Acta Marine has recently upgraded the functionality of its Ultra Shallow Support Vessel “Coastal Enterprise” with Dynamic Positioning. This system allows the Coastal Enterprise to automatically maintain its position and heading by using only its own propellers and thrusters. Coastal Enterprise is th
The oil spills were a mystery. Dozens throughout the 1990s had killed more than 50,000 seabirds and several sea otters off the California… (discoverynews) [mappress] Source: discoverynews, July 25, 2011;
The 3D seismic study of the offshore Gal permit indicates the presence of oil. The findings were submitted to Petroleum Supervisor Dr. Mich… (globes) [mappress] Source: globes, July 25, 2011;
Japan will seek to extract natural gas from seabed deposits of methane hydrate, also known as “burning ice”, in the world’s first such offsh… (france24) [mappress] Source: france24, July 25, 2011;
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue HVDC and HVAC Submarine Power Cables: Supply Constraints, Demand Drivers, Technology Issues, Prominent Projects, Key Industry Players, and Global Market Forecasts The high-voltage submarine cable market is, by
Environmentalists have again warned of an ecological disaster at the southern end of Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef , following the discovery of a dead dugong. It was found washed up on a beach in Gladstone Harbour, the fourth dugong, along with three dolphins and 40 turtles that have been found wa
Norske Shell is claiming a new subsea installation record on its Ormen Lange development in the Norwegian Sea. A fourth template has been… (subseauk) [mappress] Source: subseauk, July 25, 2011;
U-Boat Worx (UBW), the Dutch submersible manufacturer, now has two submersibles available for charter. UBW is empowering individuals and scientists to discover what lies beneath the unexplored surface of the sea. Clients can go on their own personal quest or simply enjoy the underwater scenery and a
Eleven years after 118 submariners met a grisly death at the bottom of the ocean in the Kursk, a British team has developed the most advance… (dailymail) [mappress] Source: dailymail, July 25, 2011;
The Subsea Services Business Line of Fugro has added six new Saab Seaeye ROV systems to their worldwide ROV fleet in the first half of 2011 in a deal that sees Fugro continue their relationship with Saab Seaeye stretching back to the early 1990s. In addition to the six new ROV systems, Fugro has als
OceanServer Technology, Inc. has recently received new orders for four Iver2 AUVs, two for US end users, one from a European research organization and the first for a South American survey company. The applications for the vehicles include water quality/environmental monitoring, hydrographic survey,
Nautilus Minerals’ Tongan subsidiary, Tonga Offshore Mining Ltd. (“TOML”), has become one of the first private sector organizations to be granted exploration licences in the highly prospective Clarion Clipperton Zone (“CCZ”) of the Eastern Pacific. Sponsored by the Tongan Government, TOML has been g
Vos Prodect Innovations has completed the production of articulated pipes for the new cable of European Marine Energy Centre. The PRO-PIPES are used in all kind of harsh environments. The Pro-Pipes add weight to the cable which is beneficiary for the cables to keep the as-laid position. Easy to asse
Bergen Group Dreggen AS has been awarded a new contract from Statoil for the delivery of two gantry cranes with a capacity of 280 metric tons in joint lifting operations. The cranes will be used at Statoil`s new test facility for subsea compressors at Kårstø in Rogaland, Norway. The total order valu
