Subsea
ION Initiates New Reimaging Program Offshore Australia
ION Geophysical has announced a new 3D multi-client broadband reimaging program offshore Australia. The North Vulcan 3D multi-client reimaging program covers the northern part of the Vulcan sub-basin offshore northwest Australia in an area known for complex imaging challenges. The ~17,000 sq km prog
Prysmian Splashes Out €170M on New Cable Laying Vessel
Italian subsea cables specialist Prysmian has announced an investment in excess of €170 million in a new cable laying vessel (CLV). This strategic asset should bolster Prysmian’s turnkey approach, under which it delivers end-to-end EPCI projects, from engineering, manufacturing and installation to f
Boaty McBoatface Completes Its First Under-Ice Dive in Antarctica
The National Oceanography Centre’s (NOC) autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) Autosub Long Range (ALR), known as ‘Boaty McBoatface’, was successfully recovered last week following its first under-ice mission beneath the Filchner Ice Shelf in West Antarctica. This marks a significant milestone in prov
STR Boosts Rental Fleet with Another Saab Seaeye Falcon
At the Saab Seaeye stand at Oceanology International 2018, STR’s managing director, Scott Johnstone announced plans to expand Falcon fleet of remotely operated vehicles. Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR) added an additional Saab Seaeye Falcon its rental fleet of inspection class vehicles, with plann
SeaTerra Keeps Trianel Windpark Borkum II UXO-Free
SeaTerra has completed UXO survey, investigation of targets and disposal of ordnance targets, at Trianel Windpark Borkum II offshore wind farm site. SeaTerra examined and cleared in recent weeks and months numerous metal objects from the future OWF Trianel Borkum West II. The project is going to est
AXYS Wave Buoys for Météo-France
AXYS Technologies (AXYS) has signined an eight-year framework agreement with Météo-France for the supply of TRIAXYS Directional Wave buoys to build a wave measurement network along the coast of France. “Météo-France aims to build a coastal measurement network, improve coastal forecasts, and assist i
Hydroid Launches Micro AUV
Hydroid, a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime and manufacturer of marine robotics, has released new REMUS M3V compact, one-man-portable autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). According to Hydroid, this so-called micro AUV supports numerous applications including search and survey; intelligence, surveill
Kongsberg Rolls Out Flexview Sonar for Small Observation ROVs
Kongsberg Mesotech is introducing the Flexview multibeam sonar designed specifically for small observation class ROVs. According to the company, the Flexview sonar provides distortion-free images at a range of up to 200 metres over a 140° sector, reducing the time it takes to search for and locate t
N-Sea Progresses UXO Campaign on East Anglia ONE
N-Sea is part-way through a unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance campaign for ScottishPower Renewables at the East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm. The contract for UXO clearance works started in December 2017 and includes UXO inspection, identification and clearance on the array area and export cable
M2 Subsea Adds Global Sales and Marketing Director
M² Subsea has appointed Andrew Imrie as global sales and marketing director. As global sales and marketing director, Imrie will spearhead M² Subsea’s drive to expand its international offering from its hubs in Aberdeen and Houston. He will be based at the company’s headquarters in Aberdeen and will
Bibby Offshore Scores Hat-Trick with Oil and Gas Supermajor
Bibby Offshore has secured three individual multi-million pound contract wins with an oil and gas supermajor. The initial contract will see Bibby Offshore complete riser replacement works including a production/test riser and riser buoy connector pipe change-out at one of the client’s oil fields, si
MacArtney Consolidates Its Brand in German Market
MacArtney has changed the name of German Meerestechnisches Büro Turla (MBT) GmbH into MacArtney Germany GmbH. “Since 2000, MBT GmbH has been a joint venture of the MacArtney Group but time has come to consolidate even more intensely the MacArtney brand in the German market,” the company said. MacArt
Corinth Pipeworks Bags Subsea 7 Order for Skogul and Aerfugl
Corinth Pipeworks has secured two orders with Subsea 7 to manufacture and supply steel pipes for Skogul and Aerfugl projects in the Norwegian Sea. The orders cover polypropylene coated steel outer pipes for pipe-in-pipe flowlines for the two subsea tie-back projects to the floating production and of
SeaRobotics Gets New Director of Programs
SeaRobotics Corporation (SeaRobotics) has appointed Lou Dennis as the company’s director of programs. Dennis will be based at SeaRobotics’ headquarters in Stuart, Florida. “I am delighted to join SeaRobotics,” said Dennis. “The company is rapidly expanding its offering of autonomous technologies and