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SME to Start PLAT-O Deployment at EMEC
Sustainable Marine Energy (SME) has arranged a £4.5 million funding to start the deployment of an array of its PLAT-O tidal energy systems at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney. SME has conducted testing of its first PLAT-O prototype in the Solent, off the Isle of Wight, during 2014
Impact Subsea Introduces Right Angled ISA500
Building on the ISA500 platform, Impact Subsea has released a right angled version of the underwater atimeter. The ISA500 encompasses a long range 500kHz altimeter, with optional integrated AHRS. Ben Grant, Managing Director, said: “The right angled version of the ISA500 provides a useful physical a
PPG Launches New PHENGUARD Subsea Coating System
The PPG protective and marine coatings business is presenting its new PHENGUARD subsea coating system. According to the company, the new product combination of PHENGUARD Subsea 610 coating and PHENGUARD Subsea 780 coating is a two-coat subsea system with high-temperature resistance up to 180 C for s
Ulstein Introduces New Cable Lay Vessel
Ulstein has introduced a new cable lay vessel, the LX109 design. The new, patent pending, Ulstein Cable Arch system in combination with open top vessel design results in total of 12,500 t of power cable that can be laid as one single piece, the company explained. This was made possible by positionin
Seatronics, 2G Robotics Renew Global Partnership
Seatronics, an Acteon company, renewed their global sales and distribution partnership with 2G Robotics. Through the renewal of the partnership Seatronics will be offering 2G Robotics’ laser systems for rental and sale through its global bases. Jason Gillham, CEO, 2G Robotics said, “We first partner
DOF Subsea Wins Petrobras Extension
Petrobras has extended RSV contract for the multipurpose vessel Geograph by 18 months. The Geograph is owned by DOF ASA’s subsidiary, DOF Subsea. The ship has operated for Petrobras since March 2011, and the extension is a direct continuation of existing contract. The 70 meters long vessel was built
Aker Solutions’ Men Lost in Helicopter Crash Off Norway
Aker Solutions has confirmed that three employees and a contractor working for the company were on board the helicopter that crashed today off the coast of Bergen in Norway. The helicopter was on route to Bergen from the Statoil-operated Gullfaks B platform in the North Sea. The cause of the crash,
Akastor Plunges Deeper into Red
Oilfield services investment company, Akastor, has booked a first-quarter 2016 loss on sharp decline in revenues caused by the weak market. The Oslo-listed company recorded loss of NOK 366 million ($45.4 million) for the first quarter 2016 compared to loss off NOK 251 million ($31.1 million) in the
Halliburton and Baker Hughes Call Off Merger Deal
Halliburton and Baker Hughes have terminated the merger agreement they entered into in November 2014, effective April 30, 2016. In connection with the termination of the merger agreement, Halliburton will pay Baker Hughes the termination fee of $3.5 billion by Wednesday, May 4, 2016. To remind, the
Decom North Sea Presents New Chief Executive
Decom North Sea (DNS), the representative body for the offshore decommissioning industry, has appointed Roger Esson as its new chief executive. Esson brings over 20 years of experience, having previously held positions at Stork Technical Services and Amec Foster Wheeler’s decommissioning division. H
New Cable Layer for New Jobs
A new cable laying vessel, under construction by Kleven in Ulsteinvik, Norway for Swiss-based cable specialist ABB, could provide over a 100 new jobs next year. The 140 by 30 meters vessel, based on a design from Salt Ship Design, is scheduled for delivery in first part of 2017. The vessel will be m
SeaBird’s Osprey Explorer Secures Work in North Sea
SeaBird Exploration, a provider of seismic data acquisition, has signed an agreement to supply one source vessel for an upcoming survey in North West Europe. The survey will be conducted during 2016 summer season in North Sea. The project is due to start during second quarter 2016 and will run for a
TGS, PGS Team Up on Eastern Canada Seismic
TGS, in partnership with PGS, plans to acquire more than 36,000 km of 2D seismic data offshore Eastern Canada during the 2016 acquisition season. The M/V Sanco Spirit and M/V Atlantic Explorer, utilizing the PGS GeoStreamer technology, will acquire seismic and gravity data in the Labrador Sea, Newfo
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (April 25 – May 01). Nordic Trustee and Harkand Finance have exercised their rights to terminate the internal bareboat charters for the dive support vessels Harkand Da Vinci and Harkand Atlantis. The t