Subsea
MacArtney Delivers CORMAC 5 for New STX OPV
MacArtney has recently delivered a customised CORMAC 5 stainless steel electrical winch coupled with an EdgeTech 4200 Side Scan Sonar system to STX Finland. Next generation winch for a next generation offshore patrol vessel Back inDecember 2011, STX Finland and the Finnish Border Guard signed an agr
Final Dogger Bank Offshore Survey About to Begin
The final survey needed for offshore wind energy developer Forewind to complete its planned applications for the development of the Dogger Bank Zone begins this week. The survey concludes the most extensive study of an offshore area by a wind energy developer ever undertaken. A total of £60 million
IMCA Publishes ROV Mobilisation Revision (UK)
From award of a contract to the first in-water test of the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) there are a significant number of issues that need to be addressed by both the onshore and offshore ROV teams. Each mobilisation is unique and needs to be planned in a comprehensive and structured manner. To a
Energinet.dk, National Grid Ink Contract for Electricity Link
National Grid and Denmark’s Energinet.dk have signed a cooperation agreement to begin feasibility work on an electricity interconnector between the UK and Denmark. The agreement was signed in London by Nick Winser Executive Director of National Grid and Peder Andreasen, the CEO of Energinet.dk, ahea
GE Supplies DP Technology to Hornbeck’s Subsea Construction Vessel
Imagine holding a 100-meter long, subsea construction vessel in position as it lowers with its 250-ton crane, heavy subsea modules to the seabed. GE’s Power Conversion takes the guess work out of complex dynamic positioning (DP) operations with its advanced human-machine interface (HMI) and returns
NDM Inks Deck Machinery Supply Contract
NDM is announces that they have signed new contracts with VARD Group for supply of deck machinery for two (2) Pipe Lay Support Vessels (PLSVs) of VARD 3 16 design. The vesselse will be built by VARD Promar in Brasil and delivered to DOF/Technip in Q4 2016 (EP09) and Q2 2017 (EP10). For these vessels
Offshore Energy 2013 Ready to Start
Everything is falling into place at the exhibition floor of the 6th edition of the Offshore Energy event in Amsterdam, the Netherlands as the exhibitors put the final touches on their stands. Over 500 offshore companies will be showcasing their latest developments and products in three exhibition ha
MMT Upgrades ROTVs for Geophysical Surveys
MMT has two remotely operated towed vehicles (ROTV) equipped with various survey equipment for complete geophysical surveys. MMT has now upgraded the systems to be fully equipped with side scan sonars and sub bottom profilers, in addition to multibeam echo sounders, inertial navigation system and do
Hexagon Bids USD 152 Mln for Veripos Shares
The Board of Directors of Hexagon AB has decided that Hexagon, directly or through a wholly owned subsidiary, will present to the shareholders of Veripos Inc., a voluntary offer of NOK 28 in cash per share for all outstanding shares of Veripos. The Offer Price represents a premium of 21.7 per cent t
Aquaterra Energy Names New Sales Manager in Norway
Aquaterra Energy has confirmed its position as a leading offshore engineering solutions provider for drilling challenges off Norway with the opening of a new office in Stavanger. Newly appointed Sales Manager Arne Harald Egge will be driving the Aquaterra Energy business in Norway and his appointmen
OIC Introduces SAMM for Forward-Look Sonar
Oceanic Imaging Consultants, Inc. (OIC), of Honolulu, Hawaii, introduced the first Stand-Alone Mosaicking Module (SAMM) for forward-look sonar (FLS) at the MTS/IEEE Oceans 2013 trade show held last month in San Diego, California. SAMM is a plug-and-play add-on to forward look sonar systems that auto
OceanRusEnergy, Somaristanbul Ink Dealer Agreement
General director of the Russian company OceanRusEnergy met management of Somaristanbul in Istanbul (Turkey). As a result of the negotiations another dealer agreement was signed, enabling Somaristanbul to distribute wave power generators, created by OceanRusEnergy. This is the third dealer office of
Block C-19 Farm-Out Agreement Approved (Mauritania)
Chariot Oil & Gas Limited, the Atlantic margins focused oil and gas exploration company, reports that, as detailed in the announcement of 8 August 2013, the farm-out agreement signed between its wholly-owned subsidiary, Chariot Oil & Gas Investments (Mauritania) Ltd. and Capricorn Mauritania Limited
New Submarine Optical Fiber Cables Report Published
This report analyzes the worldwide Cumulative Installations of Submarine Optical Fiber Cables in Thousand Kilometers. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for Africa, Transatlantic, Europe & Mediterranean, Transpacific, and South East Asia. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided