Oceaneering Norway has been awarded a framework agreement by Statoil for the maintenance, modification and storage of ROV tools and related subsea equipment. Additionally, the deal covers the manufacturing and sale of ROV tools and related equipment. Reportedly, the agreement has been signed for two
Independent engineering company 4Subsea has received a contract extension of a framework agreement with Statoil covering 10 installations on the NCS. The contract started in 2012 and it has now been extended from June 2016 until June 2018. 4Subsea noted that its scope of work has increased with one
The Seminar on Dredging Technologies, hosted by Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Center (APEC), will be held from June 13-24, 2016. This two-week seminar will cover all essential theoretical and practical aspects with regard to dredging such as: navigating in muddy areas, strategies for the dumping of
Energy research and consulting service, Douglas-Westwood (DW), believes there is still potential for substantial growth for autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), particularly in the oil & gas sector, where AUVs remain niche assets. Namely, technological advancement has driven growth in the sector a
Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) has taken delivery of the Sauger III, a custom floating pump station built by Damen Shipyards Group, for supporting dredging operations. With the 37 meters in length and 10 meters wide, the station features a powerful, dual pump installation and comfortable accommodation
SMST has been awarded a contract for the delivery of two additional 100t knuckle boom cranes for four subsea support vessels (SSVs) of Maersk Supply Service, being built by COSCO (Dalian) Shipyard. As the company informed, the delivery is a sequel to two previously ordered SMST knuckle boom cranes v
OpenHydro, a DCNS company has deployed the second turbine bound for EDF’s Paimpol-Bréhat tidal array. When the turbines are connected to the grid over the summer, the project will be the world’s first grid-connected tidal array. After leaving the port of Brest on May 26, the turbine reached its site
Singapore-based Tasik Subsea has launched its IACS-classed diving support vessel the ‘Southern Star’ in China. Reportedly, a five-year bareboat charter has already been signed for the vessel, scheduled to come into service early next year. The 112-metre, DP3, saturation/air dive and ROV support vess
Strategic Marine, a specialist shipbuilder for the oil and gas industry, has announced that it will deliver an ‘exclusive luxury crewboat’ in November this year as a part of the first-ever collaboration with PT. Pelayaran Tanjung Kumawa. According to Strategic Marine’s statement on Tuesday, the vess
The Liebherr Group will be showcasing its equipment at the CTT Moscow, the international trade fair for construction machinery and technology, from 31 May to 4 June 2016. During the show, Liebherr will offer visitors to the CTT Moscow 2016 an overview of the company’s current range of construction m
SMST, a specialist in design and construction of offshore equipment, has been awarded a contract for the delivery of two additional 100t Knuckle Boom Cranes for Maersk Supply Service’s four Subsea Support Vessels (SSVs), being built by COSCO (Dalian) Shipyard. SMST announced in a press release on Tu
Live images of historical shipwrecks are being filmed by a Saab Seaeye Falcon ROV and beamed directly to educational and public audiences ashore in a live telepresence-enabled exploration project. The University of Rhode Island’s research vessel, Endeavor, is exploring the remains of two shipwrecks
Along the waterfront in Harderwijk, an old town in the center of the Netherlands, a new residential area is being built. The site was formerly used as industrial area, which has resulted in a polluted top layer of the soil. To avoid handling this polluted material, Boskalis used an innovative and ch
Huisman, the specialist in lifting, drilling, and subsea solutions, last week welcomed Subsea 7’s Seven Cruzeiro at the Huisman Schiedam quayside for the installation of pipelay tower. According to the company’s social media, the 550mt pipelay tower was installed onboard the vessel. The vessel was l
