Subsea
Norway: MV Island Crown Due for Delivery to Island Offshore (VIDEO)
MV Island Crown – a purpose built Walk2Work Maintenance and Subsea Support Vessel is due for delivery from Vard Brevik to Island Offshore end of May 2013. The vessel will comply with the SPS code with accommodation for a total of 100 persons. The vessel is outfitted for offshore Inspections, mainten
TGS Announces New Multi-Client Surveys and Partnerships
TGS is hosting its 2013 Capital Markets Day in London, United Kingdom. The prepared program will include presentations from the TGS Executive Management team. Announcements will be made on three new surveys: – Cheyenne 3D land survey covering 1,689 km2 in Cheyenne and Kiowa Counties in Colorado in a
Atlas Copco HB 4100 Hydraulic Breaker Works Near Giglio Island (Italy)
Since last August an Atlas Copco HB 4100 hydraulic breaker has been deployed for underwater demolition near Giglio Island, Tuscany, Italy. The work is the first phase of a major maritime engineering operation in which Atlas Copco is closely collaborating with Sales SpA, a well known Italian construc
Ageotec, INGV Work on Capturing Gas from Fumarole (Italy)
As part of oceanographic surveys for monitoring the Campi Flegrei Caldera, which involves the Italian Navy and the Italian National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV), Ageotec technicians and INGV researchers of the Portovenere headquarters have collaborated on design and implementation
Crown Estate to Lease Further Wave and Tidal Sites (UK)
The Crown Estate has announced plans to lease further wave and tidal sites in a bid to encourage and accelerate technology development. In line with responses to the recent industry engagement exercise, the leasing will focus on test and demonstration projects to be installed in waters around the UK
Saipem Exceeds 50 Pct of New Contract Acquisition Target for 2013 (Italy)
Saipem announces that it has already exceeded 50% of its new contract acquisition target for 2013 in the Engineering & Construction (E&C) Business Unit. The total value of new contracts acquired from January 2013 to date in the E&C Business Unit (some of which will be communicated in the next weeks)
Norway: Det norske Gets Ivar Aasen Development Approval
Det norske oljeselskap ASA is now a fully fledged oil company with exploration, development and operation. This week, the Ivar Aasen development was approved by the Storting. At the same time, production of Det norske’s first self-produced oil as operator has commenced on the Jette field. COO Øyvind
Norway: EMGS Extends Charter Agreement for Atlantic Guardian with North Sea Shipping
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has entered into an agreement with North Sea Shipping to extend the charter hire period for the vessel Atlantic Guardian from 1 September 2013 to 1 March 2014. Furthermore, EMGS has agreed to charter the vessel for an additional period of at least two years, wi
Norway: Core Energy Acquires Stake in Njord from GDF SUEZ
GDF SUEZ E&P Norge AS has signed a contract with Core Energy selling a 12 % share in the Njord license, PL107. It includes also the transfer of 12 % of the Noatun discovery, 3.67 % in the Kristin Gas Export Pipeline Joint Venture and 0.162 % in the NSGI Joint Venture. This makes Core […]
Registration Open for Hydroid’s REMUS/HUGIN AUV Users Conference in Italy
Kongsberg Maritime and its subsidiary Hydroid, Inc., the leading manufacturer of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), have announced that all members of the global AUV community are invited to join them at their AUV Users Conference at the Villa Marigola in Lerici, Italy, from October 14 to 17, 20
Red7Marine Offshore Awarded New Contracts
Red7Marine Offshore Ltd announced the award of a number of new contracts for 2013. Cable protection work has recently been awarded on the Paimpol-Brehat Tidal Energy Converter project, Brittany, France. The scope of work includes the installation of more than 100 concrete mattresses to provide addit
Stork Wins Associate Member Safety Prize (UK)
Stork Technical Services won the ‘Associate Member’ prize at this year’s IADC North Sea Chapter (NSC) Annual Safety Awards. The award recognises an Associate members’ safety achievements over the past year which can include launching schemes to improve safety performance, technical or operational in
IADC Recognises the Best in Safety Performance (UK)
The IADC (International Association of Drilling Contractors) North Sea Chapter recognised the very best in safety performance at its annual Safety Awards Ceremony held in Aberdeen recently. “The Safety Awards Dinner is our opportunity to applaud the continous efforts of our workforce who strive dail
Able Marine Energy Park Gets Decision Deadline Extension (UK)
An application was made by Able Humber Ports Limited on 16 December 2011 under section 37 of the Planning Act 2008 regarding a proposed development known as the Able Marine Energy Park comprising a quay of solid construction on the south bank of the River Humber at Killingholme, together with an eco