Subsea
Saipem Bags USD 1.3 Bln Middle East Deal
Saipem has been awarded a pipeline project in the E&C offshore sector in the Middle East worth approximately $1.3 billion. The contract involves engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) activities associated to two 32-inch export pipelines, two 24-inch corrosion-resistant alloy
Polarcus Adds New Chief Operating Officer
Polarcus has appointed Lars Oestergaard as chief operating officer, effective immediately. Lars Oestergaard will lead the Polarcus Geophysical, Operations and Sales teams as well as the EHSQ department. He was previously employed at Maersk Drilling where he held a number of operational and commercia
Petrobras Appoints New CEO
Petróleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) has appointed Ivan de Souza Monteiro, current interim CEO, as the full-time CEO of the company. He will join the company’s board of directors, Petrobras informed. Previously Monteiro held the chief financial and investor relations officer position at Petrobras and a v
Babcock Extends Submarine Support Contract in Canada
Babcock, the engineering services company, has secured a $384-million (CAD) three-year extension to its existing strategic submarine support contract from the Canadian Department of National Defense for its fleet of four Victoria Class submarines. The original VISSC contract has been further extende
New Acoustic Tech for Sustainable Fisheries
As fish and other marine life become increasingly important for feeding the growing human population, science-based fisheries management is crucial to keep stocks sustainable. How can acoustic-based scientific instruments contribute in this respect, while also opening up opportunities for interdisci
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (May 28 – June 03). https://subseaworldnews.com/2018/05/31/technipfmc-lands-chinese-subsea-deal/ https://subseaworldnews.com/2018/05/30/ocean-infinity-ends-mh370-search-location-still-unknown/ https://
DeepOcean Introduces Subsea Power Cables Repair Service
DeepOcean subsidiary DeepOcean 1 UK, has launched RECONNECT – a subsea cable repair service committed to reducing the time and cost of repairing and replacing subsea power cables. DeepOcean RECONNECT is said to aim at reducing the likelihood of cable damage and subsequent failure through periodic in
Huisman Services Gets New Director
Huisman has appointed Martijn Reissenweber as the new director Huisman Services, effective immediately. The appointment follows Peter de Vin’s decision to accept the role of director Huisman Geo. In his new role, Peter de Vin will head and set-up a new Huisman business line dedicated to operate in a
Contract Hat-Trick for DiveSource
Aberdeen-based offshore diving consultancy DiveSource said it has secured three new contracts in the last six months worth a total of £4 million. The recent contract wins come on the back of a successful period for DiveSource which has also seen the company grow internationally and appoint two new m
DOF Subsea Nets Charter Deal for Its Construction Vessel
DOF Subsea has secured a long-term time charter contract for one of its construction vessels. The new contract will start as the current contract expires in August 2019. The new contract will last until April 2022, DOF Subsea informed. The company did not reveal the value of the contract, nor the na
MPS Completes PowerBuoy Commissioning
Marine Power Systems (MPS) has completed the assembly and commissioning of its PowerBuoy, a grid simulator designed to operate alongside its quarter scale prototype WaveSub wave energy converter. The PowerBuoy will enable MPS to analyse the WaveSub’s energy generational capacity across a broad range
TE SubCom to Build ICN2 Cable Linking Vanuatu to Solomon Islands
TE SubCom, a TE Connectivity company, is set for construction of the ICN2 submarine cable project for Interchange Limited, a Vanuatu-based consortium. The cable will connect Port Vila, Vanuatu and Luganville, Vanuatu to Honiara, Solomon Islands. The 1,632km cable will provide initial 200G high-capac
Carnegie Collects Geophysical Data over Torbay Site
Carnegie Clean Energy is undertaking a geophysical site investigation over the proposed Torbay site at Albany in Western Australia. The purpose of the geophysical survey is to establish the offshore geology and suitable strata thickness to inform the technical and economic feasibility of the propose
TGS, PGS Start New Seismic Survey Off Canada
TGS and Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) have started a new 3D multi-client project in East Canada. The new Tablelands 3D geostreamer survey will cover approximately 8,000 km² in an active Newfoundland area of the Flemish Pass and Orphan Basins. Acquisition is expected to complete in late Q3 2018, TGS i