The next successfully delivered project confirms the status of the Kerch Shipyard Zaliv as the active participant of the world market of offshore shipbuilding. The vessel “Polarcus Adira” (building number 01293) purposed for seismic shelf research became the seventh built by Zaliv within the coopera
Colby Rhodes has joined Hydratight in Texas as the company’s Western Region HSEQ leader. He will be responsible for health, safety and quality matters throughout the Americas and for coordination of his role with that of Hydratight colleagues internationally. Colby joins the company from Kinder Morg
RBG has enhanced its subsea service capability with the launch of two purpose-built dive intervention craft (IC). The launch was announced by RBG’s new Marine & Subsea director, Roddy James, who joined the company in October 2011 from STS having previously served as global account director, oil & ga
Luis Araujo and Erik Wiik have been appointed regional managers for Aker Solutions in Brazil and North America respectively. The regional managers will develop a common Aker Solutions strategy and co-ordinate customer approach in the regions. They will report to Aker Solutions’ CEO. The appointment
The relocation of the approx 5,000 stones at the surface of the seabed, which may cause problems to the wind turbine and cable installation, is well underway. However, a number of planned wind turbine positions are presently being screened with advanced sonar equipment to unveil any critical stones
Nexans, a worldwide leading expert in the cable industry, has been awarded a 75 million euro contract by Statoil to design, manufacture and supply a total of 165 km of static and dynamic power umbilical and power cables, as well as necessary accessories, for the Åsgard oil and gas field in the Norwe
Global joint integrity specialist and engineering services company Hydratight has appointed Syed Taqvi as global marketing leader. Syed joins the company from GE Oil and Gas, where he was marketing director for subsea equipment and marketing integration leader for ESP, acquired by GE in 2011. Prior
On Tuesday November 8, Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel – together with President Dmitry Medvedev and the Prime Ministers of France François Fillon and the Netherlands Mark Rutte and EU Energy Commissioner Gunther Oettinger – will formally inaugurate the first of Nord Stream’s twin 1,224 kilometre
Cal Dive International, Inc. reported a third quarter 2011 net loss of $5.6 million, or $.06 per diluted share, excluding $28.8 million ($.31 per diluted share) of after-tax non-cash impairment charges related to certain fixed assets recorded as part of the Company’s annual impairment review. Includ
Sonardyne International has launched the sixth generation (6G®) version of its best selling acoustic positioning transponder, the Wideband Sub-Mini. The new Wideband Sub Mini 6 (WSM6) is a versatile USBL (Ultra-Short BaseLine) transponder that now supports the Company’s advanced Wideband 2 signal ar
A diver has died during an operation on an North Sea platform… (STV) [mappress] Source: STV, November 02, 2011;
Polarcus Limited announces the release of its third quarter 2011 financial statements. In the third quarter 2011 Polarcus continued to focus on growing the company’s seismic operations. The company successfully initiated its first two 3D multi-client projects, delivered a strong operational performa
The 1977 discovery of deep-sea hydrothermal vent ecosystems that obtain energy through chemosynthesis rather than photosynthesis greatly expanded the perception of life on Earth. However, an understanding of their underlying microbiology and biogeochemistry still remains elusive. A newly funded proj
Vanoil Energy Ltd. announces that it has been granted an Environmental Impact License from the Rwanda Development Board relating to the 2D Seismic data survey to be conducted at Lake Kivu Rwanda. On September 7, 2011, Vanoil’s experts made a presentation to the Rwandan Development Board on the proje
