Subsea
GPC Welcomes MAKO’s Marine Energy Tech
Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) has partnered with MAKO Turbines to deploy a tidal turbine at its Barney Point Terminal in Gladstone. It is part of a six-month trial aimed at demonstrating how tidal flows at the Port of Gladstone can be harnessed to produce electricity. The demonstration is the fi
Webtool in Pipeline Decom Tool Project for Chevron
Hydraulic subsea tools specialist, Webtool, is developing a Fast Intervention Tool for subsea pipeline decommissioning in conjunction with Chevron Energy Technology Company. The tool will crimp, seal, and cut the pipe reducing the potential for contamination of the marine environment, potentially re
Alewijnse Kits Out DEME’s Cable Layer
System integrator Alewijnse Marine has completed electrical outfitting works on board DEME’s new subsea cable layer Living Stone. The Living Stone has been designed to support wind farm installation and interconnector operations and recently started its first assignment at the Hornsea Project One wi
Kraken to Provide Services for Canadian DND
Kraken Robotics has secured a contract from Public Works and Government Services Canada valued at $468,000, to provide services for the Canadian Department of National Defense (DND). Under the contract, Kraken will provide testing, repairs, integration and upgrading of an AquaPix Interferometric Syn
Hydro Group Adds Israeli Distributor
Hydro Group has expanded into a new market with the appointment of Aretha Technologies as its Israeli distributor. Aretha Technologies will offer subsea electrical and optical cables, ROV tethers and more from Hydro Group’s product range. Douglas Whyte, CEO of Hydro Group, said: “We are delighted to
Xodus Boosts Decom Unit
International energy consultancy Xodus Group has appointed Gareth Jones as its Decom Lead. The appointment follows a successful year for Xodus’ decommissioning division which has secured several new clients and won £2-million of work in 2018. Jones will be responsible for advising and supporting ope
STR Adds MacArtney Equipment to Its Inventory
Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR) has enhanced its equipment inventory with the purchase of MacArtney Underwater Technology Multiplexers. Scott Johnstone, group managing director, STR said, “STR are delighted with the addition of the MacArtney Underwater Technology Multiplexer systems to our rental
James Fisher Wins More Work on London Array
James Fisher Marine Services (JFMS) has secured a trio of milestone contracts on London Array offshore wind farm. Already appointed by London Array as the contractor for topside balance of plant (BoP) services, JFMS will now also provide subsea services, including inspection of the substation and al
Boskalis, Lamprell Ink Deal with Saudi Aramco
Royal Boskalis Westminster, with its partners, has been selected as a contractor on Saudi Aramco’s Long Term Agreement for Offshore Facilities (LTA) program. The LTA is part of an offshore investment program and covers engineering, procurement, construction, transportation and installation (EPCI) co
NKT, Boskalis Land Ostwind 2 Export Cable Project
A consortium comprising Boskalis Subsea Cables and Flexibles and NKT has been awarded a contract by 50 Hertz for the Ostwind 2 offshore wind farm grid connection in Germany. The contract comprises supply and installation of approximately 270 kilometers of 220 kV high-voltage AC XLPE offshore export
Subsea 7 Gets DSVi Contract Extension Offshore UK
Subsea 7 has secured a sizeable three-year extension of an existing DSVi (Diving Support Vessel initiative) frame agreement, with seven North Sea clients. The North Sea clients include Chevron North Sea, Dana Petroleum (E&P), Hess Denmark APS, Nexen Petroleum U.K, Repsol Sinopec Energy UK, Shell UK
Aubin Reshuffles Senior Management
Aubin, the chemical solutions provider to the energy industry, has realigned its senior management team to enhance the company’s technology development and support its continued business growth. CFO Katy Gifford has been appointed CEO, allowing former CEO Paddy Collins to take up the newly created p
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (November 19 – November 25). https://subseaworldnews.com/2018/11/22/subsea-7-gets-equatorial-guinea-ban/ https://subseaworldnews.com/2018/11/21/sapura-nets-417m-in-new-contracts/ https://subseaworldnew
Ofgem: Diamond Transmission Partners Leads Galloper OFTO Race
Ofgem has selected Diamond Transmission Partners as the preferred bidder to own and operate the high voltage transmission link to the Galloper offshore wind farm for the next 20 years. Diamond Transmission Partners, a consortium comprising Mitsubishi Corporation and HICL Infrastructure Company Limit