Subsea
EMGS Loss Widens
Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has recorded revenues of USD 12.1 million in the second quarter 2015, down from 32.3 million in the previous quarter and from USD 42.5 million in the second quarter 2014. The results were negatively affected by extraordinary costs related to the company’s cost redu
HMS Scott Scans Mid-Atlantic Seabed
One of the Royal Navy’s specialist scientific ships, HMS Scott, has surveyed the mid-Atlantic, in her first mission in nearly two years. The Devonport-based research ship has been out of action since the autumn of 2013 undergoing the revamp, Royal Navy wrote. Scott, which is the largest of the five
EMGS Sells Barents Sea Data
Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has entered into a new data licensing agreement with an undisclosed oil company for the provision of 3D EM data. The data provided will be from the company’s multi-client data library over the Barents Sea. The contract is worth USD 3.3 million, said the company in
Underwater Ops on Sewol Salvage Start
China’s Shanghai Salvage-led consortium started underwater operations on the Sewol ferry recovery. According to media reports, divers from Shanghai Salvage are carrying out inspections to get better insight into the condition of the sunken ferry. The Sewol ferry sank more than a year ago en route fr
OneSubsea’s Subsea Processing Systems for Stones
OneSubsea, a Cameron and Schlumberger company, was awarded a contract in the second quarter of 2015 to supply subsea processing systems for the Shell Offshore Stones development in the Gulf of Mexico. This award follows a Technology Qualification Program and will deliver the “industry’s first” 15,00
Ultra Deep Orders Another DSCV
Ultra Deep Group (UDS) has signed another contract with China Merchants Heavy Industry to build one Ultra Deep Installer – Multipurpose Diving Support Construction Vessel. The vessel, which is based on the proprietary design “Red Class 6027” MT design DSCV, is a DP3, 142-meter multipurpose subsea di
Fugro Americas on Display in Galveston
Making its debut at the Martin Midstream Dock in Galveston, Texas, USA, Fugro’s premier geophysical survey vessel, the Fugro Americas, was showcased to over 100 guests. In a two-day event, Fugro gave guided tours of the new build vessel, with geophysical, geoscience, survey and HSE professionals on
Nordic Bahari to Shoot for Total and PSG (Indonesia)
PT Bahari Lines, in partnership with Nordic Geo Services of Singapore has won two 2D marine seismic data acquisition and processing service projects from oil major Total and a local government company Pusat Survei Geologi (PSG). According to the company, the seismic data acquisition will be performe
New President for Teledyne Optech
Teledyne Optech has appointed Dr. Mark Whorton as President of the US organization Teledyne Optech, Inc. In this role, Dr. Whorton will oversee US operations and apply his expertise to the development of the Optech Coastal Zone Mapping and Imaging Lidar (CZMIL) and company’s line of digital aerial c
Global Marine Presents New CFO
Global Marine Systems, the UK-based provider of subsea system engineering, installation and maintenance, has appointed Richard Fraser-Smith as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He started in June 2015 and sits on the company’s board and leadership team. Fraser-Smith was European Finance Directo
ROV Used for Dam Surveys
The Venezuelan Government has chosen a Saab Seaeye Falcon ROV fitted with a special survey system for inspection of its Guri Dam and associated turbines. Built in the 1960s and one of the largest reservoirs on earth, work is underway to extend the life of the dam by 30 years. In addition to its subs
Researchers Examine Fukushima Seafloor Contaminants
An international research team reports results of a three-year study of sediment samples collected offshore from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in a new paper published August 18, 2015, in the American Chemical Society’s journal, Environmental Science and Technology. The research aids in
RE2 to Build Robotic Arm for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles
Pittsburgh-based developer of mobile manipulation systems, RE2, Inc., has been awarded a $2.7-million contract by the Office of Naval Research to develop an Underwater Dexterous Manipulation System for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Applications (DMEA). RE2’s DMEA technology will provide EOD pers
Second Gold Investors in People Accolade for Jee
Investors in People (IIP) has recognised Jee Ltd with the prestigious Gold Standard award for the second time. Initially accredited as an IIP organisation in 2006, the subsea engineering and training company went on to be awarded the Gold title in March 2011. By retaining this status in July 2015, J