BMT has released details of its next generation ‘Pentamaran’ platform for autonomous applications. These vessels will be capable of performing commercial and defence missions including ISR, ASW and hydrographic surveying. The Pentamaran design aims to reduce drag as much as possible. BMT said that t
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has released new compilation of COVID guidelines. The compilation includes COVID-19 related IMCA Safety Flashes and IMCA Information Notes, including those relating to the extension of renewal periods for certain industry recognised certificate
ROV tooling firm ROVQUIP said it has further expanded its rental capabilities with the Webtool CRT200T cable retrieval tool. CRT200 comes with Hot Stab or Torque Tool interface for subsea ops and can also come with various cutting tools. This compliments ROVQUIP pool of rental tools, following the r
Rever Offshore has been awarded a major contract from Perenco UK in the Southern North Sea. The contract was awarded as a part of the larger Southern Hub Area Redevelopment Project (SHARP), comprising two campaigns which will take place over the course of the next 18 months. Under the contract, Reve
Pharos Offshore Group has delivered a fully refurbished telecoms plough for use in the North Sea region. The Cheltenham-based firm has delivered this full rebuild within a three-month period from start to finish. The delivery also included a new bespoke control system. Pharos will also be supporting
Seismic industry will suffer the most as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and the low oil price. According to Rystad Energy, 2020 revenues could fall between 51 per cent and 77 per cent. Exploration spending could drop by more than 20 per cent from its 2019 levels. The hardest-hit area will be the
UK-based subsea assets monitoring specialist C-Kore Systems has marked the deployment of its 300th subsea testing unit. This landmark event occurred for a fault-finding campaign off the north-west coast of Australia. The company, with its customer base of over 40 clients, supplies a range of tools:
TGS has completed the reprocessing of a 21,631 square kilometres 2D seismic survey offshore Sakhalin Island, in the Russian Sea of Okhotsk. The reprocessing has been undertaken with the support of TGS’ Russian partner, DMNG. Following completion of the project, first data has been sent out to pre-fu
TechnipFMC has been awarded a significant integrated Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation contract by Woodside for the development of the Lambert Deep and Phase 3 of the Greater Western Flank fields, offshore Australia.
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has launched its App-based continuing professional development (CPD) scheme for diving supervisors. The App incorporates the latest in training techniques to support diving supervisors in keeping up to date with IMCA. The scheme went live in ea
TenneT has awarded the consortium of Jan De Nul Group and LS Cable & System the contracts for the supply and installation of high voltage cables for the grid connection of the Hollandse Kust Noord and West Alpha offshore wind farms. Jan De Nul Group will take care of the transportation, laying, and
U-Boat Worx has unveiled a new addition to its submarine range with its latest model in the lightweight luxury submersible market. Following the development of the C-Researcher series and Super Yacht Sub series, the submarine manufacturer is now offering a first glimpse of the new NEMO. This 2-seate
TenneT has opened market consultation on subsea cables and their installation for the projects Hollandse Kust (west) Beta and Ten Noorden van de Waddeneilanden.
Two giant pipelay vessels owned by offshore contractor Allseas are now, for the first time ever, both in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
