Confirming its growing profile as a market leader in specialist offshore engineering solutions, Aquaterra Energy has successfully completed the design, supply and installation of a platform supported dewatering riser system, for Petrofac’s Kilmar platform in the Southern North Sea. Approached initia
Admiralty Shipyards recently started sea trials for the research and expedition vessel RV Akademik Treshnikov. The trials are scheduled to last for 11-day and will be conducted in the Gulf of Finland near the island of Hogland. The RV Academic Treshnikov is a scientific and expedition vessel built f
Ocean Renewable Power Company today hosted a dedication ceremony in Eastport, Maine, Tuesday, July 24, 2012 to celebrate its Cobscook Bay Tidal Energy Project, the first phase of the company’s Maine Tidal Energy Project, and the first commercial, grid-connected ocean energy project in the United Sta
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System (CBIBS) is a network of observing platforms that deliver meteorological, oceanographic and water quality data live to the web at hourly intervals. The network has recently come under budgetary pressu
Blue Water Boats has just launched their latest fibreglass monohull workboat Bluewater 31 using Scott Bader resins. According to Scott Bader, the new vessel, designed by Henry Millington in collaboration with Blue Water Boats, can be used for either work or pleasure, but was primarily designed to be
RESOLVE Engineering Group, LLC has announced the launch of two of the Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering firm’s latest design and construction support jobs. The American Phoenix, a 616’ x 105’ chemical tanker was built by BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards, Alabama for owner Mid-Ocean Tanker Com
The Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox, MP for North Somerset, visited the company’s headquarters in Portishead on Friday 13th July 2012 and praised Viper Subsea for its successful export strategy, which has contributed to the company’s rapid expansion and a record current order book value. Dr Liam Fox MP, who depa
Scientists at HR Wallingford have received research funding for a pilot project aimed at investigating the measurement of cohesive sediment properties using high frequency underwater acoustics. The primary aim of this project is to derive semi-empirical algorithms that can be used to calibrate Doppl
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) has appointed Jeffrey Fernandez to the position of Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance. Fernandez assumed his post July 23. Fernandez joins WHOI after nearly 30 years with the University of California, most recently serving as the Chi
Two innovations from AGR are in the running for a prestigious industry award. Both the Managed Pressure Cementing system (MPC®) and (EC-Drill®) Managed Pressure Drilling system from AGR’s Enhanced Drilling Solutions division have been nominated in the ONS 2012 Innovation Awards. The ONS show will be
Neptune Marine Services Limited announced that Mr Vincent Allegre will begin work with Neptune in August 2012 in the role of Chief Operating Officer. Mr Allegre will report to Chief Executive Officer Robin King, and is a key appointment in support of Neptune’s future growth plans. Mr Allegre has mor
Acta Marine has been awarded new contracts to provide all supply and support vessels for the Mittelplate Drilling and Production Island. Mittelplate is Germany’s largest oilfield and is located in the Wadden Sea tidelands, a unique and sensitive natural environment. The implementation of the highest
WorleyParsons announces that Chevron North Sea Limited has selected WorleyParsons and its INTECSEA subsidiary to execute the Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) for the facilities associated with the Rosebank field, which include a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) and subsea in
As part of President Obama’s all-of-the-above energy strategy to expand safe and responsible domestic energy production, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Director Tommy P. Beaudreau announced that BOEM will offer more than 20 million acres offshore T
