Subsea
DP Energy Plans to Test Tidal Energy Device in Bay of Fundy, Canada
DP Energy plans to submit an application to use a Bay of Fundy testing site in Nova Scotia for its tidal energy device. During the Marine Renewables Canada annual marine energy conference, Managing Director of the company Simon de Pietro said that funding large-scale wave and tidal projects will not
Scana Propulsion Inks New Contracts for Propulsion Systems and Tunnel Thrusters
Scana Industrier ASA has through its subsidiary Scana Propulsion in November signed new contracts where one contract is delivery of a propulsion systems to Kleven verft, and two contracts are for delivery of tunnel thrusters to Nordic Yards and Guangzhou Salvage Bureau. The contracts have a total va
Marine Renewables Canada Releases “State of the Sector” Report
Marine Renewables Canada has released its first “State of the Sector” report which provides an overview of the current status of Canada’s marine renewable energy sector in context with global activity. It details Canada’s perceived strengths and weaknesses in contrast to challenges and opportunities
Petrofac Launches Newly Extended KW Subsea Business
Petrofac announces the launch of its newly extended KW Subsea business which will enhance the Petrofac Group’s offer in the deepwater offshore engineering services sector in the Asia-Pacific region. Consistent with the Group’s strategy and ambitions of further penetration into the offshore oil and g
Neptune Completes Multiple Projects Utilising NEPSYS
Neptune announces that it has recently completed a number of repair projects utilising the Company’s patented dry underwater welding technology, NEPSYS®. The projects include; a bilge keel repair on an FPSO in Australia, subsea inspection and remedial work on an offshore production platform in China
Eni Inks PSA with Ukrainian Government for Offshore Exploration and Development
Today in Kiev, Eni signed a Production Sharing Agreement with the Ukrainian government, represented by the Minister of Energy Eduard Stavytsky, in the presence of the President of Ukraine Viktor Janukovič, for the exploration and development of an area located in Ukraine’s Black Sea. The offshore ar
TAQA Appoints New General Counsel and Company Secretary
TAQA, the international energy company from Abu Dhabi, has appointed Michael T. McGuinty as General Counsel and Company Secretary. Mr McGuinty, 51, takes over the role in January and will be based in Abu Dhabi. He succeeds Steven Phillips, who retires at the end of 2013. Mr McGuinty will report to C
Fincantieri Announces Technology Partnership with Russia Focusing on Innovation
During the Italy-Russia Business Forum, being held in Trieste, Fincantieri announced, in the presence of Enrico Letta, Italy’s President of the Council of Ministers, and Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, the signing of an agreement to define plans for a drillship featuring frontli
Deepwater Wind Modifies Proposal for Block Island Offshore Wind Farm
Deepwater Wind Block Island, LLC and Deepwater Wind Block Island Transmission System, LLC are modifying their proposal in seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District to construct five wind turbine generators and do other work off the southeast coast of Block Island,
Aker ASA: Contemplated Offer to Acquire Shares in Aker Solutions ASA
Aker ASA has engaged ABG Sundal Collier Norge ASA and Arctic Securities ASA (the “Managers”) to explore the opportunity to acquire approx. 16.5 million shares (~6 per cent of the share capital) in Aker Solutions ASA, but with the possibility for Aker ASA at its full discretion to increase or decreas
Design and Survey Activities Completed for South Stream Deep-Water Section
The Gazprom Board of Directors approved the work being done by the Company to implement the construction of the South Stream gas pipeline. It was noted that the construction process had undergone several milestones since the project moved to its investment stage in November 2012. On December 7, 2012
IKM Subsea to Provide ROV Services for Jumbo Offshore
Jumbo have recently awarded IKM Subsea a contract to provide ROV services onboard Jumbo’s Heavy Lift Vessel MV “Fairplayer” for Anchor Block Installations project in offshore Turkey. The vessel will be mobilized in Rotterdam. The Merlin WR200 Workclass ROV will be mobilized with all necessary toolin
Strategic Marine Secures Two Marine Infrastructure Fabrication Projects
Strategic Marine announced that it is constructing two marine infrastructure fabrication projects in its Vietnam shipyard. Both projects are for Australian clients. The first comprises three 60-metre pontoons and three 90-metre gangways for application in Gladstone Port Corporation’s new tug base. T
MacGregor to Supply Subsea Cranes for Canadian Construction Project
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured a new subsea crane contract that will see the load handling specialist deliver a package of three cranes to a new offshore accommodation & construction vessel being built at Chantier Davie Canada. MacGregor has won a contract to deliver a comprehensive set of