Framo, part of Alfa Laval, has received an order from Saipem to supply its marine pumping systems for the Seagreen offshore wind project in Scotland. Framo’s pumping systems will be used for the suction bucket foundations, to secure and anchor the wind turbine platforms to the seabed. “This second o
UK-based subsea major TechnipFMC has appointed Sophie Zurquiyah, chief executive officer of French-based geophysical services company CGG, to its board of directors and audit committee. The appointment will become effective 1 April 2021. Zurquiyah, 54, has served as CEO at CGG since 2018. She joined
Houston-based marine robotics company Ocean Infinity has acquired Swedish marine survey specialist MMT. Ocean Infinity believes that the combined force will maximise the potential of its fleet of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), and the soon to be launched Armada fleet of uncrewed, low-emissio
Aberdeen-based Rotech Subsea said it has landed a major US offshore wind inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) contract on the United States’ Eastern Seaboard. The US contract, which is Rotech Subsea’s first in the country since its return to the sector, saw the subsea, trenching and excavation p
Dutch subsea and survey specialist Fugro has secured multiple contracts from Eni Angola to carry out geotechnical and environmental surveys off the coast of Angola between now and May. For the purpose of the project, Fugro has utilised it specialist geotechnical and geophysical vessels Fugro Scout a
Swedish Trelleborg has signed an agreement and finalized the divestment of its offshore operation in Skelmersdale, England.
OHT’s new build vessel Alfa Lift has been floated out of the dry dock on 28 February at China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) shipyard in Jiangsu, China, where the vessel’s main crane components are set to arrive from Germany next month. Work will now continue on the steel and internal fit-out on th
NKT has finalised the manufacturing and delivery of the export cables and array cables for the 857 MW Triton Knoll offshore wind farm located in the North Sea east of Lincolnshire in the UK. The project comprises the manufacture of 100 kilometres of 220 kV HVAC offshore export cables and 144 kilomet
Baker Hughes and Akastor have announced an agreement to create a joint venture company, that will deliver an offshore drilling equipment offering.
Norwegian offshore safety watchdog has given DNO Norge consent for the use of the Borgland Dolphin rig for a permanent plugging of wells offshore Norway.
Norwegian shipowner Solstad Offshore has bounced back in black as a result of successful financial restructuring. The company posted quarterly profit of NOK 11.43 billion, compared to NOK 1.19 loss same time last year. Full-year result was positive, with profit of NOK 7.23 billion, against NOK 3 bil
Namaka Compliance has signed an MOU with Presco, a specialist training company based in Mexico and part of the CEMZA group. This collaboration will involve Namaka Compliance working with Presco, and their local partner, in the Gulf of Mexico and Latin America to deliver Bridging the Skills Gaps, a L
The Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) has formed a new special interest group (SIG) – the Marine Environmental Science SIG. As a result, its creation brings the number of SIGs run by the SUT to a dozen. Mick Cook, director – MCL Consultancy and SUT council member & treasurer who initiated the
MOST Maritime has acquired Saab Seaeye Falcon remotely operated vehicle to assist in detection of hazardous substances in waters offshore Turkey. Turkish firm provides global emergency response services for petroleum as well as other harmful substance spills in the sea and inland waterways worldwide
