Subsea
IMCA to Update Inspectors on eCMID and DP Vessels at Spring Seminar
Two members of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) Secretariat will be making contributions to the forthcoming eCMID Accredited Vessel Inspectors (AVIs) Seminar to be held on May 22 in London. IMCA’s Technical Manager, Mark Ford, will give an update on the eCMID system, while Cap
DNV GL New JIP Aims at Pipeline Installation Cost Savings
DNV GL is launching the second phase of a joint industry project (JIP) to develop a design guideline that complements current pipeline codes and standards. Phase 1 of the project has now completed and involved ShawCor LLC, McDermott, PAPE Engineering, Saipem, SVAP, Wasco, and Technip FMC. This devel
Universal Subsea Unveils Wellhead Isolation Cap
Universal Subsea has presented its patent-pending Wellhead Defender subsea isolation cap at the Rice Alliance Startup Roundup at OTC this year. “We are pleased to have been selected by The Rice Alliance to present at this year’s OTC Startup Roundup, which showcased 40 promising emerging energy techn
Minesto Sets Up Bottom Joint System for Deep Green Device
The bottom joint system that will be used to moor Minesto’s DG500 device to the seabed in Holyhead Deep, Wales has been installed onto the gravity-based foundation. The bottom joint functions as a locking mechanism between the power plant’s tether and the seabed foundation. It is also articulated in
ION Geophysical Narrows Q1 Loss
ION Geophysical has reported revenues of $33.5 million in the first quarter 2018, a 3% increase compared to revenues of $32.6 million one year ago. ION’s net loss was $18.4 million, or $(1.44) per share, compared to a net loss of $23.3 million, or $(1.98) per share in the first quarter 2017. Excludi
Baltic Connector Inks Inkoo Compressor Station Deal
Baltic Connector has signed a contract with RTA-yhtiöt Oy for the construction work to be carried out at Inkoo compressor station. The contract covers excavation and foundation work as well as construction engineering work. “The contract with RTA-Yhtiöt Oy launches the construction work at the compr
Tideway Starts Scour Protection Works at Norther OWF
Activities on the Norther offshore wind farm have started this month with scour protection works in the North Sea. The bottom of the turbine location will be strengthened by placing large stones around the supporting structures. “This is one of the first visible activities of the construction of the
Flexlife to Use AI in Subsea Integrity Monitoring
Flexlife has signed an exclusive partnership to use artificial intelligence to monitor subsea risers and structures. Flexlife will partner with Rio Analytics to use their unique Artificial Neural Network (ANN) Solutions in the Gulf of Mexico and further afield. The virtual sensors embedded within th
DOF Subsea Scores Canada Seismic Support Gig
DOF Subsea North America been awarded a contract securing 120 days of utilization of Skandi Chieftain for seismic support operations. Skandi Chieftain, which was re-flagged under the Canadian flag in 2016, is a multi-purpose vessel operated by DOF Subsea Canada. The North America division just recen
N-Sea Ready for Viking Link UXO Work
N-Sea is set for an unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance campaign for the Viking Link project planned to start mid-May. N-Sea secured the €6 million UXO clearance contract with National Grid earlier this year. The contract is part of a high profile project for the installation of a subsea power cable
FlexIQ Delivers Flexible Risers Life Extension Project for Shell
The partnership between Innospection and Intecsea – FlexIQ has achieved an industry first, combining inspection data with a fully simulation-based irregular wave approach for enabling the life extension of flexible risers. Namely, FlexIQ has provided life extension assessment for flexible risers bas
InterMoor Rolls Out New Acoustic Release Mooring Connector
InterMoor, part of subsea services group Acteon, has introduced its new Inter-M Release mooring connector. Acoustic release mooring connectors allow a rig’s mooring legs to be released remotely and immediately, in case of emergencies, severe weather events, or simply to save time and money during ri
DNV GL to Class New Decommissioning Units Built by CMHI
China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) and DNV GL have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for the classification of two multi-activity jack-up units. Ordered by OOS Energy, affiliated with Netherlands-based Overdulve Offshore Services (OOS), these 96 m long units will be purpose-built for the decommissi
Subsea 7 Withdraws as McDermott and CB&I Get Merger Nod
McDermott International and CB&I have received the necessary stockholder approvals to complete the proposed business combination. Following the approval of the combination of the two companies, Subsea 7, who made an offer to acquire McDermott, has withdrawn its proposal. Subsea 7’s proposal was a su