Subsea
Fathom Upgrades Atlantic Marine’s ROGE ROVs
Atlantic Marine and ROGE Systems have placed orders with Fathom Systems to “future proof and improve” the ROGE ROV systems. The order includes the upgrade of all of the existing ROGE ROV control systems, and adds new functionality, reliability and a new package of software. The upgrade will allow th
Spectrum Posts Quarterly Loss
Norwegian multi-client seismic data specialist, Spectrum, has reported a loss of $10.99 million in the second quarter of 2016 compared to a profit of $5.29 million in the second quarter of 2015. The Oslo-listed company recorded net multi-client revenues of $13.2 million in the Q2 compared to $34.5 m
GMC Wraps Up Seawater Caisson Installation in North Sea
GMC Limited has completed installation of a seawater caisson in the North Sea. This is the first installation that has been carried out by the company in the North Sea; with a further two fabricated caissons completed and ready to be installed later this year. The TSA coated 30” OD diameter caisson
Schottel Hydro Tests Triton at Hamburg Ship Model Basin
Schottel Hydro is conducting tests of the Triton tidal energy platform at the Hamburg Ship Model Basin. The company is testing a 1:17 scale Triton model at the Hamburg Ship Model Basin, a private organisation providing research and consultancy services to the maritime industry. According to Schottel
MacArtney Supplies Falcon ROV to Stinger for Siri Tank Inspection
Stinger Technology has taken delivery of a customized Seaeye Falcon ROV to be used for offshore subsea operations under a contract awarded by Dong Energy. The assignment includes environmental sampling and inspection inside the oil storage tank of the Siri platform. The storage tank measures 50 x 66
Subsea UK Urges Companies to Extend Global Reach
Subsea UK is encouraging British firms to set their sights on international expansion to sustain long term growth. The industry body is urging companies to look beyond the North Sea and establish international links to generate new business and support the government’s strategy to increase British e
Reach Subsea Secures More Work for Its Vessels
Reach Subsea have entered into short/medium term contracts with different international clients for Normand Reach and Edda Fonn vessels. The work under the contracts includes construction, survey and inspection in the North Sea. “I am satisfied that our strong focus on operational performance and sa
IKM Subsea Bags Statoil Contract
IKM Subsea has received a contract from Statoil to provide ROV and subsea services for Visund and Snorre B. The contract has duration of 10 years firm and an option for extension of further 15 years. The contract, for the first 10 years, has a value for of up to NOK 750 million (USD 90.4 million), t
Bibby HydroMap Wraps Up Western Isles Connection Survey Ops
Bibby HydroMap have completed geophysical, geotechnical, benthic and land survey operations along the route from mainland Scotland to the Isle of Lewis, on behalf of SHE Transmission. Three vessels were used during the survey, the DP1 Bibby Tethra for offshore geophysics, geotechnical sampling and b
ExxonMobil Gets Nod for Light Well Intervention at Sigyn
Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has given ExxonMobil a consent to use Island Frontier and Island Wellserver for light well intervention (LWI) at Sigyn. The Sigyn field is located west of Stavanger in production licence 072, where ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Norway AS (ExxonMobil) is the o
James Fisher Buys Hughes Sub Surface Engineering
James Fisher has acquired the entire share capital of Hughes Marine Engineering Limited, the holding company of Hughes Sub Surface Engineering Limited. The initial consideration is GBP 9 million in cash, with further future consideration of up to GBP 1 million subject to certain profit targets being
OceanWorks Completes Refurbishment of 3rd Node Pod for CSnet
OceanWorks International has delivered a third fully refurbished and upgraded Node Pod to CSnet International. It is the 3rd of five Node Pods’ to be completed by OceanWorks International for CSnet’s planned maintenance cycle of the seafloor observatory portion of the Offshore Communication Backbone
JF Subsea Clears UXO at Nordergrunde OWF Site
James Fisher Subsea has secured work off the coast of Germany to help clear unexploded ordnance (UXOs) from the site of the proposed Nordergrunde wind farm. The contract, with German wind farm developer, wpd, required the JF Subsea team to locate, excavate, and identify targets so any unexploded dev
Sif in BorWin Gamma Jacket Project
Sif Holding, a manufacturer of steel tubulars which are used as foundation components for the offshore wind and offshore oil & gas markets, has been awarded a contract for the production of legs, bracings, pile sleeves and pin piles for the jacket of the BorWin gamma platform. The project is being u