Subsea
Maritime Control Room Becomes Operational
Royal Dirkzwager and VisSim announced that the Maritime Control Room for Remote Offshore Asset Monitoring has become operational. This Maritime Control Room, located in Maassluis, is the first independent third party Monitoring center in Europe. The dedicated 24/7 team of Dirkzwager’s Offshore & Pil
Solstad Offshore Signs CNO Contract for Normand Jarl
Solstad Offshore has today signed a contract for full climate neutral operation of its offshore vessel Normand Jarl. The vessel is part of the emergency response service of the Norwegian Coastal Service Administration. The contract is part of the environmental programme of the company, and ensures t
Ramco Crusader Sinks After Fire Incident Off Brazil
Petrobras, a Brazilian energy company, announces that the M/V Ramco Crusader, which caught fire on August 12, has sunk. The Company informs that the fire started at around 3pm in the engine room after which the crew of 15 workers was safely moved from the vessel. Following the evacuation of the crew
Unique System to Start NHC Diving Courses in September
Unique System FZE, a Unique Maritime Group company is set to conduct the following NHC diving courses in the month of September. 1. OGP Client Representative (8th September to 12th September): This course aims to provide delegates with a clear understanding of the Roles and Responsibilities of a rec
EMAS-AMC Extends BOA Deep C Charter Agreement
Boa OCV AS has a firm charter contract with EMAS-AMC AS for the BOA Deep C until 18 August 2013. The parties have now agreed to extend the charter party for a 60 days firm period. After redelivery the vessel will complete its scheduled class survey, and will be made available for long term contracts
NOC Hosts UK Integrated Marine Observing Network Workshop
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is hosting a UK Integrated Marine Observing Network (UK-IMON) workshop on from Tuesday to Thursday, 10-12 Sept, looking at new technologies for monitoring the marine environment. This Defra-funded workshop aims to prioritise those technologies that are likely t
Solstad Offshore Sells CSV Normand Clough
Solstad Offshore ASA (SOFF) acquired the CSV “Normand Clough” in connection with the division of Rem Offshore ASA in 2009. The vessel has from delivery been engaged on a long term contract with SapuraClough Offshore Pty Ltd. (SapuraClough). In the charterparty SapuraClough had the option to purchase
Two New Species of Whale-Bone Eating Worms Found in the Antarctic Waters
Two new species of rare whale-bone eating worms have been found in deep Antarctic waters, according to research published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B. The discovery of red-plumed Osedax antarcticus and O. deceptionensis are the results of deep-water investigations by an international colla
DSV Mermaid Endurer Wins Contract from Bibby Offshore
Mermaid Maritime Public Company Limited announces that its wholly owned subsidiary Subtech Ltd. has recently been awarded a subsea services contract with Bibby Offshore Limited for services in the North Sea. This contract will utilize the DP2 Dive Support Vessel ‘Mermaid Endurer’ for inspection, rep
Huisman Opens New Office in Bergen, Norway
Huisman, the worldwide specialist in lifting, drilling and subsea solutions, has recently opened up a new office in Bergen, Norway: Huisman Norge AS. The new representational office is a 100% subsidiary of Huisman and is set up to meet the increasing demand within the Norwegian offshore market. This
Allseas Wins Removal Contracts for Shell’s Brent Platform, UK
Shell U.K. Ltd has awarded the Swiss-based Allseas Group S.A. the contract for the removal, transportation and load-in to shore of the topsides of three of its Brent platforms, with an option to do the same with the fourth platform. The contract also includes the removal of Brent Alpha’s steel jacke
Ophir Energy Adds New Member to Its BoD (UK)
Ophir Energy plc, an African focused, world-class upstream oil and gas exploration company, announces an addition to its Board. Vivien Gibney has been appointed as a non-executive director of Ophir Energy effective immediately. Vivien has 25 years’ experience as counsel in the upstream oil and gas i
Hydroid Takes Part in Seaglider AUV Launching, USA
Hydroid, Inc., the leading manufacturer of Autonomous Underwater Vehichles (AUVs), today announced its participation in the launch of the Seaglider AUV at the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) Unmanned Systems Conference. Manufactured by Hydroid’s parent company, Kongsbe
Energinet.dk to Issue Tenders for Kriegers Flak Cables
Three suppliers have just been prequalified to bid for the supply of two transformer substations for the Kriegers Flak offshore wind project. During the fall, a tender for DC cable will be invited. “We are required to be ready with power supply 1st July 2018, when the first offshore wind turbines ar