Subsea
Pharos Beefs Up Its Trenching ROV
Pharos Offshore has recently completed the development and enhancement of a 2,500-meter rated SMD-built tracked (or free-flying) jet trencher, which has subsequently been named the UTV400. The 400hp trenching ROV (TROV) set the benchmark for cable maintenance scopes when it was first introduced in t
AEUK Wins Contract for Two Submarine Hunting ARCIMS
Atlas Elektronik UK (AEUK) has secured an export contract award for its ARCIMS mission system with an undisclosed Navy. The ARCIMS 11-metre unmanned surface vehicle (USV) is a military specification maritime autonomous mission system equipped with ATLAS family of variable depth sonars. This latest c
First Subsea Lands Hornsea Project One CPS Deal
Lancaster-based First Subsea has signed a multi-million pound contract with DONG Energy for Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm cable protection systems (CPS). The order is for 151 CPS units, and marks the first major UK contract in renewables for First Subsea, which should allow the business to
DOF Subsea Swings to Quarterly Loss
DOF Subsea, a subsidiary of DOF Group, reported net loss in the fourth-quarter 2016 (Q4 2016) of NOK 430 million ($51.5 million), compared with profit of NOK 53 million ($6.3 million) in the corresponding period in 2015. In the 4th quarter 2016, the Bergen-based company had operating income of NOK 1
WATCH: Subsea Snake Robot Takes Shape
Eelume AS has released the first live video footage of its snake-like underwater intervention vehicles. With the support of Kongsberg Maritime as a development partner, the new Eelume robot has been designed to live permanently underwater and carry out underwater intervention tasks that would normal
James Fisher Sets Up MeyGen’s Tidal Turbine
The fourth and final tidal turbine has been installed as part of Phase 1a of the MeyGen tidal energy project, located in the Inner Sound of the Pentland Firth, Scotland. The Atlantis AR1500 tidal stream turbine was successfully deployed in less than 60 minutes following earlier connection of its pro
Bhagwan Marine Gets NOPSEMA Safety Case for Bhagwan Dryden
Bhagwan Marine has received an acceptance of the safety case from NOPSEMA submitted for the Bhagwan Dryden. The safety case includes hydrocarbon work scope activities under the safety case regime addressing all potential risks associated with operating adjacent to offshore facilities, the company ex
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (February 13– February 19). Oceaneering International has entered into a long-term agreement with Mærsk Supply Service to support its global operations. Under the contract Oceaneering will provide eigh
Pil & Bue Project Moves Forward
VNG Norge informed that the front end engineering and design (FEED) studies have been initiated for the Pil & Bue project. The partners in the licence PL586, where Pil & Bue are located, plan to pass the final investment decision for the discoveries by the end of the year. “The decision demonstrates
Siemens to Provide Full Package for EnBW Hohe See OWF
Siemens Wind Power has secured a contract to provide complete offshore wind power plant solutions including foundations for the EnBW Hohe See offshore wind farm. Starting in early 2018, the Hohe See wind farm will be installed at a site 90 kilometers north of the German island Borkum in the North Se
VBMS Nets Inter-Array Cable Deal for EnBW Hohe See OWF
VBMS, a subsidiary of Boskalis, has been awarded an inter-array cabling contract by EnBW Hohe See GmbH for the 500 MW EnBW Hohe See offshore wind farm. The contract has a value of approximately EUR 80 million (USD 85 million), and includes the supply, installation and burial as well as termination a
Engie to Modify Gjøa Platform for Skarfjell Subsea Tie-Back
Engie E&P Norge has awarded Rosenberg WorleyParsons the front end engineering and design (FEED) study for modifications at the Gjøa platform in the North Sea. The modifications are needed for the subsea tie-back connection of the the Skarfjell field to the Gjøa platform. The partners in the Skarfjel
Allseas Hires Solstad’s CSV Normand Poseidon
Solstad Offshore has entered into a contract with Allseas for hire of the subsea construction vessel ‘Normand Poseidon’. The contract will start on March 01, 2017 and has a duration of three years firm plus two yearly options. The company did not disclose the commercial terms of the contract. Norman
KBAE Adds New Members to Its Team
KB Associates Europe (KBAE) has appointed Tim Chesshire to the newly created role of general manager and Natasha Attrill as subsea consultancy manager. Tim brings with him a scientific background and more than 40 years of diving and offshore experience. He previously fulfilled the roles of diving sa