Scottish-based FoundOcean, the world’s largest dedicated offshore construction grouting company, announced its 2012 year-end results which saw turnover hitting £17.9 million, up 51% on the previous year. FoundOcean’s Managing Director, Jim Bell sheds light on how the company has recorded successful
MMT have successfully completed a survey which includes collection of parametric sub-bottom profile (SBP) data with a Kongsberg TOPAS PS 40 system. The system was hullmounted on MMT’s survey vessel Triad. The survey covered an area of 6000km2 in the Baltic Sea with an extensive amount of data. The S
The AXYS Team announced that they will be exhibiting at AWEA WINDPOWER 2013 in Chicago May 5-8 at Booth 4049. This annual AWEA event provides an exciting opportunity for the AXYS team to demonstrate the WindSentinel, the world’s first commercially deployed floating LiDAR wind resource assessment sys
The Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) based in Hobart needed a ship to undertake an international study of endangered Antarctic Blue Whales in January 2013. This project came to the attention of Gardline which has a practical and established interest in marine sciences but are normally undertaken
China Oilfield Services Limited (“COSL” or the “Company”) signed an agreement to commission construction of 12-Streamer Seismic Vessel, HYSY721 by Shanghai Shipyard Co. Ltd. HYSY721 will be a large-scale dual-source deepwater seismic vessel, which will primarily engage in deepwater operations and 3D
BMT Scientific Marine Services (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has been granted a patent for its strain measurement system and unique attachment scheme that can be integrated into the insulation layer on ultra-deep water Steel Catenary Risers (SCRs). U.S. Patent No. 7,891,254 recognizes the de
The Crown Estate today announces that they have launched a new website to support industry collaboration in the emerging wave and tidal industry. The Wave and Tidal Knowledge Network will make it easier for organisations to share information with each other and help deliver industry growth. The cove
On April 17, 2013 a high-profile award ceremony was hosted at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel for the staff of PJSC Transneft, its subsidiaries and contractors in recognition of their contribution to construction and commissioning of the Baltic Pipeline System-2 and Purpe-Samotlor oil pipelines and the secon
Viper Subsea has seen revenues rise by 60% in the last financial year and is expecting similar or greater increase in this financial year as the innovative Bristol based company continues to enjoy rapid year-on-year growth. Established in 2007 with a remit to provide the subsea oil and gas market wi
Oceaneering International, Inc. reported record first quarter earnings for the period ended March 31, 2013. On revenue of $718.6 million, Oceaneering generated net income of $74.8 million, or $0.69 per share. During the corresponding period in 2012, Oceaneering reported revenue of $594.9 million and
Veripos announced that on 23 April the company concluded an agreement with developers after receiving planning consent, for a new global headquarters and regional support base in Aberdeen. The building will be owned by Veripos. The purpose-built facility is in Dyce close to Aberdeen airport. Buildin
As revealed at Ocean Business, Osiris Projects have recently upgraded their geophysical data acquisition suite to include the latest DA4G platform from CodaOctopus, as well as signing up for their new Survey Engine™ Sidescan+™ software. Operations Manager for Osiris Projects, Iain Bones, said: “Havi
FMC Technologies, Inc. reported first quarter 2013 revenue of $1.6 billion, up 18 percent from the prior-year quarter. Diluted earnings per share were $0.43 compared to $0.41 in the prior-year quarter. Total inbound orders were $1.8 billion and included $1.2 billion in Subsea Technologies’ orders. B
U.S. Navy undersea warfare experts are buying another REMUS 100 unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) from Hydroid Inc. in Pocasset, Mass., a wholly owned subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime AS in Kongsberg, Norway. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) in Newport, R.I., needs the Hydroid REMUS 100 for
