Pacific Crossing, a Japanese company that owns an underwater fiberoptic telecommunications cable that connects the U.S. to Asia, is opposing the proposed tidal power installation near Whidbey Island, Puget Sound, USA. According to OPB News, the Japanese company that owns a fiberoptic cable that pass
Viper Subsea has received praise from the UK Government for breaking into the Brazilian market. Trade and Investment Minister Lord Green applauded Viper Subsea for securing a contract to supply equipment for a deep-water development in the Santos Basin. Viper Subsea’s Santos Basin deal was announced
Wood Group PSN (WGPSN) has been awarded a $10 million (AUD) contract by Shell to build the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for its Prelude Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) facility, off the coast of Western Australia. Offering an integrated service solution to Shell, the contr
Wood Group PSN (WGPSN) has been awarded a $10 million (AUD) contract by Shell to build the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for its Prelude Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) facility, off the coast of Western Australia. Offering an integrated service solution to Shell, the contr
Parker Hannifin Corporation, the global leader in motion and control technologies, has been awarded a contract by Northwind NV (formerly Eldepasco NV), a joint venture of the Colruyt Group and Aspiravi NV of Belgium. The scope of the agreement is for supply of infield array cables, cable accessories
A Damen CSD450 dredger was shipped within 3 weeks from receipt of the order. The environmental cutter suction dredger is right now on its way to Taiyaun, China, where it will arrive well in time to assist in fighting the sedimentation problem of the Fen river. The CSD450 dredger will be called “Fen
The U.S. Navy achieved successful open-water validation dives July 2012 on MK 16 MOD 1 Underwater Breathing Apparatus’ (UBA) electronic circuitry to extend service life into the next decade for a world-class unique diving rig capable of extreme depths in open sea water. Naval Surface Warfare Center
UK-based international oilfield services company Expro has been awarded a contract by BG Group for work in the North Sea using its AX-S subsea well intervention system. Expro AX-S Technology Ltd has signed a contract with BG Group to intervene on two wells in late 2012 as well as an extended interve
Leading international oilfield services company Expro has been awarded a contract for work in the North Sea using its ground-breaking AX-S subsea well intervention system. Expro AX-S Technology Ltd has signed a multi-million dollar contract with BG Group to intervene on two wells in late 2012 as wel
Due to constant breakdowns of the internet cable in Kenya, the Uganda government is planning on building an alternative route for the undersea cable via Mutukula in Tanzania. According to independent.co.ug, the Director for Technical Services at National Information Technology Authority Uganda (NITA
Technicians from NOAA’s National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) working on the DART project (Deep-ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunamis) became the first UnderwayCTD users to attain a cast depth of over 2,000m with a record-shattering 2,041m cast during a mooring service cruise on the M/V Bluefin in J
GE has entered into an agreement to acquire Naxys, a Norway-based company which provides the oil & gas industry with leak detection & condition monitoring systems for subsea installations. “Through its commitment to innovation, Naxys has developed world-class sensor expertise and technology that fit
AquaTerra Solutions Ltd, specialist in Rope Access Services and Health and Safety Training, has seen a major up-take of sales for its ARK Rescue Kit systems. Total sales rose by more than 320% in June, compared with the year before where the company saw 7 kits sold in the UK. As leaders in work at [
A complete turn key dredging package was delivered to an African customer. The package included a CSD250 dredger with several options, a floating pipe line and a small boat. The complete kit fitted 5 40’ containers. As the order included training and spares as well, the dredger had an excellent star
