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Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (March 07 – March 13). Det norske has been given permission to carry out manned underwater operations in the period from January 1 to December 31, 2016. Under framework agreement, diving operators Tech
Nautilus’ Seafloor Production Equipment Lands in Oman
The three seafloor production tools (SPTs) for the deep seabed Solwara 1 project have arrived at Duqm Port in Oman, Nautilus Minerals informed on Friday. The three SPTs are scheduled to undergo wet testing at Duqm Port. The testing is one of the next major steps in the progession towards seafloor pr
DONG Energy Hires Fugro for Walney Extension Pre-Construction Survey
DONG Energy has appointed Portsmouth-based Fugro EMU to carry out offshore pre-construction surveys for the Walney Extension offshore wind farm off the coast of Cumbria. Fugro will begin seabed survey work in the Irish Sea this month. The purpose of the preconstruction & engineering survey is to pro
Polar Marquis to Shoot Newgrange 3D Seismic
Providence Resources has received a confirmation from Searcher Seismic that ‘Polar Marquis’ seismic vessel will carry out 3D survey over its Newgrange Prospect. The 3D seismic programme is scheduled to begin in summer 2016, subject to necessary regulatory approvals. The Newgrange Prospect is located
RMS Submarine to Support Scubacraft
Scubacraft has appointed RMS Submarine as their preferred marine consultants to assist them in taking its marine submersible vehicle solution to market. Scubacraft is a watercraft with the ability to transform from surface craft into streamlined submersible. RMS believes that the vehicle has potenti
WHOI Scientists Find Major Source of Methanol in Ocean
Researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have discovered a massive, previously unaccounted for, source of methanol in the ocean: phytoplankton. The study found that these microscopic organisms, which form the base of the marine food web, have an ability to biologically produce
ION Geophysical Adds Global Dynamics Inc.
ION Geophysical has acquired Global Dynamics Incorporated (GDI), an Ontario-based company that designs and develops marine towing systems and equipment, including its proprietary SailWing technology. ION said it plans to leverage SailWing technology to develop and sell commercial products for both s
EdgeTech Launches Tri-Frequency Sonar System
EdgeTech has released a new towed sonar system providing tri-frequency side scan sonar, sub-bottom profiling and MPES bathymetry. The new 2300 system is designed for deep water combined sonar operations. Sub-bottom profiler capabilities have been expanded on the new 2300 and include the ability to i
Seatronics, RTS Mark 100 Installations with SDM System
Seatronics, an Acteon company, and Norwegian associates RTS, are said to have achieved 100 successful global installations with the subsea deflection monitoring system (SDM). The RTS-built SDM is used for the deployment and installation of subsea structures, and, according to Seatronics, aims to red
Engineers Work on New Anchor System for Floating Wind Farms
A team of researchers that includes two engineers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst is working with Vryhof Anchors on developing a new mooring system for floating offshore wind turbines. Reportedly, the system uses an integrated network of anchors and lines to hold dozens or even hundreds
Contract Hat-Trick for BOA Offshore
Norwegian offshore services player, BOA Offshore, has, through its subsidiary BOA OCV AS, secured two additional contracts in West Africa , following the completion of a subsea installation campaign, by the construction vessel BOA Sub C. The two contracts are for a combined period of up to 130 days
Subsea Manufacturers to Feel Full Force of Downturn in 2016
A new report by energy research and consulting service, Douglas-Westwood (DW), predicts a major decline in deepwater oil and gas projects spending in the next four years. Namely, DW anticipates deepwater expenditure to total $137 billion between 2016 and 2020. A rapid 35 per cent drop compared to DW
CCB, Logiteam Join Forces on Subsea Services
Norway’s Coast Center Base (CCB), part of NorSea Group, is teaming up with a consultancy firm Logiteam AS, through an acquisition of 68% of its shares, as it looks to boost subsea services portfolio. According to CEO Kurt R. Andreassen, this partnership is planned to deliver cost savings for CCB’s c
Work Continues on Western HVDC Link
The vessel Go Pegasus will carry out pre-lay survey and pre-lay grapnel run for the cable laying campaign of the second deep water cable of the Western HVDC Link in the Irish Sea, AWJ Marine informed Wednesday. This installation campaign will take place over a distance of about 120km, starting in Li