Subsea
MTA TURKUAZ Launched in Turkey
Turkey’s first domestic production Seismic Research Vessel MTA TURKUAZ’s launching ceremony was held this Saturday, March 28. The vessel is designed by SEFT Design Co. (SRV87), a Turkish vessel design company, and built by Istanbul Shipyard in Tuzla. MTA TURKUAZ, 86 meters long and 23 meters wide, T
Fugro Clinches ROV Deal for Total’s Moho Nord
Fugro has been awarded a five-year contract with an estimated value of USD 100 million by Total E&P Congo. The agreement is for ROV services and remote subsea tooling in the Moho Nord field, situated around 75 kilometres off the coast of Pointe Noire in the Republic of Congo. Fugro will supply four
Subsea UK Presents Global Subsea Market Database
Subsea UK has launched a new market intelligence service to help subsea companies exploit global opportunities. The industry body, which represents the UK’s £9 billion subsea sector, has developed SubseaIntel – a unique on-line database which provides regularly updated details on almost 1,200 subsea
New ROV Operations Manager at The Underwater Centre
The Underwater Centre, a subsea training and trials facility, has appointed Steve Cullen to the newly created role of ROV Operations Manager, where he will lead the development of the Centre’s ROV training and trials activities. He joins the Centre from Ashtead Technology and Subsea 7 where he took
SEA-US Submarine Cable Construction Begins
A global consortium of telecommunications companies, formed to build and operate the South-East Asia – United States (SEA-US) submarine cable system, announced the start of construction for the landmark project, the first to directly connect Indonesia and the United States. NEC Corporation and NEC C
Harkand Nets Diving Support Contract in Mexico
Harkand has secured a USD 5 million contract in Mexico to perform saturation diving services in support of an offshore pipeline project for offshore construction company Swiber Offshore Mexico S.A de C.V. The global subsea inspection, repair, maintenance, and light construction company has recently
Deep Down Stays in Red, 2015 Outlook Uncertain
Deep Down, an oilfield services company specializing in deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil production distribution system support services, reported a net loss of $5.8 million, or $0.38 loss per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $0.6 million, or $0.05 loss per diluted share for 2013. This loss
CTI to Launch New SonarWiz at Ocean Business
Chesapeake Technology, Inc., (CTI) is launching new SonarWiz at the Ocean Business show in April. As the company explains, the new SonarWiz has a modern look, visible enhancements to all modules (sidescan, sub-bottom, bathymetry, and magnetometry), more integrated plan-view and 3D visualizations, an
Rapp Marine Subsea Crane for Otto Candies
Rapp Marine has secured a contract with Otto Candies LLC to deliver a 150 ton AHC crane for one of their vessels. Currently, Rapp Marine has delivered around 450 cranes, however, according to the company, this is the largest crane Rapp Marine has engineered and built to date. Rapp Marine U.S. CEO, J
Chevron Executive VP of Upstream to Retire
Chevron has confirmed that George L. Kirkland, vice chairman and executive vice president, Upstream, will retire from the company, effective June 15. He will be succeeded by James W. (Jay) Johnson, as executive vice president, Upstream, effective June 16. “George’s business acumen and deep operation
BMT’s IMMS for Hess’ Stampede TLP
BMT Scientific Marine Services (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group, has been selected by Hess Corporation to supply an Integrated Marine Monitoring System (IMMS) for the Stampede Tension Leg Platform (TLP) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The system includes instrumentation to measure the environmental cond
BW Offshore Gets FPSO Polvo Extension
BW Offshore has signed an agreement with Petrorio for a one year extension for the lease and operation of the FPSO Polvo. According to BW Offshore, the firm period has been extended to Q3 2016 (from Q3 2015), with options until Q3 2022. The FPSO Polvo, which first arrived on station in 2007, is capa
MacArtney to Launch NEXUS MK VII at Ocean Business
MacArtney Group will launch the new NEXUS MK VII multiplexer at the Ocean Business exhibition. Also MacArtney will display other developments, such as the LUXUS wide angle LED, and stand visitors will have the chance to learn about the MacArtney range of hydrostatic pressure testing vessels and exam
New VP for MacGregor’s Offshore Mooring and Loading Division
After reorganization into seven operative divisions in the beginning of 2015, MacGregor has appointed Høye G. Høyesen (49) as Vice President, Offshore Mooring and Loading Division starting 1st of April 2015. Offshore Mooring and Loading Division drives the development of Systems and Equipment for Of