Subsea
Boskalis Achieves Record Net Profit
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) achieved revenue of EUR 3.5 billion in 2013 (2012: EUR 3.1 billion). Net profit rose sharply to EUR 366 million (2012: EUR 249 million), partly due to a number of extraordinary items amounting to EUR 97 million post tax. Boskalis intends to distribute a div
Cecon Pride Gets First Charter Contract
Cecon ASA has informed that Cecon Shipping 2 AS, the wholly owned subsidiary of Rever Offshore AS, has entered into a bare-boat contract for the first newbuild SSC vessel “Cecon Pride” with Micoperi SLR. Duration of the charter is firm 10 months, with options. The charter will commence in May 2014,
Petrobras Discovers Oil in Potiguar Basin
Petrobras has completed drilling of wildcat well 1-BRSA-1205-RNS (1-RNS-158), located in deep-waters of the Potiguar Basin. The results confirm the discovery of intermediate oil (24º API), as previously announced to the market on December 17, 2013. The well, informally referred to as Pitu, is locate
CSSF to Provide ROV for OOI Cabled Network
The Canadian Scientific Submersible Facility (CSSF) has announced its provision of remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services to the US Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) cabled network through the University of Washington (UW)’s Regional Scale Nodes component of the OOI. The ROPOS ROV (owned and op
EOMAP and Satrec’s Sub-Meter Satellite-Derived Bathymetry Commercially Available
The teams of EOMAP and Satrec Initiative have launched the world’s first commercial, sub-meter bathymetry product based on satellite imagery. “We’ve successfully processed KOMPSAT-3 derived bathymetry for different sites with varying recording conditions. The product quality in terms of spatial reso
Sonardyne Invites Applicants for uComm Field Evaluation Programme
Sonardyne International Ltd. is inviting qualifying academic establishments and research institutions to apply to participate in a Field Evaluation Programme for its new family of acoustic modems, uComm. Applicants with an upcoming, short-term ocean science project that would benefit from an underwa
Fugro Upgrades Its Electric ROV Pilot Training Simulators
Fugro is launching an important upgrade to its Electric ROV pilot training simulators. Most observation-class ROVs and many light work-class ROVs are electrical-based systems. With the introduction of a new electric ROV control pod and suite of electric ROV specific components, Fugro’s DeepWorks sim
Lundin Petroleum to Plug Boni-1 Well (Indonesia)
Lundin Petroleum AB announced that the exploration drilling of the Boni prospect in the Baronang PSC, Natuna Sea, Indonesia has been completed. On 11th March 2014 drilling of the Boni-1 well reached Total Depth at 2,214 metres below mean sea level in the granitic basement as per the drilling program
Ashtead Technology Orders iXBlue’s Technology (UK)
Leading international subsea equipment specialist Ashtead Technology, which is headquartered in Aberdeen, has placed an order in excess of £1million with subsea manufacturer iXBlue at the Oceanology exhibition in London. The investment in iXBlue’s high-precision inertial navigation ROVINS, PHINS and
UTEC Expands UK Sales Team
UTEC has announced a key addition to its UK team based in Aberdeen, Scotland. Michael Noble has been named as the company’s Sales Manager UK and will be responsible for the organic growth of the company in existing and new service lines in the onshore/offshore survey market in North West Europe. He
Research and Markets Provides Subsea Global Trends & Forecast to 2018
Research and Markets provided the addition of the “Subsea Production & Processing Systems Market by Technology/Components, Types, & Geography – Global Trends & Forecast to 2018” report to their offering. The subsea production and processing systems market report provides an overview of the subsea de
Polar Onyx OCV Arrives at Rotterdam for Final Outfitting
The ‘Polar Onyx’ offshore construction vessel has arrived at Rotterdam, The Netherlands, after her maiden voyage from Ulsteinvik. The vessel will now be equipped with the final top side equipment, Ulstein Group informed through their Facebook page. After the installation of 275 tonnes vertical layin
Sonardyne’s Solstice Side Scan Sonar Integration with Bluefin 12 AUV
Sonardyne International Ltd. and Bluefin Robotics, developers of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), have announced at Oceanology International in London, a collaboration to integrate Sonardyne’s Solstice Side Scan Sonar with a Bluefin 12 AUV. A modular vehicle that allows for swappable payloads,
VARD to Build Two Offshore Support Vessels Worth USD 100 Mln
Vard Holdings Limited (“VARD”), one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, secured contracts with an undisclosed customer for the construction of two offshore support vessels. The total value of the contracts amounts to close to NOK 600 million. Delivery