Subsea
CGG Provides Third Quarter 2013 Vessel Utilization Update
CGG provides its vessel utilization and its fleet allocation updates for the third quarter of 2013. Vessel utilization for the third quarter of 2013: – The vessel availability rate was 89% in line with the Company’s expectations as a consequence of a higher level of planned maintenance this quarter.
BIRNS Develops New Fiber Optic Penetrators for Manned Submersible
BIRNS, Inc. was recently called upon to develop a unique set of ABS certified fiber optic penetrators for a manned submersible. BIRNS, an ISO 9001:2008 certified global leader in the development of high performance connectors, custom cable assemblies, penetrators and lighting systems for the subsea
ROC Completes 3D OBC Seismic Campaign in Bohai Bay Offshore China
Roc Oil (Bohai) Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of ROC, announces the successful completion of the 162km2 3D ocean bottom cable (OBC) seismic campaign in the 09/05 exploration licence, Bohai Bay, offshore China. The programme was completed ahead of schedule, within budget and without incident. Da
Boskalis Awarded Contract for Removal of Concordia Onboard Dockwise Vanguard
Dockwise, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has been awarded the contract to load and transport the Concordia wreck from Isola del Giglio onboard the Dockwise Vanguard. The contract was awarded by Costa Crociere S.p.A. (the client). Following the successful parb
Aker Solutions Leases New Office Building in Fornebu, Norway
Aker Solutions agreed today to lease a building in Fornebu for an initial 12 years, starting in 2016, to expand its office space capacity near Oslo. The property is under construction and will contain about 32,000 square meters of office and common-area space on completion. Aker Solutions already ha
Pacific Crossing Expresses Tidal Power Project Concerns
Pacific Crossing, a Japanese company that owns an underwater fiber optic telecommunications cable that connects the U.S. to Asia, expressed its concerns about the tidal power project for which the Snohomish County Public Utility District (SNOPUD) had applied with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commis
RJE International, Aqua Lung Canada Team Up to Distribute Subsea Equipment
To meet the high demands of the Canadian Navy and other professional divers in Canada, RJE International has teamed up with Aqua Lung Canada in British Columbia to distribute their wide range of diver navigation platforms, underwater acoustic beacons, transponders and acoustic receivers, MCM sonars.
Proserv CEO Scoops Consecutive Entrepreneur of the Year Award
The chief executive of rapidly growing energy technology services company Proserv has scooped the award for Private Equity Backed Business in the EY UK Entrepreneur of the Year 2013 awards. David Lamont was praised for the company’s impressive acquisition strategy, its geographical reach and the opp
Aker Solutions to Decommission Murchison Platform
Aker Solutions has secured the contract for the first phase of decommissioning the Murchison platform in the North Sea after more than 30 years of production. The three year contract was awarded by CNR International (UK) Ltd. Aker Solutions will manage the engineering design, procurement and offshor
Military Combat Swimmers Get C1150 Underwater Compass
To meet the high demands of military combat swimmers, BEN Marine of France has teamed with RJE International to supply the C1150 Underwater Compass. The C1150 is a rugged and reliable underwater navigation compass for diver navigation. It is a standard with combat swimmers worldwide. With the signin
NOC Announces New Ocean Currents Monitoring Projects
The National Oceanography Centre will lead the UK component of two projects to monitor the crucial ocean currents in the North Atlantic which shape Britain’s climate. Science Minister David Willetts will announce the projects this evening (Wednesday 9 October) when he delivers the Mountbatten Memori
Otto Energy to Install Subsea Trees on Galoc Well, Philippines
Otto Energy Limited, as operator of the producing Galoc oilfield joint venture offshore the Philippines, provides the following update on the Galoc-5H and Galoc-6H drilling campaign in SC14C, part of the Galoc Phase II development project approved in 2012. Progress During the period from 0600 hours
ESPS Meteoro, EUCAP Nestor Conduct Diving Exercise with Djiboutian Navy and CG
On Friday 4 October, during their recent visit to the Port of Djibouti, EU Naval Force warship ESPS Meteoro conducted a diving exercise with the Djiboutian Navy and Coastguard, organised in cooperation with EUCAP Nestor. The Djiboutian Forces and EUCAP Nestor team were welcomed on board by the Comma
Huisman Secures Well Intervention System Order from Helix
Huisman, the worldwide specialist in lifting, drilling and subsea solutions, has secured a new contract from Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. for the delivery of a Well Intervention System onboard Helix’s new build Semi submersible “Q7000”. The system, which is based on Huisman’s proven Multi Purp