Subsea
Nord Stream Resumes Gas Flows After Annual Pipeline Maintenance
Nord Stream AG has conducted annual maintenance works on its twin gas pipeline system between September 11 and 22, 2017. After the temporary shutdown of both lines, gas transmission resumed today, and the full capacity of the pipeline system is now available again, Nord Stream noted. Nord Stream AG’
Scientists Gear to Explore South Georgia Waters
This Friday the royal research ship (RRS) Discovery will leave Southampton for a science expedition to the waters around South Georgia. This expedition will take place around 100 years after the Discovery committee was set up. This committee then commissioned a series of investigations in South Geor
Subsea UK Highlights Subsea Companies’ Role in Offshore Wind
Subsea UK has highlighted the opportunity for subsea companies to step-up and play their part in helping to meet the world’s renewable energy targets at an event in Aberdeen on Wednesday. Chaired by Neil Gordon, chief executive of Subsea UK, the event welcomed speakers from SIEM Offshore Contractors
TSG Marine and SPS Develop Pipe Repair Solution
TSG Marine and SPS have introduced a permanent class approved alternative to conventional ‘crop and replace’ pipework and tubular product renewal, undertaken whilst the pipe is in-service. TSG/Pipe Repair with SPS, a no hot works bolted solution, designed and tested by TSG Marine and SPS has been ve
Plexus Scores with Rosneft Vietnam
Plexus has been awarded a contract with Rosneft Vietnam, a subsidiary of Russian oil and gas company. The contract will see Plexus supply its POS-GRIP high pressure/high temperature (HP/HT) adjustable rental exploration wellhead equipment to Rosneft Vietnam for an exploration well offshore Vietnam.
M2 Subsea Opens ROV Test Tank
Aberdeen-based ROV services provider M2 Subsea has unveiled its recently commissioned purpose-built test tank at the company’s base in Westhill. The indoor fresh water tank, which can hold 73,600 litres of water, has been created for the primary purpose of testing ROVs and ancillary equipment. The f
Seanamic Group Makes New Appointments
Seanamic Group has appointed Martin Barnes as the new Group CEO with immediate effect. He takes over from David Cooper, who has led the Group on an interim basis since 2016. Cooper will also step down from the role of managing director of Caley Ocean Systems, to an engineering advisory role. The com
Aker Solutions Scoops Troll Job
Aker Solutions has won a contract from Statoil for front end engineering and design of a module that will increase output at Troll, one of Norway’s largest natural gas fields. The order includes an option for engineering, procurement, construction and installation of the module, which will receive a
ESS Gets Hornsea Project One Seabed Clearance Gig
Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) has been awarded a major seabed clearance project on the world’s biggest offshore wind farm. The project scope for Hornsea Project One export cables, located 120km off the Yorkshire coast, is the latest in a number of renewable energy sector awards secured by the subsea t
Teledyne CARIS Pens Distribution Deal with Italy’s Codevintec
Developer of marine mapping software Teledyne CARIS has appointed Codevintec as CARIS software distributor for Italy, the Adriatic countries, Greece, and Lebanon. Codevintec has been a professional distributor in the geomatics industry for many years. Survey companies, scientific research organizati
Sif – Smulders JV Scores Triton Knoll Job
Sif Holding N.V. informed that Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm Ltd and a joint venture of Sif Netherlands B.V. and Smulders Projects Belgium N.V. have signed preferred supplier and early works agreements for the design and fabrication of 90 monopiles and transition pieces as well as 2 foundations fo
EagleBurgmann Presents Mechanical Seal for Subsea Pumps
EagleBurgmann Germany said it has developed a mechanical seal for High Pressure/High Temperature (HP/HT) applications. According to the company, the development has been carried out in cooperation with a well-known pump manufacturer. The seal is said to be optimized for subsea pumps designed for an
Oceanscan Adds R2Sonic Multibeam with INS
Swathe Services announced that Oceanscan has recently made a significant investment for an R2Sonic 2022 digital wideband multibeam system with integrated I2NS (POS MV Wavemaster) INS. The Sonic 2022 is portable, and can be integrated into AUV, ROV, or a small boat for operations with a range up to 4
Black Sea Survey Uncovers New Ancient Shipwrecks
The Black Sea Maritime Archaeology Project (Black Sea MAP), led by the University of Southampton, and the largest maritime archaeology expedition ever undertaken, has discovered 60 shipwrecks. The project has during September continued to survey the Black Sea seafloor off the Bulgarian coast. The ma