Subsea
Sonardyne Group names new CEO
Sonardyne Group has appointed Stephen Fasham as chief executive officer, succeeding John Ramsden who is stepping down from the role ahead of retirement. Fasham, currently the company’s chief operating officer, will assume the CEO role effective 1 September, with Ramsden remaining on the board until
First inter-array pre-trenching campaign completed at Saint-Brieuc OWF
The pre-trenching campaign along the inter-array cable routes in the northern part of the French Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm has been completed, Ailes Marines reported, adding that the work was done five weeks ahead of schedule. The Aethra vessel, chartered by the inter-array cable supplier Prys
Tekmar and DeepWater Buoyancy ink floating wind MoU
Tekmar Group and DeepWater Buoyancy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together in the floating offshore wind sector. The partnership will offer a collective package of geotechnical assessment and engineering analysis, cable, and mooring system design, cable protection and stabi
DOF, Aker Solutions net subsea decom contract in Norway
The joint venture of DOF Subsea and Aker Solutions, KDS JV AS, has secured a subsea decommissioning contract for DNO at the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The contract includes engineering, preparation, removal and disposal work (EPRD) of associated subsea hardware. Project scope covers the removal an
In focus: Energy transition steadily gaining pace across the globe
The offshore energy sector has this week witnessed the unwavering nature of energy transition which is bound to continue – hopefully at an accelerated pace – as the nature itself steps up its cries for protection by employing the ‘shock and awe’ tactics which set many areas of the world ablaze due t
AGS wraps up ROV-deployed OBN survey in North Sea
Norwegian seismic player Axxis Geo Solutions (AGS) has completed the ROV-deployed ocean bottom node (OBN) survey in the North Sea.
EMGS confirms multi-client data deal
Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has confirmed a framework contract with an existing customer for licensing of multi-client data.
Hellenic Cables secures cable work for Santorini-Naxos power link
Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) has selected Hellenic Cables as the temporary contractor for the section of the Santorini-Naxos electrical interconnection.
JECS Offshore to work with Nexans on Seagreen OWF
Nexans Norway has selected JECS Offshore Services to assist with the export cable pull-in, routing, termination and testing work on the Seagreen offshore wind farm.
Ocean Infinity buys marine geotechnics firm
Marine robotics company Ocean Infinity has acquired the UK-based marine geotechnics firm Geowynd.
TechnipFMC, Wilhelmsen, NorSea investing in deep-sea mining
TechnipFMC, Wilhelmsen and NorSea are investing in Norwegian deep-sea mining company Loke Marine Minerals (Loke) to enable the energy transition.
AqualisBraemar LOC to conduct marine warranty survey for Baltic Eagle OWF
AqualisBraemar LOC (ABL) has secured a contract to deliver Marine Warranty Survey (MWS) services for the Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm.
New joint industry project targets simplified seabed investigations in offshore wind
Six industry partners have kicked off a joint industry project to develop software that integrates all GIS, hydrographic, geophysical, geological, and geotechnical data types and contractor interpretations into one software environment. The software is being developed by Norway’s Geocap, while other
SMD and SEAJET Systems partner up for subsea technology
SEAJET Systems (SJS) has signed a manufacturing partnership agreement with Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD) for subsea excavation and trenching technology. The partnership will see SMD exclusively build, test and commission the fleet of CFE equipment in its production facility in Wallsend, Newcastle upon