Subsea
Sweden: MMT’s Survey Vessel Triad Gets New Sub Bottom Profiler
A Kongsberg TOPAS PS 40 – Parametric sub bottom profiler has recently been installed on MMT’s survey vessel Triad. The acceptance tests of the new system were successfully performed in early December outside Nynäshamn in the Stockholm archipelago. The Topas 40 will add the benefit of high spatial re
Aker Solutions Wins Five Year MMO Frame Agreement in UK
Aker Solutions has secured an important five year frame agreement for the execution of contracts across Talisman Sinopec Energy UK Ltd’s brownfield projects on the UK continental shelf. Although the contract contains no firm spending commitment, the anticipated multi-million pound agreement cements
MMT Participates at Ocean Business in Southampton, UK
MMT, a powerful platform for experience and dedication in acoustic, hydrographic, geotechnical and ROV surveys for marine infrastructure projects worldwide, announced the participation at Ocean Business in Southampton from 9-11 April 2013. MMT will showcase its cost effective survey solutions and th
Nord Stream Presents Results of Environmental Monitoring in Russia to Finnish Authorities
Subject to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Russian Federation Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology and Ministry of the Environment of the Republic of Finland, the Finnish authorities received the report on environmental monitoring for 2012 along the Nord Stream route in Russian wate
UK: FoundOcean Appointed Grouting Contractor for 108 Monopiles at West of Duddon Sands
FoundOcean has been awarded a major offshore wind farm grouting contract in European waters by Offshore Wind Force, a joint venture of Dutch-based contractors Volker Stevin Offshore and Boskalis Offshore. The West of Duddon Sands Offshore Wind Farm is being constructed by DONG Energy and ScottishPow
Marine Scotland Invites Tenders for Upgrade & Maintenance of Multi Beam Echosounder Systems
Marine Scotland Science invites tenders for the upgrade, maintenance and provision of system support for the two Multi Beam Echosounder Systems (MBES), the Scottish Government informs. The systems are owned by Marine Scotland Science and installed on the research vessels MRV Scotia and MRV Alba Na M
UK: New Investors Help Aquamarine Power to Bring Wave Technology to Market
Aquamarine Power Ltd. plans to bring its technology to market by adding one or two new investors, who will provide funds and expertise to help the company achieve this goal, Aquamarine’s CEO Martin McAdam revealed to Bloomberg without giving further details on this subject. Aquamarine Power, with AB
Subsea Cable Damage Affects Broadband Customers on Isle of Wight, UK
An undersea cable damage caused a distruption for hundereds of phone and broadband users on the Isle of Wight. The damaged submarine cable between Portsmouth and Ryde on the Isle of Wight has affected around 600 customers. “We have been working since this morning to restore service to those impacted
Norway: J D Neuhaus Hoists for BOP Handling Satisfy Customer Requirements
Four J D Neuhaus EH 60 air operated monorail hoists supplied for offshore BOP handling have completed 12 months satisfactory operation to customer requirements and have also successfully passed their first annual inspection. These hoists were supplied and initially mounted in Norway by Westcon Løfte
NHC Secures Contract for Testing of The Sea Marshall (UK)
A North-east hyperbaric and UKAS testing facility has won a prestigious contract to test a piece of life saving equipment for the diving industry. The National Hyperbaric Centre (NHC), based in Aberdeen, has recently taken on the testing of The Sea Marshall, a piece of equipment used by divers world
Iceland Considers to Supply Britain with Green Power Through New Subsea Cable
Iceland is considering to use its geothermal energy to supply Britain with green power through a new subsea cable which would be built by 2020, Daily Star informs. Hordur Arnarson, the chief executive of Landsvirkjun, was quoted as saying: “We believe it’s a win-win situation, because we have a flex
Norway: Rem Offshore Secures Charter Contract for OSCV Rem Installer
Rem Offshore ASA has entered into a long term contract agreement with an international subsea company for the OSCV “Rem Installer”. The vessel is of MT 6022 design. The vessel will be delivered from Kleven Verft AS in June 2013. The firm contract period is 3 years, with an option for charterer to ch
UK: Reef Subsea Dredging & Excavation Completes Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm Work
Reef Subsea Dredging & Excavation announced today they successfully completed their integral part in the Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm project working collaboratively with the operations team for Fluor, the principle contractor. Reef Subsea Dredging & Excavation (RSD&E) completed their multi-mi
Reportlinker Announces Vessels, Cables and Foundations in Offshore Wind Market Report (UK)
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