Subsea
Subsea 7 Extends Havila Subsea Charter
Subsea 7 S.A. has exercised its contractual option to extend its existing charter of the Havila Subsea for a further one year period to end of 31 December 2015. The contract has another one year option until 31 December 2016. The dayrate for the optional period is equal with existing rate. The Havil
Unique System FZE Installs EM 2040 on Bayanat Vessels
Unique System FZE has recently supported a significant hydrographic project that included the installation of Kongsberg’s EM 2040 multibeam echo sounder units for “Bayanat for Mapping & Surveying Services (Bayanat)” in 2 different vessels at Abu Dhabi, UAE. Bayanat is a wholly-owned Mubadala company
IRM Systems: Operators Must Have Emergency Pipeline Repair System
In the wake of four major pipeline accidents in June, emergency preparedness is taking center stage. IRM Systems notes that these incidents are a dramatic reminder of the random threats that can affect pipelines, and the urgency for having an Emergency Pipeline Repair System (EPRS) in place. “Operat
Valeport Launches New UV-SVP
Production is now underway on Valeport’s latest innovation – the new UV-SVP – a small and compact direct reading package aimed primarily at AUV and ROV users, which delivers high accuracy data to compliment survey work. Valeport’s UV-SVP (Underwater Vehicle – Sound Velocity Profiler) is based on the
Kvaerner, COOEC Set Up Engineering Base in China
Kvaerner and China Offshore Oil Engineering Co. Ltd (COOEC) have established an Engineering Joint Venture, Kvaerner COOEC Engineering & Technology Ltd (KCET), located in Qingdao, Shandong, China. KCET is established to carry out and further develop joint engineering capability for international EPC
SMD to Build PROD4 for Benthic
SMD has announced that the company has been selected to build Benthic’s PROD4 (Portable Remotely Operated Drill). Benthic, a global geosciences company, has announced plans to augment its PROD fleet with the contracted build of PROD4 expected to enter service in Q3 of 2015. PROD4 will be an enhanced
Myanmar: CGG Launches Subsurface Imaging Center
CGG has recently inaugurated an open subsurface imaging center in Yangon to service and support anticipated growth in Myanmar’s oil and gas exploration sector. The new center is the first of its kind to be opened in Myanmar by a major international geoscience company. The inauguration ceremony was
VIDEO: Teledyne in Deep Tow Vehicle Build
Teledyne Benthos and Teledyne RESON are developing a new deep tow vehicle for Odyssey Marine Exploration. The vehicle is equipped with a SeaBat 7125 Multibeam Sonar and will be used to find shipwrecks on the seabed in very deep waters. The Vehicle will be about four meters long and are to be towed w
SCHOTTEL Tidal Generators Drive Renewables Forward
The Canadian SCHOTTEL subsidiary Black Rock Tidal Power Inc. (BRTP) has recently won a demonstration berth in the Bay of Fundy, known for its high tidal range. BRTP will install SCHOTTEL tidal generators (STG) on a Triton platform developed by Tidal Stream Ltd. in which SCHOTTEL holds shares. The de
ABB Improves Skagerrak 3 HVDC Safety Systems
ABB has commissioned the upgrade of the control and protection system of the Skagerrak 3 HVDC link between Norway and Denmark. The installation and commissioning time was only four weeks to minimize outage time. In addition to the system upgrade, the delivery included control of the bipolar configur
Costa Concordia P2 Port Sponson Installation Underway
The sponson has been lifted off through the Conquest crane and is now being submerged. In the next hours it will be connected to the wreck. Following this installation, technicians will progress with the last of the 30 sponsons, P1. In the refloating phase, sponsons will be gradually emptied of ball
SSE Pipefittings Appoints GA for Business Development
SSE Pipefittings Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment for Debby Giglio, GA Ltd to provide marketing and business development services for the business. Debby will be promoting SSE Pipefittings in the Nuclear, Subsea and oil, gas, chemical, water and shipbuilding industries. The latest technolo
Polarcus Amani Kicks Off Ireland’s Largest Offshore Seismic Survey
Polarcus Amani has mobilized for a 4,400 sq. km RIGHTBAND 3D multi-client survey in the Southern Porcupine basin, offshore Ireland. The multi-client project, being acquired in collaboration with ION GeoVentures and GeoPartners, will be the largest ever 3D multi-client seismic survey acquired offshor
EMAS Marks 50 Platforms for Chevron (Thailand)
Ezra Holdings Limited, a leading contractor and provider of integrated offshore solutions to the oil and gas industry, today announced that the Group’s Subsea Services division, EMAS AMC, has achieved the significant milestone of installing 50 platforms for Chevron in the Gulf of Thailand. Under a m