Modus has recently completed seabed survey at a new deep water well exploration site in Mediterranean waters, offshore Israel. UK based firm executed the survey on behalf of M-Surveys, part of the Maritech Group using Hybrid AUV (HAUV) technology. The 3000-metre rated Hybrid system carried out the o
Offshore energy research and advisory firm Axiom has studied how the electrification of platforms can have a meaningful impact on the carbon intensity of offshore oil and gas production. The above chart highlights Axiom’s view on how the 2020-2024 fixed production market has evolved through February
PGS has recently started ultra-high-density seismic survey in the Barents Sea. The survey extends Hammerfest Basin coverage further west and north into the southern Loppa High. The first data will be available in the fourth quarter of 2020. The acquisition geometry builds on the configuration previo
Container shipping major Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has joined the Smart Maritime Network, an industry membership group focused on increasing the compatibility, standardization, and harmonization of the technology used in the shipping industry. “While a variety of digital innovations and I
Orbital Marine Power has appointed Black & Veatch as lead engineering partner to support technology optimisation and cost reduction engineering under the company’s €5-million R&D programme. Supported by the INTERREG France (Channel) England TIGER project, the four-year programme will build on Orbita
IHC Hytech has secured a contract from an undisclosed client for the supply of a wet bell handling system. Working together with its international offices IHC will deliver the equipment from IHC Singapore. To ensure the safe deployment of divers, IHC Hytech delivers several types of heavy-duty and r
CorPower is establishing a €16-million R&D, manufacturing & service centre for wave energy converters in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. The location will support CorPower’s flagship demonstration project HiWave-5. It will also support long-term development of supply and service capacity for commercial
Marine engineering specialists TSG Marine is working on a molecular technology to support the offshore energy sector on its exit out of the COVID-19 crisis.
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Technical Committee 114 has published a new technical specification IEC TS 62600-3:2020, for mechanical load measurement of marine energy converters like tidal, wave and current energy converters. “The publication of the 62600-3 is an important step fo
Kraken Robotics has been confirmed by the Royal Danish Navy as a supplier of the sonar systems, following the completion of a complaint process. Kraken was originally chosen as the successful bidder on a program for the acquisition of new sonar systems for the navy in October 2019. The delay since t
A consortium comprising C-Job Naval Architects, LISA, SeaZip Offshore Service, Sea Machines, MARIN, and eL-Tec elektrotechnologie has unveiled a concept design for an Autonomous Guard Vessel (AGV), to be used for surveillance of offshore wind infrastructure, from wind farms to substation platforms a
Norway-based well integrity specialist HydraWell has teamed up with fellow compatriot Exedra. The two companies will join forces with aim to bring new solution for the well abandonment and side-tracking markets. Initial focus will lie on the Norwegian market. The emphasis will be on novel methods of
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has unveiled its reliquefaction system designed to reliquefy boil-off gas (BOG) onboard gas carriers and LNG bunker vessels.
Saipem’s Moss Maritime has started model testing on its innovative floating solar park for coastal/offshore environment. The trials at Trondheim-based research organisation SINTEF ocean are part of collaboration with the energy giant Equinor. Italian contractor Saipem and Equinor recently signed a c
