Launching ceremony of research ship Yantar being built in Kaliningrad for Russian Navy will be held on Dec 5, a source in shipbuilding industry told Central Navy Portal. Project 22010 oceanographic research ship Yantar was laid down in July 2010. It was initially planned to put the ship afloat in mi
Aquatic Engineering & Construction Ltd, an Acteon company, is delighted to announce the appointment of Jenny Bamford as vice president commercial and part of its senior leadership team. Bamford is an experienced business professional and brings with her exemplary project management and commercial sk
OceanGate Inc., a global provider of deep-sea manned submersible solutions, announced the discovery of a World War II-era Grumman F6F Hellcat plane off the coast of Miami Beach. The plane was discovered during one of an ongoing series of dives in which OceanGate has been using its Teledyne BlueView
Ciena® Corporation, the network specialist, announced that Reliance Globalcom, the leading global provider of managed network and communication services for multinational enterprises and carriers, has selected Ciena’s market-leading WaveLogic™ coherent optical 100G networking solutions to upgrade it
Experts from the National Institute of Technology Calicut (NITC) are in the process of preparing a detailed report on the possibilities of using seabed sediments for reclaiming the land for Koyilandy harbor, Times of India informs. The team visited the harbor to study which type of sediments would b
Fugro has developed a new version of its DeepWorks ROV simulator for the Saab Seaeye family of electric ROVs, supporting console integration of the Seaeye Tiger, Lynx, Cougar XT and Panther XT/XT Plus models. To cater for the training needs of a mixed fleet of ROVs, Fugro Operating Companies in UK,
Applied Acoustic Engineering (AAE) based in Great Yarmouth, UK, recently sold its 200th USBL system to rental company Sonar Equipment Services (SES). The sale was celebrated with a short ceremony and presentation by AAE’s Sales Advisor Julian Rickards to SES’s Managing Director, Scott Johnstone. The
Reaffirming its sustained commitment to health and safety across its offshore and workplace operations, Aquaterra Energy, the specialist offshore engineering solutions company, has achieved an outstanding seven years with no Lost Time Incidents (LTIs). Through its continued dedication to minimising
FOGL, the oil and gas exploration company focused on its extensive licence areas to the South and East of the Falkland Islands, announces the results of the Scotia exploration well. FOGL is the operator of the well, holding a 40% interest, whilst Noble Energy Inc. holds a 35% interest and Edison Int
NOAA Fisheries will begin a review of the status of a population of killer whales that is currently listed under the Endangered Species Act… [mappress] Source: NOAA, November 27, 2012
During the period 2001 – 2011, there was a clear reduction in the number of acute crude oil spills to sea on the Norwegian shelf. Leaks in and damage to flexible risers continues to be an unresolved problem area, which will require attention from the industry in coming years. The Petroleum Safety Au
A new report launched today suggests that a combination of innovative technologies could generate significant low carbon energy, and economic benefits from the Bristol Channel, without the need for a large scale barrage. The report has been issued by renewable energy experts Regen SW and consultancy
KD Marine has completed the removal and recovery of a damaged 114mm wire on the APL buoy designed mooring system and replaced with a new 144mm mooring wire. It was the first time this type of work has been completed beneath an FPSO, in addition to this the project was completed without shutting down
Marine Discovery Centre at Henley Beach has won two awards worth approximately $60,000, the Herald Sun reports. The centre, which is used in teaching children about sea life, won $30,000 as the winner of the NAB Schools First Impact Award, and another $30,000 for being named overall state winner. Th
