Subsea
Marlink Delivers Ku-Band VSAT Services for PGS Atlantic Explorer Vessel
Marlink has successfully completed delivery of Ku-band VSAT services based on a 12 Mbit/s dedicated return link for the Atlantic Explorer, a Petroleum Geo Services (PGS) owned seismic survey vessel. The high throughput link was an upgrade to Atlantic Explorer’s existing Sealink customized VSAT servi
Jaya’s New MPSV Jaya Vigilant Hired in East Africa
Leading offshore energy services provider, Jaya Holdings Limited (“Jaya”), confirms the on-time delivery of its second new Multi-Purpose Platform Supply Vessel (“MPSV”), Jaya Vigilant. She sailed from Jaya’s shipyard in Batam yesterday and was immediately on hire by its charterer for a term programm
Hydrographic Society of Korea New Member of IFHS
The International Federation of Hydrographic Societies (IFHS) announces that the Hydrographic Society of Korea (HySK) officially becomes its newest member today, joining its other member societies in Australasia, Benelux, Denmark, Germany, Italy, South Africa and the UK. Based in Seoul, the HySK is
DOJ Investigates Hyperdynamics, USA
Hyperdynamics Corporation announced that in September 2013 it received a subpoena from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) requesting that the Company produce documents relating to its business in Guinea. In 2006, a Production Sharing Contract was signed by the Company and the government o
Wave Hub Names New Commercial Director
Wave Hub, the offshore renewable energy test facility in Cornwall, has recruited one of the industry’s leading commercial managers to help spearhead its future growth. Stuart Herbert has been appointed as Wave Hub’s commercial director to lead negotiations with companies planning to use the test sit
Rotork Gears Completes Landmark Contract for Chinese Subsea Valve Industry
Rotork Gears, the valve gearbox and valve accessory division in the Rotork group of flow control businesses, has successfully completed a landmark contract in the history of the Chinese subsea valve industry. In 2012 the government in China initiated an incentive policy to encourage the country’s va
Major Contracts Signed at Middle East Workboats & Offshore Marine 2013
Within moments of the event opening, four significant contracts were announced at Middle East Workboats & Offshore Marine 2013, the leading regional forum for owners, operators, industry professionals and suppliers, which opened at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) and runs through un
Australian Hydrographic Service Marks 93rd Anniversary
The first of October marks the 93rd anniversary of the Australian Hydrographic Service (AHS). First established in1920, the AHS is the Commonwealth agency responsible for surveying and charting Australian waters. The Australian Hydrographic Service is an element of the Royal Australian Navy. It is t
NOAA Awards Funds for Ocean and Coastal Observing Technology
NOAA is awarding $27.2 million to sustain current critical ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes observing efforts and to support innovative marine sensor technologies, with a goal of helping us better understand our coastal and marine environment. The funding is provided through the U.S. Integrated Ocean
T.D. Williamson Appoints New Vice President of Western Hemisphere Operations
T.D. Williamson (TDW), a worldwide provider of equipment and services for operators of pressurized piping systems, announced that Chad C. Fletcher has joined the executive management team as Vice President of Western Hemisphere Operations. As of August 12, Fletcher is responsible for overseeing the
CGG Secures Seismic Acquisition Contract Offshore West Africa
CGG announced that it has received a Letter of Award for a large high-end seismic acquisition program offshore West Africa. The survey will mobilize the Geo Coral, Geo Barents and Pacific Finder vessels to conduct a 1,484 km2 BroadSeis wide-azimuth survey. The program is scheduled to start in mid-Oc
2H Offshore to Deliver Flexible Riser System for TEN Development Offshore Ghana
2H Offshore, an Acteon company, has been appointed by Tullow Oil as lead riser engineering consultancy for the delivery of the flexible riser system for its Tweneboa, Enyenra and Ntomme (TEN) field development, offshore Ghana. The TEN development is located in the Deepwater Tano block, approximately
New Artificial Reef Rises in Mandurah Region (Australia)
A new state-of-the-art artificial reef is now on the horizon for recreational fishers in the Mandurah region, as one of the major new projects to be supported in the latest round of the Recreational Fishing Initiatives Fund (RFIF) grants program. Fisheries Minister Troy Buswell said the artificial r
Swedish Coastguard Accepts GeoSwath Shallow Water Multibeam Echosounder
This month Kongsberg GeoAcoustics has completed the prestigious Swedish Coast Guard (KBV) project with the installation and full acceptance of a 125 kHz GeoSwath Shallow Water Multibeam echosounder on the fourth and final new-build multipurpose vessel. These vessels, all under Swedish flag, are defi