Subsea
TGS Completes Part of Utsira OBN Survey Data Delivery
TGS has completed processing of the northern half of the Utsira ocean-bottom node (OBN) multi-client survey in the Norwegian North Sea and delivered it to pre-funding customers. Data processing will be complete for the southern half of Utsira in September 2020, the company said. Undertaken in conjun
OSIL Sees Rise in Marine Snow Catchers Demand
Ocean Scientific International Ltd (OSIL) has reported sharp sales increase in Marine Snow Catchers for carbon and nutrient cycle studies over the past few months. The Marine Snow Catchers are large volume water samplers which possess separable top and bottom sections. These modular sections allow r
TechWorks Marine Starts New ESA Contract
TechWorks Marine and ESA’s Phi-Lab have joined together to develop an innovative coastal monitoring solution – CoastEO. CoastEO will provide a seamless data collection method and information platform which facilitates easy access to in-situ coastal water measurements and associated validated EO info
Prysmian Cables for French Grid Connection
Italian cables giant Prysmian has secured a contract from the French transmission system operator RTE for two subsea and land export power cables to connect the offshore wind farm between the islands of Yeu and Noirmoutier to the French grid. The grid connection project will be able to export 500 MW
Fugro Strengthens Belgian Footprint with OREX Buy
Fugro has acquired Belgian soil testing specialist OREX, including a 66.5 % share in Labomosan. Fugro believes that the acquisition of OREX should strengthen its geoconsulting presence and advanced soil testing services in Belgium, where large investments in the infrastructure, water and power marke
Subsea UK Teams Up with Big Blue Ocean Cleanup
Subsea UK has partnered with ocean protection organisation Big Blue Ocean Cleanup to support its project and raise awareness of the initiative across the UK’s £7.8-billion underwater engineering industry. Big Blue Ocean Cleanup is an international agency that works to prevent pollution through initi
OSRL Launches Mutual Aid Framework Deal for Subsea Members
Oil Spill Response Ltd (OSRL) has announced a new capability for its Subsea Well Intervention Services (SWIS) members, with the opportunity to join a mutual aid agreement and develop a framework for requesting access to additional personnel and assistance from other participating members during a re
Cathie Boosts UK Team with New Cables Lead
Offshore geoscience and geotechnical engineering consultancy Cathie has recently appointed a senior engineer and cables lead Gareth Ellis to its Newcastle team. Following two years of record growth, Cathie has recently significantly expanded its business based in Newcastle upon Tyne and continues to
Allseas Transforming Drillship to Seafloor Mining Vessel
Allseas has acquired the former 228 meters long ultra-deepwater drillship Vitoria 10000 for conversion to a polymetallic nodule collection vessel. In partnership with DeepGreen Metals, Allseas is developing a deep-sea mineral collection system to recover polymetallic nodules from the ocean floor and
Equinor Discovers Oil in North Sea’s Sigrun East
Equinor and its partner Neptune have found oil in the Sigrun East prospect in the North Sea. Recoverable resources are estimated at between 7 and 17 million barrels of oil equivalent. “Sigrun East is a win-win. Exploring near existing infrastructure we prove resources that can be profitably realized
Global Marine Group Spins Oceanteam Turntable
Oceanteam Solutions has entered into a three-year agreement for rental of its 4000Te carousel for the ultimate client Global Marine Group. The client has the option to extend this agreement with a total of five years. The contract started end of February 2020. For this specific project, the 4000Te c
INFOMAR Plans New Surveys Offshore Ireland
INFOMAR has advised Ireland’s Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport that a hydrographic and geophysical surveys will be undertaken in the Celtic Sea and Atlantic Ocean between April and October 2020. The INFOMAR Programme (Integrated Mapping for the Sustainable Development of Irelands Marine Re
EC-OG Aims to Boost Its Subsea Energy Storage Tech
Clean energy specialists East Coast Oil and Gas Engineering (EC-OG) has completed a six-figure investment in its HALO subsea energy storage technology. The bulk of the investment, in CNC battery cell welding equipment and automated battery module test systems, will be used to simplify the manufactur
TMS Eyes 3D-Printed Submarine Components
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TMS) plans to use 3D printers increasingly in manufacturing submarine parts. According to the company, this offers decisive advantages over conventionally produced components. The corresponding quality and safety approvals have already been granted. Through acquisition o