Huawei Marine Networks (HMN) said it has achieved the longest ever 200G unrepeatered transmission trial over distance of 620.9km. This achievement replicates HMN’s previous success in 100G unrepeatered transmission which saw in excess of 640km reached. The new record was set in trials at HMN’s Beiji
Subsea 7 is inviting experienced engineers from all sectors the opportunity to forge a new career in the subsea industry. Since 2005, the company’s Engineering Conversion Programme has enabled experienced engineers from aerospace to automotive, and onshore construction to ex-military, to transfer th
James Fisher Marine Services (JFMS) has completed a second inspection, repair and maintenance campaign for Premier Oil in the UK Central North Sea. JFMS provided a nitrox diving spread utilising gravity-based launch and recovery systems (LARS) installed on the Balmoral floating production vessel (FP
Tekmar has secured two contracts within Taiwan for the supply of its cable protection system product, TekLink and associated accessories. The combined value, which is for execution and revenue recognition primarily in the current financial year ending 31 March 2020, is worth circa £4 million. James
DOF has been awarded two AHTS contracts to support drilling operations in New Zealand. Skandi Emerald and Skandi Atlantic, built in 2011 and 2012 respectively, have been contracted by OMV NZ for 2 wells firm, plus 2 x 1 well options, to support drilling rig COSL Prospector. Both vessels are currentl
Trendsetter said it has completed another hydraulic intervention project utilizing its 15,000-psi subsea tree injection manifold (STIM) system. A major operator approached Trendsetter to deliver an intervention solution suitable for use in the abandonment of an ‘unconventional’ subsea well. The well
Magseis Fairfield has signed a contract for operating a low frequency source on a previously announced deepwater node survey in the Gulf of Mexico. The project is scheduled to last 30-40 days, starting in August 2019. The test source is specially designed to enable more efficient low frequency data
Petrofac, in a joint venture with the State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), has secured an engineering and technical services contract to support Total and SOCAR’s exploration & production activities in Azerbaijan. The 12-month contract, with option to extend, will support activit
ALE and Giant Taiwan have undertaken a joint venture to provide the onshore handling, transportation and storage of wind turbine foundations for phase 2 of Taiwan’s Formosa 1 wind farm project. This phase is seeing 20 additional turbines installed 6km off Miaoli County in the Taiwan Strait. ALE – Gi
Kraken Robotics’ German subsidiary, Kraken Robotik, has been awarded a contract to deliver 3,000 meter rated SeaVision laser scanning sensors to the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research in Kiel, Germany. The contract value is approximately $0.5 million with delivery expected during Q1, 2020. U
JFD has formed a strategic partnership with Y-40, owner and operator of the world’s deepest pool to facilitate submarine escape training as required by navies worldwide. The development further strengthens JFD’s presence in the Italian market, and going forward the company will expand the use of the
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has approved Equinor and Shell’s transaction, whereby Equinor exercised its preferential right to acquire 22.45% interest in the Caesar Tonga oil field from Shell. The deal is for a total consideration of USD 965 million in cash and it raises Equinor’s interest
Swire Seabed has completed a second offshore pipeline campaign for Equinor in the North Sea. The campaign, undertaken in July 2019, is the first fully unmanned offshore pipeline inspection ‘over the horizon’ ever completed, surveying up to 100 kilometers from the shore. The recent inspections by Swi
Swedish marine survey specialist MMT has been assigned by the Danish transmission system operator Energinet to carry out seabed surveys for a new 800MW offshore wind farm project. MMT will execute a geophysical survey in the Danish North Sea covering approximately 440 square kilometer area west of c
