Subsea
OMM Uses Geofabrics’ ELCOROCK System for Scour Protection
Offshore Marine Management (OMM) has teamed up with Geofabrics Australasia, who provides geotextiles and geosynthetic engineering solutions to create a new and effective, environmentally sensitive and sustainable solution for scour protection at the base of wind turbines. OMM will be using Geofabric
International Seabed Authority Issues Stakeholder Survey for Mineral Exploration
The International Seabed Authority issued a Stakeholder Survey Questionnaire aimed at soliciting relevant information for the development of a regulatory framework for the exploitation of minerals in the Area from members of the Authority and current and future stakeholders. The objective of the sur
MOST Launches AutoNaut at Oceanology International 2014
AutoNaut,a revolutionary wave propelled vessel for ocean research, is being launched at Oceanology International in London. Built by MOST (Autonomous Vessels) Ltd for very long endurance autonomous data gathering the 3.5 metre AutoNaut also harvests solar energy at sea to power her state of the art
Maersk Supply Service, DeepOcean Order Damen DOC 8500 Vessel
A charter agreement between expanding subsea contractor DeepOcean and Maersk Supply Service has triggered an order for a Damen Offshore Carrier DOC 8500 – the second order for this new ship design from Damen Shipyards Group. The DOC 8500 will extend DeepOcean’s capabilities in the larger cable layin
PGS Establishes Export Credit Financing for Two Seismic Vessels
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA (PGS) established Export Credit Financing for the two (third and fourth of a series of four) Ramform Titan-class vessels scheduled for 2015 delivery. PGS has through a wholly owned subsidiary signed two loan agreements for together $305 million to finance the two new build
Nexans’ Fibre Optic Cables for Subsea Telecommunications Projects in Northern Europe
Global Marine Systems, a world leading marine installer and maintenance provider of submarine fibre optic cables, has ordered Nexans’ fibre optic cable for three major telecommunications projects in Northern Europe. This major contract covers the supply of around 1,050 km of Nexans URC-1 unrepeatere
Seaborn Networks Expands Management Team
Seaborn Networks, the developer of the Seabras-1 subsea cable system, announced that wholesale carrier industry veteran Roger Kuebel has been named Chief Financial Officer. Seabras-1 is the first direct submarine fiber optic cable system between the commercial and financial centers of Brazil and the
Forum Appoints Senior Vice President – Drilling Technologies
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. announces that James Bement has been appointed Senior Vice President – Drilling Technologies. In this role, he will be responsible for leading and driving performance of Forum’s global drilling business which includes tubular handling equipment, drill floor instrument
FMC Technologies Names New Executive VP
FMC Technologies has appointed Maryann T. Seaman as Executive Vice President effective March 1, 2014. Seaman, who is the company’s Chief Financial Officer, has been with FMC Technologies for 28 years and has held a variety of financial, administrative and operational positions. “Maryann has been ins
ASV’s C-Enduro Successful in Scotland Tests
ASV’s C-Enduro demonstrates endurance and payload capability in Scotland trials. The trials took place off the west coast of Scotland and marked the next stage in a project initiated by the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) in their search for long endurance USVs with greater payload capacity and s
DNV GL Publishes Subsea Power Cable Guideline
DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts, launched its guideline “Subsea power cables in shallow water renewable energy applications” (DNV-RP-J301), which provides a comprehensive review of subsea power cable practice and advice for managing the risk commonly associated wit
Bluestream Boost Its Fleet of Saab Seaeye Vehicles. Dutch Govt. Chooses Panther
For wreck removal, security and waterway maintenance, the Dutch Government chose the Saab Seaeye Panther XT Plus ROV. This followed a year-long evaluation of all key ROV manufacturers using European Union tendering rules. Subsea operator Bluestream, drove the bid and have gone on to boost their exis
Bibby Remote Intervention Expands Its Vessel and ROV Fleet
Bibby Remote Intervention Limited (BRIL), part of Aberdeen-based subsea installation contractor, Bibby Offshore, has further expanded its fleet by signing a charter agreement for an IRM (Inspection Repair and Maintenance) light construction vessel and adding an additional two ROVs (Remote Operating
RS Aqua and RBR Sign Representation Agreement
RS Aqua Ltd. signed a representation agreement with Canada based ocean equipment manufacturer RBR Ltd. Managing Director, Roger Scrivens, comments: “We view RBR as one of the quality brands in the ocean instrumentation market and are delighted to have been invited to act for them. The RBR range comp