Subsea
Minesto Gets Funding Boost for Deep Green
Minesto has been selected by the European Commission for phase 1 of the Horizon 2020 SME Instrument programme. The awarded funding is dedicated to a customer-involved feasibility study with the purpose of facilitating commercialization of Minesto’s Deep Green technology. “This grant underscores Mine
Marine-i Backs Ultrabeam’s New Marine Asset Inspection USV
Marine-i, the EU funded programme set up to boost the marine technology sector in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, has made a grant award to a pioneering hydrographic survey company, Ultrabeam Hydrographic. This company provides ultra high resolution hydrographic surveys for clients with marine bas
Diamond Transmission Partners Leads Race Bank OFTO Race
Independent energy regulator for Great Britain, Ofgem, has selected Diamond Transmission Partners as the preferred bidder to own and operate the high voltage transmission link to the Race Bank offshore wind farm for the next 20 years. Diamond Transmission Partners, a consortium comprising Mitsubishi
Airborne Oil & Gas Names New CEO
The supervisory board of Airborne Oil & Gas (AOG) has appointed Oliver Kassam as CEO. Kassam was most recently at SBM Offshore as president and managing director in charge of the company’s activities in Brazil. Tim van Delden, chairman of the supervisory board, said: “We are very happy to welcome Ol
Aker BP Gets Nod to Remove Jette Facilities
Aker BP has received consent for removal of the facilities on the Jette field in the central North Sea from the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway. The Jette field is located in the water depth of 127 meters, around six kilometers south of the Jotun field. Jette was proven in 2009, and the plan
SMD Plough Executes for Assodivers
Subsea equipment designer and manufacturer Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD) said that its ‘Multi-Mode Pre Lay Plough’, delivered to Greek offshore contractors Assodivers in Spring this year, has completed its first offshore job in the Baltic sea. The Multi-Mode Pre Lay Plough is the newest addition to SM
Preparatory Work for Balticconnector Installation Starts in Finland
Preparatory work for the installation of the Balticconnector project’s offshore pipeline is starting in the Gulf of Finland. The work will start with protective measures in the location of cables and the Nord Stream pipelines on the seabed, after Midsummer holidays. In July, the project continues wi
Naval Energies Sets Up Assembly Plant for Tidal Turbines
The world’s first assembly plant for OpenHydro tidal turbines was inaugurated in Cherbourg in the presence of numerous representatives of the Normandy authorities and foreign delegations. Built in ten months, this plant will start the production of the first two turbines for Canada and Japan. The pl
Norwegian Safety Watchdog Probes Snorre A
Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway has recently carried out an audit of integrity and barrier management for flexible risers and systems for pressure safety/emergency shutdown at Snorre A. PSA said it identified three non-conformities in connection with: Operating parameters for flexible risers
Aker Solutions Ups Its Digitalization
Aker Solutions said it has accelerated its digitalization efforts by moving its internal SAP applications to SAP’s cloud, aiming to improve operations and drive efficiency. Cloud-based systems are typically cheaper to run than physical systems as they require less expenditure on computer hardware, m
Hydrex In Rudder Repair Action
Underwater repair and maintenance specialist, Hydrex, has recently carried out rudder inspection and follow up repair on a tanker that was performing cargo operations in Antwerp. The vessel needed a fast on-site solution that would allow it to sail on after commercial operations were complete withou
IMCA, SUT, THS Staging Subsea Digitalization Seminar
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has teamed up with the Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) and The Hydrographic Society in Scotland for an annual joint seminar. The seminar’s theme this year is ‘Adapting to the Digital Future’ for the subsea industry, and will be held on
Teledyne Marine Launches 2018 Photo Contest
Subsea technology provider Teledyne Marine has announced the return of its annual photo contest. All Teledyne Marine customers and product users are invited to submit their favorite photos showing any of Teledyne Marine’s over 400 products in action in their office, laboratory or deployed in the fie
LOC Renewables Buys Stake in French INNOSEA
LOC Renewables, a part of LOC Group, has acquired a 70% stake in INNOSEA, a marine energy engineering company based in Nantes, France. Combined, LOC Renewables and INNOSEA will offer an array of services to support the offshore wind sector, ranging from the planning and permitting stages through to