Subsea
Ramform Titan Completes 3D Seismic Survey in FOGL’s Hersilia Fan Complex
The PGS M/V Ramform Titan has completed a 3D seismic survey over the Cretaceous Hersilia Fan complex within FOGL’s Northern Area Licences. A total of 5,747 square kilometers of full fold seismic data have been acquired. This survey was designed to target a number of prospects and leads including Her
GC Rieber Well Positioned for Pursuing New Growth Opportunities, CEO Says
GC Rieber Shipping had good underlying operations in the fourth quarter, and the company shows a solid result for 2013. Total fleet utilization was 90 percent in the quarter, down from 96 percent in the corresponding period last year. The change mainly relates to rebuilding of the vessel “Polar Marq
Providence, Polarcus Start 3D Seismic Programme Offshore Ireland
Providence Resources P.l.c., plans to start a major 3D seismic programme in co-operation with Polarcus, subject to statutory assessment, in the southern Porcupine Basin, offshore south-west Ireland. This non-exclusive multi-client survey, which is planned to commence this summer, will cover the deep
Top News of the Week of Feb 17 – Feb 23, 2014
1. Submarine Cable Installation Between Coll and Tiree Submarine power cable installation, performed by Briggs Marine Contractors Limited, will take place between the islands of Coll and Tiree. 2. Baltic Ace Wreck Salvage Contract Award The Dutch Department of Public Works plans to award a wreck sal
KIASMA and FLOATEX Collaborate in Dredging and Offshore Sector
KIASMA and FLOATEX have signed a collaboration agreement for the sector of dredging and offshore products. The long experience gained through years of presence in their respective fields and the know-how of each, lead to the production of highly engineered, high performance and quality materials. An
“Marie Tharp Lecture for Ocean Research” Held at GEOMAR in Germany
Dr. Véronique Garçon gave “Marie Tharp Lecture for Ocean Research” at GEOMAR. The presentation by Dr. Garçon was the third contribution to the “Marie Tharp Lecture Series” organized by the GEOMAR Women’s Executive Board (WEB). The WEB invites internationally renowned scientists to present their scie
S&MO Requires Assistance with Oil Removal from RFA Darkdale Shipwreck
The UK MoD’s Salvage and Marine Operations team (S&MO) invites tenders the removal of oil from the shipwreck of the World War II tanker, “RFA Darkdale”. The tanker which sank in 1941 and now lies submerged in 45m of water off the South Atlantic island of St Helena, is believed to contain up to 5,000
NCS SubSea Buys P-Cable from Geometrics
Geometrics, Inc., a provider of geophysical data acquisition equipment, today announced that NCS SubSea, a provider of marine navigation and geoscience services, has purchased a P-Cable 3D ultra-high-resolution seismic acquisition system. The P-Cable was chosen by NCS SubSea as the ideal technology
Cygnus DIVE Mk2 Underwater Thickness Gauge Launched
Following the success of the Cygnus DIVE underwater thickness gauge, launched two years ago, Cygnus is introducing the new Cygnus DIVE Mk2 with a number of key new features. The Cygnus DIVE is a wrist-mountable, simple to operate, robust underwater ultrasonic thickness gauge which provides an invalu
University of Gothenburg Seeks Hydrographic Instruments for New Research Vessel
The University of Gothenburg, one of the major universities in northern Europe, is looking for a contractor for the provision of hydrographic instruments. The contract is for the supply of hydroacoustic equipment for a new research vessel, and includes a multi-beam sonar, sub-bottom profiles, MRU an
APTelecom to Usher in New Season of ‘State of Subsea’ Expert Events
APTelecom announced that it will start its 2014 lineup of ‘State of Subsea’ expert events in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, April 1st. The event will take place at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, from 9 AM to 12 PM EST. The Corcoran is the oldest and largest non-federal art museum in the United States,
Researchers Study the Use of Resources from Sea
In “World Ocean Review 3”, maribus has published a profound analysis of the opportunities and risks associated with the use of the oceans. The study was conducted in cooperation with the cluster of excellence “The Future Ocean” in Kiel, Germany. The hunger of mankind for raw materials continues unab
Eneco Luchterduinen Offshore Wind Farm to Get Innovative Foundation Piles
Sif Group in the city of Roermond is working on the production of 43 steel foundation piles for the Eneco Luchterduinen Wind Farm. Ultimately, these piles will be installed 23 kilometres off the coast between Noordwijk and Zandvoort. What makes these foundation piles special is the fact that the win
Oceanteam Becomes 100 Pct Strategic Owner of KCI
Oceanteam announced that it has exercised its option to buy the remaining 30% shares of KCI design engineers. KCI is a multi-discipline engineering company, employing over 150 engineers and has offices in Schiedam, The Netherlands and Hamburg, Germany. As a result of this transaction, Oceanteam is n