Teledyne RESON has introduced four new multibeam sonar systems built on the SeaBat T-series platform. The new sonars are the Integrated Dual Head SeaBat T20-R & T50-R and the modular SeaBat T20-R & T50-R Multibeam Sonars, delivered with a selection of sonar processors including the new Rack Mount pr
Sif plant at Maasvlakte 2 has completed its first shipment of monopiles for Galloper offshore wind farm, located offshore UK. The piles, each with a length of over 80 metres, will be transported to the wind farm this December, Port of Rotterdam informed. Sif will be supplying a total of 54 monopiles
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is funding Turkey’s investment in a new fibre-optic submarine communications cable system that will carry data between 17 countries, from Singapore to France and Italy. The Bank is providing a US$ 50 million loan to Türk Telekom Group which
Schlumberger and signed an agreement with Petronas to license a part of the WesternGeco Campeche wide-azimuth (WAZ) deepwater multiclient seismic survey in the southern Gulf of Mexico. “We are pleased to have the opportunity to expand our collaboration with Petronas in Mexican waters of the Gulf of
Claxton has introduced the latest modular versions of its conductor recovery tower and SABRE abrasive cutting system aimed at increasing efficiency and flexibility in decommissioning and late life projects. The latest version, reportedly, has a reduced system footprint and is modular in design. It c
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and partners have started a two-week mission involving ten marine robots deployed off northwest Scotland. The third in a series of demonstrator missions, this latest phase sees the largest fleet of marine robotic vehicles simultaneously deployed in UK waters. T
BSE-listed Seamec has entered into a agreement with Sanat Gostar Kish Co for charter hire of the diving support vessel Seamec Princess. The vessel will be engaged in Persian Gulf for a period of 50 days with option for extension. According to India-based provider of diver support vessel-based diving
Huawei Marine said it has further increased the transmission distance of unrepeatered submarine cable systems in a laboratory test in Beijing. In April 2016, Huawei Marine achieved a transmission distance of 627 kilometers, based on its 100G technology, enhanced raman amplifier (ERPC) and remote opt
TenneT and Energinet.dk will set up a fibre-optic data link alongside the so-called COBRA cable, scheduled to kick off construction the towards the end of this year. The COBRA cable is a new 325-km-long subsea interconnector that will create a direct link between the Dutch and Danish power grids in
Australia’s energy company Santos, with its partners Cue Energy and Singapore Petroleum Company, has approved a project to extend the life of the Sampang producing area. The Sampang Sustainability Project (SSP) aims to extend field life by at least 2 years to 2020 or beyond. According to Cue Energy,
Nexans said it has developed three cable technologies to provide transmission system operators with new solutions for their (high voltage direct current) HVDC links. Namely, the French cable specialist said it has made progress in the development of cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulation, mass-
A construction tug and barge, involved in a grounding incident at the Port of Port Hedland early this morning, have both now been refloated, according to the Pilbara Ports Authority. The vessels, involved in the Hunt Point tug haven dredging works, were refloated at high tide at 11.30 am (AWST), and
Canadian Scientific Submersible Facility (CSSF), a not-for-profit corporation, has ordered Syrinx doppler velocity log (DVL) technology from Sonardyne for its undersea research vehicle, ROPOS. ROPOS (remotely operated vehicle for ocean sciences) is a modular work-class ROV which can be reconfigured
Fugro has set up a new track base unit on its work-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) utilised in cable lay touchdown monitoring operations at the Rampion offshore wind farm. The track base unit has been introduced to ensure cable positioning during cable lay operations in strong currents. The un
