Subsea
Global Marine Delivers Prinses Amaliawindpark Cable Reburial Project
Global Marine Group (GMG) has completed a remedial cable burial project for Prinses Amaliawindpark (PAWP), a wind farm off the Netherlands’ West Coast. PAWP covers an area of around 14km2 and comprises of 60 wind turbines that are connected by eight in-field cable strings that converge at the centra
TUC Sets Up International Partnership Scheme for Commercial Diving
The Underwater Centre has announced its new International Training Establishment (ITE) Partnership scheme, as well as its first partner, Singapore’s SSE Training Centre. The scheme should allow training centres around the world to deliver internationally recognised commercial diving courses, accredi
Fugro Eyes More Cuts as Earnings Slip
Dutch subsea and survey specialist Fugro has reported net loss of €96 million for the first six months of 2017, compared to €202 million loss in the prior-year comparable period. Fugro’s EBITDA for the first half was, however, €46.6 million, against €98.9 million in 1H 2016. In addition, the company
Forland Subsea Re-flags/Renames Vessel
Forland Subsea said it has changed the flag and renamed its light construction/inspection, maintenance & repair vessel. The vessel, previously known as Lewek Inspector, has been renamed to Forland Inspector and will now be sailing under the Cyprus flag. The vessel owner changed the flag from Malta o
MacArtney Delivers SubConn Connectors to DA-Design
MacArtney has received and delivered multiple orders for SubConn Micro connectors placed via its Finnish sales representative, ARWELL-Tekniikka Oy, by Finnish defence contractor DA-Design Oy. The SubConns are standard micro connectors that are subjected to adaptation in MacArtney’s workshop in order
EdgeTech Launches New Version of Discover Software
Sonar imaging systems and underwater technology specialist EdgeTech has released a new version of its ‘Discover’ sonar software. The new coverage mapper and target logger software comes with all new side scan sonar systems such as the 4125 ultra-high resolution lightweight portable system and the 42
Wood-Amec Merger Could Lead to Competition Concerns, CMA Says
The Competition and Markets Authority CMA has today determined that the acquisition of Amec Foster Wheeler by Wood Group gives rise to competition concerns in the supply of engineering and construction (E&C) services and operation and maintenance (O&M) services on the UK continental shelf. Recognisi
Subsea 7 Preps Its Diver Welders at JFD’s National Hyperbaric Centre
JFD, part of James Fisher and Sons, recently facilitated a dry hyperbaric welding trial for Subsea 7 within its saturation diving complex in Aberdeen. Ten diver welders were welcomed to JFD’s National Hyperbaric Centre in May and were accommodated for 13 days at a depth of 43msw within the saturatio
Expro Inks North Sea Contract with Maersk Oil
Oilfield services company, Expro, has been awarded a contract from Maersk Oil for the provision of subsea and well test services on two offshore units in the North Sea. The contract will extend the long-standing partnership between the two companies until 2020, for well abandonment services on two r
Tracerco Develops New Grout Monitoring System
Tracerco, part of Johnson Matthey, has launched a new product that should enable offshore operators in the oil and gas and offshore renewables market to ensure the quality and strength of grout during installation operations. The technology, known as Tracerco Diagnostics Grout Monitoring, is able to
Fugro Starts Surveying North Holland Offshore Wind Zone
Dutch geo-consultancy Fugro has begun an area survey of the Hollandse Kust (Noord) Wind Farm Zone in the North Sea, in preparation for the offshore wind farm tender scheduled for 2019. With a total capacity of 700 MW, the wind farm will be able to supply electricity to an estimated 800,000 household
Subsea Innovation Wraps Up 10th Pipeline Repair Clamp Project
Subsea Innovation said it has completed testing on its 10th pipeline repair clamp in the last 9 months. The clamps form part of an ’emergency pipeline repair system’ (EPRS), that are supplied complete with a releasable hydraulically activated tensioning system. The spreads also included adaptable in
Centrica Taps HydraWell for North Sea P&A Campaign
Centrica has awarded HydraWell a three-year frame contract to provide plug & abandonment (P&A) technology and services for its“A Fields” in the southern part of the North Sea. Centrica has recently submitted a proposal to British authorities for the decommissioning of the “A Fields” development, inc
Forland Gets Charter Termination Notice for Fugro Saltire
Forland Subsea II AS, which bareboat charters the Fugro Saltire from E Forland AS, has received a notice of termination for convenience from time charterers Fugro Subsea Services. The MV Fugro Saltire was built in 2008 and is under a long-term contract with Fugro Subsea Services. The 11-meter vessel