Subsea
Navy Presents New Diver Life Support System
Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City (NSWC PC) scientists have developed a prototype for a new life support system for divers. The goal of the new system is to accelerate the deployment of Navy divers, increase safety, and also conserve helium, a valuable natural resource. “This new, semi-closed
Schlumberger Kicks Off New GoM Shoot
Schlumberger has completed the acquisition of approximately 2,750 sq km of two new full-azimuth multi-client seismic surveys over the Garden Banks and Green Canyon areas in the Gulf of Mexico. These acquisitions are the initial phase of the Revolution X and Revolution XI surveys and will provide ful
Namaka Subsea Launches Training Department
Namaka Subsea, an Aberdeen based subsea consulting company, has added Training and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to their portfolio of services, offered to the industry on a global basis. Training and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) play a crucial part of the development of per
Boskalis Ups Stake in Fugro to 25 Pct
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has increased its holding in Fugro N.V. to 25.1%. Boskalis stresses that this is not a step towards making an offer. Boskalis views Fugro as an “interesting company” with strong market positions in its core activities. Earlier this year, Boskalis increased
Govt Commits Additional Funding for GBR Reef Trust
The Commonwealth Government will commit an additional $100 million in new funding for the Reef Trust to support the implementation of the historic Reef 2050 Long Term Sustainability Plan for the protection and management of the Great Barrier Reef. Last year, the Coalition delivered on its commitment
OGS to Manage SeaMeWe-5 Qatar and Oman Landing Stations
Ooredoo Global Services (OGS), the wholesale arm of telecommunications provider Ooredoo, has announced three major agreements that will extend its range of services and international support. Yousuf Abdulla Al-Kubaisi, CEO, OGS, said: “Ooredoo Global Services continues to forge ahead with its strate
SPS-O 15 Wraps Up Successful SMEEs in Colombia
USNS Pathfinder (T-AGS 60), a Military Sealift Command oceanographic survey ship, moored in Cartagena, to conduct subject matter expert exchanges with the Oceanographic and Hydrographic Center of the Colombian navy in support of Southern Partnership Station-Oceanographic 2015. SPS-O 15 enhances prof
FMC Technologies and Technip Create Forsys Subsea
FMC Technologies Inc. and Technip have signed an agreement to form an exclusive alliance and to launch Forsys Subsea, a 50/50 joint venture that will unite the skills and capabilities of two subsea giants. After closing and upon launch of the joint venture, Forsys Subsea will have a workforce of 320
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (March 16 – March 22). Dredging and excavation specialist X-Subsea’s Norwegian division has been declared bankrupt. The Mandal-based division, which currently employs 47 people, has failed to secure a
Marin Teknikk Gets VO for IES Newbuild
Marin Teknikk AS are performing a large reconstruction of the MT6015 for Malaysian based IES Pioneer Ltd. The reconstruction will include lengthening the vessel with 9 meters, plus adding a moon-pool and life boats. The vessel is supposed to be ready for duty by December 20, 2015. Prior to this vari
PHOTO: Viktor Lenac Completes Cable Enterprise Conversion
Viktor Lenac Shipyard has successfully completed conversion of the cable lay barge ‘Cable Enterprise’ for Prysmian Powerlink Services Ltd, UK, a subsidiary of Prysmian Group. As company reports, the barge was redelivered on 13 March 2015, with a total project value exceeding 22 million euros. Viktor
Anholt Subsea Cable Almost Operational
Danish transmission operator, Energinet.dk, has informed that the cable connecting the 400MW Anholt offshore wind farm and the onshore grid is back in one piece. According to the company, the second half of the repair of the damaged cable is performed faster than expected. The damaged section of cab
IKM Bags Zeepipe IIA Gooseneck Spool and Retrofit Hot Job
Statoil has awarded the EPC Contract for the Zeepipe IIA Gooseneck Spool and Retrofit Hot Tap Tee to IKM Ocean Design. The contract has a duration of approximately 18 months for the completion of detailed design/engineering, procurement and construction. The work starts immediately. The Gina Krog Fi
KDM Marine Names New Regional Manager for Eastern Hemisphere
KDM Marine International, part of the James Fisher Group, has appointed Faisel Chaudry as Regional Manager for the Eastern Hemisphere. Faisel, who has more than eight years’ experience in the oil and gas and offshore renewables industries, is tasked with growing the market-leading company’s presence