Subsea
UNNC Researchers Seek for Non-Toxic Solutions to Marine Fouling
Marine industries have long sought chemical solutions to the problem of marine fouling but now researchers at The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) are using innovative approaches to look at how surface texture can be used as a non-toxic solution. Marine fouling occurs when organisms, inc
AXYS Supplies More TRIAXYS Wave Buoys to INOCAR in Ecuador
AXYS Technologies Inc. (AXYS) has recently delivered three more TRIAXYS™ Next Wave Directional Wave Buoys to Instituto Oceanográfico De La Armada (INOCAR) of Ecuador. These TRIAXYS buoys will be added to the existing coastal wave monitoring network of TRIAXYS buoys owned by INOCAR and deployed along
Hydroid Makes Changes in Leadership Team
Hydroid, Inc., a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime and a leading manufacturer of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), announced changes in its leadership team. Christopher von Alt, one of the company’s founders and primary forces in its extraordinary growth since its inception in 2001, has elected
Damaged Riser Causes Temporary Production Shut-In at Bualuang Oil Field
Salamander Energy announces that due to a damaged production riser, production from the Bualuang oil field has been temporarily shut-in. During bad weather conditions, the Rubicon Vantage FPSO drifted into the exclusion zone designed to protect the production infrastructure. The Vantage’s mooring ch
Ithaca Completes Flow Tests on Second Development Well on Stella Field
Ithaca Energy Inc. (“Ithaca” or the “Company”) announces completion of flow test operations on the second development well on the Stella field and provides an update on Greater Stella Area (“GSA”) development activities. Highlights – The second Stella field development well, “A2”, flowed at a maximu
KONGSBERG Gathers Employees in New Building in “Subsea Valley”
As from the 1st of January, KONGBERG has installed 330 employees in a new building in Asker. Located in the heart of “Subsea Valley”, the new office building will be the main headquarters for the Group’s Oil & Gas business area in addition to accommodating some of the Group’s defence activities. “Ou
Forum Appoints New Chief Operating Officer
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. announces the appointment of Prady Iyyanki to the position of Chief Operating Officer. In this newly created role, he will be responsible for leading Forum’s global operations and driving growth and operational excellence across the organization. Prady will be based i
Acclaimed Software Releases New Software for Pile Installation Operations
The Acclaimed Software Company Ltd announces a new software system designed for Harkand Andrews Survey to support pile installation operations. The ‘Total Controller’ and ‘Total Viewer’ systems have been successfully put into operation on a construction support vessel conducting precise pile install
Tekmar Supplies Cable Protection Systems to Van Oord for Dutch OWF
Tekmar Energy has marked a hat trick of contract wins with leading international EPC contractor Van Oord Offshore Wind Projects BV after being awarded work on the Eneco Luchterduinen offshore wind farm development in Holland. The contract reinforces Tekmar´s market-leading track record in delivering
Guy Zajonc Joins Tecton Board of Directors
Tecton Corporation (TTNC) (the “Company”) announces that Guy Zajonc has joined its Board of Directors. Company CEO, Micah J. Eldred commented, “We are pleased to have Guy join our team. Guy’s contacts and experience in our industry will prove a valuable resource for our management and operational te
Aker Solutions Appoints David Currie as UK Regional President
Aker Solutions hires David Currie as head of its UK business to help lead the company’s expansion in a key market. Currie comes from FMC Technologies, where he has since 1985 held various positions, most recently as director of global subsea operations. A native of Scotland, he will be based in Aber
TE SubCom Achieves 13 Tb/s Capacity on New Pan-Asian Subsea Cable System
TE SubCom, a TE Connectivity Ltd. company and an industry pioneer in undersea communications technology, announced that it has successfully completed the second installation of its next generation coherent fiber optic subsea system and achieved 13 Tb/s capacity over a distance of 6,500 km without an
Petrobras to Hire Newbuild PLSV ‘Polar Onyx’ in Brazil
The SX121 designed construction vessel ‘Polar Onyx’, currently under construction at Ulstein Verft, will commence work for Petrobras in Brazil from May 2014. Ceona and Odebrecht Oil & Gas (OOG) will be operating in partnership to deliver subsea construction services to Petrobras utilising Ceona’s ne
Atlantis Resources Names New Non-Executive Chairman
Atlantis Resources, the vertically integrated turbine supplier and project owner in the tidal power industry, has announced the appointment of John Neill CBE as Non-Executive Chairman, with immediate effect. Tim Cornelius, CEO of Atlantis Resources, said: “To have recruited a Chairman of John’s cali