Subsea
ACE Winches Academy Manager Appointed to Vice Chairman of IMCA Committee, UK
David Moxey, Training Academy Manager at ACE Winches has been appointed Vice Chairman of the International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA) Competency and Training Committee, with immediate effect. This key committee, chaired by Gavin Smith, Offshore Learning and Development Manager at Subsea
Platform no. 1 in Position to Support Costa Concordia Wreck (Italy)
Work started early this morning on Giglio Island to install platform no. 1, the biggest subsea base which, with the other 5 subsea platforms, will provide a safe supporting structure for the Costa Concordia wreck after it is rotated into a vertical position (“parbuckling”, as this is known). At 6 o’
Ireland: Wavebob Runs Out of Money, Chairman Says
Wavebob, an Ireland-based wave energy developer, will hold board meetings for shareholders and investors in order to put the company into liquidation process, according to The Irish Times. The company was hoping to get EUR 10 million in new investment to bridge the finance gap until it could raise f
Dutch N-Sea Charters DPII Northern River from Serco Marine for 2013 Season
N-SEA has secured the DPII DSV Northern River from Serco’s Marine Services for the 2013 season to support its expansion in the subsea IMR market. N-SEA will install a compliment of ROV’s onboard including a high powered WROV and 2 SubAtlantic Mohican Inspection class ROV’s. N-SEA will also mobilise
Norway: FMC Technologies’ Subsea Equipment for Statoil’s Smorbukk South Extension Project
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced that it has received an order from Statoil for subsea equipment for the Smorbukk South Extension Project. The order has an estimated value of $96 million in revenue. FMC Technologies’ scope of supply includes subsea trees, wellheads, a manifold, control systems and o
VIDEO: Ulstein’s Seven Viking Nominated as Ship of the Year 2013
The IMR vessel ‘Seven Viking’ has been nominated as ‘Ship of the Year 2013’ by the maritime magazine ‘Skipsrevyen’. ‘Seven Viking’ has been working for Statoil in the North Sea since February, and carries out a multitude of tasks including inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) of subsea oil insta
PG to Deliver BWTS for VARD’s Subsea Construction Vessel
PG Marine, a specialist in Liquid Handling Solutions, has been contracted to deliver two Hyde GUARDIAN HG 450 Ballast Water Treatment Systems for VARD’s H/N 800 Offshore Subsea Construction vessel. The vessel is an inhouse designed VARD 12 OSCV with the length of 161m overall. The PG’s Hyde Guardian
CGG Begins Halten Terrace 3D Survey Off Norway
CGG announced today that it has started acquiring Phase 1, known as Halten Terrace, of its Steppingstone BroadSeisTM 3D multi-client survey program offshore Norway. This is the first time CGG has acquired a 3D multi-client survey in the Norwegian North Sea using its proven broadband marine solution
Aquatic’s Training Programme for Offshore Staff to Benefit Customers, UK
Aquatic Engineering & Construction Ltd., an Acteon company, is stepping up to meet its customers’ challenges better with a fully-integrated training programme for all offshore staff. The improved programme coincides with an intensive drive to build more strategic kit during 2013 in response to custo
OCTIO AS, WFS Work Together on Subsea Wireless Interface for Reservoir Monitoring
OCTIO AS and WFS announced their collaboration on a solution for large scale standards-based subsea wireless interface for Reservoir Monitoring. The new solution Subsea connectors are prone to failure, with subsequent system downtime. Significantly increased reliability and cost reduction can be ach
Gas Production from Rhyl Field Starts (UK)
Gas production has begun from the Rhyl gas field in Morecambe Bay, helping to secure the future of 400 North West jobs and boost energy security for the UK. The Rhyl field, located 39km off the coast of Barrow, was first discovered in 2009 and is wholly owned and operated by Centrica Energy. Gas fro
UK: Royal Navy Delegation Visits Saab Seaeye
The Royal Navy visited Saab Seaeye to view the company’s range of underwater vehicle technology designed for maritime defence. A delegation led by Commodore Alex Burton, head of Maritime Capability, toured the facilities at Fareham, which have recently doubled in size since the opening of a second f
Noreco: Subsea Preparations for Huntington Field Development Completed
Norwegian Energy Company ASA (Noreco) reports that all subsea preparations have been completed and final commissioning activities are being undertaken at the Huntington field development. Since the previous update was issued on 21 March 2013, there has been some delays in the project due to weather
Sonardyne Achieves Record Sales of Sentinel Intruder Detection Sonar
Sonardyne International Ltd. is celebrating a record sales quarter for its Sentinel Intruder Detection Sonar (IDS) for permanent installation at multiple locations across the USA, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Over the coming months, Sentinel will be deployed in multiple head configurations with integrat