Subsea
“Polarcus Naila” to Undergo Modifications (The Netherlands)
Ship repair and conversion yard Shipdock Amsterdam, part of Damen Shipyards Group, received a contract for the propulsion upgrade of the 3D Seismic Vessel ‘Polarcus Naila’. The ultra-modern vessel will arrive at Shipdock in February 2014 for its six-week conversion. In addition to the propulsion upg
NOAA: US Navy Work to Implement Protective Measures for Marine Mammals
NOAA Fisheries announced final regulations requiring the United States Navy to implement protective measures during training and testing activities off the coasts of California and Hawaii and on the high seas of the Pacific Ocean to reduce the effects on marine mammals. The Navy requested an authori
Pharos’ Subsea Trencher Ready for Operation (UK)
Pharos Offshore acquired an SMD built 1200HP cable burial tool in July 2013, since then the vehicle has undergone extensive modifications that have enhanced the configuration to provide a more effective post lay/ installation burial vehicle. Modifications to the vehicle have been made at the Tees Of
Shah Deniz Stage 2 and SCP Expansion Projects Announced
Statoil ASA has together with partners in the Shah Deniz consortium in Azerbaijan today made a final investment decision for the stage 2 development of the Shah Deniz gas field in the Caspian Sea offshore Azerbaijan. Statoil also enters an agreement to divest a 10% share of its 25.5% holdings in Sha
Marin to Acquire AGR Seabed Intervention
Marin, the ultra-deepwater excavation specialist and recovery firm, has confirmed it is to acquire AGR Seabed Intervention. The announcement comes after the duo formed a very successful strategic alliance earlier this year. The acquisition of AGR Seabed Intervention will advance Marin’s strategy of
Researchers Study Sea Level Rise (UK)
An international team of researchers report that sea level rise since the industrial revolution has been fast by natural standards and – at current rates – may reach 80 centimetres above the modern level by 2100 and 2.5 metres by 2200. The team used geological evidence of the past few million years
NOC Explores Submarine Canyon Off Morocco
A joint British-German team has returned from a five-week research expedition, mapping and sampling a giant submarine canyon off northwest Morocco. The expedition was on the German research vessel, Maria S Merian. Dr Russell Wynn of the National Oceanography Centre led the British contribution to th
CARIS and EIVA Hold Offshore Survey Workshop (UK)
Members of the offshore industry community in Aberdeen, Scotland were invited to attend a CARIS and EIVA workshop featuring the integrated solution for offshore survey. The workshop was well attended with 24 attendees from survey companies in the Aberdeen area and beyond. CARIS’ Trish Groves and Dag
Scientists Research Largest Volcano on Planet (Japan)
Recently, scientists have described what is being called the largest volcano on the planet. In an article in the journal Nature Geoscience, Dr. William Sager and his coauthors present evidence from multichannel seismic and core data indicating that the province known as the Tamu Massif is a shield v
Hydratight Offers Offshore Hot Bolting Services (UK)
The need to replace corroded or damaged bolts that are fitted to live pressurised flanges is a common problem for many operators. Hydratight, the market leading joint integrity and machining specialist now offers a solution for safe hot bolting services on all 4-bolt ASME flanges, and those with eig
BIG Attends CARIS LOTS Training in Canada
Delegates from the Geospatial Information Agency of Indonesia, Badan Informasi Geospasial (BIG), recently travelled to CARIS headquarters in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada to participate in training on maritime boundary determination and maintenance using CARIS LOTS. The training was arranged af
DOC Approves Gardline Environmental’s MMO Courses (New Zealand)
Gardline Environmental Ltd’s Marine Mammal Observer training course for New Zealand waters, Pro-MMO NZ, has been approved by New Zealand’s Department of Conservation (DOC). This is the first course of its kind that completely meets the requirements of the curriculum outlined in the Department of Con
SHOM Releases Electronic Navigational Chart with CARIS HPD
One year ago, Service Hydrographique et Océanographique de la Marine (SHOM) set up a pilot project at their cartography department with five cartographers for the implementation of the CARIS Hydrographic Production Database (HPD) suite tools. Tests were conducted for paper chart and Electronic Navig
CGG and Spectrum Launch Foz do Amazonas Survey (Brazil)
CGG and Spectrum announced today that they are jointly launching a large, high-end BroadSeisTM 3D multi-client survey program offshore Brazil that will focus on a large proportion of open acreage in the very promising Foz do Amazonas Basin. The two companies are working as equal partners on this pro