Subsea
Swathe Services, Tritech Sign Reseller Agreement
This month Swathe Services has signed a Tritech International Ltd reseller agreement and will now be representing Tritech’s StarFish Seabed Imaging Systems. Tritech a Moog Inc. company, is a high-technology business dedicated to providing the most reliable imaging and ancillary equipment for use in
Oceanteam Plans to Move Forward with Current Strategy
Oceanteam Shipping ASA, an offshore shipping company, has released its annual report 2013. Haico Halbesma, Chief Executive Officer of Oceanteam Shipping ASA, stated in his letter: “2013 was a year of consolidation and operational focus for Oceanteam Shipping ASA. In addition, new opportunities were
Good Practice Guide for Underwater Noise Measurement Introduced
A Good Practice Guide for Underwater Noise Measurement has been published, giving guidance on best practice for in-situ measurement of underwater sound, for processing the data, and for reporting the measurements using appropriate metrics. From a scientific point of view, accurate acoustic measureme
JAMSTEC Scientists Study ‘California Niño/Niña’ Anomaly
Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology’s (JAMSTEC) scientists, Dr. Chaoxia Yuan and Dr. Toshio Yamagata, have demonstrated the existence of intrinsic costal ocean-atmosphere coupled phenomenon in the costal ocean off Baja California and California for the first time. It is named Califo
Defense Department Supports MH370 Search Mission
The Defense Department (DOD) is continuing to support the international search mission for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren said. The total cost of the search to date is $11.4 million, Warren said. This figure includes $4,200 per flight hour for the two
HelWin Beta Jacket Installation Nears Completion
The installation of the HelWin beta jacket in the German Sector of North Sea is nearing completion, Heerema Fabrication Group informed. All 6 piles of the jacket have been driven into the seabed. The welding of the piles to the jacket and levelling of the piles is due to commence soon. The jacket is
UKERC and ETI’s Marine Energy Roadmap Suggest Cost Reduction
UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) and the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) have developed a new roadmap, which identifies the research and development areas that need to be addressed to make marine energy cost competitive with other energy technologies. Marine energy resources, consisting of wave
HMS Tireless Withdraws from Search for MH370
The Royal Navy submarine has concluded its contribution to the search for the signal from the black box of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370. Working alongside the survey ship HMS Echo, Tireless played an important role in the hunt for the black box signal by using her specialist sonar capabilities. B
Search for Missing Flight MH370 Set to Expand
Since the search for the missing flight MH370 didn’t provide any clue until now, the Authorities are considering widening the search area in the Indian Ocean. The Bluefin-21 AUV has now completed approximately 95 per cent of the focused underwater search area. The AUV, which is currently completing
Superior Energy Services Q1 Profit Declines
Superior Energy Services, Inc. reported net income from continuing operations of $42.6 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, and net income of $36.7 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, on revenue of $1,061.4 million for the first quarter of 2014. These results compare with the first quarter of 2013
Forum Experiences High Demand of Drilling and Subsea Equipment
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. announced first quarter 2014 revenue of $404 million compared to $373 million for the first quarter 2013. Net income for the first quarter 2014 was $37 million or $0.38 per diluted share compared to $32 million or $0.34 per diluted share for the prior year period. Inc
Boltight Increases Tool Stock to Meet Subsea Market Demand
Boltight has increased the ex-stock availability of its range of subsea bolt tensioners, flange pullers and nut splitters to satisfy the seasonal demand of the offshore oil and gas industry. As weather conditions start to improve in many of the world’s oilfields, a fast turnaround on hydraulic bolt
BMT to Showcase Offshore Technology at OTC in Houston
BMT Group Ltd (BMT), the leading international maritime design, environmental and engineering consultancy, will showcase its portfolio of offshore technology support services on Booth #2441-E at this year’s Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) exhibition, taking place next month in Houston, Texas. B
Prysmian to Link Kilpaddoge and Moneypoint Via Underwater Cable
Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has been awarded a new contract worth in total approximately €40 million ($55 mil) by ESB (Ireland), for the “Shannon River Crossing” project to provide electricity between Kilpaddoge and Moneypoint across the opposite ba