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SMM Exclusive: Subsea Global Solutions Looks Forward to Bright Future
Subsea Global Solutions (SGS), a Florida based underwater ship repair and maintenance specialist, is participating at this year’s SMM, the leading trade fair for the maritime industry being held in Hamburg, Germany. During the fair Subsea World News reporter spoke with Mr. Rick Schilling, EVP Busine
Acteon Boosts Subsea Services with UTEC Survey Acquisition
Acteon has acquired UTEC Survey, an independent survey services business with a global footprint. UTEC offers high quality and cost-effective technology solutions in order to gather, process and manage data that supports informed decision-making across the entire life of a subsea field. UTEC Survey
Tribute Resources, Fundy Tidal in Joint Tidal Project
Tribute Resources Inc. and Fundy Tidal Inc. have formed the Digby Gut Limited Partnership to develop the 1.95MW small-scale tidal COMFIT project awarded to Fundy Tidal by the Province of Nova Scotia. Offices in Digby County are planned to open by year’s end complementing Fundy Tidal’s presence and a
Statoil in USD 1.3 Bln Asset Sale Off Norway
Statoil ASA farms down in Aasta Hansteen, Asterix and Polarled and exits two assets on the NCS for a consideration of USD 1.3 billion, including contingent payment. Through this transaction Statoil monetises on the Aasta Hansteen field development project, while retaining the operatorship and a 51 %
Spain: McDermott Christens CSV 108
McDermott International, Inc. has christened its Construction Support Vessel 108 (“CSV 108”) at Metalships & Docks shipyard in Vigo, Spain. The shipyard hosted a naming ceremony attended by Tony Duncan, Executive Vice President, Subsea for McDermott and Manuel Rodríguez, Chairman of Metalships & Doc
Airborne to Supply TCP Downline for IKM
IKM Testing AS from Norway ordered a 1600 metres Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP) from Airborne Oil & Gas. The TCP Downline will be used for the pre-commissioning of risers and pipelines. Odd Reidar Boye, Engineering Manager with IKM Testing explains the preference for the composite downline over
IMCA Appoints Chairman of Offshore Survey Division
Walter Steedman, has been elected Chairman of the Offshore Survey Division of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) which represents the interests of nearly 1,000 offshore, marine and underwater engineering companies in over 60 countries. One of four IMCA operating divisions, the O
Sonardyne LTRs Used in Scandinavian Water Monitoring
Luode Consulting, a Finnish-based environmental monitoring company, has chosen acoustic release transponders supplied by Sonardyne International Ltd. to support its water and ice quality research in Scandinavia. Using its Sonardyne Lightweight Release Transponders (LRTs) to deploy and recover specia
Seatronics Boosts Portfolio with Teledyne Products
Seatronics, an Acteon company, has partnered with Teledyne RD Instruments Inc. to sell its marine measurement and navigation products. Customers in the Middle East and South America will benefit from a sales representation and distribution agreement signed in August. Harry Maxfield, vice president s
The Netherlands: Tender Issued on Soil Information for Potential OWFs
A European tender for the performance of geophysical and geotechnical soil investigations for offshore wind farm zones in the Netherlands was issued on September 5. Contractors are invited to digitally submit an offer for the public tender via TenderNed. This public procurement process is supervised
Solstad Nets Subsea Pipe Carrying Gig
Solstad Offshore ASA, an offshore-shipping company based in Skudeneshavn, Norway has been awarded a pipe transportation contract by a major subsea contractor. The firm contract is for hire of 3 Platform Supply Vessels with duration of a total 730 vessel days plus mobilisation, demobilisation and opt
Subsea 7 to Wrap Up Guará-Lula by Year-End
Subsea 7, contractors in seabed-to-surface engineering, construction and services to the offshore industry, is back on track with Guará-Lula offshore project in Brazil. According to the statement given to Reuters by the Chief Executive Jean Cahuzac, Subsea 7 has managed to bring Guará-Lula problems
Gassco Gets Nod for Valemon Rich Gas Pipeline
The PSA has given Gassco AS consent to use the Valemon rich gas pipeline between the Valemon and Heimdal fields in the North Sea. The consent applies to the use of the rich gas pipeline between the Valemon field and the riser facility at the Heimdal field. The Valemon rich gas pipeline has a total [
Cameron Names President and COO
Cameron has announced today that Scott Rowe will assume the newly created position of President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective October 1, 2014. In his new role, he will report directly to Jack Moore, who remains Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Rowe has served with