Subsea
Alcatel-Lucent, Ocean Networks Extend SAPL Submarine Cable
Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Networks (ASN) and Ocean Networks, Inc. are to extend the South America Pacific Link (SAPL) submarine cable system from Panama to Florida, adding approximately 3,000km to the 14,200km SAPL network that will link Hawaii to South America. The extension will be known as SAPL Ca
Construction of Ostwind 1 Offshore Connection Starts
Recently, 50Hertz held a starting ceremony for the Ostwind 1 offshore cable construction project. “At over one billion euros, the grid connection of the offshore wind farm in the Westlich Adlergrund Cluster (CWA) is the largest investment of our company to date,” said Boris Schucht, CEO of 50Hertz.
Tritech Sonar for Sistac ROV
Tritech has sold a multibeam sonar Gemini, to remotely operated vehicle (ROV) providers Sistac Sistemas de Acesso. Sistac initially hired a deep-rate Gemini to evaluate its performance during sea trials. The Gemini 720id multibeam sonar is now the primary sonar onboard Sistac’s Soil Machine Dynamics
Schlumberger in Cameron Buy
Schlumberger and Cameron have signed a definitive merger agreement in which the companies will combine in a stock and cash transaction. The agreement was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies. Under the terms of the agreement, Cameron shareholders will receive 0.716 share
Siem Daya 1 Delivery Due in September
Siem Offshore (SIOFF) informed that it has extended the delivery of Siem Daya 1 vessel to Daya Materials until September 30, 2015, with October 15 as cancelling date. The extended delivery, which was scheduled for August 31, 2015, will be due to the vessel’s operations on its current project. SIOFF
WATCH: Island Venture Launched at Ulstein Verft
Norwegian shipbuilder and designer Ulstein has launched its hull number 302 offshore construction vessel the Island Venture. The largest offshore vessel so far from Ulstein Verft, measures 159.9 meters in length and 30 meters in the beam. The Ulstein SX165-design vessel, which has been redesigned an
Reach Subsea Hikes Q2, H1 Still in Red
Norway’s Reach Subsea has bounced back to profit during the second quarter 2015 on higher vessel utilisation after plunging into red in Q1 2015. The Oslo-listed company booked a Q2 2015 net profit of NOK 7.4 million ($900K) compared to NOK 6.9 million ($840K) in a year-ago quarter. The EBITDA was NO
Sonardyne Bags TES Order for Middle East
Abu-Dhabi based TES Survey Equipment Services LLC is to become the first company in the Middle East to rent the 6G underwater acoustic positioning technology from Sonardyne International Ltd. The order for multiple Mini-Ranger 2 Ultra-Short BaseLine (USBL) systems and Wideband Sub-Mini 6 Plus (WSM 6
WATCH: UBW Presents New Research Submersible
U-Boat Worx (UBW), has launched a transparent 3-person submersible capable of diving to 1,700 meters the C-Researcher 3. UBW, in collaboration with scientists has designed a compact, DNV GL-classed, submersible that enables scientists, policy makers and philanthropists to explore the world’s oceans.
Exceed Introduces Decommissioning Collaboration Tool
Exceed has launched online information management system for the offshore decommissioning market. Exceed has invested in excess of £300,000 in the development of iVISION, an online platform which connects multi-location, multi-discipline teams and business units through one central point where infor
NPD Gives Green Light for Gullfaks Subsea Boost
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted the licensees of Gullfaks Sør consent for start-up and operation of new subsea wet gas compressor and umbilical on the Gullfaks field in production licence 050. The Gullfaks project is the second major seabed gas compression project that will be
Seven UXOs Found at Race Bank OWF Site
DONG Energy has reported seven unexploded ordnance (UXO) at the site of its Race Bank offshore wind farm project. According to the local media reports, the UXOs were found on The Wash seabed. The UXOs were discovered during the pre-construction survey between Skegness and the Walpole substation. DON
Rem Takes Profit Dive
Norway’s Rem Offshore has posted second-quarter 2015 net profit of NOK 64.3 million ($7.8 million), down from NOK 105.8 million or $12.8 million in a year-ago period. Net profit for the first half of 2015 (1H 2015) was also down at NOK 70.1 million ($8.5 million) versus NOK 183.2 million ($22.2 mill
UNH Gets NOAA Grant for Ongoing Ocean Mapping Work
The University of New Hampshire’s Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping (CCOM) has received a $6.2 million grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to continue the work of the Joint Hydrographic Center, a NOAA partnership and national ocean-mapping research center. A tota