Subsea
Siem Wraps Up Nordsee One Inter-Array Cable Project
Siem Offshore Contractors informed that all 70 kilometres of inter-array grid cables on the Nordsee One offshore wind farm in the German Bight of the North Sea have now been installed, terminated, trenched and tested. All 59 cables were installed using the “Siem Duo” consisting of the cable lay vess
Teledyne Reson Bags Sonar Order from Lockheed Martin
Teledyne Reson has been awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin Global for the delivery of multiple sonar systems for mine counter measure applications for an international defense program. The award includes delivery of the new SeaBat 7123-MkII, suitable for both commercial and military applications.
Kongsberg Introduces ‘Integrated Vessel Concepts’
Kongsberg Maritime has launched a new portfolio of fully ‘Integrated Vessel Concepts’ designed to harmonise handling, operations and energy systems on a wide range of specific vessel types. The concepts are the product of the company’s new ‘Integration’ strategy, which has been established this summ
NSRI to Host Event in Support of Developer Community
The National Subsea Research Initiative (NSRI), a technology arm of Subsea UK, is hosting its second annual Developers Day event on September 15 in a bid to further support companies to get their technology to market. The session will feature a series of presentations outlining available resources a
Ashtead Technology Inks Deal with Van Oord
Aberdeen-headquartered Ashtead Technology has secured a deal with Van Oord to provide video processing systems for worldwide offshore construction operations. The agreement will see Ashtead supply five SubC Imaging DVRO systems to the Dutch-based company, allowing them to record multiple 3D, HD and
Subsea Industries Unveils New Coating at SMM
Subsea Industries has introduced a new UV-resistant coating, Ecolast, to its portfolio of marine hard coatings. “Regular coatings will quickly lose their original color when exposed to the ultraviolet radiation present in sunlight. This is problematic when colorfastness is required, such as in the o
Ardmore Craig to Design Carousel for Ecosse Subsea
Ardmore Craig has secured a contract for the design of a carousel and associated spooling spread destined for cable storage activities. The order has been placed by Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS). Ardmore Craig director, Andy Stevenson, said: “The team had been successful in winning this latest award w
New Subsea Company Secures Its First Contract
A new subsea company has officially launched on Monday with the announcement of its first UK contract. An independent company focused on underwater integrity, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), surveying and subsea services for both oil and gas, and renewables, Rovco has secured a contract with UK M
JDR Reveals HLM at Hartlepool Facility
JDR has unveiled a horizontal lay-up machine (HLM) at its Hartlepool manufacturing facility. JDR has installed the HLM, the biggest in the UK, for subsea umbilicals. The technology will provide increased manufacturing capacity and enhance solutions to clients’ operational challenges, JDR said. David
Primo Marine Supports NorNed Interconnector Ops
Primo Marine, headquartered in Rotterdam, has supported the tender for lowering of the cable and remedial cable burial on the NorNed Interconnector in Eemshaven area, The Netherlands. The NorNed cable is a 580-kilometer high voltage direct current (HVDC) interconnector cable between Feda, Norway, an
Sevan Gets Study for Wisting Discovery in Barents Sea
Sevan Marine has been awarded a study to evaluate its cylindrical hull design for application on the Wisting field development. The study is awarded by OMV Norge who is screening various floating alternatives for developing the Wisting discovery, Sevan informed. The study is expected to be completed
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (August 29 – September 04). Divers have located around 40 pieces of debris around the site at Dalmore Bay, on the Isle of Lewis, where the Transocean Winner drilling rig originally grounded on August 8
ASV Global, TerraSond Deliver First Unmanned Hydrographic Survey
ASV Global and TerraSond have completed a 5172 nautical mile survey mapping the seafloor in the Bering Sea, off Alaska. TerraSond used the C-Worker 5 autonomous surface vehicle (ASV) alongside its Q105 survey ship for a duration of 36 days. The C-Worker 5 completed 2275 nautical miles of survey line
Kreuz Subsea Names Newbuild DSV ‘Kreuz Challenger’
Singapore-based Kreuz Subsea has named its second newbuild diving support vessel (DSV), currently under construction in Vard’s Norwegian yard, the “Kreuz Challenger”. The vessel of VARD 3 17 design, with a total length of 91.2 meters and a beam of 21.5 meters, has been developed especially for under