French engineering and construction contractor for the energy industry, Technip, is one of the few companies who managed to tackle a very challenging industry environment caused by the recent oil price decline and intensified pressure on operator budgets. Technip operates in 48 countries and employs
McDermott has been awarded an offshore contract by Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) for the engineering, procurement, construction, installation (EPCI) and pre-commissioning of the Ayatsil-C replacement jacket and associated deck installation. The company informed that the value of the large brownfield a
Subsea connector specialist, First Subsea, has appointed Gary Howland as business development manager – Renewables. Formerly business development manager with subsea engineering consultancy and training company, Jee, he will be responsible for developing First Subsea’s range of cable protection, cab
Fugro and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency, part of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, have signed two contracts to investigate the Borssele wind area, off the Zeeland coast. The work scope includes measuring meteorological and oceanographic conditions and performing geophysical investigations of th
Following the announcement of China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) appointment as preferred bidder for the construction of the lagoon wall and accompanying marine works, Tidal Lagoon Power issued a statement regarding the Board’s position on rock supply for the project. The Board’s position was
BOURBON has completed the installation of subsea electrical cable for SABELLA’s D10 tidal energy project off the island of Ushant, France. After 2 weeks of preparation, the laying of the electrical cable was conducted from May 23 – 26 2015, in a window of favorable weather. Teams from BOURBON and SA
Viking SeaTech, an international provider of mooring and marine solutions has completed a Co-operation Agreement with DOF Subsea Survey & Positioning UK for the provision of survey and positioning services worldwide. According to Viking SeaTech, the agreement with DOF Subsea S&P UK will become a key
China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has been named as preferred bidder for the £300 mln contract to provide marine works for the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon. Under the terms of the contract, CHEC will be responsible for the construction of the 9.6 km long lagoon wall – including bund wall and coff
Newcastle University has announced a £1.5 mln investment to further expand its School of Marine Science and Technology. The new development builds on the existing Blyth Marine Station, and it will house the University’s Emerson Cavitation Tunnel used to test propellers and turbine blades. The move t
Portsmouth based Minehunter HMS Quorn has spent the past two weeks taking part in a NATO operation to clear historic minefields off the coast of Estonia. Called “Open Spirit”, the operation is an annual event carried out by NATO with ships from member states locating, and neutralising, some of the 8
Over 40 companies from across the north-east of England are expected to attend the annual Subsea North East Conference and Exhibition to address how new technology can drive the efficiencies urgently needed in the current low oil price environment. The Subsea North East regional group’s event which
Mitsui Ocean Development & Engineering Company (MODEC) has salvaged its floating wind and current hybrid generation system ‘SKWID’ that sank off Japan late in 2014. The SKWID unit sank during the installation process 1.2 km off the coast of Kabe Island, Japan, on December 18, 2014. MODEC confirmed t
Costain, a UK engineering solutions provider, is involved in a pioneering initiative as part of a project commissioned by the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI). The 12 month project, which started in May and is funded by the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC), will see Costain will work
Australia’s Civmec informed that the company has secured contracts from GE Oil & Gas and FMC Technologies. On behalf of GE Oil & Gas, Civmec will be fabricating and testing Gorgon’s new 34 inch Subsea Pig Launcher/Receiver (SSPLR) in two stages. Stage 1 works will start immediately and involve the f
