AXYS Technologies, a manufacturer of environmental data acquisition systems, has appointed Incostas as its reseller in Latin America. Headquartered in Caracas, Venezuela, and with branch offices in several countries in the region, Incostas offers technical expertise in offshore environments througho
Aker Solutions and MAN Diesel & Turbo are said to expect to cut the size and weight of subsea compression systems by at least 50 percent just a year after the first such system successfully went on stream at Statoil’s Åsgard field. The Åsgard system, which has been running with practically no stops
An international research project led by the University of Bath is investigating the impact of waves on coastlines using novel laser measurement devices. The equipment is similar to laser measurement devices used in construction, except it is able to measure 37,500 points a second. This capability m
DEA has awarded the EPCI (engineering, procurement, construction and installation) contract for the smaller structures and pipelines, as well as the subsea installation work of the Dvalin development to Technip Norge. The contract includes the fabrication of smaller structures, the 12/16-inch pipe-i
Sonardyne Asia, Singapore, has announced that its underwater acoustic positioning technology has been selected for China’s new polar research vessel currently under construction. Commissioned by the Polar Research Institute of China, the 122 meter vessel will be equipped with a Ranger 2 USBL (Ultra-
During MMT’s participation in the Black Sea Maritime Archaeology Project (Black Sea MAP), the Surveyor Interceptor ROV (SROV) has set new records for depth and speed. The SROV, used for geophysical surveys to detect former land surfaces buried below the current seabed, set new records for both depth
Telia Carrier has established a new network point-of-presence at the OJUS cable landing station in Hollywood Florida. The new network infrastructure provides resilient network options for customers wishing diverse connectivity to the Nap of the Americas in Miami and Equinix MI3 in Boca Raton as well
Semco Maritime, an international engineering company, has won a multi-million dollar contract to deliver communications systems and infrastructure for the production platforms at the Maersk Oil-operated Culzean field in the UK sector of the North Sea. Semco Maritime said on Monday that this contract
Ocean Floor Geophysics (OFG) has invested in a 3000 meter-rated Hugin autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). The AUV Chercheur is equipped with a sensor and software suite for inspection of pipelines and infrastructure, pipeline route studies, site geohazard surveys, environmental monitoring surveys,
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (October 03 – October 09). OneSubsea, a Schlumberger company, is said to be considering to close up shop in Leeds next year which could lead to loss of up to 600 jobs. The company that has over 900 [&h
The video above shows the diving support vessel Kreuz Challenger starting its jurney from construction yard in Tulcea, Romania to its final delivery destination at VARD’s yard in Søviknes, Norway. Scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2017, the vessel has a total length of 91.2 meters and
Sif Holding has been awarded a contract for the production of all 42 monopiles and, in joint venture with Smulders, all the transition pieces for the Rentel offshore wind park. The contract has been awarded by GeoSea, a DEME Group’s subsidiary, responsible for the engineering, procurement, construct
The Marine Group has recently increased their marine service offering with the purchase of a Water Injection Dredger. New vessel is particularly versatile and is capable of dredging in areas out of reach for many larger dredgers. The purchase of the dredger is part of the company’s ongoing investmen
Four piling cluster and two sets flotation tanks, with a total steel weight of close to 7,000 tons, arrived at Kvaerner’s yard in Verdal from Dubai this week . The structures will be installed on the first and largest steel jacket for the Johan Sverdrup projects, currently under construction at Verd
