Norwegian ship designer and shipbuilder Vard, part of Fincantieri, has appointed the current chief executive officer (CEO) of compatriot shipbuilder and designer Ulstein Group as its new CEO. Cathrine Kristiseter Marti, who will take over as the new CEO of Vard starting June 1, 2024, comes from the
Thailand’s national oil and gas company PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) and Thai public university Kasetsart University have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) focused on carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology, among other things. The collaboration aims to carry out research stud
Asso.subsea has completed the installation of approximately 30 kilometers of cables for the Adriatic Sea Islands Interconnection in Croatia, reaching depths of 70 meters. Asso.subsea transported and installed four distinct 110 kV cable systems, with the northern part connecting the landing sites Mal
Norwegian state-owned firm Petoro has awarded AGR, part of ABL Group, with a frame agreement for the supply of independent consultancy and third-party verification studies across subsurface, drilling, and wells and field development. Petoro manages a direct financial stake in Norway’s oil and gas in
Greek electricity grid operator Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) has launched a tender for submarine AC cable that would be used for Aegean Islands interconnectors. IPTO has launched the tendering process for the conclusion of a framework agreement regarding submarine AC cable for the
JERA has signed a JSA with Petronas to evaluate the feasibility of separating and capturing CO2 emitted by JERA in Japan and then transporting it to Malaysia for storage.
US-based TDI-Brooks has completed a large survey campaign offshore New York and New Jersey. Between January 2023 and February 2024, the company conducted an extensive site investigation program in two offshore wind blocks in state and federal waters. TDI-Brooks carried out various tasks at different
The 4-Winds offshore support vessel that recently commenced a long-term charter with Netherlands-headquartered N-Sea is getting ready for its first unexploded ordnance (UXO) identification job. N-Sea reported in November 2023 that it was strengthening its fleet and subsea activities by entering into
Oceaneering’s cable manufacturing facility in Rosyth, Scotland, has obtained Fit 4 Offshore Renewables (F4OR) status from the Offshore Wind Energy Council (OWEC) and ORE (Offshore Renewable Energy) Catapult. F4OR is a program designed to help prepare the UK supply chain to bid for work in the offsho
UK regulator North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has published two sets of guidance expected to help the industry prepare for first carbon storage injection. The UK Government last year set out its vision for the carbon storage industry pledging up to £20 billion investment and suggesting that it
Paris-headquartered provider of smart remotely operated vehicle (ROV) assets and services Forssea Robotics has introduced its newborn ROV developed for uncrewed surface vessel (USV) integration and shallow water deployments. According to Forssea Robotics, the ARGOS-X ROV has been optimized for offsh
Orient Adventurer, formerly the construction and flex lay vessel Polar Onyx which has been converted into a cable-laying vessel (CLV), has arrived in Taiwan’s port of Taichung, from where it will soon sail out to the Yunlin offshore wind farm site. The vessel will carry out cable-laying work on the
Baron Oil has completed a geophysical survey for the Chuditch-2 appraisal well off Timor-Leste and is preparing for the geotechnical survey.
Aberdeen-based Underwater Contracting (UCO), owner of the largest fleet of Saab UK’s Seaeye Falcon remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), has purchased five new units for a total of 38 Falcon systems. UCO said it had expanded its fleet in response to major new multi-year contract wins across all sectors
