Kraken Robotics’ subsidiary Kraken Power has signed a multi-year supply agreement with Multi Pump Innovation (MPI) of Norway. Under the agreement, MPI will purchase RIM-driven thrusters and control systems for use in MPI’s new JetMaster automated cage cleaners used for fish farming. While JetMaster
DEME Offshore has been awarded an EPCI contract for the inter-array and interconnector cables at the Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm in Scotland. The scope includes the engineering, procurement, construction, and installation of the subsea cables for the 450 MW capacity wind farm, with execution
Norwegian contractor Reach Subsea has seen its quarterly profit cut in half against last year’s comparable period on lower activity. For the third quarter 2019, Reach booked profit of NOK 4 million on revenues of NOK 154 million, versus profit of NOK 8 million, on revenues of NOK 179 million in the
First Subsea has delivered beach landing cable protection system for the WindFloat Atlantic project. The Lancaster-based firm delivered CPS for the export cables on the 25MW project located 20 kilometres off the coast of Viana do Castelo in Portugal for Portuguese transmission system operator REN. H
SCCI, a carrier recently incorporated in New Caledonia, and Hawaiki Submarine Cable have signed a multi-million dollar contract to provide SCCI with a turn-key solution to connect the island nation to Hawaiki, including a subsea branch to the capital city of Noumea and significant capacity on the tr
GEOMAR has acquired a moving vessel profiler (MVP) from AML Oceanographic as part of the Helmholtz Association funded observing infrastructure “Modular Observation Solutions for Earth Systems” (MOSES). MOSES is comprised of flexible and mobile observation modules which are designed to investigate th
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (November 25 – December 01). https://subseaworldnews.com/2019/11/28/saipem-lands-e750m-in-offshore-wind-sector/ https://subseaworldnews.com/2019/11/28/subsea-7-firms-up-julimar-deal/ https://subseaworl
PGS has reached an agreement with Perupetro to create a new ‘MegaSurvey’ in Peru. This large-scale merged and matched dataset targeting the extensive coastline of Peru should provide an opportunity to evaluate prospectivity on a regional basis. The PGS Peru MegaSurvey comprises 21 000 sq. km of 3D s
TGS has added a further 1,500 square kilometers of 3D seismic data offshore the Gambia. This dataset will further expand TGS’ existing 3D multi-client library in the MSGBC Basin, which now totals over 40,000 square kilometers, as well as strengthening its strong footprint in the region. The survey f
The Scottish Oil Club has announced a relaunch, with a new name and refreshed branding that better reflects its role as a discussion forum for professionals from across the energy sector. Newly named ‘The Scottish Energy Forum’, the organisation will continue to host presentations on the economic, i
Spanish shipyard Zamakona in Bilbao has secured a new environmentally friendly pelagic fishing vessel order from Danish Gitte Henning fishing company. Henning Kjeldsen said that he initially intended to withdraw from fishing after the sale of previous Gitte Henning vessel to the Faroe Islands, as we
Van Oord-Cablel Hellenic Cables consortium has selected First Subsea to supply Cable Protection System (CPS) for the export cables and cross over protection for TenneT’s Net op zee Hollandse Kust (zuid) offshore wind farm. The wind farm is located 20 kilometers off the coast of The Hague in The Neth
Aberdeen-based well construction and intervention specialist Coretrax has acquired Churchill Drilling Tools. The acquisition is for an undisclosed sum and will integrate Churchill’s extensive downhole product portfolio into a new group, with Churchill’s employees joining the Coretrax team. Kenny Mur
Royal IHC and Breman Machinery have signed an agreement to cooperate on building complex and steel structures with high tolerances and high precision as part of the tender to replace the Royal Netherlands Navy’s Walrus-class submarines. IHC is competing in the tender as a partner of Naval Group. If
