Subsea
Baltic Pipe Project Gets Green Light
GAZ-SYSTEM and Energinet have made positive investment decisions and agreed to implement the joint Baltic Pipe project, which will enable the supply of natural gas from Norway through Denmark to Poland and other countries in the region as well as reverse transmission from Poland to Denmark and Swede
Subsea UK Awards Finalists Revealed
The finalists have been announced for next year’s Subsea UK awards, which recognize the companies and individuals who are leading the way in the UK’s £7.5 billion subsea sector. The awards ceremony will take place on February 06, 2019 at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre. Seatronics, Enp
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (November 26 – December 02). https://subseaworldnews.com/2018/11/29/bhge-reveals-new-approach-to-subsea-development/ https://subseaworldnews.com/2018/11/29/anadarko-selects-technipfmc-van-oord-consorti
Abyssal Wins Van Oord Innovation Challenge
Portuguese start-up Abyssal has claimed the first prize of the Van Oord Innovation Challenge as part of the quest for new partnerships. Out of more than one hundred submissions, the Dutch offshore contractor nominated 8 participants to the final round. Abyssal specialises in the visualisation and re
Nemo Link Commissioning Set to Begin
The commissioning phase of the Nemo Link interconnector, between UK and Belgium, is set to start early-mid December 2018. The commissioning phase will last until the end of January 2019, the Nemo Link consortium, consisting of ELIA and National Grid, informed. Nemo Link will consist of two subsea an
Equinix to Set Up New Data Center in Helsinki
Equinix, interconnection and data center company, has said it will build a new International Business Exchange (IBX) data center in Helsinki, Finland. The data center – called HE7 – will provide interconnection and collocation to businesses to support their IT transformation initiatives. The first p
ASN to Build Cable Infrastructure for Subsea Laboratory Off Sicily
Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) has signed a contract with Italy’s Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucelare (INFN) for the construction of a subsea cable infrastructure for the IDMAR project. The IDMAR project involves the construction of a multidisciplinary underwater laboratory distributed for scien
Red Ink for Olympic Subsea
Olympic Subsea has reported net loss of NOK 40 million ($4.7 million) for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, versus net loss of NOK 36 million ($4.2 million) same time last year. The Oslo-listed company generated consolidated revenues of NOK 171 million for the third quarter of 2018, compared to
Subsea Innovation Scores Double with Royal IHC
Subsea Innovation, part of Tekmar, has been awarded two contracts with Royal IHC, as part of a collaborative framework agreement. Subsea Innovation will be supporting Royal IHC on the design, development, manufacture and supply of back deck equipment on two projects to be completed throughout 2018 a
Micro-AUVs Put to the Test Off Orkney Isles
An innovative marine robot, called ecoSUB, has been trialed off the Orkney Isles in northern Scotland during a marine robot demonstrator mission coordinated by the National Oceanography Centre (NOC). The ecoSUBs are a new type of autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) developed by Planet Ocean in partn
Vestdavit Equips Nexans CLV Newbuild
Vestdavit has won a contract to equip the Nexans flag ship cable layer Nexans Aurora with its MissionEase multi-boat handling system for mission bays. The CLV has been designed by Skipsteknisk in Ålesund and will be constructed by Norwegian yard Ulstein Verft. Close to 150 meters long, Nexans Aurora
Cajo Technologies Laser Marking for Aker Solutions Umbilicals
Finnish laser marking specialist Cajo Technologies said it has delivered a subsea umbilical marking solutions to Aker Solutions. According to the company, the project is unique since no other company has previously been able to offer an equivalent solution. “Our technology allows extremely accurate
Salt Ship Design Delivers Trawlers Design for Atlantic Dawn
Atlantic Dawn Group in Killybegs, Ireland, has ordered two new trawlers based on a design from Salt Ship Design. The new fishing vessels, 64 meters long with a beam of 14 meters, will be built at Cemre Shipyard in Turkey. Salt Ship Design will deliver a complete design and engineering package for th
Nexans Secures Cyclades Islands Interconnection Project
ADMIE, independent power transmission operator, has awarded Nexans with a new contract worth approximately €111 million to deliver an interconnector between the city of Lavrion on the Greek mainland and the island of Syros. The project of the Cyclades Islands Interconnection in Greece is aimed at en