Subsea
TechnipFMC and Magma Team Up on Hybrid Flexible Pipes
TechnipFMC has agreed the terms of a collaboration agreement with Magma Global to develop a new generation of hybrid flexible pipe (HFP) for use in offshore applications. HFP is expected to provide increased strength and fatigue performance, while also achieving weight and cost reductions, for subse
Subsea Tech Unveils Automatic Seafloor Classification System
Subsea Tech has developed in partnership with Seaviews company an acoustic system for automatic seafloor classification (SACLAF) using a multibeam echosounder. This project was led within the framework of the ADEME‘s Programme Investissement d’Avenir (with the contribution of the Pôle Mer Méditerran
SBG Introduces Navsight Marine Solution
SBG Systems has released the Navsight Marine Solution, inertial navigation solution designed to made surveyors’ tasks easier on both shallow and deep water. Navsight Marine Solution consists in an inertial measurement unit available at two different performance levels (from shallow to deep water), a
Subsea Cables Conference Comes to Aberdeen
Subsea UK is hosting the Subsea Cables Conference in Aberdeen next week, as the sector has seen years of significant growth and development. The event, which is the first of its kind to be held in the city, will see industry professionals from across the globe travel to the Aberdeen Exhibition and C
Ocean Installer Bags Askeladd Work
Statoil has awarded Ocean Installer a contract for marine operations on the Askeladd project in the Barents Sea. Ocean Installer said that the contract is significant in size and will further increase its operations in the Barents Sea. “The Askeladd award, together with the earlier Johan Castberg Aw
Subsea 7 Wins Askeladd Pipelaying Job
Subsea 7 has been awarded a contract by Statoil for pipelaying in the Askeladd field development. “The Askeladd project is being developed in a period of several key milestones for Statoil in North Norway. The Aasta Hansteen field in the Norwegian Sea will come on stream at the end of the year. The
Saipem Boosts Subsea Fleet with Lewek Constellation Buy
Saipem said it has entered into an agreement to acquire the ultra deepwater rigid and flexible pipelay, 3000-ton heavy lift and construction vessel – Lewek Constellation. Completed in 2013, Constellation is readily available to be promoted for commercial opportunities. The Constellation will be mark
C6 Technologies Demos Its New Well Intervention Solution
C6 Technologies, well intervention and conveyance specialist, said it has completed a world-first application of its ComTrac technology, in conjunction with its parent company, Archer. ComTrac is said to be the only system in the world that comprises a reel of spoolable 12mm diameter semi-stiff carb
HPR Gets New Recruitment Partner
HPR UK has welcomed Philip Hargreaves to its business team as new recruitment partner. Hargreaves brings 20 years of industry experience, mainly within subsea and renewables disciplines, and HPR believes this should help expand its candidate and client base. “We are all very optimistic here at HPR U
FORESEA Backs Three Renewable Energy Developers
EU-funded FORESEA program has awarded a “Recommendation for Support” to three offshore renewable energy projects following an interim review of its fourth call This award will allow developers to prove their technologies in real sea conditions. FORESEA is an €11-million project which helps to bring
Riptide Introduces New Micro UUV
Riptide Autonomous Solutions has launched its new ‘micro’ unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV), the MK II. The internal electronics of the new MKII µUUV offer a nearly 70% reduction in hotel load power to 3.5 Watts, thus extending vehicle endurance across the vehicle speed regime, the company explained.
PD&MS Scoops Up Spirit Energy Decom Contract
Engineering company PD&MS Group has secured a trio of contracts worth more than £10 million across three North Sea late-life projects in the last six months. The latest award for the Aberdeen-headquartered company is a multimillion-pound contract from Spirit Energy to decommission the topsides on tw
ASV and NOC Team Up on Containerised Autonomous Marine Laboratory
ASV Global is working with the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) to develop a containerised autonomous marine laboratory for use in developing countries. The project is part of the Commonwealth Marine Economies (CME) Programme, a UK Government funded programme which aims to support Commonwealth Sma
France-Spain Interconnector Completes Public Consultations
Red Eléctrica de España has concluded the public consultation and participation phase regarding the submarine electricity interconnection project between Spain and France across the Bay of Biscay. The closing event, which was inaugurated by the Government’s Deputy Delegate in Bizkaia, Covadonga Alda