Subsea
BlueShift Gets Patent for RPC
BlueShift Mechanical Design, Inc., a company designed to solve complex engineering problems with simple technical solutions, announced that it has been granted patent #8,555,977 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. This first-of-its kind technology was created to respond to emergency de
Osiris Projects Announces Construction of New Survey Vessel
Osiris Projects, part of Bibby Marine Survey Services, announced building has commenced on a sister ship to Bibby Tethra, named Bibby Athena, to be launched in winter 2014. The vessel will mirror the capabilities of Bibby Tethra with a few subtle changes to reflect the company’s development into sha
Bureau Veritas Launches Pipeline Damage Assessment Tool
Tecnitas, the marine advisory arm of leading international classification and verification group Bureau Veritas, has launched a major new technology simulation system for pipeline damage assessment, in collaboration with Total. This new technology system, called EMPREINTE, allows pipeline operators
FMC Technologies Bags Subsea Systems Contract (Ghana)
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has received an order from Tullow Ghana Limited to supply subsea systems for its Tweneboa-Enyenra-Ntomme Development (TEN Project) offshore Ghana. The order has an estimated value of $340 million in revenue. FMC Technologies’ scope of supply includes su
Offshore Energy 2013 Adresses Wave & Tidal Energy Development
This morning, Allard van Hoeken from Bluewater Energy Services opened a conference on wave and tidal energy at the Offshore Energy 2013 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. These emerging energy industries deserve a lot of attention as they are fighting for their place in the renewables market. Themes of
Subsea Innovation Secures New Contracts
Subsea Innovation, one of the worlds leading subsea equipment suppliers, has announced it has secured a number of new contracts that will see it reach its 2013 turnover target of £10m. The Darlington based company, which is a member of business development organisation NOF Energy, has secured a numb
RDC Supports Ocean Industries Research
The Research & Development Corporation (RDC) announces an investment of approximately $890,000 in support of 15 graduate and doctoral researchers at Memorial University of Newfoundland. The awards are granted under RDC’s Ocean Industries Student Research Awards program. “Oceans-related research is a
VIDEO: Float-On and Transport of Costa Concordia Onboard Dockwise Vanguard
Following the successful parbuckling of Costa Concordia, and in anticipation of the pending refloat, Dockwise, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V., provides some basic information on how the float-on will be conducted. This is a unique chance to see the world’s largest semi-
DSME Adds Two Drillships to Its Orderbook
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. (DSME) has signed another lucrative deal adding two more ships to its orderbook. The company announced today in its regulatory filing to the Korea Stock Exchange that it has won an order worth approx $ 1.25 billion for the construction of two drills
Gardline to Present at Joint Industry Technical Sharing Forum
Gardline and its sister company AsianGeos, have been invited to present a paper on Geotechnical Site Investigation using ROV Technology at the upcoming forum on the 21st October in Kuala Lumpur. Andy Barwise, Business Development Director for both companies, will present the paper. His presentation
Paradigm Group BV Acquires GeoKey Limited
A privately held investment fund based in The Netherlands has made a further investment in Scotland. Paradigm Group BV, has acquired GeoKey Limited, based in Edzell, Angus, in a seven-figure multi-million pound deal. The acquisition is the group’s third since its inception in 2009. Paradigm Group BV
Offshore Energy 2013 Kicks Off
Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2013 has officially began this morning at 09.30 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Taking place for the sixth time, Offshore Energy continues with the steady growth with over 500 offshore companies showcasing their products. During the opening ceremony the key-not
Technip Bags Subsea Contract for Delta House Field
Technip was awarded by LLOG Exploration Offshore L.L.C. a substantial contract for the development of the Delta House field, located in the Mississippi Canyon area of the US Gulf of Mexico. This contract covers the project management, engineering, fabrication, installation and pre-commissioning of m
MacGregor Secures Two Offshore Cranes Order
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received an order for two MacGregor active heave-compensated (AHC) offshore cranes from a Turkish shipyard for a new subsea inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) and construction vessel for a Norwegian owner. A 250-tonne and a 15-tonne MacGregor subsea crane will