Subsea
Royal New Zealand Navy Gets Cougar ROV Onboard Edda Fonn
Østensjø Rederi has chosen a Saab Seaeye Cougar XT underwater robotic vehicle as a deployable resource aboard their multi-purpose support vessel ‘Edda Fonn’. The company is contracted to deliver the Edda Fonn to the New Zealand Ministry of Defence in 2019 with an integrated ROV and dive system among
SMP Lands Submarine Rescue System Contract
Preston-based Submarine Manufacturing and Products (SMP) has recently signed a contract with a Far East Navy, as main contractor to supply a complete submarine rescue system package. SMP will design, manufacture, supply and integrate the complete systems into a newbuild vessel. In addition the compa
Saipem Clinches USD 1.3B Deal from Saudi Aramco
Italian Saipem has received two engineering, procurement, installation and construction (EPIC) contracts from Saudi Aramco. According to Saipem’s statement, the contracts are worth $1.3 billion. The EPIC contracts are for the development of Berri and Marjan offshore fields. The contracts were awarde
Telstra Boosts Its Subsea Cable Infrastructure
Telstra has added substantial capacity to its subsea cable infrastructure with its first large capacity purchase on the new-generation New Cross Pacific (NCP) cable, and a further investment in the Faster cable. These investments strengthen Telstra’s Japan to the US route and confirm Telstra’s subse
Industries Dedicate $1B to Tackle Oceans’ Plastic Waste
An alliance of global companies from the plastics and consumer goods value chain has launched a new organization to advance solutions to eliminate plastic waste in the environment, especially in the ocean. The cross value chain Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW), currently made up of nearly thirty
Fugro’s Newly Added ROV Support Vessel Ready for Work
Fugro is set to start its first project using new multipurpose ROV support vessel, Edda Sun,with mobilisation for the IRM contract planned for March 2019. With a recently announced two-year charter of the Edda Sun, Fugro has enhanced its IRM, construction and decommissioning support services in Euro
Orange Inaugurates Kanawa Subsea Cable
Orange has inaugurated its new Kanawa submarine cable in Kourou and strengthens connectivity in French Guiana and the Antilles The official inauguration of the Kanawa submarine cable took place in Kourou in the presence of François Ringuet, Mayor of Kourou, Thierry Kergall, Orange French Guiana Anti
EdgeTech Delivers Emergency Recovery Beacon
EdgeTech has recently delivered a new solution for deep water acoustic release mooring recovery. The Emergency Recovery Beacon (ERB) is a self-contained, programable acoustic command transmitter and transponder in a 6000 meter rated nickel aluminium bronze alloy housing that can be lowered from the
Wild Well Expands UK Base
Wild Well Control (Wild Well), a Superior Energy Services company, has announced the expansion of its Montrose facility at South Ferryden, UK. Wild Well maintains the WellCONTAINED subsea containment system at Montrose Port. The equipment is staged in a ready-to-deploy state and includes full subsea
Swire Seabed Orders HUGIN AUV from Kongsberg Maritime
Kongsberg Maritime has secured an order from Swire Seabed for a HUGIN autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) configured for commercial survey applications. The Swire Seabed HUGIN AUV system is rated to 4500 meters and equipped with Kongsberg Maritime’s HISAS 1032 Synthetic Aperture Sonar and EM2040 mul
Equinor in Norwegian Sea Find
Equinor has, together with its partners Petoro, ExxonMobil and Total, proven gas and condensate in the Norwegian Sea Ragnfrid North exploration well. Recoverable resources are estimated at 6-25 million barrels of oil equivalent. “We are pleased to start the new year by announcing a new discovery. Ex
Bureau Veritas Wins Fenja Inspection Work
Bureau Veritas has been awarded a four-year contract with Neptune Energy to provide second and third-party inspection services for the new Fenja oil and gas field development, offshore Norway. The Fenja Field, which is estimated to hold 100 million barrels of oil, lies in the Norwegian Sea. Formerly
SeaRobotics and Xylem Complete First HYCAT Production Run
SeaRobotics has completed the first production run of the HYCAT Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV) in partnership with Xylem, USA. The ASV, capable to conduct hydrographic surveys, is offered by both Xylem and SeaRobotics. HYCAT is equipped with a full complement of hydrographic sensors including the
Aker BP Reorganizes Finance Team
Aker BP is reorganizing its finance functions with the appointment of David Torvik Tønne to the role of CFO, while Lene Landøy becomes director with responsibility for strategy and business development. Both will be a part of the company’s executive management team and will report to CEO Karl Johnny