Bluefin Robotics, a leading provider of Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), announced that the company has successfully completed deep-water testing of a specialized UUV for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The system was developed under a Phase II subcontract from Applied Phy
David Moxey, Training Academy Manager at ACE Winches has been appointed Vice Chairman of the International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA) Competency and Training Committee, with immediate effect. This key committee, chaired by Gavin Smith, Offshore Learning and Development Manager at Subsea
Work started early this morning on Giglio Island to install platform no. 1, the biggest subsea base which, with the other 5 subsea platforms, will provide a safe supporting structure for the Costa Concordia wreck after it is rotated into a vertical position (“parbuckling”, as this is known). At 6 o’
Wavebob, an Ireland-based wave energy developer, will hold board meetings for shareholders and investors in order to put the company into liquidation process, according to The Irish Times. The company was hoping to get EUR 10 million in new investment to bridge the finance gap until it could raise f
The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) has completed a reassessment of the oil, gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs) reserve and resources estimates for the Terra Nova field and has revised the current estimates. Reserve and resources estimates are reviewed and updated
N-SEA has secured the DPII DSV Northern River from Serco’s Marine Services for the 2013 season to support its expansion in the subsea IMR market. N-SEA will install a compliment of ROV’s onboard including a high powered WROV and 2 SubAtlantic Mohican Inspection class ROV’s. N-SEA will also mobilise
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced that it has received an order from Statoil for subsea equipment for the Smorbukk South Extension Project. The order has an estimated value of $96 million in revenue. FMC Technologies’ scope of supply includes subsea trees, wellheads, a manifold, control systems and o
The United Kingdom (UKHO) Hydrographic Office has announced its plans for a series of ECDIS Workshops during next week’s Sea Asia 2013 Conference, taking place in Singapore. These free-to-attend workshops will present the ‘Admiralty Guide to policy and procedures for the operational use of ECDIS’ wh
In the last 12 months GE has won contracts valued at more than $600 million to provide propulsion systems with customers leading the pre-salt oilfield expansion off Brazil’s east coast. GE’s systems will power, propel, navigate, position and control drillships, and also power and control the drillin
The IMR vessel ‘Seven Viking’ has been nominated as ‘Ship of the Year 2013’ by the maritime magazine ‘Skipsrevyen’. ‘Seven Viking’ has been working for Statoil in the North Sea since February, and carries out a multitude of tasks including inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) of subsea oil insta
Greene’s Energy Group (GEG), a leading provider of integrated testing, rentals and specialty services, has promoted Blayne Prejean to Operations Manager of Cherokee Services, a division of Greene’s Energy Group, announced President Eric Langlinais. Based in Lafayette, Prejean will report to General
Fishes residing near oil platforms in southern California have similar contaminant levels as fishes in nearby natural sites, according to two recent reports by the U.S. Geological Survey, which were conducted to assist the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) in understanding potential consequen
PG Marine, a specialist in Liquid Handling Solutions, has been contracted to deliver two Hyde GUARDIAN HG 450 Ballast Water Treatment Systems for VARD’s H/N 800 Offshore Subsea Construction vessel. The vessel is an inhouse designed VARD 12 OSCV with the length of 161m overall. The PG’s Hyde Guardian
On December 19, 2012, NMFS received an application from CWA for the taking of marine mammals incidental to high resolution survey activities. NMFS determined that the application was adequate and complete on December 31, 2012. CWA plans to conduct a high resolution geophysical survey in Nantucket So
