Subsea
Seaviews Demos Its Platform for Underwater Surveys
The French company Seaviews has recently developed a new surface platform for underwater photogrammetry in the framework of the GreenTech Verte grant from the French Minister of Environment. Coupling a RTK GNSS with a high resolution underwater camera, the data acquired by the PHOTOCEAN platform all
Kvaerner Sends Off Second Johan Sverdrup Jacket
Norwegian contractor Kvaerner has sent on its way the second jacket destined for the Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea. The drilling platform jacket, named ‘Vilje’, left Kvaerner’s shipyard in Verdal at 08:45 on Wednesday, the company reported on social media. The jacket was named earlier this m
Oceanteam Names Interim CEO
Oceanteam board of directors has appointed Meindert van Genderen as interim CEO of the company. The appointment of Van Genderen follows the resignation of present CEO Haico Halbesma per March 30, 2018. The interim CEO Van Genderen will report directly to the board of directors. Meindert van Genderen
Gardline Shuts Down Metocean Division
Gardline Group said it has made a strategic decision to close its Metocean department. The company said it has informed its long-term clients and added that it won’t accept new assignments within the Metocean department going forward. “The Metocean department has always delivered work of the highest
Triton and MB92 Set Up Mediterranean Submersible Supercenter
Marina Barcelona 92 (MB92) has signed a master relationship agreement with Triton Submarines to create the very first ‘Submersible Supercenter’ to provide large yachts with service, including integration, surveying, repair and maintenance of submersible crafts. Having previously established an after
SSEN Provides Seabed Survey Data to EMEC
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has shared new seabed data with the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) having completed seabed surveys on the western edge of the Orkney mainland. The new surveys were carried out as part of SSEN’s proposal to provide a transmission connection to t
IMCA and OCIMF Join Forces in OVID Improvement
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) and the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) have established a joint committee to review, share and progress developments of the Offshore Vessel Inspection Database (OVID) system. The aim is to improve the efficiency of the vessel
Australia Singapore Cable Installation Begins
Vocus Communications has informed that the building of Australia Singapore Cable (ASC) has began. Alcatel Submarine Network’s (ASN) cable ship Ile de Batz will lay the cable from near Christmas Island to Fremantle, near Perth in Western Australia. The route covers a distance of around 3,000km and tr
Ardmore Craig Bags New Cable Lay Deal
Ardmore Craig has secured a contract for the design of a shallow water cable lay and beach pull in spread. The customized deck spread includes two chutes, a subsea quadrant with support frame, tensioner grillages and auxiliary equipment. The work scope also includes the sea fastening design for the
Van Oord and Bolier Ink New Service Contract
Van Oord and Bolier have signed a Power by the Hour service contract for all MaK medium-speed diesel engines aboard the subsea rock installation vessel Bravenes. The agreement will enable them to schedule onsite maintenance more effectively to support operational excellence and minimize unplanned ve
NTNU Takes AutoNaut USV
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) has taken delivery of a 5-meter wave-propelled unmanned surface vessel, built by AutoNaut. The vessel will be used by NTNU for development in autonomous systems and oceanographic studies. The new 5-meter vessel has more power and space availa
Nord Stream 2 Secures All Construction Permits in Germany
Nord Stream 2 AG has received German permit from BSH for the construction and operation of the remaining 30 kilometers of the pipeline system. The Stralsund Mining Authority had previously approved the construction and operation in German territorial waters of approximately 55 kilometer-long section
Planet Ocean Delivers WaveGuide to Fugro
Planet Ocean has delivered fourth Radac WaveGuide Onboard systems to Fugro under the frame agreement signed earlier between the companies. A modified WaveGuide radar wave sensor is installed on the bow of the ship. The sensor uses radar to measure distance to the water surface. A motion sensor is in
OMM and NSS Offer New Cable Monitoring Tool
Offshore Marine Management (OMM) has entered into a long-term collaboration with North Sea Systems (NSS) to bring new monitoring tool, the CableFish, to the market. CableFish is a touchdown monitoring tool for cable installation which can be utilized in all marine environments. It was engineered to