Subsea
Technip to Axe 6000 Jobs
French engineering giant, Technip, has informed that the company will accelerate its cost reduction and efficiency efforts worldwide through a restructuring plan in response to the downturn in the oil and gas market. As the company noted in the first quarter of 2015, the sharp fall in oil prices has
Farstad Takes Delivery of Far Sentinel
Farstad Shipping ASA has today taken delivery of subsea/construction vessel Far Sentinel (Vard 3 07) from Vard Langsten. The vessel is designed for subsea construction/IMR operations to 3,000 meters water depth, has an overall length of 142.6 meters, beam of 25 meters and a deck area of 1,800 m². Th
Saipem Contracts CSV Far Samson
Saipem SA has chartered the CSV Far Samson for a duration of 9 months to support its campaign in Brazil. The Far Samson is an offshore construction vessel built in 2009 by Vard Langsten, yard No. 704. The 121.5-meter DP Class III vessel is designed for offshore and deepwater tasks, including pipelin
Royal IHC Launches IHC Concept
Royal IHC has brought together a team of experienced industry professionals to form IHC Concept. Based in Grey Street in the heart of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, it will provide engineering services to the oil, gas, offshore and marine sectors. Andy Eaton will lead the team, who, using their diverse experi
Carnegie Backs EC Report on Ocean Energy Significance
Carnegie Wave Energy has welcomed the adoption of a draft report by the European Commission for the Environment, Climate Change and Energy of the Committee of the Regions (CoR) confirming the important contribution the ocean energy sector will make to the future energy needs of the European Union. B
DNV GL to Provide Inspection for Wintershall Norge
DNV GL has been selected by Wintershall Norge to provide a frame agreement for global inspection services for its developments offshore Norway. According to DNV GL, the overall contract is expected to exceed NOK 10 million (approx. USD1.2 million). The term of the contract is five years, with an opt
Applied Acoustics Builds Transponder for UXO, Salvage Ops
A new transponder designed for use by subsea UXO disposal organisations and salvage specialists was introduced at the recent Hydrographic Society’s UXO Seminar in Southampton by Applied Acoustics, based in Great Yarmouth, UK. The company, that has been manufacturing positioning beacons for more than
OGN Establishes New Pipework Division
OGN Group has launched a new pipework division to deliver specialist fabrication services for bespoke projects. Utilising its purpose-built facilities at the 32-hectare Hadrian Yard on the banks of the River Tyne in Wallsend, OGN provides a range of services for all forms of fabricated pipework to o
New Approach to Reduce Wave and Tidal Project Risks
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and Frazer-Nash Consultancy have produced a standardised approach to assessing and reducing uncertainty associated with energy yield assessment for wave and tidal energy projects. This approach will ultimately help to reduce risk and make projects more at
Subsea Innovation Builds LARS for SMD
Subsea Innovation has completed the design and manufacture of two of its Launch & Recovery Systems (LARS) for SMD in Newcastle. These are the first systems that Subsea Innovation has produced for SMD, a designer and manufacturer of Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), who have recently been acquired b
Kongsberg Makes Promotion in Aberdeen
Kongsberg Maritime has appointed Frank Maclean as a new general manager for the offshore division of its Aberdeen base. Maclean has spent majority of his time with Kongsberg Maritime, where he held positions within sales, customer support and training. Since 2010, he has held the position of busines
NOC, Partners to Develop New Robot Glider
19 partners from across Europe have come together to develop ultra-deep-sea robot glider, NOC informs. This glider will be capable of sampling the ocean autonomously at depths of 5000m, and maybe more in the future, for up to three months at a time. The project has won €8M of funding from the Europe
SOC Hires JDR for Veja Mate Cabling
JDR has won a subcontract from Siem Offshore Contractors (SOC) to supply submarine composite power cables and related accessories as well as termination and testing services for the Veja Mate offshore wind farm. The 67x 6 MW Siemens-supplied Wind Turbine Generators will be interconnected by an inner
Briggs Wins Cable Maintenance for Dong Energy
Briggs Group has secured an eight-year framework agreement with DONG Energy for the contingency and repair of export and array cables for offshore wind farms throughout the UK and Northern Europe. The agreement covers all DONG Energy’s sites in Europe, including nine offshore wind farms in the UK, f