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Top Interviews of 2016
In 2016 Subsea World News team has conducted interviews with members of some of the biggest players in the industry to bring you their perspective on the low oil price environment, and what plans they have for the future. During the 2016 we have seen a lot of workforce reductions due to oil and gas
Highlights of the Year 2016
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles for the 2016. January: Subsea 7’s Ship on Its Way to Rotterdam After Fire Subsea 7’s pipelay vessel ‘Seven Waves’ returned to the yard in the Netherlands for repairs after a fire on its lay assembly. Subsea 7 spokesperson co
Top Photo Galleries of 2016
Subsea World News has rounded up some of the most popular photo galleries published in 2016. The images of Pioneering Spirit wrapping up its first project in the North Sea were one of the most interesting to our readers. The highlights of 2016 galleries have been mostly reserved for the new vessels
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (December 26 – January 01). Two Maersk Supply Service anchor handling tug supply vessels (AHTS) have sunk offshore France. Maersk Supply Service confirmed to Subsea World News that Maersk Battler vesse
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2017!
Subsea World News team wishes all our readers and their loved ones a happy and prosperous New Year! HAPPY NEW YEAR 2017!
AKVA Group CFO Steps Down
Norwegian equipment provider for aquaculture industry, AKVA group, informed that Eirik Børve Monsen will step down from the position as CFO on January 1, 2017. Simon Nyquist Martinsen will take up the position as CFO of AKVA group no later than March 1, 2017. AKVA group’s Group Controller, Andreas P
Eni Halts Goliat Flows
Oil company Eni Norge has stopped production from the Goliat field in the Barents Sea off Norway. The output from the field was stopped on the night of December 26 after a routine inspection of the offloading hose found some damage on segments of the hose. According to a statement by the company’s s
Minesto Seeks Bottom Joint Tether Connection Supplier
Tidal energy developer Minesto has issued a tender invitation for supplier of bottom joint tether connection for its Deep Green tidal kite. Namely, the company is looking to procure a bottom joint tether connection comprised of super duplex stainless steel and glass fiber reinforced plastic. Minesto
Bardot’s Buoyancy Modules for Hywind’s Power Cables
French company Bardot Group has been awarded by Nexans the supply of buoyancy modules for the power cables of Hywind floating wind farm in Scotland. The 30 MW floating wind farm, located 30km off the coast of Peterhead, will be operated by Norwegian oil and gas company Statoil. The project is expect
VIDEO: Aker BP Starts Ivar Aasen Production
Norwegian oil and gas company, Aker BP, started oil production from the Ivar Aasen field in the North Sea on Saturday. Aker BP is the operator of the unitized development, with a 34.7862 percent interest. The Ivar Aasen field is located in the northern part of the North Sea, about 175 km west of Kar
Olympic Secures Standstill Agreement Extension
Norwegian Olympic Ship, a provider of inspection, maintenance, and repair vessels, has reached an agreement with secured lenders to extend standstill agreement until and including January 20, 2017. As part of the standstill agreement, Olympic will continue to pay interest to the finance providers an
First Oil Flows from Ivar Aasen Field Off Norway
Aker BP has started oil production from the Ivar Aasen field in the North Sea. First oil from the Ivar Aasen field comes four years after the Plan for Development and Operation (PDO) was submitted. The plan was to start up production in fourth quarter 2016. Karl Johnny Hersvik CEO of Aker BP said: “
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (December 18– December 25). Forland Subsea informed that EMAS AMC AS has defaulted on charter payment for the LCV/IMR subsea vessel “Lewek Inspector” due to financial distress. According to Forland, th
Two Maersk Supply Service Vessels Sink Off France
Two Maersk Supply Service anchor handling tug supply vessels (AHTS) have sunk offshore France. Maersk Supply Service confirmed to Subsea World News that Maersk Battler vessel lost two towed supply vessels Maersk Searcher and Maersk Shipper on December 22. The vessels sunk 60 miles off the coast of F