Teledyne Gavia, manufacturer of the Gavia autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), has released a new Sidescan/Bathymetry module that incorporates Klein Marine Systems’ new UUV-3500 high-resolution side scan sonar with optional bathymetry sonar. The system is an option to utilize the Gavia AUV for geoph
OpenHydro, the Irish based tidal energy company and part of DCNS Energies, has appointed Patrick Gougeon as its new chief executive officer. The appointment signals the company’s ongoing drive towards commercialisation of its tidal technology and follows the launch of DCNS Energies, a subsidiary of
Transmission System Operators 50Hertz (Germany) and Svenska kraftnät (Sweden) agreed on further details regarding the planning and construction of the Hansa PowerBridge in the cooperation agreement that was signed in Berlin today. Namely, in addition to the time schedule, agreements were made on the
Compressor supplier Tamrotor Marine Compressors (TMC) has been awarded a contract by Sembcorp Marine to supply compressed air systems for the world’s largest crane vessel – Heerema’s Sleipnir SSCV. TMC said on Thursday that the scope includes manufacturing and delivery of a marine compressed air sys
GATE Energy, a group of companies providing services for the energy sector, has announced the acquisition of Mid-South Rental and Completion Services (MSRCS), headquartered in Youngsville, LA. Mid-South Rental and Completion Services is a global resource for equipment and service personnel within th
Hawaiki Submarine Cable has welcomed the New Zealand’s Government announcement that it is rolling out faster internet to more than 150 additional towns all across the country and has allocated $300 million to the next stage of the nationwide ultrafast fibre broadband (UFB) network. “The ultrafast br
GE Energy Connections has won a contract for the provision of the MV7Series 5 Level power unit, which will sit topside a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit on the Greater Enfield project offshore Australia. GE said on Thursday that the MV7-5L drive would be supplied by GE’s Power
Minox Technology, a process technology company, has delivered two water deaeration skids to the Egina FPSO. Minox said on Wednesday that the compact modules were delivered mid-January from the ROS fabrication yard in Singapore. Samsung Heavy Industries is transporting the skids to Nigeria where the
British oil major BP has issued its annual energy outlook, according to which oil and gas, together with coal, will remain the main source of energy powering the world economy, accounting for more than 75% of total energy supply in 2035, compared with 86% in 2015. While the number will still overp
Boskalis’ subsidiary VBMS has been awarded a cabling contract with a value of approximately EUR 100 million by ScottishPower Renewables, for the East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm. The scope of work for VBMS consists of the supply, installation and burial, as well as termination and testing of 102 6
McDermott has been awarded an offshore pipelay contract in the Middle East. The pipelay contract includes the engineering, procurement and installation of two oil pipelines offshore. Work on this contract is expected to be completed by the end of the second quarter in 2018. “This contract marks anot
The Southeast Asia- US (SEA-US) cable system said it has closed in on completion of the installation of its undersea fiber optic cable network by the second quarter of 2017. Namely, the Hermosa Beach, California shore-end was successfully connected. In addition, on January 12, 2017, the U.S. Federal
Teufelberger has signed a definite agreement for the acquisition of Italian steel wire rope specialist Redaelli Tecna from JSC Severstal–metiz. According to the Austrian-based company, this acquisition is the biggest step toward expansion in more than 225 years of Teufelberger’s history. Redaelli is
Ifremer has chosen ECA Group to develop a new ultra-deep autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) for survey and inspection up to 6000 meters water depth. By choosing ECA Group through an international call for tender, Ifremer is establishing the CORAL ALliance (Cooperative Off-Shore Robotics ALliance),
