Subsea
EDS Finalizes Cable Termination and Testing for EOWDC
EDS HV Group (EDS), part of James Fisher and Sons, has completed its scope of work at the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC), also known as the Aberdeen offshore wind farm. EDS was sub contracted by Boskalis for the cable termination and testing work. EDS completed the cable terminatio
Rem Saltire Secures Long-Term Job
Subsea construction vessel Rem Saltire has been awarded a long-term contract by an undisclosed large international offshore company. The contract is scheduled to start in December 2018. CEO of Rem Offshore, Fredrik Remøy, said: “The award of this significant contract in a challenging market demonstr
Steinar Riise Switches from Ocean Installer to DOF Subsea
DOF Subsea has appointed Steinar Riise as CCO for DOF Subsea, effective November 1st, 2018. As CCO, Riise will focus on securing commercial growth and success within our defined strategic areas of IMR, Survey, Mooring, Diving and Light Construction businesses, and have key relationships with DOF Sub
Oseberg Vestflanken 2 Field Comes On Stream
Equinor has started production at the Oseberg Vestflanken 2 field in the North Sea on Sunday. Remote-operated from the Oseberg field centre, the new Oseberg H platform is the first unmanned platform on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. “With Oseberg H we take a huge technological leap forward. The fu
Saipem Nets USD 400 Mln Worth of Offshore Contracts
Saipem has signed new offshore E&C contracts in Azerbaijan, the North Sea and the Republic of Congo with the overall value of approximately USD 400 million. In Azerbaijan, Total has awarded a SURF contract to the consortium between Saipem’s subsidiary, Saipem Contracting Netherlands, Boshelf and Sta
Neptune Marine Building Renewables Workboat for Stewart Marine
UK-based marine services company Stewart Marine has contracted Neptune Marine to build a new EuroCarrier 2611, which is to be named Viking Energy. To meet Stewart Marine’s operational requirements, Neptune will customise the 26-metre long workboat with a DP1 system. The Viking Energy fits in with (o
C-Kore Supplies New Subsea Testing Tools to North Sea Client
C-Kore Systems has supplied eight of its newly released C-Kore subsea testing tools to an unnamed client for fault-finding operation in the North Sea. C-Kore released the new ‘in-line’ version of its subsea testing tools, aimed at simplifying the subsea testing process. Greg Smith, general manager f
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (October 08 – October 14). https://subseaworldnews.com/2018/10/10/subsea-7-bags-tullow-jubilee-field-deal-offshore-ghana/ https://subseaworldnews.com/2018/10/08/audacia-begins-nord-stream-2-pipe-laying
SeaBird Lands More Work
SeaBird Exploration and its partner MultiClient Geophysical (MCG) have secured a ‘significant’ additional pre-funding commitment from an undisclosed oil major relating to the ongoing MC2D project in North West Europe. The pre-funding commitment is based on a revised scope increasing the survey from
Infinera Appoints Heard to COO Role
Infinera, provider of intelligent transport networks, has appointed of David Heard as chief operating officer (COO), effective October 1, 2018. Heard is responsible for leading the integration of Coriant, the innovation of new solutions and the overall operation of the company. “As an accomplished a
Seatec Inspection Tool for OW Foundation Piles
The Netherlands-based technical solutions provider, Seatec, said it has designed and delivered an hydraulic operated pipe inspection tool. According to the company, this tool will be used during an offshore campaign to measure and monitor the condition of windmill foundation piles upto 2.5 meters in
DeepOcean Extends with Edda Fauna
Østensjø Rederi and DeepOcean have signed a new contract for Edda Fauna. The new contract will begin March 1, 2019 and will secure firm utilisation until end of 2020. “We are pleased with being a preferred supplier for DeepOcean and securing long-term work for the Edda Fauna in a challenging market,
New Lead for Crown Estate Scotland Energy and Aquaculture Unit
The Crown Estate Scotland has appointed Colin Palmer to lead the development of offshore renewable energy and aquaculture for the public body that manages leasing of Scotland’s seabed. As Head of Marine, Palmer’s role will also include carbon capture & storage and cables & pipelines. Crown Estate Sc
Boskalis Nominates New CFO
Royal Boskalis has nominated Carlo van Noort to be appointed as chief financial officer (CFO) of the company at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) in May 2019. The term of the current CFO, Hans Kamps, expires on the date of that same AGM. Van Noort has held various finance positions wi