Subsea
Ofgem Lowers Revenue Cap for NSL Interconnector
Ofgem has proposed lower levels for the range in revenues that the developers of the North Sea Link (NSL) can earn, which should benefit the consumers of this electricity interconnector between UK and Norway. The NSL project is one of seven new interconnectors that have been proposed to link GB with
Global Maritime Inks MSA with Statoil
Global Maritime Consultancy & Engineering has been awarded a Master Services Agreement (MSA) by Norwegian operator Statoil. Services covered in the global agreement include platform technology studies, safety studies, marine verification and warranty surveys. The MSA replaces several previous frame
Seatools Upgrades HighWire for Boskalis
Seatools has completed the upgrade of a HighWire survey grade taut wire system, to be deployed by Boskalis to determine the position of a subsea cable plough during an installation project. Initially delivered in 2001, the HighWire system served Boskalis during the installation of submerged sewage o
Sonardyne Appoints Scandinavia Agent
Sonardyne International has appointed Scandinavian Aerospace and Industry AB (SAI) as a reseller of its maritime security products in Sweden, Denmark, Finland and surrounding territories. Under the terms of the agreement, SAI will promote Sonardyne’s family of underwater security products: Sentinel
Neptune to Showcase Its Services at Upcoming OECC in Amsterdam
Representatives from Neptune Marine Services UK are getting set to travel to the Netherlands to attend this year’s Offshore Energy Exhibition and Conference (OECC). Jason French and Ka Henney-Cant who are part of the organisations business development team, will be at the event in Amsterdam from Oct
JDR to Open New European Service Centre in Newcastle
JDR has announced plans to open a new European service support centre, located in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. Located on the River Tyne, the 4000 square meter facility including workshop, warehouse and offices, will act as the central base for JDR’s UK and European service operations, the company infor
Energinet.dk Seeks UXO Survey Provider for Kriegers Flak
Danish grid operator, Energinet.dk, has invited tenders for the provision of UXO survey for the Kriegers Flak Combined Grid Solution (CGS). The aim of the Kriegers Flak CGS is to interconnect the Danish and German grid via two offshore wind farms at Kriegers Flak and Baltic 2. Kriegers Flak offshore
Olympic to Get $61 Mln Boost
Olympic Shipping, a Norwegian provider of subsea and offshore construction vessels, said that a consortium of local investors is willing to invest into the business of the restructured Olympic group of companies. According to the Oslo-listed company, the consortium would invest approximately NOK 500
NOC’s AUV Officially Named ‘Boaty McBoatface’
A new yellow robot submarine, based at Southampton’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC), has been named Boaty McBoatface by Jo Johnson – Minister of State for universities, science, research and innovation. The naming took place alongside the keel-laying ceremony of the UK’s new polar research ship,
REPORT: 3 Billion BOE Remains in UKCS Small Pools
More than three billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe) remain in approximately 350 unsanctioned discoveries across the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS), according to information released by the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA). Of the three billion, the majority are ‘small pools’, defined as less than 50 mil
Polarcus, TGS Ink 3D Seismic Deal
Polarcus has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate with TGS to jointly develop selected 3D multi-client projects. New projects taken under the collaboration agreement will be announced separately as they occur, Polarcus said in Oslo Exchange filing on Monday. Further, under
Aker Solutions to Construct Sverdrup’s Pipeline Receiving Facility at Mongstad
Aker Solutions has won a contract from Statoil to build the pipeline facilities, modifications and tie-ins needed at the Mongstad terminal to receive oil from the North Sea Johan Sverdrup field. The contract, valued at about NOK 350 million ($42.5 million), is for engineering, procurement, construct
Construction of RRS Sir David Attenborough Starts Today
The new polar research ship, RRS Sir David Attenborough, reaches its first construction milestone today, October 17, 2016, with the ceremonial laying of the keel. Commissioned by NERC (Natural Environment Research Council), operated by British Antarctic Survey (BAS), and built by Cammell Laird, the
University of Malta to Survey Area of Planned Subsea Tunnel
Transport Malta has signed up University of Malta to conduct geological and geophysical investigations in conjunction with the subsea tunnel between Malta and Gozo. The scientific investigations will include both desktop and field studies, passive seismic measurements, bathymetric mapping, and a sei