Subsea
Pelamis, CTU Enter Knowledge Transfer Partnership Project (UK)
Pelamis Wave Power is undertaking a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project in collaboration with the Concrete Technology Unit (CTU) at the University of Dundee. The KTP project will investigate the design, construction and manufacturing processes associated with the use of concrete as a primar
BP to Use Island Constructor for Well Intervention on Skarv Field
BP Norge AS (BP) has received approval to use Island Constructor for well intervention on the Skarv field in the Norwegian Sea. The approval has been granted by Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) and covers work on well 6507/3-D-2H at Skarv. The Island Constructor vesse,l which will be used for the wo
CRIST Shipyard: CEONA AMAZON Steel Cutting Begins (Poland)
Steel cutting for Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven has begun at Poland’s CRIST Shipyard on CEONA AMAZON, a state-of-the-art, multi-functional offshore newbuilding ordered by London shipping company CEONA. The keel for the big DP2 ship will also be laid at the CRIST Gdynia facility in August. It is part of a
Ecospeed Proves Reliable in Ice-Going Vessels Hull Protection
When it comes to protecting the hulls of ice-going vessels, the glassflake reinforced surface treated composite (STC) Ecospeed® has proven to be remarkably durable, typically outperforming many specialized ice class paints. The fact that the coating is non-toxic is also particularly important for ic
AGR’s Seabed Intervention and Marin Form Strategic Alliance
AGR Seabed Intervention and Marin have, over many years, established themselves as world leaders in their respective fields with proven capabilities to execute high level engineering and technical operations globally. The two ultra deep-water specialist recovery and excavation companies have decided
CGG Announces Appointment of New Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
CGG announces the appointment of Catherine Leveau as Senior Vice President, Investor Relations. Catherine takes over from Christophe Barnini who was recently appointed as SVP, Group Communications, and continues to oversee the group’s financial communications as part of his new role. Catherine has s
Acteon Acquires UK Based J2 Engineering Services
Acteon has completed the acquisition of J2 Engineering Services Ltd, which is based in Aberdeen, UK. J2 Engineering is involved in the rental, maintenance and repair of ROV manipulator arms and associated tooling and equipment. Over the past five years, the company has forged a reputation within the
EMAS AMC Secures Floater Installation Contract from Statoil
EMAS AMC, the Subsea Services division of Ezra Holdings Limited (“Ezra”, the “Group”), a leading global offshore contractor and provider of integrated offshore solutions to the oil and gas (O&G) industry, announced that it has been awarded a transport and floater installation contract for two FSUs,
Expro Announces Senior Secured Notes Offering (UK)
International oilfield services company, Expro, announced an offering by Expro Finance Luxembourg S.C.A. of 8.50% senior secured notes, due 2016, in an aggregate principal amount of $100 million. The notes will be guaranteed on a senior secured basis by Expro Holdings UK 3 Limited and certain of its
Ezra Bags $505 Mln Worth of New Projects
Ezra Holdings Limited (“Ezra”, the “Group”), a leading global offshore contractor and provider of integrated offshore solutions to the oil and gas (O&G) industry, announced that its Subsea Services (EMAS AMC) and Offshore Support Services (EMAS Marine) divisions have been awarded projects worth appr
Vard Reports Increase in Revenues (Norway)
Vard Holdings Limited, together with its subsidiaries, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, today announced its results for the second quarter of financial year 2013 and first half ended 30 June 2013. VARD generated revenue of NOK 2,945 million for
Oxford University Study Estimates Maximum Generated Energy from Pentland Firth
Tidal turbines stretched across Pentland Firth, which separates the Orkney Islands from mainland Scotland, could generate up to 1.9 gigawatts (GW) of power – equivalent to almost half of Scotland’s electricity needs. A new study, led by Oxford University researchers, provides the first reliable esti
Narec: Offshore Renewable Energy Development Gets Boost (UK)
The National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) has established a £2.8 million public-private initiative to support SMEs in the North East of England to move into the rapidly developing offshore wind and marine renewable energy supply chain. The Renewable Energy Technology Accelerator (RETA) project wi
National Oceanography Centre Organizes Celebratory Workshop (UK)
Following a distinguished 35 year career working for NERC at IOS Liverpool, later to be re-branded the Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory and from April 2009, the National Oceanography Centre, John Huthnance retired in January 2013. To celebrate John’s wide ranging scientific contributions to shelf s