Innovatum has teamed up its Smartrak magnetic sensor system to a Saab Seaeye Sabertooth autonomous robotic vehicle to hunt down and survey buried submarine pipelines, energy cables and communication cables. The Sabertooth is said to be the only autonomous vehicle able to handle the out-rigged Smartr
A new training initiative to help prevent oil and gas incidents by focusing on human behaviours has been launched free to industry by the International Well Control Forum (IWCF). Experts in human factors and strategic leadership developed the online training course with IWCF, the independent, not-fo
Oslo-listed Nordic industrial investment company Incus Investor has appointed Kjetil Flesjå as its acting CEO until a new one is recruited. Flesjå is also Incus’ chief financial officer and will hold both positions in this interim phase. During the period he will take care of the operational and dai
Incus Investor has been awarded contracts to deliver machined and welded riser forgings through its subsidiary Scana Subsea. According to the company, the high tensile forgings are intended for the Gulf of Mexico. The total value is approximately 25 MSEK ($2.82 million). The scope includes forging a
Vocus Group has informed that the cable laying phase of a new submarine cable system linking Australia to Singapore (ASC) is complete, with the final splice having been completed south-east of Singapore. The four-pair fibre network should deliver a minimum of 40Tbps of capacity and will offer an app
Offshore services player Helix Energy Solutions has returned to profit in the second quarter of 2018 compared with the same period last year as activities increased in all divisions. Helix reported profit of $18 million, or 12 cents per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2018, compared to net
The latest developments in underwater vehicles, marine robotics and autonomous operations will be among the topics under the spotlight at Subsea UK’s 2018 Underwater Vehicles Conference next month. The UK industry body, has today (Monday 23rd July) launched a call for speakers, urging experts from a
On behalf of The Ocean Cleanup, subsea technology company Seatools completed the development, manufacturing, and testing of a remote offshore monitoring system. The monitoring system is currently integrated into the first-ever ocean cleanup system at The Ocean Cleanup’s assembly yard in Alameda, Cal
Ocean Infinity has signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the US Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (NMOC), based at the Space Center in Stennis, MS. During the next five years the collaboration will focus on combining and expanding technologies relating to a broad rang
To signify its first day of operations at Damen Shipyards Mangalia in Romania, Damen held a modest ceremony at the yard today, the Dutch defense, shipbuilding and engineering conglomerate said in their latest release. The yard, which will be renamed Damen Shipyards Mangalia, will be operated as a jo
Schlumberger has bounced back in black in the second quarter of 2018. The oilfield services giant generated profit of $430 million, or 31 cents per share, on revenue of $8.3 billion, versus loss of $74 million, or 5 cents per share, on revenue of $7.46 billion same time last year. However, when comp
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (July 16-22, 2018). Jan De Nul’s New Dredger Launched at Keppel Shipyard in China The 3,500m³ Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger Diogo Cão was launched last Saturday at the Keppel Nantong shipyard in China, a subsidi
Oilfield services giant Schlumberger posted a second-quarter revenue of $8.3 billion, an 11 percent rise compared to a revenue of $7.4 billion a year ago, as its CEO expects an increase in E&P spending.
Financial close has been reached for two pilot wind turbines at the Deutsche Bucht Offshore Wind Farm. The project will test Mono Buckets, a new type of foundation structure, equipped with a 8.4 MW turbine. In addition to its Balance of Plant contract for the wind farm, Van Oord will also be respons
