Subsea
MTA TURKUAZ Launched in Turkey
Turkey’s first domestic production Seismic Research Vessel MTA TURKUAZ’s launching ceremony was held this Saturday, March 28. The vessel is designed by SEFT Design Co. (SRV87), a Turkish vessel design company, and built by Istanbul Shipyard in Tuzla. MTA TURKUAZ, 86 meters long and 23 meters wide, T
Subsea UK Presents Global Subsea Market Database
Subsea UK has launched a new market intelligence service to help subsea companies exploit global opportunities. The industry body, which represents the UK’s £9 billion subsea sector, has developed SubseaIntel – a unique on-line database which provides regularly updated details on almost 1,200 subsea
New ROV Operations Manager at The Underwater Centre
The Underwater Centre, a subsea training and trials facility, has appointed Steve Cullen to the newly created role of ROV Operations Manager, where he will lead the development of the Centre’s ROV training and trials activities. He joins the Centre from Ashtead Technology and Subsea 7 where he took
CTI to Launch New SonarWiz at Ocean Business
Chesapeake Technology, Inc., (CTI) is launching new SonarWiz at the Ocean Business show in April. As the company explains, the new SonarWiz has a modern look, visible enhancements to all modules (sidescan, sub-bottom, bathymetry, and magnetometry), more integrated plan-view and 3D visualizations, an
Rapp Marine Subsea Crane for Otto Candies
Rapp Marine has secured a contract with Otto Candies LLC to deliver a 150 ton AHC crane for one of their vessels. Currently, Rapp Marine has delivered around 450 cranes, however, according to the company, this is the largest crane Rapp Marine has engineered and built to date. Rapp Marine U.S. CEO, J
BW Offshore Gets FPSO Polvo Extension
BW Offshore has signed an agreement with Petrorio for a one year extension for the lease and operation of the FPSO Polvo. According to BW Offshore, the firm period has been extended to Q3 2016 (from Q3 2015), with options until Q3 2022. The FPSO Polvo, which first arrived on station in 2007, is capa
MacArtney to Launch NEXUS MK VII at Ocean Business
MacArtney Group will launch the new NEXUS MK VII multiplexer at the Ocean Business exhibition. Also MacArtney will display other developments, such as the LUXUS wide angle LED, and stand visitors will have the chance to learn about the MacArtney range of hydrostatic pressure testing vessels and exam
New VP for MacGregor’s Offshore Mooring and Loading Division
After reorganization into seven operative divisions in the beginning of 2015, MacGregor has appointed Høye G. Høyesen (49) as Vice President, Offshore Mooring and Loading Division starting 1st of April 2015. Offshore Mooring and Loading Division drives the development of Systems and Equipment for Of
Thales, Partners Secure New UK-French MMCM Contract
On behalf of the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) in France and UK MOD’s Defence Equipment & Support organisation, OCCAR has awarded the Maritime Mine Counter Measures (MMCM) contract to Thales, in collaboration with BAE Systems and their partners in France (ECA) and in the UK (ASV, Wood & Do
BW Offshore, Ithaca Revise Athena FPSO Deal
BW Offshore, a provider of floating production services to the oil and gas industry, has received a notice of termination for the FPSO BW Athena contract from Ithaca Energy. Namely, BW Offshore and Ithaca Energy (on behalf of the Athena field co-venturers) have agreed a revised contract structure to
Subsea 7 Extends Normand Seven Contract
Subsea 7 has declared their option to extend the contract for the construction vessel (CSV) “Normand Seven” with 1 year from September 2015. This is the first of a total of five yearly options. The extension is done under present terms and conditions, the company said in a press release. The Normand
Stril Explorer to Remove Gwynt y Môr FLIDAR Buoys
Mariners are advised that over the Easter weekend (4th-5th April 2015) the vessel Stril Explorer is due to arrive at the Gwynt y Môr windfarm to remove the 3 FLIDAR moorings on the seabed. The 76.4 meters long Multi Purpose Support Vessel will conduct the operations during daylight and should take n
Baker Provides Marine Mammal Monitoring at Gode Wind
Baker Consultants Marine Limited has been appointed by GeoSea to provide underwater noise and marine mammal monitoring and mitigation during the construction phase of the Gode Wind 1 and 2 offshore wind farms. GeoSea will undertake the foundation installation work for this DONG Energy project, which
VIDEO: Navy Divers Remove UXOs in Mediterranean Sea
The ship Chioggia and the Operational Divers Group (GOS) from the Comsubin performed the mine clearing operations in the Mediterranean Sea. The GOS, with a sophisticated equipment on board, plumbed the depths of the area between the southern Tirrenian Sea and the northern Ionian Sea within a week; t