Subsea
PHOTO: Thor Frigg Named
Faroe Islands-based P/F Thor’s third seismic support vessel Thor Frigg was named in Turkey on February 30. The vessel, built by Besiktas Shipyard, is part of the order of four seismic support vessels that will be on a long-term charters with Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS). The naming ceremony was held
Damen Completes Marion Dufresne II Overhaul
Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque, part of Damen Shiprepair & Conversion, has wrapped up a complete renovation of the French research vessel, Marion Dufresne II. Delivered on time, the oceanographic research vessel set sail for the Port of La Réunion where it will resume its logistic and scientific journey
Multiseis Sets Up Base at OrbisEnergy
Multiseis Programmes, a software developer for the marine seismic industry has expanded and moved its main UK operations to coastal renewables hub OrbisEnergy. With this move, the company aims to investigate new opportunities in the environmental and renewables industries. Its four full time UK staf
BASF Joins Nord Stream Extension Project
Gazprom and BASF have signed a Memorandum of Intent stipulating the cooperation within the project for constructing the Nord Stream II gas pipeline. The document reflects the parties’ intents to implement a project for constructing two strings of the gas pipeline that would connect the Russian and t
Dolphin’s Acquisition of Møre Tampen Survey Underway
Dolphin Geophysical is currently acquiring 4192km² of new Multi-Client 3D SHarp Broadband seismic in the northernmost region of the Norwegian North Sea. The survey targets both open and newly awarded APA acreage. Current acquisition progress stands at 40%, Dolphin informed. The Polar Duchess is util
Polarcus Bags New Seismic Deal
Norwegian seismic player, Polarcus, has won a Letter of Award (LOA) from an undisclosed client for a 3D marine seismic project. According to the Oslo-listed company, Polarcus will use its RightBAND technique for broadband data acquisition. The project, expected to run for approximately 45 days, is s
Technip Down on Restructure Charge
Paris-based subsea major Technip has slipped into the red in the second quarter as the company booked one-off restructuring charges on market adjusting plans, announced earlier in June. Namely, on July 6, Technip announced the launch of a restructuring plan with a total one-off charge of €650 millio
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (July 27– August 02). DOF Subsea, a subsidiary of DOF ASA, has reached an agreement with Subsea 7 for the chartering of the vessels Skandi Acergy, Skandi Seven and Skandi Skansen. Subsea 7 has committe
Siem Offshore Gets New CEO
The Board of Siem Offshore has decided to appoint Idar Hillersøy as new CEO of the company with effect from August 01. Idar Hillersøy has since April 01, 2015 been responsible for the OSV segment of the Company and will now take over responsibility also for Siem Offshore Industrial Investments. Terj
Siemens, VBMS to Provide Electrical System for Navitus Bay OWF
Siemens Energy Management and VBMS (UK) Ltd have been selected by the proposed Navitus Bay wind park as the preferred electrical transmission system supplier. The two companies will come together to form a joint venture to deliver the project and will aim to use UK supply chain partners to maximise
Stena Line to Challenge Commission’s Decision on Femern Undersea Tunnel
Stena Line considers the European Commission’s tacit approval of public financing of the Fehmarn Belt fixed rail-road link between Denmark and Germany discriminatory and not in line with EU State aid rules. Consequently, Stena Line will await the publication of the full decision and consider to appe
JBA Consulting Conducts Flood Risk Work for Tidal Lagoon Cardiff
Tidal Lagoon Power (TLP) has appointed JBA Consulting to undertake flood risk assessment work in relation to their Tidal Lagoon Cardiff project. The Severn Estuary is the focus of Tidal Lagoon Power’s first two developments at Swansea Bay and Cardiff. The proposed lagoon, between Cardiff and Newport
Jee Restructures Its Team
Jee Ltd has announced a number of key internal promotions to strengthen its capabilities and champion the delivery of projects. The new structure, headed up by Jonathan McGregor, Head of engineering at Jee underpins Jee core services including Design, Integrity management, pigging and late life. The
PanGeo Completes Pipeline & Umbilical Survey on Corrib Field
PanGeo recently completed a Sub-Bottom Imager™ Pipeline and Umbilical survey on the Corrib field in the Atlantic Ocean for Shell/Fendercare. PanGeo was tasked with inspecting both a 20 inch pipeline and a control umbilical that was believed to have sustained damage after several storms had swept thr