Subsea
Caley, Hampidjan in Steel-Like Fibre Ropes Alliance
Glasgow-based offshore handling system specialists, Caley Ocean Systems, and high performance rope manufacturers, Hampidjan from Iceland have formed a strategic alliance to bring, as they say, the benefits of steel-like fibre ropes to the offshore market. While the general benefits of fibres ropes h
Seabox AS Acquired by NOV
National Oilwell Varco (NOV) has acquired 97% of the shares in Seabox for an undisclosed amount from a group of shareholders led by HitecVision. Seabox is a Norwegian subsea technology company founded around the patented SWIT technology (Subsea Water Intake & Treatment). The technology enables treat
Polarcus Wraps Up 3D PSTM in 18 Hours
Norway’s Polarcus has completed its first commercial onboard broadband fast track data processing project for one of the world’s largest independent oil and natural gas exploration and production companies, setting a new standard for turnaround. A 1,750 square kilometer broadband 3D volume was succe
Effects of Diving on Health and Circulatory System (Study)
Scuba diving exposes you to many effects, including immersion, cold, hyperbaric gases, elevated breathing pressure, exercise and stress, as well as a postdive risk of gas bubbles circulating in your blood. Your heart’s capacity to support an elevated blood output decreases with age and with disease.
Wintershall: Asta Hasten Pipeline Project Kicks Off
Wintershall has informed that one of the biggest pipe-laying vessels in the world Allseas’ ‘Solitaire’ started its journey to build the Polarled pipeline. The pipeline will transport the gas from Aasta Hansen and the neighboring discoveries to the Norwegian west coast starting in 2017. Since Septemb
Magma Names New VP Commercial (Houston)
Portsmouth-based, Magma Global, has appointed Matthew Massey as VP Commercial for its Houston office. With previous roles with Lloyd’s Register, InterMoor and Quest Offshore, Matthew brings more than ten years of senior sales and business development expertise to Magma Global. Charles Tavner, Magma’
Aubin Scoops Queen’s Award for Enterprise
Aberdeenshire-based materials technology specialist, Aubin Group, has won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise. The company received the award for international trade, recognising significant success in global markets. With the support of local partners, the firm now exports to over 16 countries, across a
Gazprom in New Gas Pipeline Talks with Greece
Athens hosted a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Alexis Tsipras, Prime Minister of the Republic of Greece. The parties addressed the main areas and prospects for the Russian-Greek cooperation in the gas sector. The meeting pointed out the need t
Cathie Associates Secures Contract for Race Bank OWF
Following the contract signing at EWEA Offshore Wind Conference in Copenhagen between DONG Energy and Jan De Nul Group for the installation of the Race Bank OWF export cable, Cathie Associates announce their engagement in the project. Cathie Associates will be providing geoscience and geotechnical e
Svitzer, Titan Forge New Salvage Alliance
Crowley Maritime and Svitzer Salvage have reached an agreement to merge their salvage divisions to create a new company named “Ardent.” The company will be equally owned by Crowley and Svitzer, and will start operations on May 1, 2015. Svitzer, an emergency response company, and Crowley’s Titan Salv
Dong Energy Hires Jan De Nul for Burbo Bank Cable Setup
Jan De Nul Group has secured two contracts with Dong Energy to execute cable installation works for the Burbo Bank Extension Offshore Wind Farm in Liverpool Bay. A first one for the installation of the export cables, and a second one for the installation of the infield cables. Jan De Nul Group will
Clinton Names Lead Geophysicist
Sweden’s Clinton Marine Survey AB has appointed Robin Dymlind as the company’s lead geophysicist at its Gothenburg office. According to Clinton, Dymlind will be responsible for the company’s processing department. Dymlind has over 9 years of background in marine offshore surveys and has worked as ge
ECA Scoops EUR10 Mln in Contracts
ECA Group, a Groupe Gorgé subsidiary, has recently won two export contracts valued at more than €10 million for Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV). For the first contract, the company informed that its customer exercised an option for two additional Inspector Mk2-type USVs after ordering two in early 2
Damen Conducts EPC Upgrade on FPSO Petrojarl I
After four months of preliminary work alongside, FPSO Petrojarl I moved on April 16, 2015 into Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam’s dry dock no 8 for work to the hull. In all, the vessel will spend a year at DSR before heading off to the South Atlantic. The Teekay managed FPSO arrived at Damen Shiprepair Ro