Ciena Corporation, the network specialist, announced it was selected by Cable&Wireless Worldwide (CWW) to build a European 100G coherent network using Ciena’s 6500 Packet-Optical Platform with WaveLogic coherent optical processors. The next-generation network is an addition to CWW’s extensive footpr
Ofgem have appointed the preferred bidder for the first project in the second round of tenders (known as Transitional Round 2) to own and operate offshore links for the Lincs project. This is the second largest offshore transmission project to have reached this stage; the estimated value of the asse
Gold Oil, the AIM-listed oil and gas exploration and production company, with a primary focus on opportunities in Latin America, provides the following update to its plans to seek a farm out partner(s), for its interest in Block Z34, offshore Peru. Gold Oil has received expressions of interest from
In the afternoon of the 21st of November of 2011, the dredger Helle Saj travelling through a dense fog, collided with her sister ship Tonne, just 400 meters off the harbour entrance of Thorsminde and sank. Although the ship was lost, fortunately there were no casualties. Koole Maritiem, just complet
Transinsight announces a five year licensing agreement with Statoil for IGMAS+ (Interactive Geophysical Modeling Assistant), Transinsight’s software for interactive hybrid full tensor gravity (FTG) and magnetic modeling. IGMAS+ easily integrates constraining data into interactive modeling processes
Siemens Industry, Inc. announced that it has been awarded a contract to equip two U.S. Navy Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research (AGOR) vessels with its unique diesel electric propulsion solution at Dakota Creek Industries Inc. (DCI), located in Anacortes, Wash. Seattle-based Naval Architecture
Dana Ourso has joined InterMoor Inc., an Acteon company, as human resources manager in the company’s Morgan City, La., office. His responsibilities include planning, directing and coordinating InterMoor’s human resource management to maximize the strategic use of human resources and maintain employe
Aker Solutions’ operating revenues in the first quarter of 2012 were NOK 9.8 billion, a 15.7 per cent increase from the first quarter of 2011. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) amounted to NOK 1 002 million with a margin of 10.2 per cent. The positive trend has co
The subsea electricity cable serving Guernsey and Jersey has experienced a power cut, and due to that it has been taken out of action. According to BBC, Guernsey Electricity stated that the experts are trying to find the cause of the fault. The company explained that the underwater cable, which link
The trend of cargo segregation, and increased number of below-deck-transported chemicals for the offshore industry, triggered PG to develop Deepwell-pump solutions for OSV’s. These units are low shear, high efficiency, twin-screw pumps built in stainless / duplex steel which allow for a wide range o
MMT Group has signed a long term charter agreement for the Survey Vessel Oceanstar. Oceanstar is a 26 m converted Dutch fishing trawler. MMT Group have fitted her out with the latest state-of-the-art survey equipment including a Kongsberg EM2040 dual head multibeam system, Applanix POSMV 320 inertia
Myanmar’s Post and Telecoms Minister Rajiuddin Ahmed Raju expressed the interest of the country to share Bangladesh’s submarine cable, The Daily Star reported. Speaking at a seminar “Submarine Cable Connecting Ocean Going Countries Economic Maritime Boundary” organized by Institute of Engineers, Ban
Reef Subsea AS announced that they have been awarded a contract with Talisman Energy (UK) Ltd for the provision of two maintenance support vessels. Reef Subsea’s newly delivered vessels, Reef Despina and Reef Larissa, will fulfil the contract for Talisman, which involves supporting the company’s Bro
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of marine renewable energy expert Max Carcas of Caelulum Ltd to work on external liaison activities. Mr Carcas will work with EMEC to assist the world-leading wave and tidal energy test facility boost its
