Subsea
EIVA Launches Software Package for Shallow Water Surveys
Denmark’s EIVA, an offshore survey and engineering specialist, has launched a new software, dedicated for shallow water surveys, the NaviSuite Kuda. “With NaviSuite Kuda, we have taken many of the high-end features of EIVA’s NaviSuite software package and made them available in an affordable bundle
MPA Advises Mariners of Underwater Ops Off Singapore
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has informed that from September 14 to 23, an underwater communication and networking experiment will be conducted north of Pulau Semakau. Meanwhile, seabed characterisation works will be carried out east of St John’s Island. According to the Maritime and Por
FMC Technologies Delivers Another ROV to C-Innovation
FMC Technologies has delivered seventh UHD-III remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to C-Innovation this month, with an eighth vehicle delivering in October 2015. In addition to the newest two UHD-IIIs, C-Innovation is upgrading all (11) of its first-generation UHD ROVs to increase offshore efficiency, a
GE Bags Another Statoil Deal
GE Oil & Gas has been awarded a four-year framework agreement to provide wellhead equipment and associated services to Statoil with the option of two, two-year extensions. This deal follows the company’s framework agreement with Statoil to provide subsea operations services for its Tordis, Vigdis, S
OceanTools Launches New Subsea Scanning Tool
Aberdeen-based engineering firm OceanTools has released C-Scan, its new laser based optical 3D scanning system. Encased within subsea housings providing an operational depth rated at 3000m, the C-Scan system comprises a 360O rotary encoder plus a laser triangulation system capable of taking measurem
Spanish Navy Deploys Seismometers in Gulf of Cadiz
Spanish Navy’s Royal Observatory, in collaboration with the patrol boat Vigia, has deployed six seafloor seismometers about 90 miles southwest of Cape St. Vicente. The installation has been done at depths ranging between 4,700 and 4,900 meters. The devices consist of an anchor, buoys, seismic hydrop
Marine GeoSolutions Wraps Up Geophysical Survey of CETO 6 Site
Marine GeoSolutions (MGS), a Perth-based specialist marine geophysical & hydrographic survey company, has completed an offshore marine survey in support of Carnegie Wave Energy’s CETO 6 Yirra Wave Energy project. The project involved the acquisition of hydrographic and geophysical survey data at the
Saipem Hires GAS to Support Its Kazakh Pipeline Project
Saipem, through its subsidiary ERSAI Caspian Contractor LLC, has awarded GAS KCO (Kazakh subsidiary of GAS Italy) a contract for the survey and positioning services. GAS was recruited to provide these services during the construction of two pipelines of 95 km each which will connect D Island in the
EMGS Starts PEMEX Gig
Norway’s Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has informed it will return for 3D EM acquisition for PEMEX in Mexico. According to the company, the vessel BOA Galatea is currently transiting to production site and is expected to re-start the work for PEMEX in the beginning of next week. The duration of
IMCA Appoints New Chief Executive
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has appointed Allen Leatt as Chief Executive Officer. He will be joining on October 01, 2015 from Subsea 7 where he has been Senior VP for Engineering and Project Management. Looking forward to joining IMCA Allen said he is “delighted to be joi
New Adviser Joins Aker Solutions’ Innovation Board
Aker Solutions has appointed José Formigli to its innovation board and to serve as an adviser for overall strategic decisions. Formigli, a Rio de Janeiro native and engineer by training, has more than 30 years’ experience in the oil and gas business, starting at Petrobras in 1983. In 2012, he assume
Decom North Sea Gets ECITB Training Approval
Decom North Sea, industry body for the North Sea Oil and Gas decommissioning industry, has received ECITB approval of its ‘Decommissioning – from Planning through to Execution’ course. Chris Claydon, chief executive of the ECITB presented Karen Seath, Interim chief executive officer of Decom North S
SHEPD Looks for Feedback on Subsea Cables Installation
The distribution network operator Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (SHEPD) has launched a six week consultation to understand people’s views on whether the 111 submarine electricity cables in Scottish waters should be protected within the sea bed or laid on top of it. The consultation runs
Xtera to Deliver Another Repeatered Subsea Cable Boost
Xtera Communications has completed the loading of its second repeatered submarine cable system that will be deployed within the next 2 months in the Atlantic Ocean. This new repeatered project will go live after the successful upgrade of the High capacity, Undersea Guernsey Optical-fiber (HUGO) subs