Subsea UK’s Safety Forum has produced a common induction framework for safety in the subsea industry. This will ensure that everyone working offshore, onshore or on-board vessels in the subsea sector will receive a common induction process before beginning work. It has been developed by sharing best
The DOF Subsea AS consolidated operating income for the first quarter of 2011 was NOK 899 million (NOK 731 million), with an EBITDA of NOK 241 million (NOK 186 million). The numbers are reflecting the fact that 2 vessels were repositioned, 3 vessels were upgraded and 2 vessels were trading in the No
CSA International, Inc. has acquired a state-of-the-art inspection class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) system to support its offshore environmental and scientific fleet. The ROV has been configured to carry a high-definition (HD) video system, complete with LED lighting, sighting lasers for image
Prysmian Cables & Systems, world leader in the energy and telecommunications cables industry, has been awarded a contract worth in excess of $ 175 million by Hudson Transmission Partners, LLC, for the development of a new strategic underground and submarine power link between New York City and the N
Western Australian company ICON Engineering has strengthened its executive team with the appointment of Russell Collins as Business Develop… (newsmaker) [mappress] Source: newsmaker,May 25, 2011;
VideoRay Remotely Operated Vehicle Obtained by Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office in Michigan, USA for Underwater Inspection, Safety, and Security. The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office Dive Unit, based in West Olive, Michigan, USA, is responsible for water related incidents within Ottawa County such as dr
Hydroid Inc. announces that it has passed Critical Design Review (CDR) to provide Littoral Battlespace Sensing (LBS) Autonomous Undersea Vehicles (AUVs) and associated technologies to the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR). The Critical Design Review was held to verify that Hydroid is
Nautilus Minerals has launched a marketed public offering of common shares of the Company. The offering will be conducted through a syndicate of underwriters led by TD Securities Inc. and Credit Suisse Securities (Canada), Inc.The offering is expected to raise gross proceeds of approximately C$150 m
In addition to their existing contract with Acergy/Subsea 7, for the supply of saturation divers and other DSV based personnel, Dominion Diving’s role for the Deep Panuke Tie-In Project has progressed to now provide Subsea Engineering Support Services. Overseeing the details for this project will be
CGGVeritas announced that is has signed a contract with Bahamas Petroleum Company PLC to acquire a 3D survey with BroadSeisTM, its superior broadband marine solution. The survey area, located to the south west of the Bahamas, covers approximately 3,000 km2. The CGGVeritas Viking will acquire the sur
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has placed an order with Samsung for the construction of a power cable laying vessel. The vessel with an overall length of 100 meters and with a cable loading capacity of 5,000 ton is expected to be completed in the second half of 2012. Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V.
Aberdeen-based specialist subsea service company DOF Subsea UK has secured a contract with Hess to provide diver-less Decommissioning servic… (subseauk) [mappress] Source: subseauk,May 24, 2011;
IHC Engineering Business (IHC EB), a part of IHC Merwede group, has recently been awarded a contract for the supply of a 35 tonne Launch and Recovery System (LARS) to Canyon Offshore Ltd (Canyon). The bespoke A-Frame system will be used to launch and recover a new build trenching ROV. IHC EB enginee
Cecon ASA, the Norwegian based independent offshore subsea contractor, has announced firm commitment for its new office in Leiden, The Netherlands, including the creation of 15-25 new jobs and a further significant investment over the next 12 – 24 months. It is intended that Cecon”s Dutch branch wil
