Subsea
Atmocean Starts Peru Wave Energy Project
Atmocean, Inc. been awarded a permit to deploy its wave energy system just north of ILO, Peru. In addition, Atmocean is now working with the Global Technology Deployment Initiative (GTDI) to develop a Strategic Plan to accelerate the deployment of its technology globally. GTDI seeks to identify brea
CGG Deploys Sercel SeaPro Nav in Gulf of Mexico
Sercel announces that its SeaPro Nav Integrated Navigation System has been successfully deployed on a major multi-vessel survey. SeaPro Nav is being deployed on a major wide-azimuth (WAZ) survey conducted by CGG in the Gulf of Mexico. The navigation system was previously used as the master navigatio
Unique System FZE, HYPACK in Hydrographic, Offshore Survey Seminar
A division of the Unique Maritime Group (UMG), a provider integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solutions, Unique System FZE in conjunction with HYPACK, has successfully conducted HYPACK’s hydrographic & offshore survey training course at its training centre in Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah, UAE. As
WHL Encouraged by ‘Junon’ 3D Data
Australian energy company WHL Energy has provided an update regarding the early interpretation of the Junon 3D seismic dataset acquired within its offshore Seychelles project area. WHL Energy received an interim PreSTM data set for the Junon 3D seismic survey in mid-November and has begun interpreta
OceanWorks to Upgrade 3rd HARDSUIT for Italian Navy
OceanWorks International informed that the 3rd of the Italian Navy’s three Atmospheric Diving Systems (ADS), commonly referred to as HARDSUIT™ has been received at OceanWorks International’s Burnaby facility. The suit is undergoing major systems upgrade bringing it to the same standards as the previ
Saipem Gets iXBlue’s HDAR for WA Ops
iXBlue has delivered OCEANO HD55 Heavy Duty Acoustic Releases (HDAR) rated up to 55 tones to Saipem for pipeline installations in West Africa. At the initiation stage of a pipelay operation the pipeline initiation head is connected to a DMA (Dead Man Anchor) and held under tension. The final disconn
Bowtech Supplies Miniature Cameras for Isotek
Bowtech Products Ltd supplied miniature underwater cameras with integral LEDs to Isotek Oil And Gas Ltd for observation of a diverless subsea pipeline repair system. The L3C-400-MICRO cameras were fitted with pressure relief valves to enable safe operation in an Argon-rich atmosphere subsea. The cam
Shetland Composites to Manufacture Blades for Shetland Tidal Array
A Shetland company will manufacture blades for a bank of tidal turbines that will power 300 homes, Deputy First Minister John Swinney announced recently. Shetland Composites secured the six month contract from Edinburgh-based Nova Innovation who is developing five 100kW tidal turbines known as the S
Cable Ship Wreck Found Off Hawaii
Researchers from the University of Hawaii and the NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries discovered an intact “ghost ship” in 2,000 feet of water nearly 20 miles off the coast of Oʻahu. Sitting upright, its solitary mast still standing and the ship’s wheel still in place, the hulk of the forme
Open Ocean, Aquatera Team Up in French Marine Energy
French company, Open Ocean SAS and Orkney based Aquatera Ltd. have committed to working together to support the acceleration of marine renewable energy developments in France. Jérôme Cuny, CEO of Open Ocean, and Gareth Davies, MD of Aquatera, signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the recent Intern
ABB to Power Wuchang’s Newbuild
ABB has been selected to deliver electrical propulsion, power, safety and automation systems on a single control system platform for a 5000T heavy-lift pipelay construction vessel. This is the first time ABB delivers power and propulsion system fully integrated with the 800xA automation solution for
Tribute and Himmelspach to Share IME
Tribute Resources has sold a 50% interest in International Marine Energy Inc. (IME) to Mark and Chad Himmelspach and related entities (“Himmelspach”). IME is now owned 50% by Tribute and 50% by Himmelspach. IME has acquired the interests of Tribute in Western Tidal Holdings (WTH) in consideration fo
Canada: New Offshore R&D Centre Launched
Construction of a new offshore research and development centre at Memorial University is complete, that should pave the way for increased collaborative research focused on solving technical challenges facing Newfoundland and Labrador industries. The new Suncor Energy Offshore R&D Centre will house i
Royal HaskoningDHV Recognized for HF 4 Project
Along with project partners, Royal HaskoningDHV has received international recognition for its contribution to the Mojo Maritime High-Flow Installation Vessel HF 4 project at the 5th International Tidal Energy Awards in London. The awards, organised by Tidal Today (UK), celebrate excellence and outs