Surveys & Interventions
GeoXYZ getting ready for surveys at proposed Northern Ireland-Scotland interconnector
Belgium-headquartered GeoXYZ has been appointed to carry out unexploded ordnance (UXO) investigation and geotechnical surveys for a proposed HVDC subsea electricity interconnector that will link Northern Ireland and Scotland, with the work set to begin this month. The LirIC interconnector project wi
Solstad Offshore comes out as winner in CSV legal battle
An arbitration regarding a disputed 2024 charter hire related to the largest vessel in Solstad Offshore’s fleet has been resolved in the favor of the Norwegian offshore vessel owner, the company reported. Solstad reported yesterday, May 14, that arbitration proceedings related to a disputed charter
Fugro set for maintenance survey of 40-year-old interconnector
Fugro is set to deploy its geophysical vessel in a couple of days to carry out a maintenance survey of an interconnector between France and the UK that has been operating since 1986. The 2 GW IFA 2000 high voltage direct current (HVDC) electrical interconnector is approximately 70 kilometers long, w
ABL lends a hand to Subsea7 offshore Brazil
ABL Energy & Marine Consultants Brasil has been selected for the marine warranty surveyor (MWS) role to support Subsea7 with the transportation and installation of subsea umbilicals, risers, and flowlines (SURF) infrastructure offshore Brazil. The scope will encompass pipelines installed on FPSO Mar
Ørsted looking to award six-year frame agreement for inspection services
Danish energy company Ørsted has issued a tender looking to award a six-year frame agreement for pipeline inspection services to be performed in the Danish part of the North Sea. Ørsted is planning for a new frame agreement with bi-annual remotely operated vehicle (ROV) inspection with planned call-
Føn Energy Services mobilizes for subsea, above-water inspections in ‘busiest season to date’
Føn Energy Services has launched what it says will be its busiest offshore wind season to date, with inspection and repair campaigns underway across 14 offshore wind farms in the Netherlands, Scotland, Germany and Poland. The company has mobilized technicians, vessels, diving teams, remotely operate
Dutch NDT firm expands with subsea ROV and flying drone inspections
Dutch non-destructive testing specialist Ned Marine Services has expanded its inspection capabilities with the launch of subsea remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and flying drone inspection services for non-destructive testing (NDT). The new service is aimed at Dutch and wider European customers and i
UK firm becomes shareholder in shipyard that built its USVs
UK designer and manufacturer of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) ZeroUSV has made a strategic investment in the Manor Marine shipyard, which in the last 12 months constructed and outfitted all four Oceanus12 vessels currently in operation. By becoming a shareholder in Manor Marine, ZeroUSV says it se
NextGeo to deploy multiple vessels for Central Mediterranean campaign
Naples-headquartered Next Geosolutions (NextGeo) has won a €10 million contract to deliver geophysical survey and unexploded ordnance (UXO) activities to ensure safety during the installation of subsea energy infrastructure in the Central Mediterranean. The contract was secured with a leading intern
ScotWind developers fund study to find out more about minke whale activity
Underwater acoustic monitoring equipment has been deployed off Scotland’s east coast as part of a two-year study aimed at improving the understanding of minke whale activity in areas being considered for offshore wind farms’ export cable routes. The work, led by the Scottish Association for Marine S
Fugro starts geotechnical survey work for 1.4 GW Berwick Bank B offshore wind farm
Fugro has started geotechnical survey work for the Berwick Bank offshore wind project under a contract the company was awarded by SSE Renewables. The contract covers geotechnical investigations for Berwick Bank B, the second phase of the wider 4.1 GW offshore wind development in Scotland, planned to
TGS on ultra-high resolution OBN mission in US Gulf
Norwegian energy data and intelligence provider TGS has landed a new assignment in the United States (U.S.), which will enable it to advance ocean bottom node (OBN) ultra‑high resolution seismic data in the Gulf of America (U.S. Gulf of Mexico).
Substitute engine parts cause of fire on board UK survey vessel, report says
The diesel generator engine failure that sparked an engine room fire and total power blackout on board the UK-flagged site investigation vessel Kommandor Susan in January 2025 was caused by substitute engine components installed during a 2019 overhaul, the investigation report issued by the UK gover
Second ORESA innovation call for offshore energy solutions closing on May 8
Offshore Renewable Energy Sustainability Alliance (ORESA), an Interreg North-West Europe project, is inviting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) developing innovative products, technologies, or services within the offshore energy sector to apply for its second innovation call. This 2nd Innova