Acta Marine has recently upgraded the functionality of its Ultra Shallow Support Vessel “Coastal Enterprise” with Dynamic Positioning. This system allows the Coastal Enterprise to automatically maintain its position and heading by using only its own propellers and thrusters. Coastal Enterprise is th
The oil spills were a mystery. Dozens throughout the 1990s had killed more than 50,000 seabirds and several sea otters off the California… (discoverynews) [mappress] Source: discoverynews, July 25, 2011;
The 3D seismic study of the offshore Gal permit indicates the presence of oil. The findings were submitted to Petroleum Supervisor Dr. Mich… (globes) [mappress] Source: globes, July 25, 2011;
Japan will seek to extract natural gas from seabed deposits of methane hydrate, also known as “burning ice”, in the world’s first such offsh… (france24) [mappress] Source: france24, July 25, 2011;
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue HVDC and HVAC Submarine Power Cables: Supply Constraints, Demand Drivers, Technology Issues, Prominent Projects, Key Industry Players, and Global Market Forecasts The high-voltage submarine cable market is, by
Norske Shell is claiming a new subsea installation record on its Ormen Lange development in the Norwegian Sea. A fourth template has been… (subseauk) [mappress] Source: subseauk, July 25, 2011;
Eleven years after 118 submariners met a grisly death at the bottom of the ocean in the Kursk, a British team has developed the most advance… (dailymail) [mappress] Source: dailymail, July 25, 2011;
Nautilus Minerals’ Tongan subsidiary, Tonga Offshore Mining Ltd. (“TOML”), has become one of the first private sector organizations to be granted exploration licences in the highly prospective Clarion Clipperton Zone (“CCZ”) of the Eastern Pacific. Sponsored by the Tongan Government, TOML has been g
Vos Prodect Innovations has completed the production of articulated pipes for the new cable of European Marine Energy Centre. The PRO-PIPES are used in all kind of harsh environments. The Pro-Pipes add weight to the cable which is beneficiary for the cables to keep the as-laid position. Easy to asse
A Dartmouth diving company is in deep with the Sable Offshore Energy Project… (thechronicleherald) [mappress] Source: thechronicleherald, July 22, 2011;
As the U.S. slowly abandons its dams, more and more pilot programs pop up for deriving power from tides and river currents. Welcome to a new… (fastcompany) [mappress] Source: , July 22, 2011;
Dan Davis, Luther College visiting assistant professor of classical archaeology, recently began a four-month research expedition aboard the… (luthercollege) [mappress] Source: luthercollege, July 22, 2011;
Emerald Atlantis Limited and TE SubCom, a TE Connectivity Ltd. company and an industry pioneer in undersea communications technology announced the finalization of an Instruction to Proceed to build the Emerald Express Trans-Atlantic Cable System. The first phase will provide both low-latency and ult
Oil tanker traffic in the Salish Sea could dramatically increase if an oil pipeline expansion application is approved by Canada’s National… (thewesternfront) [mappress] Source: thewesternfront, July 22, 2011;
