Nexans, a worldwide leading expert in the cable industry, has secured a 10-year global frame agreement with BP International Limited, UK to supply umbilicals, DEH (direct electrical heating) systems, accessories and services for various oil and gas projects worldwide. The agreement runs from 2012 to
The New England Marine Renewable Energy Center at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (MREC) announced that it has signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The three-year agreement creates a partne
Using a remotely operated underwater vehicle with an installed saw, researchers have acquired geological samples from the Jan Mayen Ridge this summer. The method is new – and the results provide new and useful knowledge. “This is the most fun thing I have done as a geologist!” says Robert W. William
A new study about crucial risk management issues relating to Arctic operations is released by DNV and the Fridtjof Nansen Institute (FNI). This concludes that, in order to safely develop Arctic resources, there is a need for improved technology, oil spill preparedness and close cooperation between t
In continuation of Cape Wind’s project, a jack-up barge will be taking sediment samples of Nantucket Sound’s ocean floor for Cape Wind. According to southcoasttoday.com , the barge’s crew will spend the next two months boring holes into the ocean floor in order to get a better idea of the geological
Encrusted with seven decades of marine life, this is the evocative sight of the bell of one of the Navy’s greatest 20th-Century warships: the mighty Hood. The ambitious mission to recover the symbol of the battle-cruiser, which lies on the bottom of the Denmark Strait between Iceland and Greenland,
Senior Scientist Hideki Kobayashi and research team members from the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC: Asahiko Taira, President) Institute of Biogeosciences have been investigating the ecology of an amphipod (Hirondellea gigas) living in the Challenger Deep of the Marian
“Against the backdrop of a continuing favorable market environment. BOURBON reports growth in line with the BOURBON 2015 Leadership Strategy plan, as the positive impact of the increase in average daily rates applies to an expanding fleet”, says Christian Lefèvre, BOURBON’s Chief Executive Officer.
Researchers from the University of Victoria, Canada (UVic), will be in the Arctic this summer with their autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) to assist Parks Canada as it continues its search for the lost ships of Sir John Franklin. Underwater archeologists from Parks Canada have recently spent three
Schlumberger today launched ReSOLVE instrumented wireline intervention service, a modular system of intelligent wireline-deployed services that provides real-time measurement and control in a small footprint. “The downhole intelligence of ReSOLVE services enables our customers to see intervention op
When working in the most extreme offshore environments, crews have to be able to rely on the absolute integrity and performance of their vessels. Ulstein Group has joined forces with GC Rieber Shipping to offer the market a new standard in operational security and performance – a ship that refuses t
Kongsberg Maritime’s OE14-502 High Definition Cameras raised the bar for deep-sea exploration during a recent expedition of China’s manned deep-sea submersible Jiaolong to the Mariana Trench in the western Pacific Ocean this June. The Jiaolong has been equipped with two ultra deep water versions of
Expro will demonstrate its ability to offer tailor-made well flow management solutions across the well lifecycle at its impressive booth at Offshore Northern Seas (ONS), in Stavanger, Norway, August 28 – 31, 2012. As Europe’s premier event for showcasing offshore resources in the fields of drilling,
The Grand Challenge phase of the Scottish Government’s Saltire Prize officially began today, with a launch event in Orkney hosted by Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. The Saltire Prize is a £10 million marine energy challenge, which will be won by the team that achieves the greatest volume of e
