Subsea
Saab Secures Contract for Delivery of AUV62
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract on delivery of Autonomous Underwater Vehicle systems, AUV62, in training configuration. The order has a total value of MSEK 148 and system deliveries will take place during 2014. The order comprises the supply of AUV62, the latest version of th
Lloyd’s Register Enters ITF’s List of Prominent Industry Players (UK)
ITF, the global technology facilitator, welcomes Lloyd’s Register to its growing and diverse list of prominent industry players. This follows the recent announcement that Expro, CNR and FMC Technologies will also be part of the global group, now boasting 30 members. Founded in 1760, Lloyd’s Register
Paradigm Flow Services Develops Pipelines Modelling Software (UK)
Paradigm Flow Services has developed software to effectively model pipelines for operation of its Pipe-Pulse system, which remediates pipeline blockages using pressure pulses. STATIS can build detailed models of pipelines or umbilicals, including components such as flexible risers, or down to the fl
Ithaca Energy Appoints Non-Executive Director (UK)
Ithaca Energy Inc. announces the appointment of Jannik Lindbaek as a Non-Executive Director of the Company, subject to normal regulatory approvals. Lindbaek brings a wealth of oil and gas industry experience to the Ithaca Board of Directors. Lindbaek has previously held the position of Chairman of t
Norway: Statoil Submits PDO for Delta 2 Field Development
Together with its partners, Statoil has submitted its plan for the development and operation (PDO) of the Delta 2 field in the North Sea. This development forms part of Statoil’s fast-track portfolio. Senior vice president for field development on the Norwegian continental shelf, Ivar Aasheim, hande
Crown Estate, University of Highlands and Islands Enter Partnership Agreement (UK)
The Crown Estate and the University of Highlands and Islands have signed a ‘partnership agreement’ to work together to maximise the benefits to the people of the Highlands and Islands from the low carbon energy revolution in the area. The agreement reinforces initiatives already underway between the
MMT: Ola Oskarsson Presents His Speech During Shipping Entrepreneur Day, Sweden
MMT´s founder Ola Oskarsson was one of the speakers during the Shipping Entrepreneur day at Lindholmens science park (Gothenburg, Sweden) on May 28th. Ola had been invited as he previously won the Entrepreneur of the Year in Sweden and later represent Sweden in Monte Carlo. His speech explained that
Germany: E.ON Lays Groundwork for Amrumbank West Offshore Wind Farm
In April 2013 E.ON started preparations for constructing the Amrumbank West offshore wind farm. So-called scour protection is currently being installed north-west of Helgoland. This comprises two layers of special sand bags on the seabed to prevent the sea current from washing away the sand around t
IHC Hytech, Fathom Systems Join Forces (The Netherlands)
Two leading commercial offshore diving companies, IHC Hytech and Fathom Systems, have joined forces by entering into a new international distributor agreement that was signed on 7 May 2013. Under the terms of the agreement, IHC Hytech will distribute Fathom Systems’ products in the commercial diving
First Minister Officially Opens Bibby Offshore’s New Headquarters in UK
First Minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond, officially opened subsea installation contractor Bibby Offshore’s brand new purpose-built headquarters, Atmosphere One, yesterday (Tuesday 28 May 2013). The company recently relocated from Aberdeen Harbour to the new office facility at Prospect Park, Westhil
Dutch Eye4Software Releases Latest Hydrographic Survey Package
Eye4Software B.V. announced that the latest version of their Hydrographic Survey Package, Hydromagic version 5.1, has been released to the public. The main purpose of this software is to map the bottom of a river, pond or ocean in 3D, by using a (D)GPS or RTK positioning system combined with an echo
Scientists Embark on Expedition to Study Ancient Continental Breakup Off Spain
An international team of scientists has embarked on a shipboard expedition to study how the Earth’s crust was pulled apart in an area beneath the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Spain. The team includes geophysicists from University of Southampton Ocean and Earth Science (SOES) based at the National
Devon Entrepreneur Plans £650 Mln Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon, UK
A green energy entrepreneur from Devon is planning to build the world’s first purpose-built, tidal energy lagoon, capable of generating predictable, renewable electricity for more than 100,000 homes. Mark Shorrock from Tavistock is the driving force and chief executive of Tidal Lagoon Power Limited,
INPEX, Rosneft to Jointly Develop Magadan 2 and 3 Exploration Blocks Off Russia
INPEX CORPORATION (INPEX) announces that it has signed a Cooperation Agreement with Rosneft, Russia’s largest national oil company, to pursue the opportunity to jointly explore and develop the exploration blocks, Magadan 2 and 3 blocks, in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia. The blocks are located approxima