San Diego-based unmanned semi-submersible vessels manufacturer SubSeaSail has appointed Australian-based BlueZone Group as its exclusive distributor for Australia and New Zealand. SubSeaSail unmanned semi-submersible vessels are wind-propelled and solar powered. The vessels have multiple patents inc
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been selected by British ferry operator P&O Ferries to power the company’s new series of ‘super ferries’.
Oilfield services major Baker Hughes has booked $170 million loss in the third quarter of 2020, against $57 million profit same time last year. The bottom line took a hit due to revenue drop, asset impairments, restructuring and separation related charges. This was also the company’s third straight
MSC Seashore, a yet-to-be-delivered cruise ship owned by Switzerland-based cruise line MSC Cruises, will become the first vessel to feature Fincantieri’s next-generation air sanitation technology.
Spanish yard Navantia has completed and is ready to deliver a module built for the Equinor-operated Johan Sverdrup field located offshore Norway.
Subsea technology firm MacArtney has completed its order of a launch and recovery (LARS) system for end-user Taiwan National University, marking the fifth ocean research vessel (ORV) in the Asia Pacific region to date. MacArtney Asia Pacific has provided the full LARS solution for the new vessel R/V
Equinor is pushing forward with the development of the Northern Lights, a carbon capture and storage project in Norway.
Offshore drilling contractor Stena Drilling has won a deal from Chinese oil company CNOOC for the use of one of its drillships offshore Canada. The company also started using Intebloc’s data management system.
US-based Harvey Gulf Subsea Solutions has selected Oceaneering for ROV and support services onboard its four US-flagged Jones Act compliant vessels. Specifically, the multi-year deal will see Oceaneering provide eight Millennium Plus ROV systems, personnel and accompanying survey suites. CEO of Harv
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published the new ‘Code of Practice for Offshore Pipeline and Umbilical Installation Systems’. The new Code of Practice includes all equipment required to lay the product safely and effectively in an offshore marine environment. It is appli
Germany’s engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions has received an order for five 6G70ME-GI Mk 10.5 dual-fuel engines to be installed on five Newcastlemax bulk carriers ordered by Singapore-based shipping company Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS).
U.S. oilfield services player Weatherford has achieved the industry’s first 12 ¼-inch casing sidetrack for an undisclosed operator.
Subsea contractor DeepOcean has completed the attic oil recovery project for Shell in the North Sea. According to DeepOcean, the recent campaign on Brent Bravo concrete structure wrapped up with no safety incidents, ahead of schedule and within budget. The project management occurred between the Dee
The wind turbines at the Hornsea Two offshore wind farm in the UK do not feature the usual setup including boat landing structures and ladders, as its developer Ørsted purchased a novel lifting system. The 1.4 GW project is the first-ever offshore wind farm to deploy the Get Up Safe (GUS) motion-com
