Subsea
Scripps Sells RV New Horizon
San Diego-based Scripps Institution of Oceanography has sold its purpose built survey vessel ‘New Horizon’ to an undisclosed private client, Marcon International informed earlier this week. The ‘New Horizon’ was designed in 1965 in a study to develop a new class of research ships to replace the R/V
Aker Solutions Nets BP Gig in Norway
Aker Solutions won a framework agreement to provide maintenance and modifications services at BP-operated oil and gas fields offshore Norway. The contract has a fixed period of five years valued at as much as NOK 3.2 billion. It also contains options to extend the agreement by as many as four years.
Seismic Shoots Could Harm Sea Turtles?
Scientists from the University of Exeter are warning of the risks that seismic surveys may pose to sea turtles. Seismic surveys use airguns to produce sound waves that penetrate the sea floor to map oil and gas reserves. The review found that compared to marine mammals and fish, turtles are largely
N-Seatec Bags Subsea Equipment Orders
N-Seatec, the Netherlands-based technical solutions provider, secured two contracts for delivery of subsea equipment. The first contract is for the delivery of a new Aris Explorer 3000 sonar system to an undisclosed client. The Aris Explorer 3000, manufactured by Soundmetrics, will also include the
CARIS Provides HPD for SMD
Through a competitive tender process, The Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA) has chosen CARIS Hydrographic Production Database (HPD) as the new system to meet the Hydrographic Office’s current and future requirements. With HPD, the Hydrographic Office will have the latest system for the managemen
SMD Jobs Hit By Sanctions Against Russia
Wallsend-based manufacturer of subsea vehicle systems, Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD), will cut 70 to 80 jobs across its business, the company said Wednesday. The thirty-day consultation period and necessary paperwork will be submitted to the Department of Business and Skills once the Consultation Comm
SeaEnergy Signals for ‘Significant Loss’, Secures £1 Mln Lifeline
SeaEnergy, the offshore energy services business, informed Wednesday it expects a ‘significant loss’ for 2015, caused by sever impact of sustained low oil prices on its business. The company said it estimates a drop in revenue from continuing operations for the year ending December 31, 2015. The rev
First Subsea Connector for Fukushima Floating Wind Farm Phase 3
First Subsea has been awarded a contract to supply a cable connector for the third phase of the Fukushima Floating Offshore Wind Farm Demonstration, in Japan. In this latest phase of the project, the connector will be used to connect 22kV cable to a 7MW wind turbine. So far First Subsea has provided
Penspen Wins Engineering Study Off Nigeria
Penspen, a provider of engineering and management services to the energy industry, has been awarded a contract from Sirius Group to conduct an engineering study for the monetisation of gas reserves from oilfields offshore Niger Delta. A key element of this agreement is the development of gas reserve
PTTEP, Mermaid Maritime to Jointly Develop AUV Technology in Thailand
Thailand-based PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP) and Mermaid Maritime have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for Cooperation on Research and Development of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) at Energy Complex Building. The MoU was signed by Phongsthorn Thavisin
Seismic Vessel to Become Hotel for OWF Staff
Dutch ship owner C-Bed has contracted Wärtsilä Ship Design to supply the design for rebuilding its Seismic Survey Vessel, the ‘Viking II’, for use as a hotel vessel. According to Wärtsilä, the rebuilt ship will be used to accommodate and transfer service personnel working on offshore wind farms. The
Wild Well Control Boost Asia Pacific Team
Wild Well Control, a Superior Energy Services company, has strengthened its presence in the Asia-Pacific Region this month with the addition of permanent personnel to offer well control engineering capabilities. Steve Nas, regional manager of Well Control Engineering – Asia-Pacific Region, brings ne
Miko Unveils Its New Underwater Drill System
Norway’s Miko Marine has developed a new electric underwater drill and fastening system that can penetrate and join two metal plates up to 22mm thick in one action. According to the company, the battery-powered Miko Fix drill can be operated by divers at any depth down to 50 metres. It is mounted in
NOC Welcomes ASV to Marine Robotics Innovation Centre
Autonomous Surface Vehicle manufacturer, ASV, will be taking space in the Marine Robotics Innovation Centre to facilitate its ongoing partnership with National Oceanography Centre (NOC). Kevin Forshaw, Associate Director, Innovation and Enterprise at NOC said : “We are very pleased to welcome ASV in