Subsea
WATCH: The Subsea Power Hub Story
East Coast Oil and Gas Engineering (EC-OG) commercially launched the Subsea Power Hub at the Offshore Europe Conference and Exhibition in Aberdeen. The Subsea Power Hub is an autonomous electrical power system which harnesses the energy within ocean currents to convert, store and deliver reliable el
Ultra Deep Solutions Scores Charter for DSCV Lichtenstein in GoM
Ultra Deep Solutions has entered into a 3-year charter contract with an undisclosed client for its DSCV Lichtenstein. The charter also has multiple 1-year options. The Lichtenstein will finish a contract in the Middle East and head directly over to the Gulf of Mexico, South America, Caribbean area.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Island Offshore Terminate Shipbuilding Contract
Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has decided to terminate, by agreement with Island Navigator I KS, its shipbuilding contract for the top hole drilling/light well intervention vessel, Island Navigator. Reportedly, the yard stated that is has been facing difficulties in its engineering process as well
WATCH: JFSE in Its First Taiwan Campaign
The video shows James Fisher Subsea Excavation (JFSE), a part of James Fisher and Sons, engaged in its first project in Taiwan, completed earlier this year. JFSE deployed the shallow draft Twin R2000 tool to de-bury and retrench a cable for maintenance as part of the Formosa 1 wind farm development
Heerema Secures More Work on Tyra Redevelopment Project
Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) has been awarded an additional contract related to the Maersk Oil Tyra redevelopment project. Following the award of the transportation and installation contract for the processing & accommodation platform earlier this year that required the high-end lifting capacity
Hydrex Repairs Tanker Stern Tube Seal
Hydrex diver/technician team recently carried out an underwater stern tube seal repair on a tanker berthed in Antwerp. The ship was suffering from an oil leak, making an on-site repair necessary. Using a Hydrex flexible mobdock the team was able to carry out the entire operation on-site and underwat
EnerMech Adds MInteg
Engineering services group EnerMech has taken a majority stake in Aberdeen-based maintenance, inspection and integrity specialist MInteg Ltd. MInteg provides a range of specialist maintenance, integrity and inspection services to the oil and gas, renewables, utilities and other major process industr
Sønderborg Affald Looks for Lillebælt Syd OWF Geotech Surveyor
Sønderborg Affald has invited geotechnical survey services providers to bid for work on the proposed Lillebælt Syd wind farm offshore Denmark. The work is part of the initial investigations alongside an environmental impact assessment, authorized by the Danish Energy Agency in June this year. The Li
Ecosse Subsea Boosts Revenues
Ecosse Subsea, the parent company of subsea technology specialist, Ecosse Subsea Systems, (ESS) said it has more than doubled turnover to £27.7m and increased underlying earnings according to annual accounts lodged at Companies House. Financial results to March 31, 2017 show the Aberdeenshire firm,
PEACE Subsea Cable Set to Complete Desktop Study
Tropic Science and Huawei Marine have announced the forthcoming completion of the PEACE Submarine Cable desktop study (DTS). Huawei Marine will begin marine survey on January 15 and the PEACE Cable System will be Ready-For-Service (RFS) earlier 4th quarter of 2019. The first phase of the PEACE cable
IKM Subsea Sets Up Base in Middle East
IKM Subsea has strengthened its presence in the Middle East with the opening of new office in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The office is located in Hamriyah Free Zone in Sharjah. IKM’s expansion comes after a period of sustained interest, growth and demand recognition in the IKM Subsea service sec
Saipem Wins More Offshore Work
Saipem has signed a contract with Eni in relation to the West Hub Development project in Angola, which incorporates the work orders previously assigned and communicated in 2016 and 2017 and adds the scope of work for the development of the Vandumbu field in Block 15/06. The additional activities wil
Xtera Takes Legal Action Against Nokia and NEC
Xtera, a provider of subsea fiber optic solutions, has initiated legal action against Nokia, including Alcatel-Lucent, and NEC in order to halt infringement of its intellectual property in subsea telecommunications systems. Xtera has filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission (IT
Premier Starts Up Catcher
The Premier Oil-operated Catcher project, located in the UK Central North Sea, has achieved first oil. According to BW Offshore, first oil from the Catcher FPSO was achieved on December 23, 2017. The initial hydrocarbon volumes were produced following hook-up and commissioning period. The FPSO arriv