Subsea
GC Rieber Announces Extension of Option Agreement with Kleven Maritime
Reference is made to the stock exchange announcement dated 13 February 2013, regarding an agreement between GC Rieber Shipping ASA and Kleven Maritime AS about building a 3D highcapacity seismic vessel with ice-class 1A. The agreement was entered with an option for one additional vessel of the same
UK: Penspen Names New CEO
The Penspen Group announces the appointment of Peter O’Sullivan as Group CEO effective today. Peter is a seasoned business leader with a strong track record in the oil and gas industry. He joins Penspen after 7 years as Chief Operating Officer at Caithness Petroleum where he was responsible for the
SeaBird Exercises Hawk Explorer Purchase Option
SeaBird Exploration Plc (“SeaBird”) announces that it has notified the owner of Hawk Explorer that it will exercise its option under the current charter agreement to purchase the vessel and related equipment for USD 6.5 million. The vessel and equipment will be delivered at the end of the lease term
Latest Deep-Water Berth Nears Completion at Lerwick Harbour
The expansion of Lerwick Harbour’s deep-water infrastructure continues, with another new berth becoming operational during November at the established Greenhead Base in a period of high activity by the oil and gas industry at the Shetland port. Dredged to nine metres water depth, Greenhead Berth 7 w
WFS Launches Seatooth WiPS to Reduce Cost and Complexity of Pipeline Commissioning
WFS announces a new wireless solution comprising Seatooth® technology pre-integrated with subsea instrumentation in an off-the-shelf tool. This first integrated wireless solution in the new family of solutions is specifically for wireless pressure monitoring of pipes and will reduce costs of pipelin
Viper Subsea Unveils V-LIFE at Offshore Europe
Viper Subsea will unveil its latest innovation on its stand (6A20) at the Offshore Europe exhibition. The V-LIFE® provides a solution to one of subsea engineering’s most common problems – the degradation of insulation resistance in subsea cables and umbilicals. The V-LIFE is a unit that is installed
Top News of the Week of Aug 26 – Sep 01, 2013
1. Bibby Offshore Secures IRM Contract with Maersk Oil UK Aberdeen-based subsea installation contractor Bibby Offshore has secured a multi-million pound contract with Maersk Oil UK. 2. RRS Discovery Arrives in Southampton, UK The new Royal Research Ship Discovery has arrived in Southampton for the f
Kleven Verft Cancels Offshore Contract with TTS Group
TTS Group ASA has through its subsidiary TTS Offshore Handling Equipment AS in Norway, received a cancellation of a offshore contract with Kleven Verft AS. The contract, announced 24 May 2013, was awarded with a initial cancellation right that was valid until 1 August. This cancellation right was la
UK: Planet Ocean Appoints Kira Coley as Scientific Applications Specialist
Due to a continued increase in business, and an increasing portfolio of ever more sophisticated instruments and systems, Surrey based Planet Ocean ltd announces the appointment of Kira Coley as Scientific Applications Specialist. Kira will provide scientific and technical support to new and existing
Dudgeon OWF to Increase Efficiency (UK)
The site of the proposed Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm is 20 miles off the coast of Cromer, and since acquiring the project late last year, Statoil and Statkraft have undertaken a review of the project design and the seabed characteristics of the consented site. As of the result of this review Dudgeon
Subsea 7 Extends Contract for Normand Subsea Vessel
Solstad Offshore announces that Subsea 7 has declared their option to extend the contract for the construction vessel “Normand Subsea”. The extension is for one year from March 2014, and it is the first of a total of four yearly options. The Normand Subsea is an IMR, Survey and Light Construction ve
UK: PMSS and SMRU to Review Impacts of Wave and Tidal Energy Technologies on Environment
Industry trade associations RenewableUK and Scottish Renewables, along with the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), have commissioned leading consultancy companies TÜV SÜD PMSS (PMSS) and SMRU Marine Ltd with their academic partner the Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU) to review the environme
Reef Subsea Restructures Its Business and Names New Divisional Managing Director
Reef Subsea has taken the step to restructure its business into two divisions – one being a new division focused on integrated subsea projects and the second a restructure of the Dredging & Excavation division. In the restructure, Reef Subsea Power & Umbilical and Reef Subsea Norway has merged to fo
ACE Winches Makes Strategic Promotions
ACE Winches, the deck machinery specialists, has made two key strategic promotions to further develop its success in global markets. Garry Nicoll has been promoted to the ACE Board of Management as Group Sales Director. Garry joined ACE Winches in 2006 developing his wealth of technical and commerci