Subsea
Analysts warn of multi-year blow in umbilicals segment
The Covid-19 pandemic could see demand for umbilicals fall by 32 per cent this year, Rystad Energy impact analysis reveals. According to Rystad, expected demand could fall to just 713 kilometres of lines in 2020, from 1,041 kilometres last year. Umbilical demand will not match or exceed 2019 levels
Sonardyne rolls out Vigilant forward looking sonar
Subsea technology specialist Sonardyne has introduced new Vigilant forward looking sonar (FLS) for naval, commercial, passenger and private vessels. Vigilant FLS provides 3D bathymetry out to 600 metres and automated warnings of unseen collision hazards on and beneath the waterline out to 1.5 kilome
University of Bath shows how AI can help to map marine environments
University of Bath researchers have developed an AI model that can automatically classify underwater environments directly from sonar measurements. Sonar is commonly used to map the ocean floor, and seabed composition affects the way the sound is reflected back. Salinity, depth and water temperature
Impairments sink EMGS to wider loss
Norwegian geophysical services company EMGS has seen its first-quarter loss widened on impairment of DeepBlue source system. The Oslo-listed firm booked Q1 2020 loss of $9.6 million or 7 cents, versus loss of $6 million in Q1 2019. Revenues for the quarter rose at $11.3 million from $10.8 million sa
PLOCAN glider concludes Macaronesia ocean mission
PLOCAN has collected its autonomous submarine glider near the island of Gran Canaria after sailing around 1800 km in three months. The glider sailed from Nazaré, near Lisbon, in Portugal to Taliarte, Telde, on an ocean observation and research mission in Macaronesia, as a part of the European iFADO
Subsea 7 nets IOG North Sea SURF
Subsea 7 has secured a contract from Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) for the Blythe and Vulcan satellites field development in the UK Southern North Sea. The SURF contract follows the recent approval of the Phase 1 Field Development Plan by the UK Oil and Gas Authority. It includes 35 kilometres of fl
DOF books two charters while Skandi Acergy gets axed
DOF Subsea has received a notice of early termination of a two-year charter contract for the vessel Skandi Acergy, from an international client. The notice period is 60 days, and the termination of the charter contract will be effective on 1 July 2020. DOF Subsea should receive a termination fee aft
Saipem inks energy transition pact with CDP
Saipem has signed a memorandum of understanding with Cassa Depositi e Prestiti to jointly evaluate the launch of innovative and sustainable projects aimed at promoting the energy transition in Italy and abroad. The initiatives, focused on decarbonisation, circular economy and energy efficiency, will
Primo Marine aids NeuConnect with interconnector permit
Primo Marine has been hired by NeuConnect to assist with the Offshore Permit Application for the 1.4 GW interconnector between Germany and the United Kingdom. The scope entails work like assistance to the Marine Permit Application, Route Engineering, Burial Assessment, Seabed Mobility Studies and Ma
Greensea boosts European footprint with Wight Ocean
Richmond-based marine robotics firm Greensea is expanding its international presence to meet demand for its navigation, control, autonomy, and human-machine interface technology. Newport-based Wight Ocean will represent Greensea products to customers across Europe. This will include the Greensea INS
Van Oord details French offshore wind work
Van Oord is set to start its offshore operations at the French Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm in 2021 with the installation of pin piles. The Dutch company will use its installation vessel Aeolus, which will in 2022 be assisted by a second vessel to install the jackets foundations. In April, Van Oo
Next Geosolutions to carry out Viking Link marine survey works
Next Geosolutions has secured a contract by Prysmian Group for marine survey works in support of the route engineering and design of the Viking Link interconnector project. The company’s scope of work includes full geophysical, geotechnical and UXO tasks covering the onshore, nearshore and offshore
Nexans extends Polar King charter
GC Rieber Shipping has agreed with Nexans to extend the charter of the construction support vessel (CSV) Polar King. The extension is valid for additional two months, making the charter firm until September 2020. The extended period is in direct continuation of the ongoing charter, which started in
AGS firms up North Sea contract with Equinor
Norwegian ocean bottom node seismic company Axxis Geo Solutions (AGS) has secured a contract with Equinor for OBN survey in the North Sea. The deal follows a letter of intent signed with an undisclosed client in February this year. According to the Oslo-listed firm, the survey should commence later