Subsea
Seven UXOs Found at Race Bank OWF Site
DONG Energy has reported seven unexploded ordnance (UXO) at the site of its Race Bank offshore wind farm project. According to the local media reports, the UXOs were found on The Wash seabed. The UXOs were discovered during the pre-construction survey between Skegness and the Walpole substation. DON
Rem Takes Profit Dive
Norway’s Rem Offshore has posted second-quarter 2015 net profit of NOK 64.3 million ($7.8 million), down from NOK 105.8 million or $12.8 million in a year-ago period. Net profit for the first half of 2015 (1H 2015) was also down at NOK 70.1 million ($8.5 million) versus NOK 183.2 million ($22.2 mill
Solstad in Vessel Lay-Up, 300 Workers Must Go
Oslo-listed Solstad is looking to lay-up additional vessels as it expects a weak market in AHTS and PSV segment, despite recording a year-on-year profit rise in the second quarter. Nevertheless, loss from the previous quarter has pulled the Norway’s shipowner down into the red during the first half
Polarcus Closes Library Sale Deal
Polarcus has completed the main component of the transaction regarding partial divestment of the company’s multi-client library to TGS-NOPEC Geophysical (TGS). Namely, on June 29, Polarcus and TGS signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the sale of its multi-client projects in Northwest Europe and West
Alcatel-Lucent, Telefónica Enhance PENCAN Subsea Link
Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Networks, the cables subsidiary of Alcatel-Lucent, and Telefónica are upgrading the PENCAN-7 and PENCAN-8 undersea cable systems linking landing points on the Spanish mainland to Gran Canaria and Tenerife in the Canary Islands. The 100 Gbit/s upgrade will offer a more than t
MPI Enterprise Concludes Amrumbank West Works
MPI Offshore’s wind-turbine-installation vessel MPI Enterprise has completed its first charter under MPI ownership. Following the company’s successful acquisition of MPI Enterprise earlier this year, the vessel has completed its job on E.ON’s Amrumbank West Offshore Wind Farm which started at the be
Petrex Conducts BW Athena Checkup
Petrex Developments has completed the inspection of the BW Athena Dynamic Flexible Riser/Umbilical Systems, FPSO Mooring System and Hull for North Sea Operator Ithaca Energy UK. The BW Athena Flexible Riser System consists of three flexible risers, two dynamic umbilicals, a mid-water arch (MWA) with
Dong Cuts Noise at Gode Wind
Dong Energy has informed that the foundations setup for the Gode Wind offshore wind farm project is moving forward according to plan. According to the company, the last of the 97 foundations will be installed in a few weeks . Despite foundations being 7.5 meters in diameter, targets for the noise re
Bibby HydroMap Starts Port Meridian LNG Project Survey
Seabed survey company Bibby HydroMap have started survey operations on the proposed LNG project off Morecambe Bay. The programme of work comprises geophysical, geotechnical and environmental surveying of the proposed pipeline route to shore and will be undertaken using a multi-vessel approach. Bibby
EMGS CEO Resigns
Bjarte Bruheim has decided to step down as Chief Executive Officer of Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA with immediate effect. He has held this position since 7 January 2015, and before that, he held the position as the company’s executive chairman since 2004. EMGS has initiated a search for a new CEO
VBMS Wins Rampion Export Cables Setup
VBMS has been awarded a contract by E.ON for the installation of two 16 kilometre-long export cables for the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm. The 150kV HVAC cables will transport the power ashore from the 400 MW wind farm to the onshore cable in Brooklands Pleasure Park in Worthing, South East England. V
WGP Wraps Up Barents Survey for TGS
Marine geophysical services company WGP informed that spring 2015 P-Cable High Resolution 3D (HR3D) and 2D (HR2D) operations for TGS in the Barents Sea have now been completed. The programme of work comprised both extended regional coverage with HR2D data acquisition, combined with targeted HR3D blo
Volta on Sea Trials at FaBTest
A wave energy converter prototype, Volta, designed by UK-based Polygen, has begun testing at the wave energy test site, FaBTest, in Falmouth Bay. The wave energy device, built almost entirely from high-density polyethylene (HDPE), will continue tests over the coming year in the waters off Falmouth.
Fugro Tests Its New UXO Detection System
Fugro has undertaken successful trials of its new GeoWing, a system designed to detect low ferrous content unexploded ordnance (UXO) items in challenging marine environments. According to Fugro, the new GeoWing system is especially beneficial for subsea construction projects, such as wind farms and