Subsea
Saab Secures Submarine Order and LoI for Underwater Systems from FMV
Defence and security company Saab has received orders from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration regarding construction and production plans for the next generation submarines and to conduct a mid-life update of two Gotland-class submarines. The orders refer to the period 2014-2015 and the ord
CSA to Conduct Environmental Gradient Study of Guanabara Bay (Brazil)
CSA was contracted by Petrobras to perform an environmental gradient study of Guanabara Bay in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. CSA Ciências Oceânicas Ltda, in an exclusive partnership with Germano & Associates Inc., introduced Sediment Profile Imaging (SPI) technology in Brazil and was contracted by the Env
Hydroid Opens Registration for REMUS 100 AUV Training Course
Hydroid, Inc., a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime and the leading manufacturer of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), has announced that registration is now open for its REMUS 100 Operations & Training Course, to be held during the week of September 15-19, 2014. Based out of Hydroid’s state-of-th
Rowan Relentless Gets Job in Gulf of Mexico
Rowan Companies plc announced that one of its subsidiaries has entered into a two-year drilling contract for the Rowan Relentless, the fourth and final drillship in Rowan’s current construction program. The contract is with Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC, a subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Go
Lundin: Haewene Brim FPSO Still Not Ready. Brynhild Project Delayed
Lundin Petroleum has reported that the Brynhild project is progressing at a slower pace than anticipated due to commissioning issues related to the FPSO operated by Shell on the Pierce Field in the UK sector. The upstream portion of the Brynhild project operated by Lundin Petroleum is progressing sa
‘Polarcus Nadia’ Mobilized for Fedynsky 3D Survey
Polarcus, in collaboration with Russia’s Dalmorneftegeophysica (“DMNG”), has been mobilized for the 3,000 sq. km high-density broadband Fedynsky 3D survey in the Russian Barents Sea. Polarcus Nadia departed Kirkenes, Norway, on 07 June for the project area. Polarcus is a pure play marine geophysical
Top News of the Week of June 02 – Jun 08, 2014
1. Video: BOP on Deepwater Horizon Fails Due to Pipe Buckling U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has reported that the blowout preventer (BOP) that was intended to shut off the flow of high-pressure oil and gas from the Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico during the disaster on the Deepwater Horizon dr
OECS Starts Hydrographic Scoping Study
Member states of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) have started a Hydrographic Scoping Study aimed at assessing maritime/marine spatial data that exists in the countries. One of the major outcomes will be a report on the status of hydrography and navigational charting in each membe
Songa Offshore Maintains High Operational Efficiency
Songa Offshore SE, an international offshore drilling contractor, has delivered its operational update. Songa Dee achieved an operational efficiency of 100% and an earnings efficiency of 99% during the month working for Statoil in Norway. Songa Delta achieved an operational efficiency of 100% and an
Magseis Gets $4 Mln Boost from Shell
Magseis, a Norwegian ocean-bottom seismic specialist, has reached an agreement with Shell Technology Ventures B.V. to invest USD 4 million in Magseis’ low-cost, and highly efficient ocean bottom seismic (OBS) technology through the issuance of a convertible loan. “Magseis is addressing the oil and g
U.S. Navy Takes Divers on USS Houston (CA 30) Survey
U.S. Navy divers, assisted by personnel from the Indonesian navy, will survey the World War II wreck of the cruiser USS Houston (CA 30) in June. The purpose of the mission is to determine the vessel’s current condition and provide real-world training to rescue and salvage divers in maneuvering aroun
Blue Offshore Builds World’s Largest Basket Carousel
Marine engineering and subsea cable installation equipment provider Blue Offshore Marine Services has successfully built a third and the world’s largest modular basket carousel. After contract award, the basket carousel, with loading tower and 15Te tensioner, was fabricated in 16 weeks and assembled
Norske Shell Awards ERRV Contract to ‘Ocean Sky’
Atlantic Offshore has announced that their vessel, Ocean Sky, has been awarded ERRV contract with Norske Shell. The contract will start in direct continuation of the excising contract, and is 12 month firm with 6 monthly options. Ocean Sky has under the frame agreement worked 15 years for Norske She
Hydro Int. Performs Normandy Hydrographic Survey
In the summer of 2013, several Hydro International and individuals volunteered to conduct a hydrographic survey off the D-Day beaches of Normandy, France. The first phase of the survey was conducted over the course of 27 days. The purpose of the survey was to collect as much data as possible with mu