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OEEC: Offshore Energy Award Winners Announced
Last night the industry celebrated successes during the first Offshore Energy Opening Gala Dinner and Awards Show. Three awards were presented to more than 300 guests in the prestigious Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam. The guests received a word of welcome by Coert van Zijll Langhout, Managing Director
Offshore Energy 2016 Kicks Off on Tuesday
Tomorrow, October 25, will see the kick-off of Offshore Energy where companies from the oil & gas and renewable industries will meet for networking, knowledge sharing and business. The past days the organization worked hard to get everything ready. Here is a little time-lapse to see the progress mad
NPD Gives Nod for Ivar Aasen Start-Up
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted consent for production start-up on the Ivar Aasen field in the North Sea. The operator Aker BP, a merger between Det norske and BP, has scheduled start-up for December. The Ivar Aasen field was developed with a production facility resting on the
Swan Hunter Expands Equipment Pool with New Tensioner
Swan Hunter has taken delivery of a new 15Te horizontal 2 track tensioner from Motive Offshore Group. The tensioner is supplied with an electrical HPU, and has an open PLC control system that allows it to be synchronized with other flexible and cable lay equipment including carousels, reel drive sys
DHSS Bags Polarcus Contract
DHSS has signed vessel agency and warehousing contract with Polarcus, the Dubai-based seismic services provider. The multi-year contract includes warehousing and freight forwarding for the entire Polarcus fleet, as well as vessel agency services in all ports of The Netherlands. Wim Schouwenaar, CEO
France and UK Continue MMCM Partnership
Thales, BAE Systems and their partner SAAB, ECA Group and ASV Global have welcomed the confirmation by the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) that the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) and French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) will continue their collaboration for the combined United K
Oceanteam Defaults on Interest Payments
Oceanteam informed that it will not meet its interest payments on the senior unsecured bond due on Monday, October 24, 2016. As part of the financial restructuring that was announced October 20th 2016, Oceanteam has already entered into dialogues with its banks and largest bondholders. The company s
Tritech Sonars for Oceanscan
Tritech, a Moog Inc. company, has secured a deal with Oceanscan for the purchase of multiple Gemini 720is and narrow beam imaging (NBI) units from the company’s range of multibeam imaging sonars. The Gemini 720is, an upgrade of the Gemini 720i, was launched in March 2016, and according to Tritech, c
UK Subsea Companies to Strengthen Ties with Brazil
Subsea UK, in partnership with the Department for International Trade and Scottish Development International, will be seeking to establish stronger links between Brazil and the UK to exploit significant oil and gas developments, through their participation at Rio Oil and Gas Expo and Conference. Nei
Subsea International Inks Ashwood Partnerships Deal
Aberdeen-based Subsea International has agreed an equipment funding arrangement with Ashwood Partnerships to enable its customers to access financial support for purchasing equipment. Subsea International is an equipment sourcing and technical support hub operating in oil and gas, offshore renewable
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (October 17 – October 23). Technip’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Technip Umbilicals, has repotedly entered into a period of collective consultation with its workforce over proposed redundancies for its Ne
WATCH: Maria Subsea Pipeline Project
The video above shows summer 2016 subsea pipeline installation campaign on the Maria field, Wintershall’s flagship development in Norway. Maria field is located in the Haltenbanken area of the southern Norwegian Sea, some 200 kilometers from the mainland. The innovative field solution involves conne
EMGS Secures Atlantic Guardian Reduced Charter Rate Extension
Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has signed an extended charter agreement for the vessel Atlantic Guardian with North Sea Commander Shipping at new and improved commercial terms. EMGS and the owners have agreed to a reduction of the charter hire rate by approximately 27% and a new 5 year term for
SubseaWorldNews.com Brings Livestream from Offshore Energy in Amsterdam
SubseaWorldNews.com will live broadcast three talk-shows that are recorded at “Community Square” on the Offshore Energy Exhibition and Conference (OEEC) on 25 & 26 October 2016 in Amsterdam. In the 30 minute talk-shows, guests from the oil & gas industry, renewables industry and academia will discus