Framo Engineering, a Schlumberger company, announced a $200-million contract from Total E&P Angola for the supply of a subsea multiphase pumping system for the Girassol Resources Initiatives (GirRI) Project. “This is our third contract to provide booster pump systems for Total E&P Angola’s Block 17
ACE Winches was honoured with two awards, at the Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce, Northern Star Business Awards. The prestigious awards were held at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre and hosted by broadcaster, journalist and writer Sally Magnusson. The Overall Medium Business o
On Wednesday 22 August 2012 the keel-laying ceremony for the 550t pipelaying vessel for Subsea 7 took place at IHC Merwede’s yard in Krimpen aan den IJssel (The Netherlands). The keel laying was performed by Mr Rien Smallegange, Subsea 7’s Deputy Project Manager. IHC Merwede’s contract with Subsea 7
For the first time, a full pipeline survey spread has been fitted to a Saab Seaeye ROV in the shape of the Panther XT Plus. The technological breakthrough will bring considerable savings in survey operating costs to operators when compared to deploying a 150hp hydraulic work-class vehicle for the ta
International oil services company Aker Solutions has expanded its subsea business by establishing a subsea lifecycle service base in Labuan, Malaysia. The objective is to support all installed and future shallow and deepwater projects within the Asia Pacific region. The new service base, which is l
IT Power and the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy and Energy System Technology IWES announce their new partnership to provide the marine energy sector with a comprehensive end-to-end technical design, consulting and R&D service offering. As the marine energy sector continues to evolve from early
Ocean Rig UDW Inc., a global provider of offshore deepwater drilling services, announced today that it has signed a contract to construct a 7th Generation Ultra Deepwater Drillship at Samsung Heavy Industries. This 7th Generation drillship is a sister ship to the three currently under construction a
Atlantis Resources Corporation has completed the first ever tidal turbine testing programme at the National Renewable Energy Centre’s 3MW capacity, onshore, turbine drive train testing facility. In two weeks of full testing on its AR1000 turbine, the international marine energy developer has secured
Stefan Eliasson was appointed MMT’s new Managing Director in 2012. After 11 successful years at the Swedish shipping company TransAtlantic and after years of business relations with Ola Oskarsson (founder of MMT), Stefan Eliasson became the new leader of MMT. Stefan has extensive experience of the s
Scana Industrier ASA has through its subsidiary Scana Subsea, been awarded a contract to deliver finished machined riser forgings. The value of the contract is approx. 83 mill. SEK. The high Pressure Production Risers are intended for a TLP platform on the Norwegian continental shelf. The scope incl
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions and services provider, has been awarded the contract from Jurong Shipyard Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Sembcorp Marine to supply main generating engines and thrusters for six new deep water drill ships to be built in Brazil at Estaleiro Jurong Aracruz. T
Student assessment and instructor training were hot topics of discussion at this year’s Kongsberg Maritime European Simulation User Conference (UC), which took place in Tønsberg, Norway, 24th – 27th September. The annual UC was this year co-hosted by Vestfold University College, which recently opene
FoundOcean, expert in subsea and offshore grouting, has been awarded multiple North Sea repair and strengthening contracts. Jim Bell, Managing Director of FoundOcean said, “Maintenance is an essential part of ensuring the longevity of an offshore structure. FoundOcean has a strong track record in pr
Dolphins for Soviet Navy were trained in Sevastopol since 1973. Specially educated animals were able to find military equipment on the seabed, and attack enemy divers and ships with weapons and explosives fixed on their heads. After the breakup of the Soviet Union and partition of Black Sea Fleet, t
