Nautilus Minerals and Tree C Technology B.V. have signed a contract for the supply of a Simulator and a Mining Site Monitoring System for the world’s first Seafloor Production System. Delivery is scheduled for the first half of 2017. The simulator will facilitate the training of the operators of the
Aquatic Engineering & Construction, an Acteon company, has appointed Martin Charles as group managing director. Charles replaces Aquatic’s former president, Chris Brooks, who has departed Aquatic after eight years. Charles joined Aquatic in 2014 as regional general manager, Europe, Middle East and A
Nexans, a France-based supplier of cables and umbilicals for the international oil and gas industry, has won a contract by Hyundai Heavy Industries Co (HHI) to supply its subsea cables for the development of the Nasr oilfield, offshore Abu Dhabi, UAE. This follows the award of a contract worth aroun
Atlas Professionals has completed the acquisition of a 100% interest in Subserv Pro (SSP) and ORCA Offshore (ORCA). Based in Banbury, the office will expand Atlas’ UK network, bringing together two agencies in the niche markets of ROV, Diving, Inspection and Renewable Energy. Marcus Chandler, Managi
Nexans’ subsea cables will power the new super complex at the heart of the future development of the Nasr oil field, offshore from Abu Dhabi in the UAE. This follows the award of a contract worth around € 90 millions by the EPC contractor, Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), for Nexans to supply high vo
Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) has been awarded the Engineering, Procurement & Construction contract from Maersk Oil North Sea UK for the Culzean jackets for both the central processing facilities platform and the utility & living quarter platform. This contract is the second HFG has won for the Cu
Ellicott Dredges LLC has announced a completely new design 20” (500 mm) cutter suction dredge, the Series 2070 Dragon® dredge. The new dredger takes advantage of modern, up-to-date technology and advanced design techniques. This unit will eventually replace the renowned Series 1870 Dragon as Ellicot
Norwegian ocean bottom seismic player, Magseis, has kicked off a multi-client program in the Barents Sea, following the completion of work for Chevron in the UK sector of the North Sea. The company’s vessel Artemis Athene will be used to execute the survey, building on previous work conducted in the
3sun Group’s subsea division has installed its first Time Delay Block Valve (TDBV) for use on hydrocarbon producing wells. The valve was designed and manufactured by Bifold Group, in accordance with a Qualification Specification approved by 3sun Group. The prototype TDBV was installed in June 2015 o
Seismic contractor, Polarcus, has secured a new contract with an undisclosed client for a 3D marine seismic project in Australia. According to the Oslo-listed company, the project is scheduled to start in the forth quarter of 2015, following the completion of the Capreolus 3D shoot, currently being
The UK Coastguard, RNLI and Royal Navy have, in a combined rescue operation, helped recover a missing diver off the Cornish coast. The diver became separated from his buddy after diving a wreck several miles off the Lizard Peninsula. A mayday call was sent by their dive boat at around 2:30pm on Tues
Boltight, the specialist hydraulic bolt tensioning company, has been acquired by Sweden’s Nord-Lock Group (Sweden), a provider of bolt securing systems. Boltight’s directors will continue to manage the company, which was founded in 1999, from its UK base in Walsall in the West Midlands. Fred Heaton,
Ocean Floor Geophysics (OFG), in cooperation with Fukada Salvage and Marine Works (Fukada), has completed another high resolution CSEM survey of near surface gas hydrates. The survey was executed using the Scripps Institution of Oceanography Vulcan system for the National Institute of Advanced Indus
Bibby HydroMap has completed survey operations on the €30-million Deep Green marine energy project based off Holyhead for consultant Xodus Group on behalf of developer Minesto AB. The objective of the survey was to provide a detailed understanding of the seabed levels, characteristics and shallow ge
