A position paper on “Underwater Sound in Relation to Dredging” to which ABPmer contributed has been published by the Central Dredging Association (CEDA). The purpose of the paper is to inform those parties concerned about sounds produced by dredgers. The paper was prepared by the CEDA Working Group
Technip Offshore Wind Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Technip, has reinforced its next generation subsea technology, underpinning its ambitious vision to drive the renewables industry to a new frontier. Technip has harnessed its internationally proven deep-rooted energy sector expertise to breed a
TNK Vietnam held a press conference in Hanoi, where the company outlined a development strategy for its Vietnam operations and underscored its commitment to make a positive impact in Vietnam. The development strategy for the Vietnam assets will involve safe and efficient operations of offshore gas p
Blue Offshore will attend world’s largest offshore wind energy event, EWEA Offshore 2011, from 29 November to 1 December. The stand 11539 in Hall 11 will showcase Blue Offshore’s latest developments, such as their flexible, modular basket carousel with variable cable carrying capacities. Their lates
Chevron Corp will brief U.S. offshore drilling regulators on its recent oil spill off the coast of Brazil, which has placed the company’s … By Ayesha Rascoe (Reuters) [mappress] Source: Reuters , November 29, 2011; Image: Chevron
Qatar-based Gulf Bridge International (GBI) is completing the final stages of a submarine cable network that will give Iraq fast, reliable … By Georgina Prodhan (Reuters) [mappress] Source: Reuters, November 29, 2011; Image: GBI
The multi-component seismic company Reservoir Exploration Technology ASA (RXT) has been awarded a contract with Afren Energy Services Ltd for acquisition of 4C seismic data in West Africa. Start up of the project will be end November and the survey is estimated to take 26 days. The contract value is
Speaking at the opening of the Workshop on Environmental Management Needs for Exploration and Exploitation of Deep Seabed Minerals, Nii Allotey Odunton, Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority told participants, ISA has taken steps to augment the international community’s knowledge b
Sonardyne International Ltd has received an order valued at over £1.3 million from the Swiss-based Allseas Group SA for 6G (Sixth Generation) acoustic positioning equipment. The order will allow Allseas, which is a global leader in offshore pipeline installation and subsea construction, to take adva
Leading international oilfield services company Expro has recently been awarded a significant contract by engineering project management company SPD on behalf of its client Valiant Causeway Limited. The contract involves the supply of subsea landing string services for monitoring of electronic subme
ION Geophysical Corporation today named Gregory J. Heinlein as its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Heinlein will assume the CFO position previously held by R. Brian Hanson, ION’s President and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining ION, Mr. Heinlein served as the Chief Oper
Australia plans to create the world’s biggest marine reserve in the Coral Sea, in an attempt to safeguard its biodiversity. The planned Coral Sea Commonwealth Marine Reserve offshore Australia would include about 990,000 square kilometres (380,000 square miles). The marine reserve would begin 60 km
India’s Das Offshore Petroleum has entered into a partnership with the Abu Dhabi-based Majestic General Trading Company to set up a $25 … (emirates247) [mappress] Source: emirates247 , November 28, 2011;
On 25th September 2011, Jumbo Shipping brought the J-lay tower back home from Port Gentil, Gabon to the port of Flushing, the Netherlands. Jumbo lifted the almost 1800t weighing pipeline production facility from Subsea 7’s Pipe Laying barge Acergy Polaris onto its J-type Fairpartner. The tower will
