Subsea
BG Group: Jasmine Field Comes On Stream in UK North Sea
BG Group announced first gas production from the Jasmine field in the UK North Sea, in which the company has a 30.5% interest. The successful start-up of the field marks the delivery of another of the Group’s key milestones for 2013. Once on plateau, Jasmine is expected to contribute around 30 000 b
New Zealand: FPSO Raroa Upgrade and Repair Work Complete
OMV New Zealand, on behalf of its JV partners announces that the upgrade and repair work on the FPSO Raroa in Port Nelson has now been completed and the vessel has returned to its location in the Maari Field. “It’s been a huge effort at Port Nelson. Despite the weather challenges that delayed the Ra
EOD Techniques Used in the Solomon Islands
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) techniques that have been developed and refined during operations and conflicts around the world are now being put to good use in the Solomon Islands. EOD specialists from Australia’s Army, Navy and Air Force, along with forces from the United States, Canada and New
New Current Measuring Equipment Model Introduced (Danmark)
Sea currents may have a great impact on safety of navigation and, therefore, it is important to have knowledge about them. The Danish Maritime Authority has developed a model where current measuring equipment is fitted on an ordinary light buoy. The multi-functional light buoy is more inexpensive an
McDermott Nets EPCI Contract in Arabian Gulf
McDermott International, Inc. (“McDermott”) announced that one of its subsidiaries was awarded an Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) project for a customer in the Arabian Gulf. The value is approximately US$ 200 million and will be included in McDermott’s fourth quarter 2
Tidal Power Systems Partnership Formed in Nova Scotia
The Municipality of Digby, the Town of Digby and Fundy Tidal Inc. (Fundy Tidal) have entered into an agreement to develop the “Digby Community Energy Trust” to coordinate resources and investment into infrastructure in support of research, development and commercialization of tidal power systems and
Veripos Wins “Rising Star” Award (Belgium)
Veripos Inc. was successful in winning the “Rising Star” award at the European Small and Mid-Cap Awards Ceremony in Brussels on the evening of 19 November 2013. The Awards, which are sponsored by the European Commission, are designed to promote the best practices and success stories of the most dyna
Tentec Offers Refurbishment Service for Tensioners and Torque Wrenches
Ever-mindful of the often harsh conditions in which bolt tensioners and torque wrenches are used, bolt tightening specialists, Tentec, offer a unique refurbishment and repair service where any make of tools can be returned to Tentec’s HQ in the West Midlands and returned as good as new, within a spe
Unique System FZE Provides Monitoring System to ADOC
Unique System FZE, a Unique Maritime Group company, which is one of the world’s leading integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solutions provider, engineered and supplied a monitoring system that will provide the Abu Dhabi Oil Company Ltd. (Japan) with meteorological and oceanographic data to aide o
G&D’s KVM Applied on Van Oord’s Pipelay Vessel Stingray
Dutch Van Oord’s first shallow water pipe lay vessel Stingray holds KVM hardware from German Guntermann & Drunck. KVM provides surveyor and chief officer in charge with the computer applications required for the process of laying pipes. Hundreds of meters of pipeline a day A broad range of all sorts
Tekmar Unveils TekTube Cable Protection System
Tekmar Energy reinforced its market-leading position in the supply of offshore cable protection systems by unveiling a new innovation which will contribute significantly to reducing installation time and costs, and minimise associated cable risks onshore. The TekTube cable protection system is an on
Fugro EMU to Perform Surveys at Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm
Scira Offshore Energy Limited has commissioned Fugro EMU to perform hydrographic and geophysical monitoring surveys at the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm site and along the export cable and transit routes. The wind farm site, consisting of 88 offshore wind turbine generators and two offshore su
Norway: Polar Onyx Launched and Ready for Final Outfitting
GC Rieber’s Polar Onyx was recently launched at Ulstein Verft, and is now a ready for the final outfitting stage at the yard. GC Rieber has a charter agreement with Ceona Services (UK) Limited for its high capacity subsea newbuild for a fixed period of 5 years, with options for up to five years. The
Dolphin Awarded Additional 3D Seismic Contracts
Dolphin has been awarded an additional 3D seismic contract in South America commencing in Q2 2014 and one 2D Seismic contract in West Africa commencing in December 2013. Both contracts are for non-disclosed clients. Furthermore, as communicated in recent earnings report, Dolphin continues its effort