Maram can handle the installat
Helix’s Q5000 Starts BP Work Following Subsea Equipment Issues
Helix Energy Solutions reported on Thursday that its well intervention vessel Q5000 has started operations for BP after resolving the start-up issues related to certain subsea equipment. The Q5000 was contracted by BP in 2013 for a five-year contract in the Gulf of Mexico. In February 2015, the comp
Klein Appoints Brazilian Representative
Klein Marine Systems, a part of Mitcham Industries, has appointed A2 Marine Solution as an international representative for Klein side scan and bathymetry sonar systems in Brazil. A2 Marine will be responsible for supplying the Klein side scan and bathymetry sonar systems to the commercial marketpla
Subsea 7 Bags New EPCI Deal
Oil services company, Subsea 7, informed on Friday that it has been awarded “a major EPCI contract”. In a press statement Subsea 7 defines a major contract as being over USD 750 million. The EPCI contract is for offshore execution in 2017 and 2018. No further details have been revealed due to contra
MacArtney Supplies Winch for MH370 Search
A Mermac R40 winch from MacArtney is to be used in the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 that disappeared two years ago. The Boeing 777 vanished with 239 passengers and crew during the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. Following an intensive search and flight data analysis, it was determi
Scientific Instrumentation Installed Onboard R/V Sally Ride
The research vessel (R/V) Sally Ride has been re-floated following the installation of the scientific instrumentation onboard the vessel. The installation required the drydock of the vessel in order to work on sensors mounted on the hull beneath the waterline. Before being re-floated on Tuesday, the
Aibel, Reach Subsea Ink Cooperation Agreement
Aibel and Reach Subsea have entered into a formal cooperation agreement, Reach informed on Thursday. The agreement covers projects within subsea oil and gas, renewables, ship and rig repairs and decommissioning of existing platforms/subsea structures and other offshore installations. Aibel and Reach
TGS Hit with USD 39 Mln Government Compensation Claim
TGS has been notified by the Norwegian Government of a compensation claim worth up to NOK 326 million (USD 39 million). According to the TGS’ statement, the claim is for the Government’s alleged tax losses arising from tax benefits received by Skeie Energy AS (later known as E&P Holding AS) in conne
Technip and FMC Technologies Merge into TechnipFMC
Two industry giants, Technip and FMC Technologies, have informed that the companies will combine to create a global leader in oil and gas called TechnipFMC. The combined company would have an equity value of $13 billion based on pre-announcement share prices. Technip and FMC Technologies have entere