Wind-and-solar-powered USV manufacturer Saildrone has entered into a partnership with the Alliance for Digital Innovation (ADI). ADI is a forward-thinking group of companies advocating for commercial innovation in the public sector. “Earth’s oceans play a vital role providing millions of blue econom
STL said it has successfully overhauled and completed operational readiness testing for two of Total UK’s tree running tools TRT’s. Subsea Technologies Group Limited (STL) also noted that the work scope for Total took place on time and on budget. The Aberdeen-based firm continues to develop it’s rap
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s jack-up vessel Jill has left the Port of Esbjerg to begin the preliminary geotechnical investigations for the Thor offshore wind project in the Danish North Sea. In mid-April, Fred. Olsen Windcarrier secured a contract by Denmark’s Geo to supply a vessel for the geotechnica
US energy giant Chevron has filed an environmental plan to NOPSEMA addressing the installation of the subsea infrastructure associated with the Gorgon stage 2 project.
Engineering consultancy Infinity has announced Stephen Hamilton as regional director and green-light for the expansion of the business. Infinity has now entered London energy market, which will operate as a hub for engineering support to the international arena. This should also strengthen the Aberd
Fugro has secured a three-year inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) contract with Seamec to support its asset management project for ONGC off India. Fugro will provide Seamec with work class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services for three years from mid-June, with the option of a two-year ext
Asia Direct Cable (ADC) consortium has started building a submarine cable connecting China (Hong Kong SAR and Guangdong Province), Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The consortium has selected NEC Corporation to construct the 9,400-kilometre long ADC cable, which is expected t
Aqueos Corporation has completed a diving contract at the 12 MW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) demonstration project. The scope consisted of trenching the HDD pull in conduit, installation of sealing flanges, pull-in monitoring operations and protecting the HDD exit site by installing 45t of
ROVQUIP has signed a partnership deal with Norway-based rental specialist RTS. ROVQUIP, based just outside Aberdeen, in Scotland, will provide tooling packages, configurable skids and manipulators to support RTS in the Norwegian market. In addition, training and test procedures will be provided to m
Australian robotic arms developer Blueprint Lab has rolled out its Reach Bravo electric manipulator for inspection class ROVs. According to the company, the first orders are shipping to its pre-release customers in July this year. The system is highly versatile, Bueprint Lab says. It comes as a sing
Norwegian diving contractor SubseaPartner has secured a contract from Ocean Installer and Baker Hughes on Vår Energi’s Balder Future project. FPSO Jotun A needs to prepare for docking and overhaul at Rosenberg Worley. A subsea scope consists of removing the remaining risers and mooring chains. It wi
Decom North Sea (DNS) has created an agreement designed to deliver a mutually beneficial relationship between its members and Brunei’s growing late life & decommissioning sector. Darussalam Enterprise (DARe) was created to support the growth of small and medium Brunei local enterprises, and as the S
Danish offshore drilling contractor Maersk Drilling is joining a new CO2 storage consortium formed by INEOS Oil & Gas Denmark and Wintershall Dea.
Aker Solutions has developed a modified workover system that enables faster and more cost-effective planned interventions. The concept will pioneer on Equinor’s Visund field in the North Sea. Workover systems enable safe well access for subsea installation and completion, diagnostics, maintenance, r
