Subsea
Pipeshield keeping busy in Montrose
Pipeshield is making headway on one of its subsea asset protection projects at UK supply base in Montrose. This week, the company completed the loadout of 350 concrete mattresses and also 34 precise rock placement units (PRPs) for a European subsea interconnector project. Pipeshield is Tekmar’s asse
Covid-19 impacts Seabed Geosolutions’ activities
Seabed Geosolutions is feeling the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its activity. A significant ongoing project in the Middle East has been cancelled and another project that was scheduled to start imminently in Brazil has been postponed. In response, Seabed will implement rigorous cost and capex
Green light for Chrysaor’s decommissioning plan for Ganymede platform topsides
Chrysaor’s decommissioning program for its Ganymede platform topsides, which is located on the Jupiter area in the UK sector of the North Sea, has been approved by UK authorities.
ECA mine disposal ROVs for Lithuanian Navy
ECA Group will once again provide its K-STER ROV solution for sea mines clearance to the Lithuanian Navy. ECA developed K-STER as an expendable mine disposal system in 2008. The Lithuanian Navy also became one of the first navies equipped with this MIDS ROV back in 2009. The Navy deployed the MIDS R
Namaka Subsea appoints technical director UK
Offshore services firm Namaka Subsea has appointed Tom Marr as the company’s new technical director UK. Namaka Subsea has also recently appointed Alan Melia as operations director UK. Marr’s appointment should boost the Aberdeen-based company’s position in terms of technical ability and technical of
PDi gets new business acquisition director
Project Development International (PDi) has appointed Gavin Stevenson as its business acquisition director. Stevenson Brings over 30 years of subsea and deepwater oil and gas experience to PDi, part of the Tattva Group. He has served in a variety of senior technical and managerial positions. They co
Depro, VideoRay team up on cost-effective ROVs
Depro and VideoRay have joined forces to develop field lighter and less expensive equipment for subsea operations down to 2,000 metres water depth, primarily in the oil and gas sector. The partnership aims to expand the capabilities of oil and gas companies to inspect and clean their underwater asse
Hexatronic in new submarine cable deals
Hexatronic Cables & Interconnect Systems has recently signed multiple agreements for fiber optic submarine cable. The total value of the agreements amounts to SEK 40 million, of which most of it is from new customers in several different countries such as the Philippines, Honduras, Ghana, St. Maarte
Elbit Integrates TRAPS onboard its Seagull USV
Elbit Systems has integrated the towed reelable active passive sonar (TRAPS) for unmanned surface vessels (TRAPS-USV) onboard its Seagull USV. The sea trials included multiple deployment and also recovery cycles, towing at different speeds and transmission at various power levels. Integration of the
Flowline Specialists forms service and maintenance unit
Scottish energy equipment manufacturer and service provider Flowline Specialists has launched a new service and maintenance division. It will operate from the firm’s existing workshop facility at its Oldmeldrum headquarters and utilise existing personnel. The firm will use its expertise to service a
MMT appoints business development director
Marine surveying specialist MMT has promoted Phil Wilson to the role of business development director. Wilson is based at MMT’s UK office and has previously held the position of senior sales manager. In that role, Phil has also been involved in MMT’s business development in other geographical areas.
Kongsberg equips Finnish Navy corvettes with ASW and diver detection sonars
Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract with Saab for the delivery of Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and diver detection sonars for the Pohjanmaa-class corvettes, being developed by the Finnish Navy under Squadron 2020 project. Under the terms of the contract, worth approximately NOK 100 million, Kon
Hellenic Cables plans switching to renewable power
Hellenic Cables has partnered with Enel Green Power to ensure that 100 per cent of its power supply needs in Greece come from renewable energy. The deal covers all of Hellenic Cables’ industrial facilities in Greece. This includes its submarine cables plant in Corinth and the high-voltage cables pla
PEACE cable system moves forward
Huawei Marine Networks (HMN) and PEACE have advanced the manufacture and integration of the PEACE system. The system will offer the lowest latency connecting China, Europe and Africa. Throughout 2020, the delivery of the PEACE system has faced numerous challenges due to the effects and global impact