Subsea
Tentec’s Topside and Subsea Bolt Tensioners Available for Worldwide Rental
Tentec announces that due to popular demand, its renowned ranges of topside and subsea bolt tensioning equipment is now available for worldwide rental. Supported by Tentec’s established worldwide distributor network, this latest move enables organisations to hire and use tools just when they need th
Nordic Maritime Secures Offshore Seismic Contract from Cairn India
Singapore-based offshore specialist Nordic Maritime has been awarded a USD23.5 million contract to provide 3D marine seismic data acquisition and processing services off the coast of Andhra Pradesh, India, to Cairn India Limited, starting later this month. The contract will see Nordic Maritime colla
Van Oord Optimistic About Growth Opportunities in Offshore Segment
Van Oord had a better year in 2013 than in 2012. The year closed with an almost equal turnover of USD 2,273 million (2012: USD 2,322 million). At USD 180 million, the net profit was considerably higher than in 2012 (USD 136 million), and the company’s order portfolio was similar to the previous year
Search for Flight MH370 Widened to Malacca Strait and Andaman Sea
After five days of searching for the Flight MH370, which was en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, the aircraft is still missing. The plane disappeared on Saturday with 239 people abroad. The authorities suspect that the Flight MH370 changed its route, so the search for the plane has been widened t
Sonardyne Launches New SensorView Monitoring Software
Today at Oceanology International, Sonardyne International Ltd. (Stand G300) launched its new SensorView monitoring software designed to provide a user-friendly interface to access raw sensor data direct from subsea acoustic instrumentation. SensorView has been developed in response to customer dema
SeaBird Nominates New Chairman
SeaBird Exploration Plc has nominated Åge Korsvold as the new Chairman, after Henrik Christensen decided to step down. The Nomination Committee has performed a search of suitable candidates, and has resolved to propose that Mr. Åge Korsvold is elected as new Chairman. The proposal has been discussed
SMD to Supply Two Quasar MkII ROVs to Bibby Remote Intervention
SMD announces an order from Aberdeen based Bibby Remote intervention Limited (BRIL), part of Bibby Offshore, to supply a further two Quasar MkII 150hp 3000m rated work-class remotely operated vehicles (ROV) complete with Launch and Recovery systems (LARs). The ROV systems will be delivered during th
Seadrill Limited Sells West Auriga Drillship to Seadrill Partners LLC
Seadrill Limited reached an agreement with Seadrill Partners to which the Company will sell all of the ownership interests in the entities that own and operate the West Auriga drillship. The Auriga Acquisition, which is expected to close within 30 days, will be accomplished through a series of purch
Ramboll Continues to Grow Due to Strong Performance in Most Business Units
Ramboll continued to grow in 2013 in a tough market due to strong performance in most business units. More than 400 new persons joined Ramboll in 2013 and the company now has more than 10,000 employees globally. Ramboll generated revenue of DKK 7.8 billion in 2013 compared to DKK 7.6 billion in 2012
U.S. Energy Department: Funds Wave and Tidal Testing Secured
The Energy Department today announced $10 million to strengthen the U.S. marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) energy industry, including wave and tidal energy sources. Through the two funding opportunities announced today the Department is supporting design, manufacturing, demonstration, and testing of sus
South Stream Construction Contract Approved
The Supervisory Board of South Stream Transport B.V. today approved the signing of a construction contract for the South Stream Offshore Pipeline. The South Stream Offshore Pipeline will consist of four parallel pipelines of 931 kilometres across the Black Sea. Each pipeline will consist of over 75,
J+S Presents Next-Generation Array Product at OI 2014
J+S Ltd are launching their next-generation, small diameter, passive acoustic line array product at Oceanology International, ExCel, London in March this year. Named after the small electric ray of this name, NarcineArray™ is a product family of low profile acoustic arrays, suitable for static or to
OSIG Presents Renewables Site Investigation Guidelines at Oceanology International
Guidance on best practices for offshore renewables site investigations has been developed by the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics (OSIG) committee of the Society of Underwater Technology (SUT) over the past few years. These Guidelines, prepared by a cross-industry sub-committee of OSIG, c
New Training Courses for Offshore Surveyors Introduced by Kongsberg
Kongsberg Maritime Ltd has developed new training courses based on the company’s products for the offshore survey industry. The courses will be conducted from Kongsberg Maritime Ltd’s state-of-the-art Westhill, Aberdeen training centre with an on-water practical element. The first courses will start