Subsea
Aker Solutions Acquires UK Engineering Company I.D.E.A.S
Aker Solutions has acquired UK specialist engineering company International Design Engineering And Services Ltd (I.D.E.A.S) to boost its asset integrity management services. Glasgow, Scotland-based I.D.E.A.S. has developed software and technology that dramatically improves the quality and accuracy o
UK: Bibby Offshore Announces Management Restructure
Two new chief operating officers and an offshore support services director have been appointed at Bibby Offshore to support the company’s significant future development plans. Current managing director Fraser Moonie, who has been in the role for three years, becomes responsible for eastern regions i
Pharos Acquires 1200HP Subsea Cable Trencher
Pharos Offshore Group has acquired an SMD built 1200HP cable burial tool. The Universal Trenching Vehicle (UTV 1200) is a unique low and wide Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) specifically designed to bury submarine power cables. Modifications to the 1200HP UTV 1200 are underway. The enhancements will
Cargotec MacGregor Acquires Hatlapa Group
Cargotec’s MacGregor has entered into an agreement to acquire privately owned Hatlapa Group, merchant ship and offshore deck equipment provider, for an enterprise value of EUR 160 million. Hatlapa’s main products are a wide range of winches, steering gears, compressors, multi-deck-handler cranes, an
Teledyne Opens Slocum Glider Service Support and Repair Facility
Teledyne Webb Research (TWR), a leading manufacturer of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles including the Slocum glider and Slocum hybrid glider, announced the phased opening of a Slocum glider service support and repair facility within its sister Teledyne Marine Group company, Teledyne TSS Ltd. which is
Hydratight Introduces Quick Release Nut
Hydratight, one of the world’s leading joint integrity companies, is singing the praises of a small but valuable subsea tool in its range, the Quick Release Nut. This compact, uncomplicated tool, has just two moving parts, and has been used in more than 25 successful subsea projects. As extraction t
Kongsberg Maritime’s Equipment for New Survey Vessel FUGRO HELMERT
On 8th of July 2013 the new Fugro owned Survey Vessel “Fugro Helmert” was christened on Fassmer Shipyard in Berne/Germany. Directly after the naming ceremony the vessel was launched. During the coming weeks all remaining works will be finished. On 8th of August 2013, after completion of all final te
Forum Energy Technologies Acquires Moffat 2000
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. announced that it acquired Moffat 2000 Ltd. (“Moffat”), a leading manufacturer of subsea pipeline inspection gauge launching and receiving systems, and subsea connectors. Moffat is based in Newcastle, England. Cris Gaut, Forum’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, c
Swedish Defence Material Administration Chooses Shark Marine’s Navigator Systems
The Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) has selected Shark Marine’s Navigator, diver held sonar and navigation system, as its Diver Documentation and Sensor System (DDSS). The modularity of the Navigator allows it to be configured to best meet the DDSS requirements of the Swedish Armed For
J+S Secures Support Contract for Navy Ships and Submarines
J+S Ltd have been awarded a £6 million contract by Thales UK to provide a continuation of the in-service support for winch equipment and pre determined through put of towed array sonar equipment for the Royal Navy. The joint project will provide a decade of maintenance and repair for 17 different sy
Ireland: 3D Seismic Acquisition Programme in South Porcupine Basin Commences
Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc, the AIM listed oil and gas exploration and development company with a combination of producing and exploration assets in Europe, announces the commencement of a 3D seismic acquisition programme in the South Porcupine Basin, offshore Ireland, following the award by th
Diver Killed in Accident at Riffgat Offshore Wind Farm (Germany)
A British diver was killed while performing underwater work at the Riffgat offshore wind farm, located north of Borkum in the North Sea, between Friday 12 July and Saturday 13 July. The 26-year-old was buried in 20-meter water depth by a concrete mat, Die Welt reports. The mats were spread to weigh
Top News of the Week of July 08 – July 14, 2013
1. Volstad Shipping Orders Subsea IMR and Construction Vessel from Tersan Shipyard Volstad Shipping AS has signed a contract with Tersan Shipyard in Turkey regarding building of a Subsea IMR and Construction Vessel. The contract was signed July 4th 2013 and is subject to satisfactory financing. 2. S
MCG Begins New Multi-Client 2D Survey in Barents Sea
MultiClient Geophysical (MCG) announces yet another long-offset multi-client 2D (MC2D) survey in the western part of the Norwegian Barents Sea. This survey is situated in the area southwest of the Bjørnøya (Bear Island) where blocks have been awarded in the 23. Concession Round. This survey extends