Subsea
CARIS Supplies Hydrography Geospatial Data Management and Production System for Malaysia
As the national hydrographic and charting authority in Malaysia, the Hydrographic Directorate of the Royal Malaysian Navy (HDRMN) has a mandate to collect measurements using modern techniques, and provide adequate and timely hydrographic information to support safety of navigation, national developm
EMGS Inks 3D EM Data Sale Agreement with North Energy
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has signed an agreement with North Energy ASA (North Energy) worth NOK 100 million (USD 16.1 million). The agreement includes a sale of 3D EM data from EMGS’ existing multi-client data library in the Barents Sea for USD 12.1 million and sale of services related
DOF Subsea Orders Seven ROVs from Forum
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. announced that it has received an order from DOF Subsea AS, Bergen, Norway to supply seven Perry™ XLX 200HP work-class remote operated vehicle (ROV) systems, including five Dynacon Launch and Recovery systems (LARs). The ROV systems will be delivered during the first
Kleven to Build IMR Vessel for Olympic Shipping
Kleven has signed a contract with Olympic Shipping for the building of an IMR vessel of MT 6021 design. The contract value is around NOK 400 million, and the vessel will be delivered from Kleven Verft in March 2015. “It is a great pleasure for us to be able to contribute to the expansion of [&hellip
Telstra, Infinera Team Up in Upgrading Multiple Submarine Cable Routes in Asia Pacific
Infinera and Telstra announced the upgrade of multiple ultra-long haul submarine cable routes, optimising capacity and providing scalability and reliability on key routes of Telstra’s network. The Infinera Intelligent Transport Network will enable Telstra to quickly deploy 10G, 40G and 100G Ethernet
Xtera to Supply SAPL Cable to Ocean Networks
Ocean Networks, Inc., the owner and developer of the South America Pacific Link (SAPL) submarine cable system, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Xtera Communications, Inc. for the turnkey supply and installation of the SAPL submarine cable system. This agreement is a key milestone in Ocean Ne
Palau Telecoms, Xtera Ink Submarine Cable System LOI
Palau Telecoms, a supplier of wireless broadband internet services, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Xtera Communications, Inc. for the turnkey supply and installation of the submarine cable system that will connect Palau to Guam. This agreement is a key milestone for Palau Telecoms’ strateg
IOSH Announces Sale of MPSV Island Pioneer
Island Offshore Shipholding, LP, (IOSH) announces that Island Pioneer KS, where IOSH owns 70 %, has sold the Island Pioneer for MNOK 435 in total proceeds. Island Pioneer is a MPSV-DP II vessel designed by Ulstein Verft, capable of conducting trenching work, crane work, subsea construction, ROV oper
New Research Supports Tidal Power Development (UK)
New research from a global group of scientists and engineers, including from the University of Southampton, has been published in a special issue journal of the Royal Society. The work is in support of tidal power, which has the potential to provide more than 20 per cent of the UK’s electricity dema
Australian Marine Conservation Society Calls on GBRMPA to Refuse Dumping Permit
The Australian Marine Conservation Society calls on the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority to refuse to issue a permit for dumping 3 million cubic metres of dredge spoil in the Reef’s waters until after the findings of an independent inquiry into the Gladstone Harbour dredge project. The terms
Pentland Firth Prime Candidate to House Marine Power Projects
Renewable tidal energy sufficient to power about half of Scotland could be harnessed from a single stretch of water off the north coast of the country, engineers say. Researchers have completed the most detailed study yet of how much tidal power could be generated by turbines placed in the Pentland
Ulstein Designed Deepwater Derrick Lay Vessel for Petrofac
Sharjah based Petrofac is to build the Petrofac JSD 6000 deepwater derrick lay vessel, a customised ULSTEIN SOC 5000 developed by Dutch design company Ulstein Sea of Solutions. The vessel will be constructed at the ZPMC yard in China and be available for construction and installation activities in e
Providence Announces Operations Update on Drombeg Prospect
Providence Resources P.l.c., (“Providence”) the Irish oil and gas exploration and production company, whose shares are quoted in London (AIM) and Dublin (ESM), provides an update on Licensing Option 11/9 (“LO 11/9” or “Drombeg”). Providence (80%, Operator) and Sosina Exploration (20%) were awarded D
Moray First Recover Marine Scotland’s Current Meter with Free Swimming ROV
Moray First Marine, a workboat and ROV operations company based in Lossiemouth on the Moray Firth coast of Scotland, completed an impressive feat recently as they recovered a Marine Scotland current meter from a depth of 170m with their free swimming Sub Atlantic Mojave ROV. Working from the NLV Pol