The GEBCO-NF Alumni Team has completed technology readiness tests of the Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE. The test were conducted using a combined unmanned surface vessel (USV) and autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) system. The goal of the XPRIZE challenge is to advance ocean technologies for rapid, u
TMC has won a contract from Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) to supply a marine compressed air system to a newbuild FPSO.
EU member states have agreed on the Commission’s proposal to invest €873 million ($1.1 billion) in European energy infrastructure projects. The EU funding for the chosen projects comes from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), the European support programme for trans-European infrastructure. Of the
Aker Solutions has delivered Dvalin subsea template to DEA Norge on time and budget. The production of the template took 15 months at the Aker Solutions yard in Egersund. Petter Øhlckers, the Dvalin project SPS manager, said: “DEA is very pleased with the work performed by Aker Solutions, ensuring t
DEA Norge has achieved its first hardware milestone for the Dvalin development project off Norway with the delivery of a subsea template by Aker Solutions.
Angola Cables has informed that the installation of the South Atlantic Cable System or SACS, linking Angola and Brazil, is nearing completion. The wet-plant installation is progressing according to plan and the cables will arrive in Brazil at the beginning of February 2018, the company said. In addi
OEG Offshore (OEG) said it has delivered several ROV module contracts worth £1.8 million ($2.5 million) for TechnipFMC, Saipem and other subsea contractors. The TechnipFMC order involved two new high specification 20ft ROV workshops for worldwide use, the upgrade of DNV 2.7-1 A60 ROV control cabins
Saab has secured an order for deliveries of the Sabertooth autonomous underwater vehicle/remotely operated vehicle (AUV/ROV) to an unnamed client. Deliveries will take place during 2018, the company informed. With this contract, the customer has ordered the first vehicles in a planned fleet of Saber
Aberdeen-based ERRV owned by Vroon has completed sea trials following installation of Sealift rescue system.
Kongsberg has received an order to deliver technology upgrades for three PSVs owned by Mexmar, Seacor’s JV in Mexico.
Wilson Sons Ultratug Offshore has awarded PG Flow Solutions a contract to supply equipment for recovered oil services for an offshore support vessel (OSV) returning to market after lay-up.
ASV Global has completed work for Subsea 7 using the C-Worker 7 class of autonomous surface vessels.
UK marine technology development company Marine Power Systems (MPS) has launched its wave energy device the WaveSub onto open water, marking the start of a new phase of sea-based testing for the device. The 1:4 scale prototype of the WaveSub wave energy converter was launched in Milford Haven and ha
European Investment Bank (EIB) is evaluating the proposed project concerning the interconnection of the island of Crete with mainland Greece, in the region of Peloponnese. The project, estimated at €375 million, includes two AC 150 kV submarine cables, 150 kV underground and overhead circuits, a com
