Subsea
Repsol Files Rev Pipeline and Umbilical Decom Plan
Repsol has submitted an application to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) for the removal of Rev export pipeline and umbilical located on UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). The Rev field, consisting of Rev West and Rev East, is located in the Block 15/12 on the Norwegian Co
FAU Works on New Subsea Wireless Communications Technology
Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science have received a $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to design, deploy and evaluate a first-of-its-kind software-defined testbed for real-time undersea wireless communications (data, voice, and
Ultra Deep Solutions Continues Building Vessels
Ultra Deep Solutions said it will exercise an option on the sister vessel ‘Ultra Deep Matisse’. The Matisse is an MT 6027 design, and with 145 meters in length and a beam of 27 meters will be the largest ship in UDS fleet. Keel laying ceremony for the Matisse was held at the China Merchants [&hellip
Oceaneering in Inspection Services Pact with NDT Tech Ops Australia
Oceaneering Australia has formed a partnership with Australian-owned and operated NDT Tech Ops to provide asset integrity services, including integrated inspection, non-destructive testing, and evaluation services, in the country. The combination of Oceaneering’s technology and training resources wi
FairfieldNodal Completes Acquisition of WGP
FairfieldNodal has finalized the purchase of the assets of WGP Group, a provider of marine geophysical services headquartered in UK. The company entered into advanced discussions with Thalassa Holdings to acquire WGP in August 2017. According to its latest update the acquisition is effective Decembe
2G Robotics Laser Scanner for OceanGate Titanic Expedition
OceanGate and 2G Robotics have formed a strategic alliance to capture laser data of the RMS Titanic shipwreck and debris field. 2G Robotics dynamic underwater laser scanner, the ULS-500 PRO, will be installed on OceanGate’s Cyclops 2, the first manned submersible to survey the Titanic since 2005. Th
Aker Solutions Raises NOK 1.5 Bln
Aker Solutions said it has completed a NOK 1,500 million (approximately $186.3 million) senior unsecured bond issue with maturity in July 2022. The bond issue was substantially oversubscribed. The bonds will have a coupon of 3 month Nibor + 3.15% p.a., and will be applied for listing on the Oslo Sto
Kraken Kits Out US Navy AUV with Real-Time Sonar
Kraken Robotics developed a real-time synthetic aperture sonar (SAS) system that has been integrated and tested onboard a US Navy REMUS 600 autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) operated by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Rhode Island. “Kraken is proud to have developed an AUV solution for real-t
Halfwave to Supply Inspection Tools for Nord Stream 2
Halfwave has been awarded a contract to design and build 48” Acoustic Resonance Technology (ART) Scan in-line inspection tools for Nord Stream 2. The ART Scan tools will be used to inspect the 48” Nord Stream 2 twin gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea. Halfwave’s custom-build ART Scan tools will be used
Polarcus Nets Seismic Deal in South America
Polarcus, a Dubai-based seismic contractor, has received a letter of award for the acquisition of a 3D marine seismic project in South America. The project will start in the first quarter of 2018, the company informed. The South American project is planned to last for approximately two months. Polar
CLS America, Horizon Marine, Woods Hole Group Merge
CLS America, Horizon Marine and the Woods Hole Group have merged into one company named the Woods Hole Group, effective January 01, 2018. CLS America is an expert in satellite technology while Horizon Marine’s expertise lies in offshore oceanography for the energy industry. The merger with Woods Hol
Ultra Deep Solutions Splashes ‘Andy Warhol’
Ultra Deep Solutions (UDS) has sent its multipurpose diving support and construction vessel ‘Andy Warhol’ down the slipway at shipbuilding yard in China. The 103.5-meter vessel, of MT6023 design, is the fourth in the UDS fleet to hit the water. Scheduled for delivery in Q3 2018, the Andy Warhol will
IODP Scientists Set for New Expedition
The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) will carry out the International Ocean Discovery Program Expedition 380. The “NanTroSEIZE stage 3: frontal thrust long-term borehole monitoring system (LTBMS)” will be executed via the ultra deep-water drilling vessel Chikyu from Jan
CSA Expands Trinidad and Tobago Services
CSA Ocean Sciences has expanded its operations in Trinidad and Tobago. CSA Ocean Sciences (Trinidad) will be led by Candice Leung Chee, chief executive officer, Carlyle Kalloo, director, and Rameez Persad, operations manager. The expanded executive team brings decades of collective experience in the