Cisco and Australia’s Academic and Research Network (AARNet) announced live production traffic on the AARNet portion of the INDIGO subsea cable, connecting data centers in two countries, over 9000km apart, to support research and education. The project represents a global first in interconnecting a
Plexus Holdings’ Russian licensee Gusar has installed the first wellhead for Gazprom as part of the previously announced contract to supply POS-GRIP rental wellhead gas exploration equipment to Gazprom.
Axxis Geo Solutions has entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) to start a large OBN survey in the fourth quarter of 2019. The planned survey has an estimated scope of 28 vessel months, utilizing two source vessels and two receiver vessels. “This LOI confirms AGS’ ability to continue to be awarded non
Prysmian has completed the submarine laying operations for the Evia, Andros and Tinos islands interconnections. The Group developed, supplied and installed the first non-metallic armoured cable, whose armour has been designed with a composite material based on High Modulus Synthetic Fibres, which sh
Wave energy firm Mocean Energy has set up a base in Aberdeen to commercialise its Seabase technology. The Edinburgh start-up – which has already secured £100,000 from Scottish Enterprise for the technical development of Seabase and further £100,000 from the Oil & Gas Technology Centre for its commer
U.S. LNG equipment maker Chart Industries has been awarded a contract by LGM Engineering to supply four LNG fuel tanks.
Wave energy firm Mocean Energy has set up a base in Aberdeen to commercialize its Seabase technology for use in the North Sea.
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (September 16 – September 22). https://subseaworldnews.com/2019/09/18/oceaneering-to-supply-subsea-umbilicals-for-project-in-bay-of-bengal/ https://subseaworldnews.com/2019/09/17/deep-down-appoints-chi
Orange, PCCW Global and PEACE officially signed their agreement to deploy the new submarine cable- PEACE Med. The draft agreement was announced during the Capacity Europe event in November 2018. This agreement marks the arrival of the first Chinese private submarine cable in France. PEACE refers to
SubCom has recently announced several forward-looking developments including the company’s high fiber count (HFC) qualification and start of manufacturing, as well as upgrades to its clean room and new laser/sensor welding capabilities. SubCom has completed the qualification of high fiber count cabl
Repsol Norge has awarded Allseas an EPRD contract for the removal, transfer, load-in to shore and disposal of its Gyda platform in the Norwegian North Sea. The contract covers both the 18,000t topsides and 11,200t jacket, and includes an option for reinstallation on another field, which would be an
The world’s largest offshore wind farm development to be built 30 km east of the Yorkshire Coast in the UK North Sea.
NKT has entered a preferred supplier agreement (PSA) as main contractor for delivery and installation of high-voltage DC on- and offshore export cable systems to the Dogger Bank offshore Wind Farms Creyke Beck A/B. The project is being developed as a joint venture by Equinor (50%) and SSE (50%). Dog
Torrance-based Blue Robotics has launched its newest product, the Ping360 Scanning Sonar, which offers small ROVs the ability to navigate in low visibility water conditions. According to the company, the sonar achieves a new level of affordability with a price that is less than half of any other sca
