Subsea
James Fisher expands decommissioning capability with new acquisition
James Fisher and Sons has acquired engineering solutions and consultancy firm Subsea Engenuity, extending its current decommissioning capability under James Fisher Offshore (JFO). James Fisher stated that the addition of this innovative technology enhances JFO’s capability by enabling full subsea de
TenneT issues offshore wind contract notices
Transmission system operator TenneT has issued contract notices related to offshore grid connection systems in the German North Sea. In one of the contract notices, TenneT is seeking geotechnical and geophysical survey services at the BalWin platform locations. The contract covers the execution of g
Teledyne supplies RTsys with subsea equipment
French acoustics and drones specialist RTsys has purchased a range of subsea equipment from Teledyne Marine.
Giant vessel removes Morecambe Bay topsides in less than 90 minutes
Giant heavy lift vessel Pioneering Spirit has executed the single-lift removal of the DP3 gas production topsides from Morecambe Bay.
Serica preparing to bring third Rhum well online
Serica Energy has completed a flow test on the Rhum R3 well in the UK North Sea with plans to start production in the third quarter of 2021.
Parkwind orders Arcadis Ost 1 inter-array cables at JDR
Belgian offshore wind developer Parkwind has awarded JDR with a contract to supply, test, and terminate 33kV subsea cables for the Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind farm in Germany. The UK-based JDR will supply the 45 kilometres of 33kV array cable that will connect the wind farm’s 27 MHI Vestas V174-9.5M
Shearwater recycling seismic vessel Western Trident
Shearwater GeoServices has completed the sale of seismic vessel Western Trident for recycling as part of its fleet renewal strategy. The vessel has been delivered in Turkey for recycling in accordance with EU regulations and the 2009 Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentall
Nexans holds naming ceremony for CLV Aurora
Nexans and Ulstein Verft have held the naming ceremony for the newbuild DP3 cable laying vessel (CLV) Nexans Aurora. Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the project progress has been steady and the vessel was delivered on time on 31 May, three years after the signing of the shipbuilding contract, Ulstein
CLV Leonardo da Vinci sets sail
Prysmian’s new cable laying vessel (CLV) Leonardo da Vinci has completed its first trip to open sea and is ready to begin sea trials. After completing the last outfitting phases, Leonardo da Vinci will undergo sea trials for approximately two weeks and will run three turns of tests. After draught re
Surveys underway at Dogger Bank Wind Farm subsea cable locations
The Fugro Synergy survey vessel is currently conducting a geotechnical survey in the Dogger Bank C array area and export cable route, while the vessel Wind of Pride is performing inspection works in the Dogger Bank A array area and the export cable routes for Dogger Bank A & B. According to the late
Seatronics and SES team up to increase subsea equipment rental reach
Subsea equipment rental company Seatronics, an Acteon company, and hydrographic equipment provider Subsea Europe Services (SES) have signed a reseller agreement to expand subsea equipment rental reach.
Intertek and NIRAS join North Sea Energy Island roster
Energinet has selected Intertek to undertake constraints analysis, consenting advice, and cable route and landfall assessments for the North Sea Energy Island offshore Denmark. The project will include 3 GW of offshore wind farm assets, an energy hub on an artificial island 80 kilometres offshore to
Sonardyne sets goal to become carbon neutral by 2026
UK marine technology company Sonardyne has set the goal to reach net zero by the end of 2025, becoming the first company of its type in the UK subsea industry to set such an ambitious target. The goal covers direct and indirect emissions, including those associated with manufacturing, as well as sup
Ocean Infinity continues acquisition spree, buys UK maritime firm
Marine robotics company Ocean Infinity has purchased the UK-based maritime services company, Ambrey.