Subsea
Atlantas Marine Names New Sales Coordinator
Atlantas Marine, specialists in the supply of equipment to the commercial marine industry, have appointed Sam Rolfe as Sales Coordinator. Sam will be responsible for continuing the growth of sales across the UK and Ireland, the company said. Commenting on his appointment, Sam said: “I am delighted t
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (November 23 – November 29). Wallsend-based manufacturer of subsea vehicle systems, Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD), will cut 70 to 80 jobs across its business, the company said Wednesday. The news comes a
PHOTO: Fuel Extraction from Oleg Naydenov Wreck
The Photos above show the extraction of fuel from the vessel Oleg Naydenov at a depth of 2,700 meters and the final sealing of existing leaks. The Russian trawler sank on April 14, after Spanish port authorities decided to tow the ship out to sea following the fire incident onboard the vessel, on Ap
New Seabed Monitoring Project to Aid Marine Habitat Protection
An Interest group has been formed for project looking at innovative technology to measure seabed scour, erosion and silting. Called ‘EXPOSURES’ the project, funded by EU, is working to establish a new marine information data collection system which can be exploited for the benefit of commercial mari
VIDEO: Fugro Shows Off New Geotech Ship
The latest addition to Fugro’s fleet, the geotechnical drilling vessel ‘Fugro Scout’, was baptized last week in Rotterdam by Marian Geise, wife of Joost Geise, commercial director of Fugro Offshore Geotechnics. Tebma Shipyards delivered Fugro’s new vessel, earlier this year at its shipyard at Malpe,
GloMar Buys Fugro’s Geotech Vessel
GloMar Shipmanagement B.V. has purchased Fugro Commander, a Dynamically Positioned (DP) shallow draft geotechnical vessel. The vessel will be renamed Glomar Vantage, and will perform Diving and ROV operations for GloMar Subsea division. According to GloMar, it will be converted into a DSV with an on
Nexans Appoints Kathleen Wantz-O’Rourke as Censor
The Nexans Board of Directors has appointed Kathleen Wantz-O’Rourke as censor with a view to proposing her candidature as member of the Board of Directors to the 2016 shareholders’ general meeting. As censor, Wantz-O’Rourke will attend Board of Directors meetings with a consultative role. The Intern
Aker Solutions Nets BP Gig in Norway
Aker Solutions won a framework agreement to provide maintenance and modifications services at BP-operated oil and gas fields offshore Norway. The contract has a fixed period of five years valued at as much as NOK 3.2 billion. It also contains options to extend the agreement by as many as four years.
N-Seatec Bags Subsea Equipment Orders
N-Seatec, the Netherlands-based technical solutions provider, secured two contracts for delivery of subsea equipment. The first contract is for the delivery of a new Aris Explorer 3000 sonar system to an undisclosed client. The Aris Explorer 3000, manufactured by Soundmetrics, will also include the
CARIS Provides HPD for SMD
Through a competitive tender process, The Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA) has chosen CARIS Hydrographic Production Database (HPD) as the new system to meet the Hydrographic Office’s current and future requirements. With HPD, the Hydrographic Office will have the latest system for the managemen
SMD Jobs Hit By Sanctions Against Russia
Wallsend-based manufacturer of subsea vehicle systems, Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD), will cut 70 to 80 jobs across its business, the company said Wednesday. The thirty-day consultation period and necessary paperwork will be submitted to the Department of Business and Skills once the Consultation Comm
SeaEnergy Signals for ‘Significant Loss’, Secures £1 Mln Lifeline
SeaEnergy, the offshore energy services business, informed Wednesday it expects a ‘significant loss’ for 2015, caused by sever impact of sustained low oil prices on its business. The company said it estimates a drop in revenue from continuing operations for the year ending December 31, 2015. The rev
Seismic Vessel to Become Hotel for OWF Staff
Dutch ship owner C-Bed has contracted Wärtsilä Ship Design to supply the design for rebuilding its Seismic Survey Vessel, the ‘Viking II’, for use as a hotel vessel. According to Wärtsilä, the rebuilt ship will be used to accommodate and transfer service personnel working on offshore wind farms. The
Miko Unveils Its New Underwater Drill System
Norway’s Miko Marine has developed a new electric underwater drill and fastening system that can penetrate and join two metal plates up to 22mm thick in one action. According to the company, the battery-powered Miko Fix drill can be operated by divers at any depth down to 50 metres. It is mounted in