Subsea
Scientists Study Safety of Sub-Seabed CO2 Storage
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel has coordinated the ECO2 (Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)) research project from May 2011 to April 2015. Funded by the European Union, the ECO2 project developed recommendations for the selection and monitoring of submarine storage sites as well as an
Westermeerwind Foundations in Place
The last of the 48 monopiles was installed on May 23 at the Westermeerwind wind farm, located at the IJsselmeer, the Netherlands. The construction kicked off in March this year, marking the setup of the first monopile, weighting about 250 tons. The 35 meters long foundation piles were delivered from
AUS to Launch Military Dive Computer at UDT
Avon Underwater Systems (AUS), part of Avon Rubber p.l.c, will be launching their new military-standard Dive Computer at Undersea Defense Technology held from 3-5 June in Rotterdam. This dive computer allows remote programming as requirements change, and the multiple algorithm setup allows for end u
Russian Navy Takes Delivery of RV ‘Yantar’
An oceanographic research vessel (RV) “Yantar” has been delivered to the Russian Navy. The vessel has the same name as the shipyard where it was built, the Baltic Shipyard “Yantar” (part of the USC). According to reports, the RV passed all the necessary tests prior to the delivery. The vessel, known
Cable Laying Begins at Kentish Flats Extension
The work on the installation of foundations on Kentish Flats Extension project has been completed, and the cable laying has begun. The cables load out started on May 01 in Germany, and ‘Nostag 10’ vessel has already started the installation of the array cables at the site. The second vessel ‘Bodo In
Laing O’Rourke Wins Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon Gig
The £1 billion Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon has concluded one of the project’s main civil engineering and construction package tenders. Namely, Laing O’Rourke has been named as preferred bidder for the £200 million contract to deliver the lagoon’s 410 metre turbine house and sluice structure block. This
WATCH: PLSV SAPURA ÔNIX Naming Ceremony
The following video shows the naming ceremony of the pipelaying vessel SAPURA ÔNIX. The Sapura Ônix was launched at the Royal IHC shipyard in Krimpen aan den IJssel, near Rotterdam, in August last year. In April this year, Royal IHC named the vessel, at the same shipyard. The naming ceremony was car
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (May 18 – May 24). A new subsea company was launched this month, comprising of a group of ex-FMC employees in alliance with subsea installation player DeepOcean, aiming to cut subsea tree installation
Viper Subsea JIP Partner Deploys V-LIM in North Sea
One of the sponsors of Viper Subsea’s Join Industry Project (JIP) to develop the company’s V-IR Subsea Integrity Monitoring System, has committed to deploy V-LIM line insulation monitor units into North Sea fields. The commitment will see V-LIM deployed by the partner in June. The Joint Industry Pro
Sabella to Install Subsea Cable for D10 Tidal Turbine
French tidal energy developer, Sabella, has contracted Bourbon’s Argonaute vessel for the installation of the export cable for its D10 tidal turbine. The installation will take place off the island of Ushant, where the company plans to install the turbine, a month after the cable installation. The i
Energinet.dk Calls for Bids for Subsea Cable Route Survey
The Danish grid operator, Energinet.dk, has invited contractors to apply for a survey job related to Kriegers Flak’s subsea cable route. As part of the Kriegers Flak (KF) Combined Grid Solution (CGS) Energinet.dk and Germany’s 50Hertz Transmission are preparing the installation of two parallel HVDC
BGR to Charter Survey Vessel for Minerals Exploration Campaign
The Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources in Germany (BGR) has launched a tender invitation for the provision of a research vessel and support crew for its survey work in tropical Indian Ocean. Namely, the BGR plans to conduct offshore surveys and sampling south-east of Mauritius a
Havyard Posts Profit Increase
Havyard has increased its profits for the first quarter 2015 on lower income tax expenses. The Norwegian vessel designer and builder has scooped NOK 26.7 million ($3.5 million) in profit for the quarter, compared to NOK 20.8 million ($2.8 million) a year earlier. Profit before tax, however, was slig
Pale Blue Dot Wins UK Waters CO2 Storage Study
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has selected a consortium led by Aberdeen-based consultancy Pale Blue Dot Energy to deliver a project which will identify the next phase of sites deep under the seabed in UK waters to store CO2 emissions from coal and gas power stations and heavy industry plan