Subsea
EastMed pipeline project seeks offshore EPCI players
IGI Poseidon has rolled out a tender for EPCI activities related to offshore sections of EastMed pipeline project. IGI Poseidon is a 50:50 joint venture between Public Gas Corporation of Greece (DEPA) and Edison International Holding. Eastern Mediterranean (EastMed) is a 1,900 kilometers long natura
Neptune kicks off Fenja drilling campaign
Neptune Energy has kicked off its Fenja drilling campaign, located offshore Norway, following the spud of the first well.
Slip Joint foundation makes debut off the Netherlands
Van Oord has installed a Slip Joint foundation at the Borssele Wind Farm Site V offshore the Netherlands. It is the first time anywhere that a submerged Slip Joint was used on a full-sized offshore wind turbine on a fully commercial basis, Van Oord said. After years of developing the system in coope
All Nexans Aurora grand blocks in place
All the grand blocks for Nexans’ cable laying vessel (CLV) Nexans Aurora have been assembled at the CRIST hull yard in Poland. According to Nexans, work tasks such as some steelwork, outfitting and paintwork now need to be carried out before the hull can be towed to Ulstein Verft in Norway for final
Sonardyne boosts VideoRay ROVs flexibility
VideoRay and Sonardyne have been working together to demonstrate enhanced ROV operations through integration with positioning systems. UK-based underwater positioning specialist Sonardyne initially integrated Micro-Ranger 2 USBL technology with VideoRay’s Mission Specialist Technology for ROVs in 20
Helge Møgster resigns as DOF chairman
Norwegian supply shipping company DOF said that Helge Møgster will resign as its chairman of the board. Helge Møgster is one of the main owners in the Møgster family’s holding company, Laco. Møgster, who has served as a cahirman of DOF for 18 years, will also resign as chairman in DOF Subsea. The no
Fugro nets ROV and survey support contract from GMG
Fugro has received a long-term contract for two remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and a full survey positioning package on Global Marine Group’s (GMG) newly chartered vessel, the Normand Clipper. GMG are in the process of upgrading the Normand Clipper in preparation for projects this summer and both
EGS expands survey vessel fleet
Marine survey specialist EGS has launched the latest addition to its fleet of multipurpose survey vessels, the Bold Explorer. The Bold Explorer is a former Stalwart-class vessel from the US Navy. It is also the sister ship of the Geo Resolution who joined the EGS fleet in 2014. The conversion of the
Vattenfall, Subsea 7 sign Hollandse Kust Zuid deal
Subsea 7 has signed a contract with Vattenfall for the developer’s four offshore wind farms at the Hollandse Kust Zuid zone in the Netherlands. Subsea 7’s will transport and install approximately 140 monopile foundations and 315 kilometres of 66 kV inner-array cables. Offshore installation is schedu
Stinger scores Equinor inspection gig
Norwegian subsea solutions provider Stinger won a service contract by Equinor to execute inspection activities on multiple offshore installations. The deal will cover work in 2020 with options for 5-year extension. Stinger will utilise ARROV underwater drones and tools tailored for the harsh conditi
Energinet seeks submarine cable for KBH02 project
Denmark’s energy operator Energinet wants to purchase approximately 10 kilometres 145 kV submarine cable system as a part of a KBH02 ‘København02’ project. Specifically, KBH02 is a reinvestment in the 132 kV cable connection between Svanemølle Sub Station and Amager Power Plant. The work includes al
Seabed Geosolutions puts Eidesvik’s vessel on standby
Eidesvik Offshore and Seabed Geosolutions have agreed to amend the contract for the node-handling vessel Subsea Viking, putting it on standby.
Archer Knight intros new subsea intelligence platform
Archer Knight has rolled out a new software-as-a-service platform to make it easier for subsea companies to win more business. The Aberdeen-based subsea market intelligence and consultancy firm, formed by Mike Watson & David Sheret, has launched Flowline. The platform gives companies from the subsea
Reach Subsea and MMT secure more work
Reach Subsea and MMT have won several contracts and call-offs under frame agreements for 2020 execution. The contracts represent about 450 project days. The projects involve inspection, survey and construction support across Europe and the Americas, in the oil & gas and renewables sectors. With the