Subsea
KBC Names New CEO
KBC, a consultancy and software provider to the upstream and downstream hydrocarbon industries, has appointed Andrew Howell as Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1 January 2015. Ian Godden, currently Executive Chairman, will return to his role as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board. Andrew How
Fugro Bolsters Metocean Modelling Capabilities
Increased interest in new development areas for oil and gas and renewable energy is resulting in a growing demand for high-quality metocean data relating to these largely unexplored regions. In response, Fugro has strengthened its numerical modelling capabilities. Modelling the complexities of local
Saab Falcon in AOSL Iceberg Research
The Autonomous Ocean Systems Laboratory (AOSL) at the Memorial University of Newfoundland is undertaking a long-term study into modelling the behaviour of icebergs that includes acquiring real-world data that will increase the accuracy of predicting the rate and direction of their drift. They are al
New Industry Hub at Former Swan Hunter Shipyard
Work is about to start on a brand new hub for small businesses at a prime location on the banks of the Tyne. The £1.9 million project at Swans, the former Swan Hunter shipyard site in Wallsend, will transform part of an existing office block to create new and flexible business accommodation, includi
GoMRI Invests in Oil Spill Impacts Study
The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) has selected 12 research consortia to conduct scientific studies of the impacts of oil, dispersed oil, and dispersant on the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem and public health. These research investments focus on improving our fundamental understanding of the i
Mermaid Charters Ex-Windermere DSV
Mermaid Maritime’s Indonesian business unit has chartered in the ex-Windermere vessel from Miclyn Express Offshore Ltd. (“MEO”) for 5 years at a cost of approximately USD 15 million per year, with options to extend for another 5 years. The vessel is scheduled to be delivered in the month of December
NSW Orders Cable Hang-Offs from Vos Prodect
Vos Prodect Innovations has secured a new order from Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke GmbH (NSW), for the design and supply of cable hang-off systems for an offshore wind farm project, located in the United Kingdom. With this project, Vos Prodect Innovations, market leading cable hang-off system supplier
Petrobangla in Bay of Bengal Seismic
Bangladesh energy ministry has implied Petrobangla’s plans to conduct 2D seismic survey in Bay of Bengal. As The Independent reports, Petrobangla is set to offer six new shallow and deep-sea blocks for oil and gas exploration in the Bay of Bengal in bidding round 2014. Petrobangla has already prepar
Hilong Wins Pipe-Laying for CNOOC
Hilong Marine Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Hilong Holding Limited, has recently won a bid for the provision of offshore pipe-laying service to CNOOC China Limited. The awarded contract is in relation to Phase II of Weizhou Project. A service contract was si
PGS Wraps Up Cooper Seismic Shoot (Namibia)
Eco Atlantic has announced the completion of its 1,097 km2 3D seismic survey on the Cooper block located in the Walvis Basin, offshore Namibia. The Survey was executed by PGS Geophysical using its high resolution GeoStreamer technology. The Survey began on October 16 and was completed on November 13
GEOxyz Gets New Vessel
GEOxyz, an offshore survey company has taken delivery of ‘Geo Ocean II’, the latest addition to their fleet of vessels. “Geo Ocean II” is classified by the classification society DNV and sails under Luxembourg Flag. According to GEOxyz, “Geo Ocean II” is a versatile Offshore Support & Survey vessel.
Tocardo, Manx Chosen for Isle of Man Tidal Developments
Tocardo has been appointed by the Isle of Man Government as one of two preferred partners to supply tidal turbines for a major new renewable energy initiative. The announcement is part of the Isle of Man Government’s renewable energy initiative, including the development of a wind farm and installat
MARIN: Monobase Model Ready for Trials
MARIN has build the first ever model of a so called ‘Monobase’ foundation. The prototype will be tested in these two weeks in the MARIN facilities in Wageningen the Netherlands. The model will be used to test all the main characteristics of the tow, installation and the inplace condition. The monoba
Miclyn Boosts Subsea Fleet
Miclyn Express Offshore (MEO) has added a new DP2 Subsea Operations Vessel ‘Windermere’ to its fleet. Windermere is designed for wellhead servicing, inspection and construction diving, and remotely operated vehicle (ROV) support. “This acquisition is a game-changing milestone in the evolution of our