Subsea
Norfolk Marine Wraps Up Scroby Sands OWF Phase 1 Checkup
Norfolk Marine has completed the 1st phase of a three-year framework agreement with E.on Climate & Renewables UK Offshore Wind to provide subsea inspection services to Scroby Sands OWF. The contract is being carried out as a turnkey service package utilising the company’s own vessels, specialist div
EdgeTech Finds 6205 MPES Agent for Americas
EdgeTech, has signed an agreement with Equipment and Consulting for Hydrographic Operations (ECHO81) to act as an exclusive 6205 MPES representative for the Americas. Delray Beach-based ECHO81, a distributor of marine survey instrumentation, offers equipment, installation, training and support servi
VIDEO: Damen Refit of Research Vessel Marion Dufresne II
Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque carried out renovation and lifetime extension work to oceanographic research vessel ‘Marion Dufresne II’ in 2015, owned by French administration Les Terres Australes et Antarctiques Françaises (TAAF) and managed by CMA CGM. The renovation should extend the vessel’s life fo
Halliburton Posts Quarterly Loss
Oilfield services major Halliburton has recorded a forth-quarter loss on $282 million impairments and other charges. Net loss attributable to the company was $28 million ($0.03 per share), compared with a profit of $901 million, ($1.06 per share) in the year-ago quarter. For the full-year 2015 net l
Tattva Snaps Up Ceona’s PDi
Aberdeen headquartered engineering consultancy Project Development International (PDi) has been acquired by Tattva International Holdings. Tattva International, based in Singapore, is a part of the India-based Tattva Group. The acquisition sees Tattva International take full ownership of all PDi ass
Nexans Wins LofotKraft Subsea Cables Deal
LofotKraft AS has selected Nexans to deliver and install 170 kV XLPE cables to upgrade the current systems in three fjords Gimsøystraumen, Nappstraumen and Flakstadpollen to strengthen the power supply for residents throughout Lofoten, Norway. This will include upgrading the current grid capacity fr
Forum Subsea Rentals, Aquatec Ink Rental Agreement for LEAKlog
Forum Subsea Rentals, a subsidiary of Forum Energy Technologies, and Aquatec Group have signed a global agreement for the rental of Aquatec’s LEAKlog leak detection and inspection suite. The Aquatec LEAKlog leak detection sensors are utilised for routine inspection and surveillance of subsea install
Fugro Discovery’s Towfish Hits Mud Volcano in MH370 Search
The MV Fugro Discovery has lost the sonar vehicle deep tow (towfish) being used to search the ocean floor for the missing Malaysian Airline MH370 while conducting search activities in the southern Indian Ocean. According to the Joint Agency Coordination Centre (JACC), the towfish collided with a mud
Plexus in Profit Warning
UK’s Plexus has seen a significant slowdown in planned activity by its customers to the extent that it cannot see the reduced activity levels being recovered in the current financial year as a result of a number of projects being delayed, postponed or cancelled, the company said Monday. This has aff
Subsea Global Solutions Sets Up Texas Office
Subsea Global Solutions (SGS), an underwater repair, maintenance and marine solutions provider, has opened a new office in Texas. The office, in Webster, Texas, near Houston, should put SGS in a good position to support demand for its services on the Gulf Coast, and in the Houston and Galveston area
SEA Secures Work on Baltic Gas Project
Perth based Subsea Engineering Associates (SEA) has been awarded detailed design, procurement and construction management for the Baltic Gas Project in the Polish sector of the Baltic Sea for Baltic Gas. The project is being undertaken on behalf of Baltic Gas, a partnership established specifically
BPP Cables Adds Director of Cable Operations
BPP Cables has expanded its team with appointment of Tony Zymelka to the role of director of cable operations. Zymelka has worked for many decades in the submarine cable industry, in both the telecommunications and power transmission fields. He has experience in submarine cable manufacturing, testin
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (January 18 – January 24). Subsea 7’s pipelay vessel ‘Seven Waves’ is returning to the yard in the Netherlands for repairs after a fire on its lay assembly. The vessel was hired by Petrobras on a five-
Proserv Integrates Nautronix
Proserv has now fully integrated the through water communication, positioning technology and survey services specialist, Nautronix, which will now be officially recognised and branded as Proserv. The company’s location will remain in Dyce, Aberdeen. Nautronix was acquired by Proserv in September las