Subsea
URS and EDT Partner on Subsea Boulder Clearance Setup
Utility ROV Services (URS) and EDT Ship Management have entered into an agreement in relation to the provision of boulder clearance services utilising the UTROV load bearing ROV system system and DP2 vessel, EDT Kennedy. The services will be provided to clients as a permanently mobilized spread, inc
ZTT Delivers Cables for Bangladesh Subsea Link
ZTT has successfully completed supply and installation of the first 33kV long distance submarine power cable in Bangladesh, connecting Chittagong and Sandwip Island. The end user is Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB). The contract was signed with BPDB in September 2017. ZTT finished productio
L3 OceanServer Introduces New Iver AUV
L3 OceanServer has rolled out its new Iver Precision Workhorse (Iver PW) autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). The new Iver PW is the first in a family of highly capable commercial AUVs to address a wide variety of customer missions, including survey research and mapping, sub-surface security, and en
CSIRO, QinetiQ Team Up MOFs Solution for Australian Subs
Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has joined forces with technical and engineering services company QinetiQ on a project that aims to let submarines stay submerged longer while using less power and providing better conditions for sailors, thanks to an advanced crystal technology called MOF
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (March 12 – March 18). https://subseaworldnews.com/2018/03/15/statoil-changing-name-to-equinor/ https://subseaworldnews.com/2018/03/15/subsea-7-lands-new-gig/ https://subseaworldnews.com/2018/03/12/mcd
Bibby Offshore to Merge with CECON Contracting
Fara Holdco, owners of the Bibby Offshore group of companies has entered into merger deal with Rever Offshore. Rever’s subsidiaries include CECON Contracting, an international subsea and offshore contractor, as well as two vessel companies which own both the Cecon Excellence and Cecon Sovereign. The
WATCH: Placing Dvalin Subsea Template on Suction Anchors
DEA Norge has released a video which demonstrates the process of lifting Dvalin subsea template onto four suction anchors at the Aker Solutions yard in Egersund. The Dvalin gas field, previously known as Zidane, discovered in 2010, is DEA’s first own operated field development project in Norway. The
AutoNaut Presents Its Next Generation USV
AutoNaut, developer of autonomous wave propelled vessels, has rolled out the new generation of 5-metre AutoNaut unmanned surface vessel (USV) with several new and upgraded features. The latest wave foil technology enables speeds of 1-3 knots to be consistently maintained, with no need for fuel and f
SeaZip Teams Up with Deep on Survey/ROV Vessel
Harlingen-based SeaZip Offshore Service and Amsterdam-based Deep Hydrography & Geophysics will jointly operate a DP1 ice-class survey and ROV vessel. Effective from 15 April, SeaZip and Deep will provide hydrographic and maritime expert services onboard the 42-meter vessel – the SeaZip Fix. Jan Reie
Eni Starts Oil Flow from Ochigufu Field Off Angola
Eni and Sonangol have started oil production from the Ochigufu project, in Block 15/06 offshore Angola, around 150 km west from Soyo and 380 km north west from Luanda. The wells are connected subsea to the Sangos production system and from there tied in to the N’Goma floating, production, storage an
Huisman’s Offshore Mast Cranes for Jumbo’s New Vessel
Jumbo has hired Huisman Equipment to design and construct two offshore mast cranes for their new heavy lift crane vessel (HLCV) to be delivered in the first quarter of 2020. The main crane will have a 2,500t capacity, while Jumbo has opted for a triple hoist to allow for complex upending operations.
SEA Nets Baltic Pipe Project Deal
Australia-based Subsea Engineering Associates (SEA) has received owner’s engineering contract for the Baltic Pipe Project between Denmark and Poland. The Baltic Pipe is a strategic infrastructure project that will allow transport of gas from fields in Norway to the Danish and Polish markets, as well
Axess Gets Subsea 7 QC Contract Renewal
Axess Group has secured Quality Control (QC) services contract renewal with Subsea 7 for its subsea umbilicals, risers & flowlines (SURF) projects. The eight-year contract will see Axess provide all inspection services to ensure quality, safety and compliance of the Subsea 7’s SURF equipment. The wo
KIGAM Acquires Aquabotix Hybrid Underwater Vehicle
UUV Aquabotix has sold a Hybrid underwater vehicle to the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM). The government-supported geological marine institute will utilize the Hybrid and its technology for ongoing geoscience and energy research in the Korean waters, the company informed