Subsea
Lankhorst, W. Giertsen Services Ink Sales Agreement
Lankhorst Ropes has appointed lifting company W. Giertsen Services AS as sales agent in Norway. Under the agreement, Giertsen Services will offer Lankhorst synthetic fibre tethers for mooring flexible risers, umbilicals, cables and mid water arches (MWA) systems. Lankhorst tethers are made from high
EMGS Adjusts Again
Norway’s Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) said it will implement additional cost reduction measures reflecting the challenging market conditions in the oil service industry. The company has now implemented cost reductions on terms and conditions for sub-contractors and in staff levels. The key ele
Statoil Sees Final Piece of Polarled Pipeline Laid
The final pipe in the 482.4 kilometre long Polarled Pipeline was laid at the Aasta Hansteen field at a depth of 1,260 metres in the Norwegian Sea on Monday, September 28. Polarled is the first pipeline on the Norwegian continental shelf that crosses the Arctic Circle and opens up a brand new highway
OMM Delivers Another OWF Cable Protection
Offshore Marine Management (OMM) has successfully completed another subsea cable protection project in the German North Sea. The contract, which required the firm to install mattresses at all cable crossings along the 70-km route, from Sandbank offshore windfarm to the converter station, SylWin Alph
Drass Provides Saturation Diving System for New DSVs
Drass of Italy has been selected by VARD Shipyard to supply a 12-man single bell 100 series saturation diving system for Kreuz Subsea new diving support vessel. The vessel will be of VARD 3 17 design, with a total length of 91.2 meters and a beam of 21.5 meters, and has been developed for diving sup
Atlantis Resources CEO Joins Ocean Energy Europe Board
Atlantis Resources’ CEO, Tim Cornelius, has taken a seat on the Board of Directors of Ocean Energy Europe by becoming a Lead Sponsor of the organisation. Following its acquisition of Marine Current Turbines earlier this year, Atlantis Resources now owns one of the most diverse portfolios in the busi
SMC Supplies MMOs for North Sea Seismic Ops
Specialist Marine Consultants (SMC) have added environmental consultancy to their range of services with Marine Mammal Observors (MMOs). MMO’s have been supplied during geophysical surveys in the North Sea to minimise the potential negative impacts on marine wildlife. MMO’s are responsible for imple
VBMS Wraps Up Wintershall Umbilical Gig
VBMS, a strategic joint venture of VolkerWessels and Boskalis, has successfully completed the offshore installation of an 18.5-kilometre control umbilical for Wintershall Noordzee B.V. The umbilical connects platform RAVN to A6A, located in the Danish and German sectors of the North Sea. VBMS equipp
DOF Subsea Bags $351 Mln in Contracts
DOF Subsea has been awarded several contracts with a total value in excess NOK 3 billion (approx. $350.7 million), including options, securing both short-term and long-term utilization of assets and personnel. In the North America region DOF Subsea has been successful in securing an IMR contract wit
Vard to Build Two OSCVs for Topaz
Vard has secured new contracts for the design and construction of two Offshore Subsea Construction Vessels (OSCV) for a new customer, Dubai-based Topaz Energy and Marine (Topaz). Developed for crane operations and light subsea construction with intervention duties, the vessels will be of VARD 3 08 d
European Commission Approves Danish-German Interconnection
The European Commission has granted the revised technical layout for the “Kriegers Flak – Combined Grid Solution” offshore interconnection, planned by the two transmission system operators Energinet.dk from Denmark and 50Hertz from Germany. The project will receive funding up to 150 million Euros fr
Minesto Secures KIC InnoEnergy Funding for Deep Green
Marine energy company Minesto, recently given a €13M investment from the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government, announced that they have received an additional €3.5M from KIC InnoEnergy. The funding is dedicated to ensure that the first commercial scale power plant is insta
WATCH: Kleven Sends IES Energy Down The Slipway
The video above shows IES Energy being launched on Saturday, September 26 at Kleven Verft. This marks a second vessel launch at Kleven Verft in just a little more than a month, following the splash of the 150-meter subsea construction vessel Edda Freya. The Kleven’s BN 379 is of the MT 6015 MPSV des
IMCA Appoints New Technical Adviser
John Bradshaw has joined the technical team at the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) as a Technical Adviser. Eight Technical Advisers work with the Association’s Technical Director, Technical Manager and technical committees from the global membership formulating IMCA’s work progra