Subsea
Minesto Generates Power from Its First Commercial-Scale Unit
Marine energy developer Minesto has achieved initial electricity generation with its first commercial-scale marine energy kite during the commissioning program of the company’s low-flow tidal energy project in Wales. “We are entering a new era of renewable energy generation and Minesto is at the for
C-Innovation Boosts Subsea Services with Port Fourchon Facility
C-Innovation, an affiliate of Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) and its family of companies, has opened a new dock facility in Port Fourchon, Louisiana, to expand the capabilities of its Subsea Services group. With more than 550 ft of open quayside, Bayou Lafourche is a main entrance into the facility, wh
Norway Eyes Northern Barents Petroleum Resources
The Norwegian government proposes to increase funding to geological surveying with NOK 50 million, to continue the acquisition of knowledge through mapping of the petroleum resources in the Northern parts of the Barents Sea. “Knowledge is crucial both for good resource management and to safeguard na
Ofgem Launches New Tender Round for Offshore Transmission Links
Ofgem is opening a tender for owning the electricity transmission link to the 1.2 GW Hornsea 1 wind farm project off the coast of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. The energy regulator runs tenders to own and operate links to offshore wind farms which cuts the cost of connecting them onshore to the grid f
Unique Group Forms Strategic Alliance with CSS
Unique Group has recently entered into a formal collaboration agreement with Norway-based Connector Subsea Solutions (CSS). Through the partnership, Unique Group will deliver complete lightweight and compact remote operated tools and systems for the cleaning, inspection, and maintenance of subsea ri
Mermaid Scores Middle East Win
Mermaid Maritime’s Middle East business unit has been awarded a subsea services contract in a G.C.C country. The initial contract value is said to be USD 17 million. The contract duration is for 180 days, starting in May through to October 2019. The project will involve the use of the DP2 dive suppo
UTEC Makes New Appointments for StarNet and Geomarine Units
UTEC, a part of Acteon, has appointed Jon Beatty to lead its Geomarine business unit and long-term employee Greg Hammond to head its StarNet business unit. Paul Smith, UTEC group managing director, said, “I am pleased to welcome Jon and Greg to the UTEC leadership team and I am confident that their
WBS Begins Construction of New Research Vessel
Western Baltija Shipbuilding (WBS) has officially started the construction of a new research vessel ordered by MEST Shipyard for the Faroe Marine Research Institute. WBS signed a contract with MEST Shipyard for the building and partial fitting out of the hull of the research vessel, which is 54 mete
Audacia Begins Nord Stream 2 Pipe Laying Work
The offshore pipelay vessel ‘Audacia’ has started its work on the Nord Stream 2 project on Saturday. Allseas-operated Audacia is the second vessel, together with the Castoro Dieci (C10), to lay the Nord Stream 2 pipeline in the German route section. Audacia started its installation works at the end
HYPACK Adds Swathe Services as UK Distributor
Swathe Services has become a distributor for HYPACK, following the closing of Del Norte, the UK partner company to HYPACK. Swathe Services is taking on responsibility for sales and maintenance of HYPACK software solutions, after managing director of Del Norte Laurie Smith announced his retirement, w
TGS Expects Q3 Revenues At $141M
Geophysical contractor TGS has said that based on preliminary reporting from its operating units, the company management expects net revenues for the third quarter of 2018 to be approximately USD 141 million. The Oslo-listed firm generated relatively flat result during the corresponding period in 21
Magseis Strikes OBS Nodes Deal with BGP
Magseis has inked a letter of intent with BGP Offshore, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) for the sale of 17,000 MASS I ocean bottom seismic nodes and four MASS Modular handling systems. The seismic equipment will be delivered in several batches beginning in Q1 2019 through Q3 2019. The LO
Ultra Electronics – Sparton JV Bags New Sonobuoy Deal
Sparton Corporation and Ultra Electronics USSI have been awarded subcontracts valued at $21.1 million from their ERAPSCO/Sonobuoy TechSystems joint venture. ERAPSCO/Sonobuoy TechSystems will provide manufacturing subcontracts in the amount of $9.5 million to Sparton DeLeon Springs, and $11.6 million
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (October 01 – October 07). https://subseaworldnews.com/2018/10/02/subsea-7-onesubsea-partnership-clinches-new-gom-deal/ https://subseaworldnews.com/2018/10/03/bp-and-aker-bp-form-strategic-alliance/ ht