After a several months of preparation, Northwest Energy Innovations (NWEI) has deployed its Azura™ wave energy device at the United States Navy’s Wave Energy Test Site (WETS) near Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawai’i. The device will be deployed for 12 months of grid-connected testing as part of a program to
French cable giant Nexans is downsizing its European workforce as it launches a new savings project aimed to respond to market challenges. The company said that the project may involve all European countries and in particular France, Norway and Germany. As earlier reported, the Norwegian division, n
An affiliate of Gulf Coast Specialty Energy Services, which is a portfolio company owned by Grey Mountain Partners, has acquired Frogco Amphibious Equipment, LLC and Frogco Rentals, LLC. Steve Saucier, CEO of GCSES, said: “Frogco is a first-rate service provider in a unique market, with a reputation
From 14 to 16 April 2015, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway carried out an audit of Statoil’s development of Aasta Hansteen gas field in the Norwegian Sea. The objective of the audit was to make sure that Statoil, in partnership with HHI/Technip and other parties involved, is in compliance
Incat Crowther and Halimar Shipyard have announced the delivery of Lady Tierney for Sea Supply, Inc., a B&J Martin Inc. subsidiary, of Galliano, Louisiana. Lady Tierney is a 205’ monohull, DP-2, ABS-classed, USCG-certified crew supply vessel. With design from Incat Crowther’s Lafayette, LA office, c
On March 6, 2015, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway carried out an audit of Norske Shell’s non-conformity handling. The objective of the audit was to follow up on the requirements which entail that the companies must work systematically to detect regulatory non-conformities and that the co
Cubility AS, an industry provider of solids control and efficiency solutions around drilling operations, has signed a multi-million dollar deal to provide the MudCube solution to Norwegian operator Statoil, for installation on the Johan Sverdrup field. Even Gjesdal, Cubility CEO, said: “We are delig
CARIS, a developer of geospatial software, recently participated in an Underwater Technology Seminar in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The three-day seminar was jointly organized by Unique Group, Bayanat, Kongsberg Maritime and CARIS. As part of the seminar Kongsberg Maritime and Unique conducted
Aker Solutions has notified employees at its subsea services facility in Ågotnes, Norway, that it has become necessary to adjust the plant’s workforce capacity because of a decline in activity in the Norwegian market. Between 150 and 200 positions in Ågotnes may be affected. Adjustments will be made
Houston-based subsea specialist, FMC Technologies, has reportedly started a next stage of workforce reduction in Norway as it marks a drop in offshore activity and feels the cost control sting from the oil companies. According to Norwegian media reports, FMC Technologies’ board has decided that the
Prysmian was hired by Australia’s FirstPath to build and install the highest capacity underwater cable possible. The cable was installed under the Sydney Harbour Bridge, providing two separate cross-harbour links to add to FirstPath’s fibre network. The project required the collaboration of multiple
BAM Infraconsult, under its trade name Delta Marine Consultants, has signed two new license agreements for Xbloc projects in Costa Rica and in the Dominican Republic. In Costa Rica, a consortium of Van Oord and BAM International is constructing the Puerto Moin Container Terminal for APM Terminals. T
Teledyne Bowtech, a subsea vision systems provider, has recently supplied LED-V-20K lamps, a Surveyor-HD-Pro camera and a 3D-HD system to Curtin University and the Western Australian Museum to survey the shipwrecks of Australian warship HMAS Sydney II and the German raider HSK Kormoran in the Indian
Intertek has supported National Grid and Statnett in the development of an infrastructure project linking the UK and Norwegian electricity networks (NSN Link) which, when constructed, will be the world’s longest high voltage direct current (HVDC) undersea interconnector. For the past four years, Int
