Subsea
Helix pushes on with North Sea Link campaign
Helix Energy Solutions multi-role construction support vessel (MSV) Grand Canyon III is progressing on the North Sea Link project scope of work. The North Sea Link, a joint venture project between National Grid and Norwegian system operator Statnett, is a subsea electricity cable that will connect t
Export cable surveys tick up at Sofia offshore wind project
Fugro is set to deploy metocean equipment to support the planning of the export cable laying operations at the Sofia offshore wind project in August. Diving support vessel Curtis Marshall will be used for the work scheduled to begin on or around 3 August. The equipment will be deployed for a period
Roemex and SES partner on corrosion resistance
Roemex and Subsea Energy Solutions (SES) have teamed up to provide innovative new solutions to solve marine corrosion. Roemex develops a range of proprietary corrosion inhibitors for seawater filled structures in some of the most challenging conditions. Subsea Energy Solutions similarly have been su
Forssea eyes marine renewables with Ifremer
French National Institute for Ocean Science Ifremer has acquired a stake in compatriot company Forssea Robotics. Through this partnership, Forssea wants to accelerate its diversification in the sectors of renewable marine energies and scientific exploration. Ifremer is thus once again showing its am
Subsea 7 sinks to $922 million loss
Subsea 7 has booked a major loss in Q2 2020 on restructuring and impairment charges as well as activity drop in the SURF and Conventional business units. The engineering and construction specialist recognised quarterly net loss of $922 million, against profit of $24 million in Q2 2019. Diluted loss
Magseis Fairfield and CGG secure additional pre-funding for Cornerstone survey
Magseis Fairfield has together with its partner, CGG, secured pre-funding from an oil major for the extension of the ocean bottom node (OBN) Cornerstone multi-client survey in the North Sea. This both confirms the industry interest in the area and reduces Magseis Fairfield’s relative exposure in the
CLV Leonardo Da Vinci launched, final outfitting in Norway upcoming
The hull of Prysmian’s new cable laying vessel (CLV) Leonardo da Vinci is fully completed, including the entire superstructure and the launching ceremony, according to the company’s social media post on 28 July. Leonardo da Vinci, built in Vard’s shipyard in Tulcea in Romania, will now be towed to V
Google intros Grace Hopper linking US, UK and Spain
Google has announced a new subsea cable – Grace Hopper – running between the United States, the United Kingdom and Spain. Grace Hopper joins Google’s other private subsea cables, Curie, Dunant and Equiano to connect far-flung continents along the ocean floor. The Grace Hopper cable will also be one
Blue Offshore’s barge transports cables for Dutch offshore wind project
Blue Offshore’s double basket carrousel barge, CC Atlantique, has arrived in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, carrying more than 8000 tonnes of high voltage cable for the connection of TenneT’s Hollandse Kust (zuid) Alpha Platform to the onshore grid. According to the company, this represents cable trans
Export cable laying soon to begin at Moray East offshore wind project
The boulder picking operations have begun at the export cable route of the Moray East offshore wind project in Scotland. The boulder picking work started on 24 July using Olympic Triton, while the export cable laying and trenching operations are set to begin circa 28 July. NKT Victoria will be layin
EuroAsia Interconnector gets green light for converter station in Cyprus
The Republic of Cyprus has recently issued the final building permit for EuroAsia Interconnector between Israel, Cyprus and Greece (Crete). Specifically, the relevant permit provides the green light for the construction of the HVDC converter station in Cyprus. In March this year, EuroAsia Interconne
Fugro starts geophysical survey for East Anglia Hub
Fugro has began the geophysical survey phase of a multidisciplinary site investigation contract worth around GBP 55 million for ScottishPower Renewables’ (SPR’s) East Anglia Hub project. The phased site investigations are scheduled to finish at the end of 2021 and support the development of wind far
Ship as a Service snaps up Comex marine unit
The French company Ship as a Service, a trademark of SerEnMar, has acquired the marine branch of its compatriot Comex. The alliance with Comex has seen the establishment of a new entity – SAAS Offshore. With expanded skills, resources and a strengthened fleet, it offers as of now expertise and actio
JFD’s COBRA buoyancy jacket gets thumbs up from SGS
JFD’s COBRA Buoyancy Jacket has recently received CE Certification from the CE Notified Body, SGS. The certification, displayed as a CE mark on all qualifying products, demonstrates the compliance of JFD’s COBRA Buoyancy Jacket with essential EU regulations and harmonized standards as well as leadin