Subsea
JFD to Provide DSRV for Republic of Korea Navy
JFD, a part of James Fisher and Sons, has received a multi-million pound contract for the design and build of an advanced Deep Search and Rescue Vehicle (DSRV). The DSRV will be delivered as a part of a submarine rescue capability being provided to the Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN). The contract, aw
CGG Wraps Up Seismic Survey for FAR in Australia
CGG has completed seismic acquisition across WA-458-P permit in Australia for FAR Limited. Late last quarter FAR concluded stakeholder engagements with CGG to join in the Davros Extension multi-client 3D survey. The acquisition started in mid-December using the MV Geo Coral and finalized in mid-Janu
ROV Webshop Goes Live
Scottish company ROVHUB has launched an online marketplace dedicated to remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). It connects ROV owners with opportunities worldwide and allows ROV seekers to shortlist and contact relevant contractors with a few clicks of a mouse, its founder David Gault expalined. “We ope
Polarcus to Shoot Seismic Offshore Mexico
Polarcus has received a contract for a 3D marine seismic acquisition project offshore Mexico. The project has a duration of approximately 45 days. The work is scheduled to start in Q2 2019. Polarcus did not disclose any further details regarding the vessel that will undertake the work nor the name o
Innovo Gets Anti-Bribery Accreditation
The International Standards Organisation (ISO) has awarded Innovo certification for the company’s anti-bribery management system. The ISO 37001:2016 accreditation is given to organisations that have implemented a system to prevent, detect and respond to bribery and comply with anti-bribery laws wher
EU Backs Baltic Pipe with €215M
The Baltic Pipe project, a new, bi-directional offshore gas interconnection between Poland and Denmark, will receive nearly €215 million support from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). Today, EU Member States voted on a Commission proposal to invest almost €800 million in key European energy infr
Global OTEC Resources Ready for Survey in Maldives
Global OTEC Resources is undertaking geotechnical, meteorological and oceanographic studies off the Maldives. The company which aims to bring a new form of renewable energy to tropical islands has spent the last year developing concept for using ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) Global OTEC Res
Kawasaki to Develop System for Extended Deployment of AUVs
Kawasaki Heavy Industries has received an order from the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science Technology (JAMSTEC) to design and produce the deep-sea storage terminal system, with the objective of establishing technology that realizes extended deployment of AUVs. The project is ordered under the th
Telstra Boosts Asia Pacific Network with Infinera’s ICE4
Telstra and Infinera will boost Telstra’s network services for customers in Asia Pacific, with an increase in fibre capacity to its subsea infrastructure using Infinera’s Infinite Capacity Engine 4 (ICE4). As part of an ongoing partnership, Infinera’s fourth-generation ICE4 optical engine is being r
4Subsea, Ashtead in Sensor Tech Pact
4Subsea and Ashtead Technology have sealed a partnership for global distribution of sensor technology to the oil and gas industry. Under the deal, 4Subsea’s autonomous, retrofittable sensors will be available to the global oil and gas industry via Ashtead Technology. Additionally, 4Subsea will explo
Teledyne CARIS Supports Nigerian Navy Hydrographic Office
The Nigerian Navy Hydrographic Office (NNHO) has selected Teledyne CARIS to provide solutions for current and future national and international charting requirements. Equipped with CARIS Ping-to-Chart technology, the NNHO is establishing new capabilities for bathymetric analysis, and completion of h
Alcatel Submarine Networks, Facebook Roll Out Aluminium Conductor for Subsea Cables
Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) and Facebook have launched aluminium conductor cable for optical fiber submarine systems. After, according to ASN, an extensive testing and qualification program, the conductor has demonstrated its suitability for ultra-long haul deep sea transmission systems. Trials
Windstream Wholesale Expands Portfolio with Two Subsea Links
Network communications provider Windstream Wholesale is connecting its core network to the MAREA and BRUSA cable landing station in Virginia Beach through Telxius, a Telefónica Group company. The new access point should provide Windstream Wholesale customers with high-speed network connections into
XSite Builds PNG Landing Station for Coral Sea Cable System
XSite Modular has been awarded a contract by PNG DataCo to design and build a modular cable landing station (MCLS) in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. To be completed in Q3 2019, the landing station will be part of the Coral Sea Cable System (CSCS), a 4,700 km subsea network connecting Sydney, Austra