Subsea
Registration Starts for Navingo Career Event
Everyone who is interested or curious about a career in the maritime, offshore and energy sector can register for Navingo Career Event free as of February 19th. At the Navingo Career Event, to be held on May 23, 2019, career and development in this innovative sector come together. Visitors meet lead
Pommec’s eTWIN LARS for BC-opleidingen Diving School
Diving systems manufacturer and supplier, Pommec, has received an order to build the eTWIN, a fully electrical driven twin basket diver Launch and Recovery System (LARS) from BC-opleidingen, a diving school in the Netherlands. The Pommec LARS will give the diving school extra opportunities to train
Gazprom and Almaz-Antey Seal Subsea Equipment Deal
Gazprom and Almaz-Antey Corporation have signed a contract for batch manufacturing of subsea production equipment. The deal was signed by Alexey Miller, chairman of the Gazprom management committee, and Yan Novikov, chairman of the management board, director general of the Almaz-Antey Corporation, a
GC Rieber Swings to Profit
Norwegian offshore vessels provider GC Rieber Shipping has reported profit of NOK 269 million for the forth quarter of 2018, compared with a loss of NOK 81 million in the prior-year comparable period. This comes down to profit per snare on NOK 3.13, versus NOK 1.86 loss in the corresponding period i
OSIL Builds New Autonomous Profiling Winch
Marine engineering experts Ocean Scientific International Ltd (OSIL) has produced a new and compact autonomous profiling winch that will operate unmanned for 30 days. OSIL were approached with a requirement for a 24V waterproof winch system to mount to existing automated surface vehicle systems. The
Neptune Energy Signs Up Sea Mar for IRM Duties
Neptune Energy Netherlands has awarded Sea Mar Shipping a three-year contract for its IRM vessel Sea Mar Splendid. In addition, the contract has two one-year options. The vessel and crew will support Neptune Energy with its IRM campaigns on the Dutch Continental Shelf from March 2019 until 2021. The
Subcon Supports TurkStream Pipeline Project
Subcon has completed multiple pipeline supports using its engineered solution. Support for the 32-inch TurkStream pipeline was required where the seabed transitioned from the continental shelf to deep water. Multiple grouted supports were installed at this location to reduce pipeline stresses during
OPEC Project Delivers Several Options
The 15-month OPEC (Offshore Platform for Energy Competitiveness) feasibility project has produced a number of conclusions and recommendations which may be taken forward if further funding can be sourced. OPEC, explored the technical and economic feasibility of using large offshore floating platforms
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (February 11 – February 17). https://subseaworldnews.com/2019/02/14/oceaneering-sinks-to-loss/ This content is available after accepting the cookies. Change cookie-settings View on Subseaworldnews. Oce
Sea Mar Shipping Gets Neptune Energy IRM Contract Renewal
Neptune Energy Netherlands has awarded Sea Mar Shipping a contract for its Inspection, Repair and Maintenance (IRM) vessel ‘Sea Mar Splendid’. The contract is for three years plus two one-year options, the company said. The vessel and crew will support Neptune Energy with its IRM campaigns on the Du
University of Rhode Island to Name New Research Vessel Resolution
University of Rhode Island will name its new Regional Class research vessel ‘Resolution’, following an approval from the National Science Foundation. “The name selected for the new research vessel is fitting as it honors both the history and future of ocean exploration,” said URI president David M.
Vår Energi Enters Carbon Capture and Storage Partnership with NCCS
Vår Energi has entered into a partnership with the Norwegian Carbon Capture & Storage Research Centre (NCCS) to enable fast track CCS technology development and deployment. The agreement has a total value of NOK 30 million over a six-year period. “This partnership complements Vår Energi’s research a
ACE Winches Expands Scandinavian Footprint
ACE Winches Norge has strengthened its Scandinavian presence by relocating to the centre of Stavanger and with the appointment of a new sales and business development manager. Håvard Sæverud has over 20 years experience in applications engineering within the lifting, pulling and deploying sector and
Maersk Supply Service Finalizes Fleet Renewal Programme
Maersk Supply Service has completed the Fleet Renewal Programme, with ten newbuild vessels delivered and 23 vessels divested over the last three years. The Fleet Renewal was completed with the delivery of Maersk Maker Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessel (AHTS), the final vessel of Maersk Supply Servic