Subsea
Harkand Increases Presence in Asia Pacific with New Contracts
HARKAND has increased its presence in the burgeoning Asia Pacific region by securing a clutch of multi-million dollar contracts for execution in 2013/14. Under a deal with PTSC Offshore Services, the ROV support vessel Harkand Harmony has been deployed on its first charter since joining the fleet in
AGR Wins Supply Chain Compliance Gold Accreditation (UK)
Global oil and gas service company AGR’s UK Well Management Division has been awarded Gold Accreditation for UKCS Supply Chain Code of Practice compliance for the second year running. The code of practice (SCCoP) endorsed by Oil & Gas UK and First Point Assessment Limited (FPAL) aims to reinforce su
Clough AMEC Secures Bayu Undan Contract Extension
On 20 November 2013, the following announcement was made by AMEC’s JV partner Clough with regard to the Bayu Undan contract: Engineering and project services company Clough Limited announced that Clough AMEC has been awarded a two year contract extension by ConocoPhillips to provide operations and m
Iran Plans New Phases of Oceanographic Patrols
Utilization of oceans due to their privileges in the areas of maritime transportation, marine food resources, mineral resources and security of the costal states is of paramount importance. In view of the fact that Iran enjoys more than 2700 km of coastline in Persian Gulf and Caspian Sea, existence
Intertek Names New Head of Cables and Offshore Development
Intertek, the leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide, has appointed Chris Marchant as the new Head of Cables and Offshore Development, for Intertek’s Energy and Water Consultancy Service. Chris joined the business in October and takes up responsibility for the cables and offshore
Fundy Tidal, Tocardo Work on Tidal Projects in Nova Scotia
Tribute Resources Inc., Fundy Tidal Inc., and Tocardo International BV have defined terms for a strategic partnership to develop 3 MW of tidal power at three locations in the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia, Canada. The partnership outlines terms for the proposed participation by TRB and Tocardo of a stra
Dolphin Contemplates New Unsecured Bond Issue
Dolphin Group ASA is contemplating to issue senior unsecured bonds with maturity in December 2017. The net proceeds from the bond issue shall be applied towards general corporate purposes, including financing of specific Multi-Client investments, seismic equipment and to further finance the growth o
Oceanteam Announces Bareboat Charter Extension for CSV Southern Ocean
Oceanteam Shipping ASA (OTS) confirms the extension of the bareboat charter with Fugro TS Marine Australia for the CSV Southern Ocean until the end of 2018. The extension of the bareboat charter will further strenghten Oceanteam’s contract backlog and secure future earnings. The original charter was
Decommissioning Summit to Address Fast-Approaching Deepwater Challenge
The deepwater decommissioning challenge in the Gulf of Mexico is approaching fast, prompting concerns that the industry may be unprepared. Several very large jackets greater than 10,000 tons and in water depths of around 1,000 ft or more in the Gulf are in Pre-FEED Status for decommissioning. To dat
Gardline Group Chairman Appointed Co-Chairman of Marine Industry Leadership Council
Gregory Darling, group chairman of Gardline has been appointed Industry Co-chair of the Marine Industries Leadership Council. Sharing this role with him is Rt Hon. Michael Fallon MP Minister of State for Business. The appointment is for two years and Gregory is replacing the outgoing Richard Sadler,
FORCE’s Vectron to Measure Fundy Tidal Speeds
The Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE), in partnership with Nortek Scientific, announced the construction of the world’s first instrument to provide high-resolution, real time measurements of turbulent water flow at turbine hub height – called the Vectron. A leap forward in site characte
Navy ‘Mine-Hunter’ Reliant AUV Sets Mission Endurance Record
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory’s (NRL) Acoustics Division, with Bluefin Robotics, executed a record setting 507 kilometer (315 mile), long-endurance autonomy research mission using its heavyweight-class mine countermeasures autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), Reliant. NRL’s Reliant AUV, when eq
Subsea 7 Vessel’s Acergy Discovery and Rockwater 1 Dry Docked at A&P
A&P North East announces that the Subsea 7 vessel’s Acergy Discovery and Rockwater 1 will be dry docked at the Tyne facility in November and December. For the Acergy Discovery the main SOW covers Thruster overhaul and general maintenance. The Rockwater 1 SOW covers Thruster overhaul, Lifeboat servic
BOURBON and CGG’s First Series of Seismic Support Vessels Already Achieve Success
Equipped with hybrid propulsion, the Bourbon Petrel and the Bourbon Fulmar are now operating in the Black Sea and Northern Europe. In 2011, BOURBON entered a 5-year charter agreement with CGG for a series of 6 new seismic support vessels, an industry first. Two years later, the Bourbon Petrel and th