Subsea
DNV GL Gets Kaombo MWS Contract from Total
Total E & P Angola has awarded the Marine Warranty Services (MWS) contract for their flagship Kaombo project. Delivered by DNV GL’s Noble Denton Marine Assurance service area, the MWS activities will focus upon the review of the design documentation and the execution of critical marine operations. T
Apache Orders Subsea Distribution Units from SEA
SEA, a Cohort plc company, has been awarded a contract to supply subsea distribution units to Apache North Sea Ltd. Under the contract, its subsidiary J+S will provide Subsea Distribution Units and associated equipment and services for Apache’s Ness Nevis project. Apache is undertaking a development
PHOTO: THOR MODI Nearing Sea Trials and Delivery
THOR MODI, the second Seismic Support Vessel built by Besiktas Shipyard for Faroe Islands-based PF THOR is closing the sea trials and delivery. The vessel is a part of the order of four seismic support vessels that will be on a long-term charters with Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS). PGS has agreed to
WATCH: JAMSTEC, Nissan and Topy Developing New Subsea Technology
The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) has launched production of an element engineering test machine based on a joint agreement with Nissan Motor Co. and Topy Industries concluded on December 1st, 2014. Adopting the Nissan’s Around View Monitor (AVM), the machine will be
Sinopacific Starts Building Van Oord’s New SRI Vessel
Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group (SINOPACIFIC) Zhejiang Shipyard started the construction of E169 rock installation vessel, the first of its kind in the world. Since signing the shipbuilding deal with Van Oord of the Netherlands last September, SINOPACIFIC has already initiated activities related to e
The Switch Generator for Atlantis’ AR1500 Tidal Turbine
The Switch received an order to deliver a medium-speed generator for use in the Atlantis Resources Ltd AR1500 turbine drive train. During March 2015, Atlantis confirmed an order with The Switch for an integrated PM medium-speed generator that resulted from a successfully completed pre-design project
TGS Hires Polarcus for 3D Shoot
Norwegian seismic contractor, Polarcus, has inked a Letter of Award (LOA) with TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company ASA (TGS) for the charter of POLARCUS ADIRA, the Company’s 3D seismic vessel. According to TGS, Polarcus is to acquire 3,000 square kilometers of 3D seismic data in Northwest Europe with a po
Teledyne Odom Introduces MB2 Multibeam Echosounder
Teledyne Odom Hydrographic, a provider of hydrographic sonar solutions, announces the launch of the MB2 Multibeam Echosounder. The MB2 Multibeam Echosounder is developed for fast mobilization on smaller vessels and is optimized for shallow water survey companies, Port and Harbour Authorities, dredgi
BlueTEC Floating Tidal Platform Officially Launched
The first BlueTEC Tidal Energy platform was formally named by the Mayor of Texel, the Netherlands. The floating platform, which holds tidal turbines below the sea surface, will soon be positioned near the island of Texel supplying clean electricity to theDutch grid. This first BlueTEC will serve as
EMS Becomes MacArtney’s Agent for Spain and Portugal
MacArtney has signed a representative agreement with its long standing business partner, EMS Sistemas de Monitorización Medio Ambiental in Barcelona, to promote and support MacArtney across all Spanish and Portuguese marine related markets. Founded in 1995 by initiative of oceanographic engineers at
‘Greatship Ramya’ Converted
IRClass, has recently completed the survey and certification of ‘Greatship Ramya’, during its conversion from an Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV) to a Well Stimulation Vessel for Schlumberger under its Single Class. The vessel is now deployed with an Indian oil company in the offshore sector. Well Stimu
Cortez Subsea, OCBS Ink MPS Deal (Malaysia)
Cortez Subsea has established its first foothold in the Malaysian oil and gas sector after joining forces with Oceancare Corporation Sdn Bhd (OCBS) to equip the firm with their modular pipelay system (MPS) which has NOV Tuboscope Zap-Lok connection technology. The alliance will allow the companies t
NOAA: Okeanos Explorer to Start Caribbean Sea Expedition
Beginning April 10, scientists aboard NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer will begin a series of 20 dives to investigate previously unseen depths of the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean. During dives that are expected to go as deep as 3.7 miles, an ROV, will broadcast live video from the seafloor, allowing a
WATCH: Introduction of Bibby HydroMap’s d’ROP
The d’ROP, a dynamic Remotely Operated Survey Platform, has been developed by Bibby HydroMap (former Osiris Projects). The d’ROP is designed initially for operation from the company’s newly launched survey vessel Bibby Athena. Deployed vertically through the vessel’s moonpool, the system relies upon