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AquaComms Loads Cable for AEConnect Subsea System
AquaComms Limited announces that cable for its America Europe Connect (AEConnect) subsea fiber optic system is being loaded for deployment. TE SubCom designed, manufactured and is loading this cable system from its factory in Newington, New Hampshire, U.S., onto its cable ship Reliance, one of eight
Huawei Marine Starts Nigeria-Cameroon Subsea Cable Installation
Huawei Marine Networks has started marine installation of the Nigeria-Cameroon Submarine Cable System (NCSCS). The NCSCS system is Cameroon’s first wholly-owned submarine cable with investment provided by the Cameroon Government. Spanning approximately 1,100 km, the NCSCS will directly link Kribi in
UXO Dumped in Gom Could Cause Threat, Researchers Say
Recent reports of unexploded bombs and other military ordnance washing up on the Florida coast bring awareness to the fact that material dumped decades ago in the Gulf of Mexico could pose serious threats, say Texas A&M University oceanographers. Niall Slowey, along with professor emeritus William B
Subsea in July
Subsea World News has gathered all the highlights to bring you a summarized version of the most popular articles from the previous month. The month of July has seen companies forging alliances, industry majors announcing market-adjusting plans, new job cuts, fleet reductions and contract cancellatio
Oceanteam Inks Bohlen & Doyen Deal
RentOcean, part of Oceanteam Shipping’s solutions division, has been awarded a contract with Bohlen & Doyen, part of SAG Group, for supplying a lay spread for a cable laying project in Germany. The lay spread includes a 4000T demountable turntable and loading tower with built-in tensioner. According
All American Marine to Build New UNH Research Vessel
All American Marine (AAM) and the University of New Hampshire (UNH) have signed a contract for the design and construction of a new aluminum catamaran research vessel. All American Marine will build the new catamaran, custom devised by Teknicraft Design of Auckland, New Zealand. The new vessel, fund
Polarcus Gets LoI for 3D Seismic Project
Polarcus Limited has received a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) from an undisclosed client for a 3D marine seismic project. According to the Oslo-listed company, Polarcus will use its RightBAND technique for broadband data acquisition. The project, subject to the execution of a service contract, will start
FURUNO Increases Its Stake in ENL
ENL Group and FURUNO Electric Co. Ltd of Japan have announced that FURUNO has increased its investment into the New Zealand company to a total of 29.5%. The new level of investment is an increase from the initial 10% announced in July 2014. ENL manufactures WASSP multibeam sonar system, which produc
Alcatel-Lucent Delivers PCCS Subsea Link
Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Networks (ASN) has completed the commissioning of the Pacific Caribbean Cable System (PCCS), a 6000km undersea cable linking Florida, in the United States, to Ecuador and which has now entered into commercial service. PCCS is owned by a group of telecommunications operators
Ian Cobban Joins Atlantis Resources Board
Atlantis Resources announces the appointment of Ian Cobban as an independent Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Ian has over 30 years’ experience in the subsea construction, operations and maintenance industry. He first joined Subsea Offshore Ltd, a subsidiary of Subsea 7, as an Offshore
PHOTO: Thor Frigg Named
Faroe Islands-based P/F Thor’s third seismic support vessel Thor Frigg was named in Turkey on February 30. The vessel, built by Besiktas Shipyard, is part of the order of four seismic support vessels that will be on a long-term charters with Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS). The naming ceremony was held
Damen Completes Marion Dufresne II Overhaul
Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque, part of Damen Shiprepair & Conversion, has wrapped up a complete renovation of the French research vessel, Marion Dufresne II. Delivered on time, the oceanographic research vessel set sail for the Port of La Réunion where it will resume its logistic and scientific journey
Ceona Teams Up with Interoil as It Eyes Angola Market
SURF contractor, Ceona, has expanded its West African reach after entering into a strategic partnership with Interoil Angola. The partnership will see Interoil Angola, a player in offshore support vessel management in West Africa, support Ceona’s plans to expand into Angola. Ceona is already active
Multiseis Sets Up Base at OrbisEnergy
Multiseis Programmes, a software developer for the marine seismic industry has expanded and moved its main UK operations to coastal renewables hub OrbisEnergy. With this move, the company aims to investigate new opportunities in the environmental and renewables industries. Its four full time UK staf