Subsea
UDS Kicks Off New Vessel Construction
Singapore-based Ultra Deep Solutions (UDS) has kicked off its Well Intervention new build program with the construction of a new vessel. According to the company’s latest update, the first vessel in the program will be a ‘hybrid’ ship of Salt Ship design. The vessel, to be named ‘Rembrandt’, will be
McDermott Opens Digital Innovation Center in India
McDermott International has launched its first Digital Innovation Center in Pune, India. McDermott’s key focus is to develop and utilize digital solutions to lead the transformation in offshore oil and gas projects, the company said. The Digital Innovation Center will serve as a technology epicenter
Hawaiki Subsea Cable Step Closer to Completion
Hawaiki transpacific cable system is one step closer to be ready for service in June 2018 with more than half of the system already implemented. According to Hawaiki Submarine Cable LP and TE SubCom, a TE Connectivity company, more than a half of 15,000km of undersea fiber optic cable that comprise
UUV Aquabotix Concludes First Sale in Japan
UUV Aquabotix has sold its first product in the Japanese market following the appointment of an agent in Japan. Aquabotix appointed Hydro Systems Development, Tokyo branch, as its representative in Japan in December. Hydro Systems Development is a developer of underwater sensing systems for both the
Ping DSP Launches New Bathymetry System
Ping DSP has launched a new shallow water bathymetry system, the 3DSS-iDX-450. Dr. Paul Kraeutner, PingDSP’s founder and CEO, said: “Performance, versatility and simplicity, that’s what shallow water hydrographers want, and that’s exactly what the 3DSS-iDX is all about.” The PingDSP engineering team
EMAS Offshore CEO Steps Down
EMAS Offshore has informed that the company’s chief executive officer Adarash Kumar (Capt. Kumar) has resigned from its position, effective April 06, 2018. “The board would like to express appreciation to Captain Kumar for his contributions to the group during his tenure and wishes him well in his f
UDS Lichtenstein Vessel Makes Pit Stop in Singapore Prior to GoM Trip
Ultra Deep Solutions (UDS) diving support and construction vessel (DSCV) ‘Lichtenstein’ has arrived in Singapore to load equipment onboard, prior to its departure to Gulf of Mexico. The vessel will load onboard two WROV’s and head over to the Gulf of Mexico region to begin a long term contract, the
PHOTO: Damen Wraps Up Outfitting of Subsea W2W Vessel VOS Stone
Damen Shiprepair Oranjewerf (Oranjewerf) has completed final outfitting and modifications on a second subsea-support walk-to-work (W2W) vessel VOS Stone for Vroon Offshore Services. VOS Stone was built at Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding in China before coming to the Netherlands for completion. The eig
Fugro Surveys Hail and Ghasha Development Off UAE
Fugro has started a programme of geophysical and geotechnical surveys for Artelia, as a part of the Hail and Ghasha development, a landmark project by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). Located offshore in the Arabian Gulf, the Hail and Ghasha gas development is part of ADNOC’s largest sour
Bibby Offshore Completes Recapitalization
Bibby Offshore has finalized the recapitalization of its balance sheet announced in December 2017. The comprehensive agreement on the recapitalization of its balance sheet was approved by a majority of 98.7% of noteholders of the £175 million 7.5% senior secured notes, the company informed. The reca
RusselSmith Appoints New Chief Executive
RusselSmith Nigeria has appointed Kayode Adeleke as the new chief executive officer, effective from January 01, 2018. He succeeds Leslie Oghomienor who has been appointed the executive chairman of the company. Kayode Adeleke joined RusselSmith in 2001 and has been a part of the team for over 16 year
Deep Sea Mooring Starts Deepsea Bergen Mooring Work
Deep Sea Mooring (DSM), a Vryhof company, has started operations under the newly awarded contract to provide pre-lay mooring products and services to the Deepsea Bergen semi-submersible drilling rig on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Austrian oil & gas company OMV has deployed the semi-submersible
Shearwater in Seismic Shoot for Total and Eni Off Myanmar
Shearwater GeoServices, jointly owned by Rasmussengruppen and GC Rieber Shipping, has been awarded marine seismic acquisition contract by Total and Eni for their 2018 exploration program offshore Myanmar. The survey will be conducted over a 10,000 square kilometer area located approximately 300 kilo
Delta SubSea, Optime SubSea Join Forces
Delta SubSea and Optime SubSea have entered into an agreement to provide combined service solutions to their clients’ deep-water control needs. The companies will supply their deepwater Intervention Workover Control (IWOC) system for the clients’ XT control for installation, interventions, testing,