Subsea
Fugro’s Vessel Delivers Middle East Maiden Project
Fugro Scout, the new 83-metre geotechnical drilling vessel, has completed its maiden project in the Middle East. Since its maiden project in the Persian Gulf it has been successfully deployed in the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea, completing several geotechnical and geophysical surveys. The vessel is c
PHOTO: Besiktas Shipyard Delivers SSV Thor Freyja
Faroe Islands-based P/F Thor’s fourth seismic support vessel Thor Freyja has been delivered by Besiktas Shipyard. The naming ceremony of the last unit of four SSVs was held in Turkey on September 29. Thor Freyja, just like its sister vessels, Thor Magni, Thor Modi and Thor Frigg, is a Skipsteknisk-d
Rowe Assumes President and CEO Position at Cameron
Cameron announced that R. Scott Rowe has assumed the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective today. Rowe has served with Cameron for 13 years, most recently as President and Chief Operating Officer. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer of OneSubsea, the com
Shell Begins Production from Bonga Phase 3 Off Nigeria
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) has announced the start-up of production from the Bonga Phase 3 project. Bonga Phase 3 is an expansion of the Bonga Main development, with peak production expected to be some 50,000 barrels of oil equivalent. This will be transported through
CRRC Merger to Push SMD Forward
Following the acquisition of SMD by CSR Times Electric (now CRRC TEG) earlier this year, the parent company of CRRC TEG, China CSR Corporation Limited (CSR), completed a merger with China CNR Corporation, to create China CRRC Corporation Limited (CRRC). According to the company, the merger of these
FSubsea, RuhRPumpen Team Up on Seabed Pumping Systems
Norway’s Fuglesangs Subsea (FSubsea) and the German pump company RuhRPumpen have partnered to develop advanced subsea centrifugal pump solutions. The two firms have joined forces to deliver seabed boosting and injection systems. The partnership should leverage FSubsea’s subsea pump system expertise
GMC Wins DeepStar Contract
SURF solutions specialist, GMC, has received an award from DeepStar as part of DeepStar Phase XII-B funding. DeepStar is a joint industry technology development project focused on advancing the technologies to meet its members’ deepwater business needs to deliver increased production and reserves. T
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (September 28 – October 4). Norway’s offshore union, Industri Energi, has warned Technip Singapore PTE about a boycott starting October 23 because the company, reportedly, refuses to conclude a collect
WATCH: Glen Lyon FPSO Naming Ceremony
The new Glen Lyon FPSO has been officially named in Ulsan, Korea, in a ceremony attended by BP and partners. The new FPSO vessel, which is scheduled to be installed in 2016, measures 270 metres long by 52 metres wide. It replaces the Schiehallion FPSO, which started production in 1998 and was remove
Willard Marine to Build HSLs for NOAA
Willard Marine was awarded a contract to provide the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) with three aluminum Hydrographic Survey Launch Ships. The three 28-foot Hydrographic Survey Launch Ships (HSLs) will be used on the coastal waters of the United States to conduct oceanographic
EEW SPC Bags Foundations Order for Nobelwind OWF
EEW Special Pipe Constructions GmbH received the order from Nobelwind NV (Belgium) to manufacture 50 Monopiles and one Monopile foundation for the Substation for the Offshore Windpark Nobelwind (formerly Bligh Bank). Nobelwind NV is a Joint Venture of the companies Meewind, Parkwind and Sumitomo. Th
Tuco Introduces New Dive and ROV Support Boats
Tuco Marine of Denmark have introduced their new Dive Support and ROV Support boats, which are complementing Tuco’s range of ProZero Workboats and Daughter Crafts. The boats are optimized to be working platforms for underwater work, and work performed on the surface in support of divers and ROV’s, t
EMGS Strikes New Charter Deals with BOA
Norway’s Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has signed an extended charter agreement for the vessel BOA Thalassa with BOA SBL AS at new and improved commercial terms. The new terms are valid as of October 1, 2015. “We are very pleased with this new agreement. It lowers our cost commitment and gives
Technip Scores Stones Work for Shell
Technip was awarded by Shell a contract for the development of subsea infrastructure for the Stones project. Included in the service are two subsea production tie-backs to the Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel. The Stones field is located in the Walker Ridge area in the US Gu