Subsea
UK: Saab Seaeye Announces New Appointments
Two key promotions to the management team at Saab Seaeye come as the world leader in underwater vehicles significantly expands its engineering and its customer support capabilities. Newly promoted to Engineering Manager is Terry Wood, with Chris Henderson promoted to Customer Support Manager. Terry
Natural Power Publishes Report on Marine Environment at Robin Rigg OWF
International renewable energy consultancy Natural Power has published a report on the marine environment at Robin Rigg Offshore Wind Farm, on behalf of owner E.ON. This report is one of the operational year commitments under planning required for by the Marine Environment Monitoring Plan (MEMP). Th
Hydrex Carries Out Underwater Propeller Blade Straightening in Denmark
In April, Hydrex diver/technician team performed successful propeller blade straightening operations on two vessels at anchorage in Kalundborg, Denmark. First the bent blades of a 225–meter bulk carrier were restored. The team then straightened the damaged blades of 158-meter reefer in the same loca
Gulfstream Services Complete Two Decommissioning Contracts in North Sea
Gulfstream Services Inc (GSI), provider of cutting edge equipment to the international oil and gas industry, has successfully completed two six figure decommissioning contracts with major oil and gas service companies, Helix Well Ops UK and Dof Subsea. The Helix contract was part of the BP North Wes
RIEGL Receives Geospatial World Innovation Award, The Netherlands
On May 15th, RIEGL won the Geospatial World Award in the category Geospatial Technology Innovation Surveying at the Geospatial World Forum Conference in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, for the RIEGL VQ-820-G. The RIEGL VQ-820-G introduced the world’s first “tightly coupled”, shallow water, land and smar
UK: IMCA Releases Guidance on Dynamically Positioned Jack-Up Vessels
An increasing number of members of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) are involved with the offshore renewables sector and for this reason the association has published ‘Guidance for the Positioning of Dynamically Positioned (DP) Jack-up Vessels on and off the Seabed” (IMCA M223
RenewableUK Welcomes New Joint UK and Scottish Government Report
RenewableUK has welcomed a new report from the UK and Scottish Governments on the potential contribution from the Scottish Islands to the UK’s 2020 renewable energy targets. The report also recognised the problems inherent in deploying renewables on the Islands due to higher grid connection costs. D
South Stream Gas Pipeline Offshore Section Realization Discussed
The Gazprom headquarters hosted a working meeting between Alexey Miller Chairman of the Management Committee and Henning Voscherau, Chairman of South Stream Transport Board of Directors. The meeting participants discussed topics of the South Stream gas pipeline offshore section realization. In parti
UK: Emergency Response Team Expands Rescue Service
The Maritime Emergency Response Team has launched a new water rescue service at Portsmouth Naval Base. This will add to the already extensive capability of the team, who are responsible for ensuring everyone on the Naval Base remains safe. The Emergency Response Team came to the assistance of the MO
Marine Scotland Commissions ABPmer to Assess Socio-Economic Effects of Proposed MPAs
ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd (ABPmer), in association with eftec, has been contracted to develop the socio-economic evidence base that will be used by Marine Scotland to complete Business and Regulatory Impact Assessments for each proposed Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area (MPA), an
UK: SgurrEnergy Provides Technical Support for Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon
International renewable energy consultancy, SgurrEnergy, part of Wood Group, has been elected as strategic advisor to the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project, the world’s first, purpose built tidal lagoon power plant. SgurrEnergy has been appointed by developer, Tidal Lagoon Power Limited (TLP), to pro
Plaid Cymru Welcomes Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon Plans, UK
Tidal Lagoon Power has welcomed comments by Leanne Wood, leader of Plaid Cymru that the pro-posed Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon has a vital role to play in developing the Welsh economy. Explaining her latest thinking on developing the Welsh Economy, Leanne Wood says: “Wales needs to become early adopters
National Grid and Statnett to Develop Interconnector Between Norway and UK
National Grid and Statnett confirm plans for further development of the world’s longest subsea interconnector. British energy company National Grid and Statnett, the Norwegian transmission system operator (TSO), have signed a co-operation agreement to continue work on the interconnector to link the
Bowtech Aids Police Scotland’s Dive and Marine Unit in Aberdeen (UK)
Bowtech Products Ltd, a global market leader in subsea vision systems, announced that it has donated a £7,000, state-of-the-art camera and light system to aid Police Scotland’s Dive and Marine Unit in Aberdeen, UK; building on a 15 year working relationship. The new system incorporates Bowtech Produ