Subsea
Motive Offshore Rolls Out Flexibles Unit with Pumptech Buy
Motive Offshore has launched a new Flexibles division with the completion of acquisition of Stavanger-based Pumptech. The seven-figure acquisition reflects the growth strategy which follows investment earlier this year from private equity firm, EV Private Equity. Specialists in flexible flowlines an
Rever Offshore Wraps Up Fairfield Decom Campaign
Rever Offshore has completed the subsea infrastructure decommissioning project of the Greater Dunlin Area for Fairfield Energy. The project utilised saturation DSVs, Rever Sapphire and Rever Polaris, along with the heavy CSV, Normand Clipper. The workscope involved multiple campaigns comprising of p
Seatec Wins Special Umbilical Order
The Nederlands-based technical solutions provider Seatec said it has received order for 3000mtr special designed subsea umbilical. The umbilical consists of various 16mm2 power cores as well as multiple twisted pairs for controls. It also has an integrated aramid fibre as strength member to handle l
DeepOcean Extends with Normand Jarstein
Solstad Offshore said that DeepOcean has exercised its option to extend the contract for the construction support vessel Normand Jarstein. The extension is for a minimum period of 200 days in 2020, with start scheduled during the first quarter. DeepOcean has the option to extend the contract with up
EMGS CFO Switches to Polaris Media
CFO of Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) Hege Veiseth has resigned her position with the company to pursue new challenges as CFO of Polaris Media. Veiseth joined EMGS in 2007 and has served as CFO since 2016. Anders Eimstad has been appointed interim CFO of EMGS. He joined EMGS in 2006 and has held
Rovco Rolls Out Live 3D Subsea Streaming Technology
Subsea technology company Rovco has launched ‘SubSLAM Live’ a 3D Streaming technology which allows clients to video and live stream 3D underwater pointclouds to any device in the world. The stereo camera technology system sends images and 3D models of assets from the seabed to a computer browser in
Balticconnector Pipeline Ready for Use
The Balticconnector pipeline has completed the final phase of commissioning when the offshore pipeline was filled with gas and pressurized as well as connected to Estonia’s gas transmission network. The pipeline should be in commercial use as of January 01, 2020. The pipeline’s construction work and
Kraken Secures Aquaculture Industry Contract with MPI
Kraken Robotics’ subsidiary Kraken Power has signed a multi-year supply agreement with Multi Pump Innovation (MPI) of Norway. Under the agreement, MPI will purchase RIM-driven thrusters and control systems for use in MPI’s new JetMaster automated cage cleaners used for fish farming. While JetMaster
DEME to Link Neart na Gaoithe OWF Turbines
DEME Offshore has been awarded an EPCI contract for the inter-array and interconnector cables at the Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm in Scotland. The scope includes the engineering, procurement, construction, and installation of the subsea cables for the 450 MW capacity wind farm, with execution
Reach Subsea Profit Halves
Norwegian contractor Reach Subsea has seen its quarterly profit cut in half against last year’s comparable period on lower activity. For the third quarter 2019, Reach booked profit of NOK 4 million on revenues of NOK 154 million, versus profit of NOK 8 million, on revenues of NOK 179 million in the
First Subsea Guards WindFloat Atlantic Export Cables
First Subsea has delivered beach landing cable protection system for the WindFloat Atlantic project. The Lancaster-based firm delivered CPS for the export cables on the 25MW project located 20 kilometres off the coast of Viana do Castelo in Portugal for Portuguese transmission system operator REN. H
AML Moving Vessel Profiler for GEOMAR’s MOSES Project
GEOMAR has acquired a moving vessel profiler (MVP) from AML Oceanographic as part of the Helmholtz Association funded observing infrastructure “Modular Observation Solutions for Earth Systems” (MOSES). MOSES is comprised of flexible and mobile observation modules which are designed to investigate th
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (November 25 – December 01). https://subseaworldnews.com/2019/11/28/saipem-lands-e750m-in-offshore-wind-sector/ https://subseaworldnews.com/2019/11/28/subsea-7-firms-up-julimar-deal/ https://subseaworl
Scottish Oil Club Rebrands
The Scottish Oil Club has announced a relaunch, with a new name and refreshed branding that better reflects its role as a discussion forum for professionals from across the energy sector. Newly named ‘The Scottish Energy Forum’, the organisation will continue to host presentations on the economic, i