Subsea
Friesland Kabel Receives SylWin Alpha Cable Contract (Germany)
Friesland Kabel GmbH, the specialist for marine and offshore connections in Norderstedt near Hamburg, takes over the complete delivery, including logistics for the wiring of the new offshore converter platform “SylWin Alpha”, which for the moment is manufactured by Nordic Yards in Warnemünde. Severa
Top News of the Week of Feb 04 – Feb 10, 2013
1. Two Petrobras’ FPSOs Collide in Brazilian Shipyard The P-58 and P-63 oil and gas platforms under construction at Brazilian Honorio Bicalho shipyard collided on Saturday after high winds disentangled their moorings. 2. New Subsea Oil and Gas Group Unveiled at Subsea UK 2013 A new subsea oil and ga
Rising Acid in Oceans is Worsening Industry Toxins, UK
Acidification of UK waters may make industrially-contaminated sediments more toxic over time, say scientists. The study looked at crustaceans that feed on the surface of sediments from dredged ports and estuaries. It found that ocean acidification, caused by climate change, causes sediments contamin
WavEC Performs Wave Energy Converter Testing Preparations (Portugal)
On 23-24 January, part of Wave Energy Centre’s (WavEC) team has been performing measurements at a wave tank of the University of Porto’s Faculty of Engineering (FEUP) to prepare the testing of a wave energy converter at this tank in April. The Wave Energy Centre is a non-profit organisation, founded
Geological Survey of Ireland in Need of MB Echosounder
Geological Survey of Ireland announced a tender for the supply of an echosounder. The requirement is for a shallow-water multi-beam (MB) echosounder for deployment on a small vessel during near-shore mapping exercises. It should be suitable for inshore craft and 20m+ vessels. The tender has a value
VIDEO: Nautilus Rigging Introduces Positive Locking Subsea/ROV Hooks at Subsea UK 2013
Nautilus Rigging evolved general lifting hooks when it introduced Nautilus Hooks to the market in 2009. The first range was the end product of a four-year development programme, including extensive sea trials with a world-leading offshore drilling contractor, and was introduced to the market at Offs
Tender for Subsea Tunnel Seismic Survey Announced (Norway)
Statens vegvesen Region vest announced a tender for subsea tunnel seismic survey services with a value between 4 Mln and 6 Mln NOK. E39 Rogfast is a subsea tunnel between Randaberg and Bokn, with an arm up to Kvitsøy in Rogaland. Reflection and refraction seismic has already been performed, at sea a
New Tidal Energy Report to Help Development of UK Projects
A new report has been released by UK based marine energy consulting and engineering firm IT Power Limited, to help new companies assess the UK tidal energy market and understand how to develop a project in UK waters. The UK Tidal Energy Market Entry 2013 Report delivers essential insight into every
S3 Celebrates Successful Year Since New Enterprise Award (UK)
Aberdeen-based Specialist Subsea Services (S3), a provider of ROV, survey and vessel services to the international energy industry, is celebrating a successful year since winning Subsea UK’s New Enterprise award last year. Following this prestigious accolade, awarded in recognition of S3’s vision in
Norway: Kongsberg Results Show Significant Growth in Offshore Segment
KONGSBERG had a high level of activity in Q4 2012, with operating revenues of MNOK 4 209. This is 8.4 per cent higher than in Q4 2011. EBITA came to MNOK 480 in Q4, compared with MNOK 544 in Q4 2011. The Group was awarded strategically important contracts in Q4, and the influx of new […]
DIT and The Underwater Centre Form Saturation Diver and ROV Training Alliance
The Divers Institute of Technology (DIT), Seattle Washington and the Underwater Centre in Fort William, Scotland have formed an alliance to provide American and Canadian divers the opportunity to advance their careers in the global subsea market. The Underwater Centre offers Divers Institute of Tech
Partrac Reports Busy 2012 (UK)
In completing over 85% of all energy resources assessments for the domestic scene, Partrac have established themselves as the leading survey company able to deliver high quality data from these environments. Technical Director Kevin Black said: “We have just completed internal reviews for our 2012 A
Oceaneering Receives Umbilical Order for BP’s Quad 204 Project (UK)
Oceaneering International, Inc. announced that it has secured an order from BP Exploration Operating Company Limited (BP), a subsidiary of BP plc, to supply umbilicals for BP’s Quad 204 field development west of Shetland, United Kingdom. This order adds over $45 million to Oceaneering’s Subsea Produ
EPC Offshore Named Subsea Company of the Year at Business Awards 2013, UK
Leading oil and gas concept development and project management company EPC Offshore has won the coveted Subsea Company of the Year title at the Subsea UK Business Awards 2013. The top accolade, which acknowledges excellence and achievement in the subsea industry, was awarded to EPC Offshore in recog