The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is bringing its renowned ECDIS workshop to Hong Kong next week. This free workshop will present the ‘Admiralty Guide to policy and procedures for the operational use of ECDIS’ and will provide expert guidance on the regulatory requirements governing the
From June 3, 2013 onwards, Nord Stream AG will be conducting routine maintenance works on both pipelines. These long-planned works will be ongoing for about two weeks and require first each line separately, followed by both lines at once to be temporarily shut down during that time. The works includ
TAQA, the global energy company based in Abu Dhabi, has completed the acquisition of UK North Sea oil and gas assets from BP. TAQA takes over as operator of the Harding field and production platform in the Central North Sea, complementing the company’s existing assets in the Northern North Sea. The
The Board of Mediterranean Oil & Gas Plc announces that it has reached agreement with Transunion Petroleum Ltd (“Transunion”) and Nautical Petroleum Ltd, a subsidiary of Cairn Energy PLC (“Cairn”), to join Cairn in the exploration of offshore Malta Area 3 – Blocks 1, 2 and 3 (“Area 3”). In December
1. Technip Introduces Deep Energy – Largest Pipelay Vessels Ever Built (VIDEO) Technip, a world leader in project management, engineering and construction for the energy industry, has posted a video on its new Deep Energy pipelay vessel. 2. EMAS: Lewek Centurion Installs Pipelines on Cecon’s Project
Alstom, a world leading developer and manufacturer of the full range of hydro products and services, including turbines, generators, control systems, hydro-mechanical equipment and balance-of-plant, has signed an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Tidal Lagoon Power Limited to design and build t
In the presence of Cornelia Yzer, Senator of Berlin for Economic affairs, Alstom Grid GmbH has opened in the Berlin district of Neukölln an Offshore-Project office to handle all activities connecting offshore windparks to the mainlandgrid. The company has been recently awarded the DolWin 3 offshore
Isle of Wight MP Andrew Turner has run up the flag to celebrate the arrival of innovative technology company Sustainable Marine Energy (SME) at its new offices and workshops at Trinity Wharf, East Cowes. The company has relocated from London because it believes the Isle of Wight has the right suppor
Mindef/DGA/DT/SCAT/Toulon has invited tenders for the supply of an underwater mine detection apparaus for operation works in Toulon, France. The multi-acquisition and simulation system (SAAMI) is a tool operated under the expertise of mining conducted within DGA in Brest. Its main functions are the
Following a contract signed on 15th May 2013, echosounders from KONGSBERG will play a part in the American Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI), for the monitoring subsea life along both US coasts. OOI is a cable-based array of scientific sensors designed to monitor the marine habitat. Everything fr
Fugro Subsea Services Ltd was commissioned to produce a subsea simulation game for the recently reopened and extended Energy Exploration exhibition area at the Aberdeen Maritime Museum in Scotland. The museum uses Fugro’s DeepWorks simulator to provide visitors with a realistic ROV piloting experien
Work has started at Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven AG on the multi-functional offshore construction vessel and pipelaying platform CEONA AMAZON for London-based shipping company CEONA. The 33,000gt newbuilding, 199.4m long, 32.2m wide and drawing 7.5m, will be part of a new generation of vessels in the CEO
Narec is seeking a contractor to undertake a geotechnical survey for the Blyth Offshore Wind Demonstrator Project. Under the contract, the company should survey contractor should be able to: Provide vessels and equipment suitable for undertaking geotechnical survey at the site, in the anticipated wa
Aquaterra Energy, the offshore engineering solutions specialist, has extended its global footprint and cemented its presence in the Middle East with the opening of a new office in Dubai. Driving the Aquaterra Energy business in this strategic region is newly appointed Sales Manager Martin Bolton, wh
