Subsea
MMT Finalizes AQUIND Interconnector Geophysical Survey
MMT has completed a geophysical seabed survey for the AQUIND interconnector, a proposed subsea and underground High Voltage Direct Current link between the South Coast of England and Normandy in France. MMT surveyed a corridor between Portsmouth in the UK and the coastal region of Dieppe in France.
Reach Subsea Secures Work for Two of Its Vessels
Reach Subsea has signed contracts for two of its vessels with undisclosed clients. The first contract Reach Subsea has signed with an international energy company for the subsea vessel Olympic Challenger. The agreement will secure the work for Olympic Challenger for a period of three months with ext
OceanWise Bags Scottish Government Marine Data Deal
OceanWise has secured a framework agreement to provide GIS marine data to the Scottish Government. OceanWise will be delivering marine mapping data products and services including marine themes vector, marine themes digital elevation model (DEM), raster charts and raster charts eXcluding land (XL) t
Royal IHC Supplies Offloading System to CNOOC
Royal IHC has signed a contract with CNOOC to provide the engineering, procurement and construction of a comprehensive offloading system. This will consist of crude oil and LPG offloading reels, in addition to a tandem mooring system, a hydraulic power unit and equipment controls. The offloading sys
Microsoft, Naval Group Deploy Underwater Datacenter Off Orkney
Microsoft chose Naval Group to implement Phase 2 of its underwater datacenter project, also called Project Natick. The Datacenter was deployed in early June 2018 off the Orkney Archipelago, and will be operated for a period of one year. Eric Papin, Naval Group’s director of Innovation and Technologi
Tocardo Adds New Members to Its Managing Board
Tocardo Tidal Power has strengthened its managing board with two new appointments. Henk Kasteleijn has joined Tocardo as chief financial and operating officer. Henk brings over 20 years of general and financial management experience. Ruud Nijs has joined Tocardo as project finance director. Ruud is
Kongsberg Supplies Sonars to Finnish Defence Forces
Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract by Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) to deliver ST2400 variable depth sonar (VDS) upgrades to the SQ2000MLU program for the Hamina-Class Corvettes fleet. The ST2400 VDS is designed to provide accurate and highly reliable performance for detecting submarines, mine
IOM and CVMR Ink Cooperation Agreement
CVMR Corporation (CVMR) has entered into a Memorandum of Cooperation with Interoceanmetal Joint Organization (IOM) to develop a process for the refining of polymetallic nodules. The refining process will be conducted using CVMR’s proprietary vapour refining technology. IOM was the first internationa
First Borkum Riffgrund 2 Suction Bucket Jacket Lands on Seabed
The first of 20 suction bucket jackets has been installed at Ørsted’s Borkum Riffgrund 2 offshore wind farm. It is the first time that Ørsted utilises this type of foundation in one of their wind farms on a large scale. Namely, the new foundation is a further development from the first installation
IOG Finalizes Thames Pipeline Inspection and Surveys
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) has completed intelligent pigging and offshore survey programmes on the Thames pipeline, part of its Southern North Sea dual hub development project. IOG acquired the Thames gas pipeline in April 2017, from Perenco UK, Tullow Oil and Centrica, to provide the proposed ex
Kraken Bags Contracts for Two Development Projects
Kraken Robotics’ German subsidiary, Kraken Robotik GmbH, has secured contract funding for two development initiatives for evaluation of SeaVision sensors and AI control software for autonomous underwater vehicles. The company informed that it has secured over $900,000 in contract funding for the two
Prysmian to Wrap Up General Cable Acquisition This Month
Prysmian and General Cable have obtained clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) for the proposed acquisition of General Cable by Prysmian. This clearance was the last of the regulatory approvals sought in connection with the transaction. As previously announc
Tekmar Ready to Float
Tekmar, technology provider of protection systems for subsea cables, umbilicals and flexible pipes and offshore engineering services, has said it intends to seek admission of its shares to trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange, expected to take place in June 2018. The Group operates
Acoustic Data Sets Up New Base and Welcomes New COO
Wireless well technology specialist Acoustic Data has announced a number of new hires to accelerate its growth plan. The hires, including new chief operating officer, Gavin Lindsay, follow on the heels of the company’s new 350m2 Technology Centre and headquarters in Woking, UK. Joining from READ Cas