The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, has just released this video about the installation of a cofferdam on the bank of the Savannah River. Workers are installing the cofferdam as part of what will become the foundation for a series of Speece cones. The cones, which are part of the di
Over 170 employees will have to go as Harkand’s European business (based in Hammersmith and Aberdeen) is to be wound down by Deloitte’s Joint Administrators, appointed on May 4, 2016. According to Deloitte, 39 staff will be retained for a short period to assist with the wind-down of the European bus
McDermott International has been awarded three separate projects by an unnamed national oil company for the integrated engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) services in multiple fields in the Arabian Gulf. In addition to this, there has also been an award of an additional s
Johns Manville Industrial Insulation Group (IIG) and Cabot Corporation have reached an agreement that should enable IIG to produce and market thin, high-performance insulation in the subsea market, using Cabot’s proprietary technology and aerogel products. According to IIG, this strategic agreement
Primeline Energy has agreed with China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC) that it will enter the next and second phase of exploration commitment under the petroleum contract for Block 33/07, in the East China Sea. Block 33/07 is located about 390 kilometers of Shanghai in the East China Sea, with w
Orion Marine Group, Inc. (ORN), today reported a net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2016, of $1.2 million. These results compare to a net loss of $0.3 million for the same period a year ago. According to Mark Stauffer, Orion Marine Group’s President and Chief Executive Officer, the first
Minesto has ordered a modified version of Subsea Riser Products’ (SRP) Rocksteady bottom joint system, for its tidal energy power plant Deep Green. Delivery is scheduled for the first quarter of 2017. The bottom joint functions as a locking mechanism between Deep Green’s tether and the seabed founda
Neptune has signed a 12 month vessel charter for the 34 meter DP1 MV Offshore Guardian, with Guardian Offshore AU Pty Ltd. Built in 2015, the MV Offshore Guardian is a shallow draft survey, AUV, dive and ROV support vessel and will be based in Exmouth, Western Australia. Neptune expects to take deli
Kraken Sonar Systems has invoiced a major European defense contractor for over CAD 400,000. Proceeds are expected to be received during Q2 2016. The company was unable to disclose the customer at this time, reportedly, due to competitive reasons. Kraken recently provided an AquaPix Miniature Interfe
Westcon has been awarded a maintenance contract for subsea tools and equipment at all Statoil base locations in Norway. The scope of the agreement is maintenance and overhaul of defined parts of the subsea equipment Statoil has at its bases, in addition to an option for extension of the scope both o
Nexans Deutschland’s Hanover plant will supply 76 kilometers of energy cables to E.ON for the Arkona offshore wind farm, the company informed. The submarine cables are designed for operation at 33 kV and will serve as the internal cabling for the nearly 385 MW wind farm, which is due to be built bet
Subsea World News has gathered all the highlights to bring you a summarized version of the most popular articles from the previous month. Tragic incident struck Aker Solutions after helicopter crashed with three of its employees on board on route to Bergen from the Statoil-operated Gullfaks B platfo
Xodus Group has been awarded a framework agreement by Lundin Norway to provide engineering studies and verification services for its developments on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The agreement is for four years with potential extension for two years, the company informed. Xodus’ scope of work wil
Schleswig-Holstein recently granted Hamburg permission to continue to deposit dredged material near Buoy E3 in the North Sea. The new permission substantially increases the scope for action to continuously keep the water level deep in the Port of Hamburg. “For the around 10,000 seagoing vessels annu
