Subsea
IKM Subsea Wins ROV Deal with Solstad
Solstad Offshore in Singapore has awarded IKM Subsea Singapore a contract to provide ROV services onboard their DLB “Norce Endeavour” for construction support projects offshore Thailand for 2015. The barge will be mobilized in Singapore. IKM Subsea will provide the Merlin WR 200 Workclass ROV togeth
Nautilus’ SPT Umbilical Winches Complete FAT
Nautilus Minerals has been advised by Soil Machine Dynamics Limited (SMD) that the umbilical winches for the three Seafloor Production Tools (SPTs) have successfully completed Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT). Mike Johnston, Nautilus’ CEO, commented, “Completion of FAT on the umbilical winches marks
VIDEO: Alumarine Launches New Subsea Workboat
The Alumarine Shipyard has completed the construction of a new workboat under 12 meters, designed for diving operations, subsea works and material transport. This Bureau Veritas-certified workboat is the second model of this range, designed to ensure high stability, high load capacity and high speed
FES Delivers DBSCs for Oceaneering’s Kizomba Subsea Project
FES International has produced and delivered two automatic Diverless Bend Stiffener Connector (DBSC) units to Oceaneering which were installed at the Esso Exploration Angola (Block 15) Limited Kizomba Satellites Phase 2 development located off the Angolan shore, West Africa. The automatic DBSCs are
Roxtec Seals SR2000 Tidal Turbine
Marine safety seals manufacturer, Roxtec, has provided its waterproof sealing solution to the largest and most powerful tidal turbine in the world. Manchester-based Roxtec UK managing director, Graham O’Hare, said the deal with Scotrenewables Tidal Power Limited (SRTP) involved Roxtec supplying the
SapuraKencana Profits Rise Despite Q4 Dive
SapuraKencana Petroleum Berhad has recorded net profit of RM 1.4 billion (approximately $383.6 million) for the financial year 2015 (FY2015), an increase of 32%, compared to RM 1.1 billion ($301 million). Malaysia’s offshore oil & gas contractor generated revenues of RM 9.9 billion ($2.7 billion) an
Thoma-Sea Delivers ‘Fugro Americas’ Survey Vessel
Fugro has taken delivery of the Fugro Americas, a new-build shallow draft survey vessel. According to Fugro, the vessel is fitted with the latest geophysical survey equipment and houses some of the most advanced instrumentation in the field. The Fugro Americas is optimised for working in the Gulf of
Statoil Gets Chief Operating Officer
Anders Opedal is appointed executive vice president of Statoil and takes on a new position as chief operating officer (COO) in the Corporate executive committee (CEC) on 1 April. Opedal will be responsible for the corporate improvement programs and for driving operational efficiency across Statoils
Volstad’s Newbuild Named
More than 2000 people turned up when Volstad Maritime and Kleven invited the local community on board Grand Canyon II this weekend. The vessel’s Godmother, Mary-Lou Meixner, broke the champagne bottle, at first attempt, wishing vessel and crew a safe journey. Grand Canyon II is the first of two sist
Oceaneering Umbilicals for Eni’s OCTP (Ghana)
Oceaneering International, as part of a consortium with GE Oil & Gas, has secured a contract with ENI Ghana Exploration and Production, and its partners, Vitol and GNPC, to supply equipment for the Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) Block Project development located off the coast of West Africa. Ocea
Core Wraps Up Pipeline-Free Span in Trinidad and Tobago
Core Grouting Services, an Acteon group company, has successfully completed a pipeline-free span rectification project in Trinidad and Tobago. Core installed grout bags at several subsea locations beneath a pipeline at water depths of 120-to-150 m. Free spans on subsea pipelines are spans of the pip
Research Project Unveils Secrets of Changing UK Winters
A groundbreaking project to observe and analyse regular data about ocean circulation and how it impacts on Britain’s climate has reached a ten-year milestone, giving valuable new insights into how ocean currents can affect global warming. The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is a m
Kongsberg DP Systems on Pioneering Spirit
Following its inauguration ceremony in Rotterdam on February 27 2015, Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit will start its first job offshore Norway this summer with an integrated Dynamic Positioning (DP) and manoeuvring system based on Kongsberg Maritime technology. The Kongsberg Maritime delivery includes fo
Bladt Jackets for Wikinger OWF
Iberdrola and Bladt Industries have signed a contract for the fabrication of 41 jacket foundations and 164 pin piles for the upcoming Wikinger Offshore Wind Farm situated in the German part of the Baltic Sea. The Wikinger Offshore Wind Farm will consist of 70 wind turbines with a total capacity of 3