Subsea
Denmark OKs ships with anchors to lay Nord Stream 2
The Danish Energy Agency has approved the use of pipelaying vessels with anchors for the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipelines. On 5 June 2020, Nord Stream 2 AG submitted a request to use pipelayers with anchors for the construction. Previously, the agency approved only the DP pipelaying vesse
Optime Subsea delivers NUI pressure chambers
Optime Subsea has delivered two ultra-deep pressure chambers to NUI, the Bergen-based Norwegian independent hyperbaric research and test facility. As subsea tools and equipment testing and verification expert, NUI made an investment in these pressure chambers last year. The chambers have a working p
SeeByte getting new chief executive officer
Software developer for unmanned maritime systems SeeByte has appointed Dr Chris Haworth as the company’s new chief executive officer. The appointment becomes effective August 2020. At the same time, Dr Scott Reed will become SeeByte’s chief technology officer. For Haworth, this is a promotion from p
Inter-array cables wanted for Vattenfall’s Danish offshore wind duo
Vattenfall has issued a tender seeking a manufacturer of inter-array cables for the Vesterhav Syd and Nord nearshore wind farms in Denmark. The selected party will be in charge of supplying all the required work for the inter-array cable manufacturing for the two wind farms. The contract would start
Awel y Môr offshore wind farm secures Crown Estate lease agreement
Awel y Môr offshore wind farm has secured an Agreement for Lease with the Crown Estate for a 106-square-kilometre seabed area located to the west of the existing Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm. Namely, in February 2017, the Crown Estate invited operators of the existing offshore wind farms in the UK
Termination and testing of WindFloat Atlantic cables completed
The termination and testing of the export and array cables at the Windfloat Atlantic project has been completed, JDR Cable Systems said via social media. The third and final floating wind turbine was towed to the project site at the end of May, with connection to mooring and electrical lines then le
Norbit bags new orders, rolls out WINGHEAD
Norwegian technology group Norbit has recently secured new contracts in different industry sectors. The most recent award involves a major order from a governmental customer in North America. The order includes multiple Norbit multibeam sonar systems, iWBMSh STX. It is a turnkey multibeam sonar syst
Bauer secures more piling work at French offshore wind project
Van Oord has awarded Bauer Spezialtiefbau with a contract for piling works at the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind project in France. The German company will install 190 bored piles at 62 locations for three-legged jackets, as well as one substation location consisting of a four-legged jacket foundation.
Trelleborg unveils interactive environment online tool
Trelleborg’s offshore operation has developed the Mimir Offshore Interactive Environment, part of Mimir Digital Intelligence, the hub for current and future digital solutions. The 3D tool showcases solutions available from Trelleborg for both topside and subsea applications, including solutions engi
Niestern Sander delivers Geo Ranger vessel to Geo Plus
Royal Niestern Sander has delivered the hydrographic survey vessel ‘Geo Ranger’ to Geo Plus, after 14 months of constructing, installing, commissioning and testing. During the last week, the hydrographic survey vessel Geo Ranger performed sea trials on the river Ems. The ship was designed together w
TSC Subsea integrates Halfwave
NDT inspections specialist TSC Subsea has acquired a new profile through the recent acquisition of Eddyfi/NDT of Halfwave. The Halfwave business previously divided into two main services: in-line inspection and subsea inspection services. As of 1 July 2020, the subsea inspection services of Halfwave
Archer Knight bolsters its team
Subsea market intelligence and consultancy specialist Archer Knight has made a series of key appointments. The company has promoted four members of its team as it prepares for a period of UK and international expansion. On the consultancy side of the business, Derek Beddows will become director of d
SES makes diverless passive J-Tube seals delivery
Subsea Energy Solutions (SES) have recently made deliveries for a project in a South Asian gas field. The company delivered two diverless passive J-Tube seals, with vertebrae bend restrictors for an international client. SES designed the bespoke seals to suit the clients particular J-Tube and specif
Interxion opens MRS3 data centre in Marseille
Interxion, a European provider of carrier and cloud-neutral colocation data centre solutions and a Digital Realty company, has opened the first phase of MRS3, its third data centre in Marseille. The Marseille campus sits at the heart of the global subsea cable industry, with 14 cables currently land