Subsea
ROV Provision and Maintenance Contract Awarded
Rijkswaterstaat Dienst Noordzee announces that it has awarded a provision and maintenance contract for a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). The contract is for a period of five years and it includes a control cabin, launch and recovery system (LARS) and an Ultra-short baseline underwater positioning s
Partrac to Provide Marine Monitoring Services (UK)
Partrac Ltd were contracted recently by TSL Contractors to provide marine monitoring services which included acoustic (marine noise) data acquisition prior to, and during, piling works for the construction of Fishnish Pier, Sound of Mull, Scotland. The installation of driven piles in the marine envi
TenneT Offshore Seeks Cable Laying Ship Services (Germany)
TenneT Offshore GmbH announces tender invitations for cable laying ship services. The contract includes maintenance of the stored parts and SLA for the repair of the high voltage cable systems alpha ventus (Lot 1) and BorWin1 (LOS2) maintenance and regular inspection and maintenance of embedded part
SeaBird Increases Investment in Multi-Client Surveys (Cyprus)
SeaBird Exploration PLC “SeaBird”, a global provider of marine 2D/3D/4D seismic data, and associated products and services to the oil and gas industry, has announced the second quarter 2013 financial results. Revenues and earnings for the second quarter were down from the first quarter as the compan
SRM Projects Receives NWPP Approval for Tidal Projects, Canada
SRM Projects received Transport Canada Navigable Waters Protection Program’s (NWPP) approval in July 2013 for its proposed tidal energy investigative license applications at South Discovery Passage and Seymour Narrows. SRM Projects initiated tidal energy investigative license applications in 2012 fo
AGR Wins Services Contract from NPD (Norway)
Global oil and gas service provider AGR has won a major contract to deliver a two-year frame agreement for the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD). Under the agreement, AGR’s Norway-based Reservoir Management Team will deliver services within geology and reservoir engineering, including reservoir
Australian Greens to Protect GBR from Mining
The Australian Greens have launched a $176 million rescue package to protect the Great Barrier Reef from mining. “The Great Barrier Reef is under pressure like never before with UNESCO warning the reef could be added to the international list of World Heritage sites in danger by next year,” Greens L
Osiris Projects Seeking for New Recruits (UK)
Due to continued growth and upcoming vessel launches, Osiris Projects are currently recruiting for a number of positions across the business. These include site and office based positions at a range of seniority levels to develop both survey and geotechnical teams. Osiris Projects are especially int
Maritime Developments Moves to New Office (UK)
Maritime Developments (MDL), a leading provider of back-deck equipment for the subsea sector of oil and gas industry, has tripled the size of its Aberdeen office. The company has moved from Spademill Lane in the west end to 1,500sq ft premises on Dee Street in the city centre. The new four-floor off
Fujitsu, Trident to Develop Telecommunications Network for WA
Fujitsu Australia Limited (Fujitsu) and Trident Subsea Cable System Pty Ltd (Trident) announce that they have entered into a working agreement to develop and agree arrangements and associated commercial detail for the design and delivery of a state-of-the-art fibre telecommunications network between
Neptune to Construct Another Facility in Welshpool (Australia)
Neptune has signed an agreement for lease that will see the construction of a purpose-built facility in Welshpool, Western Australia. Under the terms of the agreement, Neptune will commit to lease the site for an initial ten year term with Neptune having the option to extend the lease for two furthe
SAFL to Advance Marine and Hydrokinetic Technology (USA)
The University of Minnesota’s St. Anthony Falls Laboratory (SAFL) announced the launch of new collaborative industry-academy project to advance research, innovation and training in marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) technology, an emerging renewable energy that harnesses the power of rivers, tides and wa
Bardex to Supply Equipment for Australian Ichthys Project
Bardex announces that it has received a Purchase Order from Samsung Heavy Industries of Korea for a mooring system for the Ichthys semi-submersible central processing facilities production vessel. The order comprises four moveable Bardex Linear Chain Jacks and twenty eight Bardex proprietary BarLatc
Heerema Completes Fabrication of Two Jackets for UK Project
Heerema Fabrication Group’s Vlissingen fabrication yard has completed the fabrication of two jackets for the Golden Eagle Development project of Nexen Petroleum UK. With the departure of Nexen’s 6,400 tons PUQ (Production Utilities Quarters) jacket from the Heerema Vlissingen fabrication facility at