Subsea
Technip Stays Strong with Integrated Approach (Interview)
French engineering and construction contractor for the energy industry, Technip, is one of the few companies who managed to tackle a very challenging industry environment caused by the recent oil price decline and intensified pressure on operator budgets. Technip operates in 48 countries and employs
First Subsea Strengthens Renewables Team
Subsea connector specialist, First Subsea, has appointed Gary Howland as business development manager – Renewables. Formerly business development manager with subsea engineering consultancy and training company, Jee, he will be responsible for developing First Subsea’s range of cable protection, cab
Fugro to Investigate Borssele Wind Area
Fugro and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency, part of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, have signed two contracts to investigate the Borssele wind area, off the Zeeland coast. The work scope includes measuring meteorological and oceanographic conditions and performing geophysical investigations of th
MODUS Orders Seaeye Sabertooth AUV/ROV
UK company Modus Seabed Intervention Ltd and Saab Dynamics AB of Sweden have entered into a Collaboration Agreement to further develop the operational use and applications of the Saab Sabertooth hovering Hybrid AUV/ROV for the Oil and Gas and Offshore Renewables markets. Following a two year evaluat
AMBAU to Build Nordergründe Wind Farm Foundations
After the order of 18 monopiles and transition pieces for the Nordergründe offshore wind farm, AMBAU recently received an order for the construction of the foundations for the wind farm. Manufacturing of foundations will start at the AMBAU site in Cuxhaven in October 2015 and last until March 2016.
Sabella D10 Subsea Cable Installation Complete
BOURBON has completed the installation of subsea electrical cable for SABELLA’s D10 tidal energy project off the island of Ushant, France. After 2 weeks of preparation, the laying of the electrical cable was conducted from May 23 – 26 2015, in a window of favorable weather. Teams from BOURBON and SA
DOF Subsea, Viking SeaTech in Survey and Positioning Deal
Viking SeaTech, an international provider of mooring and marine solutions has completed a Co-operation Agreement with DOF Subsea Survey & Positioning UK for the provision of survey and positioning services worldwide. According to Viking SeaTech, the agreement with DOF Subsea S&P UK will become a key
HMS Quorn Clear Historic Minefields Off Estonia
Portsmouth based Minehunter HMS Quorn has spent the past two weeks taking part in a NATO operation to clear historic minefields off the coast of Estonia. Called “Open Spirit”, the operation is an annual event carried out by NATO with ships from member states locating, and neutralising, some of the 8
Subsea North East Aims to Tackle Industry’s Challenges
Over 40 companies from across the north-east of England are expected to attend the annual Subsea North East Conference and Exhibition to address how new technology can drive the efficiencies urgently needed in the current low oil price environment. The Subsea North East regional group’s event which
Costain Joins UK’s CO2 Storage Project
Costain, a UK engineering solutions provider, is involved in a pioneering initiative as part of a project commissioned by the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI). The 12 month project, which started in May and is funded by the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC), will see Costain will work
Allspeeds Launches Wire Cutting Tool for ROVs
Allspeeds has introduced Webtool ROV cutting tools designed to cut steel guide wires used during subsea installation. According to the company, the WCO30 tools, suitable for wire up to 30mm diameters (suitable for cutting wire rope, guide wire, cables, hoses and umbilicals), are compact and more rel
Newcastle University to Bolster Its Marine Research Capacity
Newcastle University has announced a £1.5m investment to further expand its School of Marine Science and Technology. Building on the existing Blyth Marine Station which opened last year, the new development will house the University’s Emerson Cavitation Tunnel, an experimental facility used to test
Odyssey Completes Olympus Search and Inspection Ops
Odyssey Marine Exploration has completed search and preliminary inspection operations on its “Olympus” Project. The project includes a cluster of five 20th-century shipwrecks believed to be carrying significant cargoes of gold and silver at the time of their sinking in the Northern Atlantic. All shi
Sale and Leaseback Deal for PGS Apollo
Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) has entered into a sale and leaseback agreement of PGS Apollo, the only non-Ramform designed 3D vessel in the PGS fleet. The sale and leaseback agreement is established between PGS and Offshore Merchant Partners (OMP) on a 10-year bareboat charter, with an option for a 5