Trelleborg’s offshore operation has launched a new vortex induced vibration (VIV) suppression system. According to the company, the Tri-Strake Combi, developed to complement the S-Lay capable Tri-Strake Stinger system and the Tri-Strake Lite system, should ease the installation and provide added res
The final phase of a major project to investigate cost-effective methods of cable laying for tidal power arrays, with the aim of helping accelerate development of the marine energy industry, has been completed in Orkney. Funded by Scottish Enterprise, the £2.4 million Tidal Array Cabling Solution pr
Offshore services player, Helix Energy Solutions, has plummeted into loss as it books some $503 million of non-cash pre-tax charges in the fourth quarter 2015. These charges resulted in an after-tax impact of $398.5 million, or $(3.77) per diluted share. The company reported a net loss of $403.9 mil
Heerema Marine Contractors Australia (HMC) has, under the contract awarded by McDermott, completed the installation of 140 kilometers of rigid subsea flowlines for Inpex-operated Ichthys LNG project. The contract, awarded in 2012, includes the transportation and installation of flowlines, production
McDermott has seen red ink at the end of fourth quarter, swinging to loss when compared with the corresponding period in 2014. The company posted quarterly loss of $18.7 million, or $0.08 per fully diluted share, compared to net profit of $8.2 million, or $0.03 per fully diluted share same time last
Subsea Global Solutions (SGS), the underwater repair, maintenance and marine solutions provider, has acquired the assets and personnel of Sea Sub Systems, an underwater vessel repair services company based in Tampa, Fla. The Tampa office, including all staff and equipment, will be rebranded Subsea G
Norwegian contractor Reach Subsea managed to remain in black but still has booked a decrease in profit in the fourth quarter 2015, despite higher revenues backed by increased activity levels. In the fourth quarter 2015, Reach had four vessels in operation, opposed to one less same time last year as
EMO Marine Technologies has been awarded a contract with OpenHydro for the Cape Sharp Tidal project. EMO Marine Technologies has designed and developed a turnkey monitoring system for the turbine deployment and recovery platform. Its monitoring system converts underwater video and sensor data stream
British and Danish authorities have started an investigation to determine the root cause of the accident in which a worker on board the jack up vessel Wind Pioneer was injured on Saturday, 20 February, while the vessel was carrying out maintenance work at the 172MW Gunfleet Sands offshore wind farm.
McDermott will put its new flagship derrick lay vessel, the DLV 2000, to work offshore Western Australia, supporting a transportation and installation contract awarded by Woodside for the Greater Western Flank Phase 2 Project. The installation will occur approximately 20 miles from the Goodwyn A pla
Singapore-based liftboats and service rigs provider Ezion Holdings Limited has entered into a joint venture agreement with an unnamed Chinese state-owned enterprise (SOE) for the deployment of service rigs to support the offshore wind farm market in China. Ezion said that the SOE is one of the key s
Nexans Norway and IKM Subsea have come to an agreement to extend the current ROV services contracts on board the vessel Nexans Skagerrak. The contract value including options is 75 million NOK and duration term is firm for 3 years + 2 yearly options. IKM Subsea’s ROV services will be integrated with
One of the workers on board the Wind Pioneer jack up vessel at the Gunfleet Sands offshore wind farm was injured during the weekend. The unfortunate man had suffered a lacerated leg and was flown to Colchester Hospital by Air Sea Rescue helicopter, according to ITV. “A crew member on the DBB-owned j
Heinen & Hopman has secured a five-year contract from Eneco to supply 24/7 service and maintenance for the HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) system at the 129 MW Eneco Luchterduinen offshore wind farm. The company also supplied the HVAC system for the wind farm. The HVAC is especially
