Subsea 7 S.A. (formerly Acergy S.A.) announced results for the first quarter 2011 which ended on March 31, 2011. The combination between Acergy S.A. and Subsea 7 Inc. completed on January 7, 2011. Upon completion, Acergy S.A. was renamed Subsea 7 S.A. As a result of the combination and the change in
A collaborative R&D project between the Carbon Trust and eight leading international offshore wind farm developers is inviting ideas which… (seawork) [mappress] Source: seawork, May 11, 2011;
VMI is proud to announce the introduction of its new self-propelled horizontal dredge; the MD-822-SP. The MD-822-SP uses a unique patent-pending auger drive system to maneuver and position the dredge during operation. The auger drive system is mounted directly behind the horizontal cutter head to pr
The growth in revenue that commenced in the second half of 2010 continued, as expected, in the first months of 2011. This was despite somewhat lower utilisation of the vessel fleet due to such factors as a higher number of planned dry dockings for regular maintenance and the unexpected cancellation
Hydroid, Inc., a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime, the leading manufacturer of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, announced that its REMUS 100 AUV aided in the discovery of the World War I German submarine U-106, which had been missing since October 1917. The Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN), which used t
Antarctica’s Ross Sea is no place for swimming. Covered in ice in its southern half, the frozen bay’s summer temperatures hover just enough… USA TODAY [mappress] Source: usatoday ,May 09, 2011;
Leading international oilfield services company Expro has once again received an award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents in recognition of its safety record. Expro has been commended in the Oil & Gas Industry Sector of the annual 2011 RoSPA safety awards; making it the seventh y
* The Company has set up an Offshore Business Division in Scotland to manage the development of its significant offshore wind project pipeline, estimated at close to 12,000 megawatts around the world IBERDROLA has always endeavoured to lead the way in innovation, spearheading the development of envi
Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation announces that it has signed a Specific Agreement with Brazilian international energy company Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (“PETROBRAS”) on April 25th 2011 to commence a Feasibility study on Flexible pipe for practical oil production in pre-salt area. JOGME
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc., a leading wave energy technology company,announces the commencement of ocean trials of the first of its… (oceanpowertechnologies) [mappress] Source: oceanpowertechnologies, May 09, 2011
Hydratight has gained the “Verify” supplier standard set by First Point Assessment Limited (FPAL). The FPAL rating is a first-stop competency mark which proves to potential customers that Hydratight has achieved identifiable standards in its industry, obviating the need for potential customers to un
On Monday the 3rd of May the doors opened for GeoHab 2011 which was held in Espoo in the Helsinki metropolitan area. MMT attended as Silver Sponsors at the three-day conference and gave an oral presentation. Duncan Mallace, Managing Director at NetSurvey Ltd and IVS 3D(UK) did also attend as a Silve
“There are two fundamental drivers behind the decision to collaborate,” says Kjell Eriksson, Director of the Energy Programme in DNV Research and Innovation, “The electrification of both conventional and subsea oil and gas installations, and the growth in offshore wind energy. Both drivers will requ
A Chinese-backed Australian mining company has revealed plans to explore for oil in the seabed off the Abel Tasman National Park coastline… (stuff) [mappress] Source: stuff ,May 06, 2011;
