Subsea
Aquaterra Energy’s New Appointment Reinforces Its MENA Presence
The appointment of Steve Molloy as Regional Manager for the Middle East and North Africa at Aquaterra Energy has reinforced the company’s presence in the region. Molloy will be responsible for developing new growth for the offshore engineering solutions specialist’s products and services from its of
WavePOD Prototype Fit for European Tryouts
Carnegie Wave Energy’s collaborative project to develop a standardised, self-contained offshore electricity generator for the wave industry has moved a step closer last week when a tenth-scale WavePOD prototype moved to the Institute for Fluid Power Drives and Controls (IFAS) at Aachen University, G
AXYS Deploys WindSentinel Offshore Portugal
AXYS Technologies Inc. (AXYS) announces the WindSentinel platform ordered by EDP Inovação (EDPi) under the European funded project, DemoWFloat, has been deployed off the coast of Portugal near Viana do Castelo. The WindSentinel floating LiDAR platform was delivered ahead of schedule and EDPi will no
REL to Supply Mooring Winch System to NOC
Romica Engineering Ltd (REL) have signed a contract with The UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) to provide a containerised deep ocean mooring winch system. This 4000m capacity winch system, with a hydraulic power unit, will be used at sea for various large mooring operations. This winch system
LDD to Present at WindEnergy Hamburg
LDD, an Acteon company, will be joining sister company MENCK to showcase their joint specialist marine foundation capabilities, amongst more than 1,000 exhibitors at WindEnergy Hamburg 2014. The new expo is focused on innovations in the global on- and offshore wind industry. The LDD and MENCK teams
Polarcus Completes Porcupine Basin 3D Shoot Off Ireland
Polarcus has successfully completed acquisition of a major new 3D broadband multi-client project in the southern Porcupine Basin, offshore SW Ireland. The extensive survey, undertaken in partnership with ION GeoVentures, saw the technologically-advanced 3D seismic vessel Polarcus Amani tow an ultra-
Prysmian to Exhibit at WindEnergy Hamburg
Prysmian Group will showcase its range of products and services for the wind power industry at the 2014 edition of the WindEnergy Hamburg event in Hamburg (Germany) from September 23 to 26. Long term growth perspectives in the renewable sector and business development strategy have taken the Group t
RentOcean Equipment Helps in Cable Loading for Ras Laffan-Halul Connection
The two new 4000t demountable turntable systems were successfully used to load 2x50km of power cable on the Hanjin Pioneer at the LS Cable plant in Donghae, South Korea. LS Cable managed, with the support of RentOcean’s team onside, to have the job done well within their time frame. The vessel is no
UW Students in Subsea Observatory Setup
Throughout the 83-day expedition, groups of UW students have each spent two weeks or more working aboard the UW’s large research vessel, the Thomas G. Thompson. Around 45 students, mostly undergraduates, are participating. Most are taking the Ocean 411: Seagoing Research and Discovery course, which
Deep Sea Mooring Bags Repsol Contract on NCS
Global energy company Repsol has selected Deep Sea Mooring (DSM) to provide a range of mooring services for their drilling operations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. DSM will be responsible for marine engineering and supplying the mooring equipment. The company will also assist in offshore opera
IMCA Achieves 1000 Members
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) now has over a thousand member companies involved in offshore, marine and underwater engineering in more than 60 countries, delivering major offshore construction projects from arctic to equatorial waters. “This is an important ‘membership mile
Bladt Industries Gets Steel for Innovative ‘Suction Bucket’ Foundation
Tata Steel, Europe’s second largest steel producer, in conjunction with German pipe manufacturer Eisenbau Krӓmer, has successfully completed delivery of 400 tonnes of 3D profiled and submerged arc welded (SAW) tubular steel to Bladt Industries which is being used for an innovative suction bucket fou
FloWave Names New Business Development Manager
FloWave Ocean Energy Research Facility has appointed marine specialist Dr. Jamie Grimwade as their new Business Development Manager. Dr Grimwade’s role is to further develop FloWave’s growing pipeline of commercial and academic test clients in wave, tidal, offshore wind and vessel design. Jamie come
Sevan Developer Construction Stopped
Sevan Drilling ASA, an international offshore drilling contractor, has entered into a standstill agreement with Cosco (Qidong) Offshore Co. Limited related to Sevan Developer’s construction contract. Earlier in August, in the Q2 earnings report, the company mentioned significant delay in the deliver