Patrick Friend has joined science and engineering firm Integral Consulting (Integral) as a strategic advisor to support its Marine Science and Engineering practice. Dr. Friend has a Ph.D. in sediment dynamics from the University of Southampton’s National Oceanography Centre, and more than 20 years o
Fugro has entered into an agreement to acquire CGG’s 40% shareholding in Seabed Geosolutions. This will terminate the Seabed Geosolutions’ joint venture agreement effective December 30, 2019 in exchange for a cash consideration of USD 35 million, paid by CGG before year-end 2019. The proceeds will b
DOF Group has made progress is negotiating with its banks and bondholders with a view to finding sustainable long-term financing structure that is aligned with the current market environment. The bondholders in each of DOFSUB07, DOFSUB08 and DOFSUB09 bond loans resolved to continue and extend the en
Seabras 1 Bermuda and Seabras 1 USA filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The Filings were made to ensure an orderly process to effectuate a new restructuring plan for Seabras 1 Bermuda, while ensuring that the company’s customers will continue t
Submarine Squadron 11 (CSS-11) hosted a ceremony concluding the 2019 Diesel-Electric Submarine Initiative (DESI) program with the diesel-electric Peruvian Submarine BAP Angamos (SS-31) on Naval Base Point Loma. The commander of U.S. 3rd Fleet congratulated and thanked the Angamos and its crew for th
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (December 23 – December 29). https://subseaworldnews.com/2019/12/23/saipem-charters-solstads-dlb-norce-endeavour-with-option-to-buy/ https://subseaworldnews.com/2019/12/20/subsea-7-bags-st-malo-contrac
Sif Holding has entered into exclusive negotiations for the delivery of 33 monopiles and 33 transition pieces for an offshore wind project in Japan. The current state of negotiations has led to a pre-order of the steel for the project. Manufacture of the MP/TP-foundations and disclosure of project d
Magseis Fairfield has secured two consecutive deepwater ocean bottom node (OBN) projects in the Gulf of Mexico by an undisclosed repeat customer. The surveys will be carried out in the Mississippi Canyon and Garden Banks areas and will cover a total area of more than 900 square kilometers. Work is s
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is making available up to $5.5 million to support the collection of geophysical and geotechnical data from areas off New York’s Atlantic coast that hold the potential for future offshore wind development. The announcement further
Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has seen progress in experiencing delays in payment and approval of invoices for an acquisition contract in the Americas. The delays in payment and approval of these invoices continues. However, the company is experiencing progress both with regards to payment of a
Energinet has awarded unexploded ordnance (UXO) box survey for Thor offshore wind farm in the Danish North Sea to GEO.xyz. Energinet is performing the initial geophysical and geotechnical investigations prior to the procurement of the wind farm. The survey will be conducted in order to minimize the
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) scientists have recently discovered thousands of mysterious holes or pits in the seafloor during a survey off Big Sur, USA. Scientists and resource managers want to understand how these pits formed because this area is the site of a proposed offshore
Port of Antwerp has recently deployed a system to catch plastic designed by Allseas. The port authority said that the introduction of a passive catcher system will significantly reduce the quantity of pollutant plastics found in the waters around Doeldok. The plastic catcher is working on the basis
Santos has submitted an environment plan to National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) for the Keraudren Extension 3D Marine Seismic Survey, offshore Australia. Santos proposed to undertake a 3D seismic marine survey over a portion of exploration permit areas
