Technology
IMCA unveils new unit of its diving CPD App
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has unveiled a new unit of its App-based continuing professional development (CPD) scheme for Diving Supervisors. The App incorporates the latest in training techniques to support Diving Supervisors in keeping up to date with current informatio
New ops manager for Underwater Cutting Solutions
Underwater Cutting Solutions (UCS), an Ashtead Technology company, has named Richard Lind its new operations manager. Lind will lead operations from the company’s Inverurie, Aberdeenshire base, assisting UCS General Manager Fraser Collis. Previously of Claxton Engineering, Lind brings BD and commerc
Leask Marine seeks turbines for floating platform
Orkney marine specialist Leask Marine is looking for tidal turbines or licences for its mobile marine floating platform the “MARINUS”. The Marinus is the very first Orkney-built tidal platform. It is part of Instream’s technology diversification into the marine environment. The Canadian firm picked
Cat chooses The Switch drive train technology for Twin Fin bulkers
Finland-based Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch has signed a contract with US company Caterpillar (Cat) to deliver a package of electric drive train technology for a series of bulk carriers.
Martin Gilbert named chair of OGTC
The Oil & Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) has appointed Martin Gilbert as chair of the Aberdeen-based research and technology organisation. He will succeed Archie Kennedy who has been vice chair and chair of the OGTC since 2017. The OGTC was established in 2016 with £180 million of funding as part of t
Lean, clean, and digital: the future of subsea operations
As desk-based workers get to grips with new digital tools, current working conditions in all major business sectors have made one question more pressing than ever before – what do we mean when we talk about digital? In heavy industries, such as oil and gas, investments in automation has reduced depe
New CFO for NKT
Cabling specialist NKT has appointed Line Andrea Fandrup, executive vice president, chief financial officer (CFO). She joins NKT no later than 1 November 2020. Line Andrea Fandrup joins NKT from Rockwool as Group finance vice president with insights to finance, treasury and investor relations. Prior
Wintershall Dea: Hydrogen from natural gas instrumental in decarbonisation of energy
Wintershall Dea believes that hydrogen from natural gas will be instrumental in the decarbonisation of energy system.
Aker BP taps into new Optime Subsea technology
Optime Subsea is launching a technology that removes umbilical controlled tubing hanger operations with Aker BP as its first user. According to Optime, the system aims to increase safety, and reduce operational time, cost, and also environmental risk. Optime Subsea’s relationship with Aker BP starte
Viper Innovations names new managing director
Subsea technology and engineering firm Viper Innovations has appointed Edward Davies as its new managing director. Effective 1 June 2020, the appointment marks the beginning of a new chapter for the Portishead and Aberdeen based company. It will see Davies lead the delivery of Viper’s plans to incre
Nexans wins Greek interconnection job
Nexans has won a contract from IPTO’s Ariadne Interconnection for subsea cable system linking mainland Greece to island of Crete. The project should provide security of supply for the island and also enable transition from fossil fuel generation to renewables. The HVDC cable will span a distance of
First SRIA webinar on demo of wave energy devices
ETIP Ocean will publish a new Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) on 19 June this year. The SRIA identifies six challenge areas, defined as R&I fields worth investing during the next period of five years. Each area includes several priorities assessed according to the opportunity for the
Prysmian lands Crete – Attica subsea interconnection deal
Prysmian has won a €270-million contract for submarine interconnections between the island of Crete and mainland Greece (Attica region). The contract comprises of two lots worth €250 million and €20 million respectively. The first lot involves the design, supply, installation and commissioning of a
Infinera upgrade for AAE-1 subsea cable
Asia-Africa-Europe-1 Consortium (AAE-1) has upgraded its subsea network connecting East Asia to Europe via Egypt with Infinera. AAE-1 has proved to be vital infrastructure in the Eurasia corridor, and even more so recently, providing connectivity, diversity, and resilience between European, Asian, a