Subsea
Scientists Discover New Deep-Sea Vents in Mariana Back-Arc
A team of scientists on a 28-day expedition onboard R/V Falkor have more than doubled the number of known hydrothermal vent sites in the Mariana Back-arc region. Several momentous findings were made, including the discovery of one of the deepest vents ever found. According to Schmidt Ocean Institute
Top Interviews of 2015
During the year, Subsea World News has conducted interviews with the representatives of some of the biggest players in the industry, revealing their current projects and future plans. In 2015 we’ve seen the establishment of several new companies in the industry, and we spoke with the representatives
EMGS in Another Norwegian Data Sale Deal
Norway’s Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has entered into a new data licensing agreement with an undisclosed oil company. EMGS will provide 3D EM data for the client from the multi-client data library over the Norwegian Sea and the Barents Sea. The contract between the parties is worth a tota
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (December 21 – December 27). DOF and DOF Subsea have been awarded a number of IMR and subsea installation contracts in the Asia Pacific and Atlantic regions, with a total contract value of approximatel
DRASSM Invites Tenders for Dive-Support Boat Supply
French Department for Underwater and Undersea Archeological Research (DRASSM), based in Marseilles, is looking for a contractor for the supply of a boat for underwater archeology services. DRASSM requires a boat with an intermediate operational unity between their vessel ‘André Malraux’ and fast pne
Agility Clinches New Subsea Deals
Norway’s Agility Subsea Fabrication has over the recent months secured contracts worth more than NOK 500 million for the delivery of subsea structures. The contracts include the delivery of manifolds, foundations and well jumpers to the second phase of a development project in the Caspian Sea, as we
IMR Seeks Winch Supplier for G.O. Sars Research Vessel
The Norwegian Institute of Marine Research (IMR) based in Bergen has invited tenders for the supply of winches for its research support vessel. The contract is for the procurement of two winches for the research vessel ‘G.O. Sars’. IMR’s G.O. Sars is a marine research vessel capable to perform vario
Brimmond Group and Rigrun Europe Move to New Base
Brimmond Group and Rigrun Europe have moved to a new purpose-built facility to help with growth of the business. The business has moved to a new location on 2.5 acres of land in Midmill Business Park, Kintore which offers extra yard, office and workshop space, plus new large capacity overhead cranes
Hydrex Carries Out Propeller Repair in Uruguay
Hydrex diver/technician teams performed a propeller blade cropping operation on a 229-meter bulker while the vessel was at anchorage in Punta Del Este, Uruguay. After the team arrived at the vessel’s location, they started the underwater operation with a detailed survey of the affected propeller bla
VIDEO: Gondan Splashes Norwegian Research Vessel
Gondan Shipyard in Figueras has launched a new fishery and oceanographic research vessel which will be operated by the Norwegian Institute of Marine Research of Bergen under a program led by NORAD, FAO and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The vessel, ordered in March last year, was designe
Scientists Discover New Class of Hydrothermal System
Scientists at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and the University of Southampton have made the first discovery of a new type of hydrothermal vent system in a decade, which should help explain the long observed disconnect between the theoretical rate at which the Earth’s crust is cooling at sea
Thorco Reveals Underwater Survey Results of Sunken Ship
Thorco Shipping has released 3D images following the first diving survey of its multipurpose carrier Thorco Cloud, which sank on December 16 after having collided with the tank vessel Stolt Commitment from Stolt Tankers. The images reveal that Thorco Cloud reportedly has broken into two pieces, divi
Premier Pushes First Oil from Solan to January
Premier Oil informed that it will have to put off the start‑up of first oil at its Solan field, located in the UK sector of the North Sea, due to unfavorable weather conditions during preparations. Since its last update, the company has made progress on the commissioning of the offshore installation
OSBIT Power’s Access Systems for Helix’s Well Intervention Vessels
OSBIT Power has completed work on three new walk-to-work access systems to be installed on a trio of new well intervention vessels commissioned by Helix Well Ops U.K. The completion of the access systems is the first significant milestone in the triple Intervention Tension Frame (ITF) contract award