Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (July 11 – July 17). Norway’s offshore union Industri Energi (IE) plans to boycott Bibby Offshore to prevent it from securing more work on the Norwegian Continental Shelf due to information suggesting
Seamec, the provider of diver support vessel-based diving services, will be suplying a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and personnel in addition to its previously arranged charter with parent company HAL Offshore for the multipurpose diving support vessel Seamec II. The vessel charter followed the L
Offshore oil and gas contractor, Ezra Holdings, has posted a loss for the third quarter ended May 31, 2016, as it books one-off non-cash charge of $181.3 million and sees a continued decline in its offshore support and production services division. The Singapore-based company generated a quarterly l
In honor of the first American female astronaut, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) recently welcomed the U.S. Navy’s newest research vessel R/V Sally Ride. The Navy’s superintendent of shipbuilding received the ship from the Dakota Creek Industries shipyard in Anacortes, Washington, and ONR deliver
Fugro has been awarded a geotechnical site investigation contract by ONGC India for the KG-DWN-98/2 project on the East Coast of India. The purpose of the work is to gather site specific geotechnical and geohazard data to aid in the design and later installation of wellheads, manifolds, platforms, F
AquaTerra Group, specialists in offshore construction, rigging and lifting and decommissioning has appointed Stephen Taylor as the company’s new manager of Engineering Projects. AquaTerra believes Taylor, who started his new role in the company earlier this month, will play a crucial role in the fir
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has carried out four ROV (remotely operated underwater vehicle) dives and has acquired depth data (bathymetry) near the Vøring Spur in the western Norwegian Sea. This year’s expedition resulted in more than 100 kg of samples from the deep water seabed. The d
Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has deployed its wave energy device designed for commercial use four miles off the coast of New Jersey.
The 157 meters long subsea equipment support vessel (SESV) Aker Wayfarer has been engaged in a tidal energy project for the French developer Sabella to retrieve its D10 tidal turbine from the bottom of the Fromveur Strait, off Ushant island, France. Ocean Yeald’s vessel, on a long-term charter with
James Fisher Marine Services will recommence subsea cable installation works using offshore construction vessel Aker Wayfarer at the Wave Hub offshore site in two days’ time.
ABB, a Swiss-based power and automation technology group, has won a $30 million order from Norway’s transmission system operator Statnett for two substations expected to strengthen grid reliability and boost power supplies.
French tidal energy developer, Sabella, has retrieved its D10 tidal turbine from the bottom of the Fromveur Strait, off Ushant island, France.
Water Wall Turbine (WWT) has deployed its floating tidal turbine plant to Dent Island Lodge in British Columbia, Canada.
Oilfield services investment company, Akastor, has booked a second-quarter 2016 loss as revenue declines in the weak market. The Oslo-listed company recorded loss of NOK 838 million (approx. $100 million) for the second quarter 2016, compared to loss off NOK 298 million ($35.5 million) in the corres
