Subsea
Geological Survey of India Takes Delivery of New Oceanographic Research Vessel
Hyundai Heavy Industries’ oceanographic research vessel named Samudra Ratnakar, was delivered to Geological Survey of India (GSI) last week. The research vessel will be used for survey and exploration of the seabed in Indian and international waters to the full ocean depth (10,000m). The vessel is e
Veolia’s Innovative MPPE Water Treatment Technology for Ichthys LNG Project
VWS MPP Systems, subsidiary of Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies, has been awarded a contract by a leading shipbuilder, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), to supply a Macro Porous Polymer Extraction water purification (MPPE) unit for the Ichthys LNG Project’s Floating Production St
Plymouth-Based Royal Marines Visit Bodrum (Turkey)
Plymouth-based Royal Marines, affectionately known as ‘Bootnecks’, have completed a week-long adventurous training package as part of an annual deployment of the Royal Navy’s very high readiness Response Force Task Group 42 Commando Royal Marines from Bickleigh, near Plymouth, spent a week in Bodrum
Lundin Petroleum Discovers Oil in Gohta Prospect in Barents Sea
Lundin Petroleum AB (Lundin Petroleum), through its wholly owned subsidiary Lundin Norway AS (Lundin Norway), announces the flow test rate of the previously announced Gohta discovery of approximately 4,300 barrels of oil per day (bopd). Gohta is Lundin Petroleum’s first oil discovery in the Barents
Colombian Navy Joins CARIS HPD and Bathy DataBASE User Communities
CARIS welcomes Colombia as the newest member of the CARIS HPD and Bathy DataBASE user communities. The Colombian Navy, Dirección General Marítima (DIMAR), has recently chosen CARIS to deliver and implement a hydrographic and cartographic database to improve workflows and data quality at the Centro d
Bureau Veritas Sets Up Deepwater Technology Research Centre in Singapore
Bureau Veritas (BV) will be unveiling its Deepwater Technology Research Centre (DTRC) in Singapore. The Centre aims to provide advanced technical solutions and innovations to BV clients in the Asia-Pacific region, which will reinforce the level and quality of its real-time support. The setup of the
BG Group Completes Pweza Field Appraisal Off Tanzania
BG Group announced it had successfully completed a drill-stem test in the Pweza gas field offshore southern Tanzania, concluding an intensive appraisal programme in Block 4. The Pweza field is approximately 70 kilometres off the Tanzania coast in some 1 400 metres of water. Initial results from a dr
Oceaneering Orders Subsea Support Vessel from BAE Systems
Oceaneering International, Inc. announced it has commissioned the construction of a subsea support vessel from BAE Systems. Expected delivery of this vessel is by the end of the first quarter of 2016. This vessel will be U.S. flagged and documented with a coastwise endorsement by the U.S. Coast Guar
Prysmian Wins $260 Mln Umbilicals and Flexible Pipes Contract
Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has been awarded new major contract worth a total of up to approximately $ 260 Million, related to a frame agreement for Umbilical products for offshore oil and gas extraction, by Brazilian oil company Petrobras. The awar
International Hydrography Seminar Held in Indonesia
An International Seminar and Workshop on Hydrography was recently held in Batam, Indonesia. Approximately 200 people attended the seminar, which consisted of a one-day conference and a two-day practical workshop for 25 budding hydrographic surveyors and data processors from the country. The event wa
Viking Vanquish Undergoes Programme of Works
Strategically located Gibraltar shipyard Gibdock has continued its run of technically advanced offshore support vessel repair and maintenance projects, securing a contract involving a returning customer. The Viking Vanquish, a high capacity 3D seismic survey vessel operated for CGG, has undergone a
OPT Tests Sonar System Integrated with Autonomous PowerBuoy
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. today announced the successful in-ocean operation of an acoustic sonar system integrated with its APB-350 Autonomous PowerBuoy®, marking an important expansion of the system’s maritime surveillance capabilities. In addition to the sonar’s ability to detect sub-surface
WLEA Reports Business Growth (Australia)
Before Marcel Vos joined WireCo Lankhorst Euronete Australia (WLEA) business was booming – it has only increased since. “Before I joined WLEA the team was already doing an excellent job however, increasing business meant they were short of time to find new business, this is where I stepped in”, said
Burges Salmon Advises on Pentland Firth Tidal Project
Burges Salmon has advised MeyGen in helping it secure consent for the 86MW Phase 1 Pentland Firth tidal generation development. The MeyGen project, which is the largest tidal scheme to have been consented in Europe, will consist of up to 400, 1MW turbines that will generate enough energy to power 40