Subsea
Ocean Yield Gets Aker Wayfarer Modification Job
Ocean Yield ASA has been notified that Aker Oilfield Services (“AKOFS”), a subsidiary of Aker Solutions, has been awarded a contract over five years by Petrobras to provide subsea intervention services offshore Brazil with the vessel “Aker Wayfarer”. The vessel will be modified in order to become a
AXYS Deploys Two Buoys Off US Coast
Two massive, 20,000-pound buoys decked out with the latest in meteorological and oceanographic equipment will enable more accurate predictions of the power-producing potential of winds that blow off U.S. shores. The bright yellow buoys — each worth $1.3 million — are being commissioned by the Depart
Expro Invests in New Brazilian Facility
Leading international oilfield services company, Expro, is set to unveil its new facility in Macaé, Brazil – a seven-figure investment for the company. The 20,000 sqm facility, located in the neighbourhood of Novo Caveleiros, combines operational product lines, an employee training and development c
McDermott Executes Jack and St. Malo Gig in GoM
McDermott International has successfully completed the Jack and St. Malo project for Chevron U.S.A. Inc. The project involved the installation of jumpers, flying leads, subsea pump stations, umbilicals and subsea landing of some of the industry’s largest and complex umbilical end terminations to a h
Cecon Sells ‘Micoperi Pride’ to FTAI Pride
Cecon ASA (Cecon), through its subsidiary Rever Offshore AS (Rever) and the ship owning company Cecon Shipping 2 AS (CS 2), has reached an agreement to sell the Micoperi Pride, formerly Cecon Pride, to the single purpose vehicle (SPV) FTAI Pride Inc, a company controlled by Fortress Investment Group
IKM Subsea Nets ROV Contract from Eni Off Indonesia
IKM Subsea has been awarded a contract by Eni Indonesia to provide ROV services onboard the Drill Rig Scarabeo 7, operating in Indonesia for drilling various Exploration and Completion wells. The contract value including options is in the region of 16 million USD (100 million NOK) and duration term
Uljanik: Keel Laid for Construction of Yard 507 (Croatia)
The keel for the construction of Yard 507, a multipurpose Vessel for different types of special works at sea and contracted in 2013 by ULJANIK Brodogradilište with the company Sofidra S.A. of Luxembourg, has been laid on Wednesday 27th August 2014 on Slipway No2. With an overall length of 138 m and
Harkand Gets New Head of Engineering Services
International subsea inspection, repair, maintenance (IRM) and light construction company Harkand has appointment of a new head of engineering services in Europe. In a new role for the company, Alan White will oversee the current 40-strong team to further expand the company’s capabilities in the reg
SMM Exclusive: Lankhorst Ropes Grows Steadily
During the leading trade fair for the maritime industry, SMM 2014, being held in Hamburg, our team got the chance to speak with Mr. Wilco Stroet, Managing Director of Lankhorst Ropes, a world-wide supplier of rope and ships mooring lines. Hereby we’re bringing you a part of the conversation. As an i
Saab Seaeye Falcon ROVs for Oceanica’s Petrobras Gig
Oceanica, the long established Brazilian subsea engineering company, has ordered two Saab Seaeye Falcon ROVs for its expanding operations with Petrobras. The Falcon’s respected reputation in Brazil was a decider for Oceanica, says head of ROV operations, Manoel Teixeira Lopes Filho. For him, the Fal
Island Performer Kicks Off Revolutionary Coiled Tubing Drilling Off Norway
At the beginning of the year Island Offshore with their partner Baker Hughes entered a back-to-back agreement with VTT Maritime who had been awarded a contract for ground core sampling above, in what is to be, the world’s longest (25,5 km) and deepest (385m) subsea road tunnel, named Rogfast. Togeth
PT. AOS Passes IMCA Divers Evaluation
The first batch of 12 experienced divers from PT. Advanced Offshore Services has successfully completed their Surface Supplied Diver Assessment at TOTAL Indonesie (TEPI) offshore site installation in Balikpapan. The assessment was carried out in accordance with the International Marine Contractors A
N-Sea Moves to New Premises
Aberdeen-based subsea IMR provider, N-Sea Offshore Ltd is to move into new premises as business continues to grow. The company has outgrown its current offices in Dyce and is adding additional office space to accommodate an increase in staff numbers as it expands operations both in the UK and intern
Chinese Delegation Visits ISA
On 11 September 2014, a Chinese delegation headed by Jiancai Jin, Secretary General, China Ocean Mineral Resources R & D Association of the People’s Republic of China (COMRA), visited the headquarters of the International Seabed Authority. The delegation was composed of officials from the National