The new purpose-built headquarters for subsea installation contractor, Bibby Offshore is entering its final phase of construction. The new 53,427 sq. ft. office facility at Prospect Park, Westhill, which represents a multi-million pound investment, is on track to be completed by April 2013. Bibby Of
The wreck of a German WWII submarine “U-486” was found offshore Norway while conducting oil pipeline planning operations, thelocal.de reports. Statoil confirmed, on their Facebook profile, that the company has found the submarine in a 250 meter depth. The submarine left Bergen from the west coast of
The high degree of innovation in the design, as well as cooperation between Vripack and Braveheart Shipping, might be unique but also essential to make sure the Javelin 22.22 is able to perform her duties at sea. The innovative mentality and the features of the ship connect very well to the qualitie
SeaMar Subsea BV has entered into a contract with Shipyard De Hoop for the construction of a Multipurpose Offshore Support Vessel. Custom designed to stringent environmental control, the diesel electric powered 65 metre vessel will be constructed for low fuel consumption, clean ship / green passport
Scottish-based FoundOcean has been working at the Costa Concordia wreck removal site since October 2012, having been awarded the scope of work to design, manufacture, and grout two and a half thousand fabric formworks, which will support the ship’s hull during the up-righting phase of the salvage op
MMT has been appointed by Siem Offshore Contractors GmbH to conduct a pre lay survey and ROV inspection of the IAG at the Baltic 2 Offshore Wind Park. This project is now ongoing and MMT uses the survey & ROV vessel IceBeam, equipped with a Kongsberg EM2040 Dual Head Multibeam and a Sub-Atlantic Moh
Unique System FZE, a Unique Maritime Group Company, which is one of the world’s leading integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution provider, announced its appointment as an authorized partner of NKUA for the Middle East region for Atmospheric Modeling and Weather Forecasting Group activities. T
Modus Seabed Intervention continues to demonstrate its commitment to be at the forefront of subsea technologies with the creation of a new Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) division. The North East England-based company has begun an investment programme into a planned fleet of AUV units; utilised
New England is expected to experience a “moderate” red tide this spring and summer, which may result in closure of some shellfish harvesting beds to prevent possible illness to consumers who might eat contaminated food, according to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) scientists funded by NO
Jasper Drilling announces that the drillship “Jasper Explorer” has begun its mobilization to the Republic of Congo for the commencement of its drilling contract with CNOOC Congo SA. The vessel is expected to arrive in Point Noire by mid April to prepare for drilling operations. The Jasper Explorer i
The video shows Sea Dragon ROV conducting a pipeline inspection on Nord Oil’s Heksen Platform. The Sea Dragon is being developed by Swedish company Robotica and it is a heavy work class vehicle rated at 250 hp. It provided pipe monitoring, debris removal and a manual valve override operations on a s
Measurement Technology NW (MTNW) announces 3 new jack-up mooring winch monitoring projects with Transocean Magellan & Constellation I and the Rowan California. “In many parts of the world, the tidal forces, lack of access to qualified tugboats, and close proximity to subsea pipelines require rig own
Hallin Marine, a Superior Energy Services company, reports a strong performance by the Bumblebee Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (BBAUV) at the first Singapore Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Competition (SAUVC) in early March. This strong finish puts the Hallin-sponsored team in good stead for its ulti
TE SubCom, a TE Connectivity Ltd. company and an industry pioneer in undersea communications technology, announced that it has been contracted by Ocean Specialists, Inc. (OSI) as the supplier of the POSEIDON project, a high-capacity undersea cable system that will enable advanced communications for
