Viper Innovations said it has taken the decision to sell its subsea hydraulic distribution portfolio of products, including the V-LOCK range of stabplates, to OneSubsea, a Schlumberger company. The company said the decision was made as it plans to focus on its subsea electrical integrity products an
Tritech, a Moog company, has released the Gemini 1200ik Dual Frequency sonar – the latest addition to its Gemini range. The multibeam imaging sonar offers two operational frequencies with the ability to switch between low and high frequency dependant on the user’s requirement. The 720 kHz low freque
Olis Robotics has entered into an agreement with Forum Energy Technologies for global sales, distribution and support of its ROV controllers. The Olis Master Controller (OMC) is said to be a next-generation controller for piloting remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) in the offshore energy industry. Th
ECA Group will provide a 5-function electric manipulator arm to be integrated onto an ROV belonging to the University of Shanghai to perform subsea scientific research missions. Shanghai University, for its subsea scientific research missions, operates a compact ROV rated to 1000m depth. To enhance
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä will provide the new Wasaline RoPax ferry, currently under construction at the RMC yard in Finland, with a Nacos Platinum navigation and communication system.
Norway’s Kongsberg has been contracted to provide a hybrid power upgrade for the Tidewater-owned offshore supply vessel Bailey Tide.
RigNet has been awarded a multi-year agreement with the GPC to deploy its analytics platform onboard an FPSO vessel.
Ashtead Technology has recently acquired of Underwater Cutting Solutions (UCS) for an undisclosed sum. This is the fifth deal completed by the subsea equipment and solutions specialist since the firm was acquired by Buckthorn Partners and APICORP in April 2016. This latest transaction further demons
Omnisens has been awarded a contract by Ørsted for the supply of fiber optic-based monitoring solutions. The 5+ year framework agreement covers the integrity and performance monitoring of export cables of all offshore wind farms that will be constructed by the major Danish energy company in UK, USA
Production Technology and Services (PTS) has announced the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) issued a letter to HWCG deeming the PTS-supplied temporary processing equipment suitable for use as a part of HWCG’s single vessel solution (SVS). The HWCG SVS system is designed to captu
Strategic Robotic Systems (SRS) has been awarded a contract by the US Coast Guard to replace its existing compact ROV fleet with next generation SRS FUSION vehicles. The vehicles will be used by the Coast Guard in a multitude of ways to support, augment and enhance their Statutory Mission responsibi
Trendsetter Engineering has been awarded a contract for the design, qualification and delivery of a 20K Hydraulic Intervention Connector by HWCG. The 20K connector is designed to interface with the HWCG 20K Capping Stack and would be utilized to conduct flowback or intervention operations after the
Omantel has launched a dedicated International Network Operation Centre (INOC) in Oman. INOC enables Omantel to meet customer experience key performance indicators (KPIs) while troubleshooting network issues before they can impact service quality. INOC acts as a central point of contact for customer
Kraken Robotic Systems has launched the initial phase of its OceanVision project. Starting in late September, Kraken will deploy its sensors and unmanned underwater platforms to conduct ultra-high definition seabed imaging and mapping on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland and other areas of Atlantic Ca
