Bluestream’s strong comeback in the market is signalled by an order on Saab Seaeye for a new Cougar XT light-work ROV. The Netherlands based offshore subsea and rope access services company will use the Cougar XT for light construction tasks, remote tooling, HP cleaning, diver support, salvage, dril
Offshore Energy’s Committee of Recommendation, which includes CEOs and managing directors of Chevron, Dockwise, Imtech Marine Group and Damen Shipyards Group, will have its first meeting on 29 June 2011. Navingo, organizer of the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (11&12 October 2011), formed t
Researchers in the Balearic Islands and beyond will soon gain a better understanding of the environmental conditions in the Western Mediterr… (axystechnologies) [mappress] Source: axystechnologies ,
AS Science students from Hampshire are taking part in a free day of activities and talks at the Mary Rose Museum on Wednesday… (aboutmyarea) [mappress] Source: aboutmyarea, June 28, 2011;
CGGVeritas announced that it has signed a five-year marine charter agreement with BOURBON for six new support vessels to assist its seismic operations. The new vessels will be delivered starting at the end of 2012. Jean-Georges Malcor, CEO of CGGVeritas, said: “This agreement to charter vessels to s
NOAA and the U.S. Navy embarked on a two-day research expedition to survey the condition of two sunken Civil War vessels that have rested on the seafloor of the James River in Hampton Roads, Va., for nearly 150 years. Using state-of-the-art sonar technology to acquire data, researchers will create t
CARIS’ Bathy DataBASE (BDB) software has provided the last link of a 25 year project enabling the Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) to implement their Hydrographic Information Network. The Hydrographic Information Network project involved innovative changes, including adopting a multi-disciplinary
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced that it has signed an agreement with Shell Development (Australia) Pty. Ltd. to supply subsea production and associated topside systems for the Prelude field development. The companies also announced an aftermarket agreement that will result in FMC Technologies Austr
A team of Australian researchers aims to develop software that will automate the recognition and measurement of fish from underwater stereo-video imagery… (Australian) [mappress] Source: Australian, June 27, 2011;
Keppel Singmarine Pte Ltd , the specialised shipbuilding arm of Keppel Offshore & Marine Limited , is on track to deliver GLOBAL 1201, the second new generation derrick pipelay vessel to Global Industries Ltd safely, on time and within budget. Keppel Singmarine was awarded a S$50,000 bonus from Glob
Punj Lloyd Group, a diversified global engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) conglomerate, announced receiving a letter of award (LOA) from Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation, one of the fastest‐growing state‐owned companies, for a submarine pipeline project in an exploration block on the
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) announced that it has signed a contract with Statoil to acquire high-resolution, full-azimuth 3D electromagnetic (EM) data for continued research purposes in the Barents Sea. The survey will be performed by the vessel Atlantic Guardian using densely sampled rec
Marine Current Turbines Ltd, one of the world’s leading tidal stream energy companies, has appointed Dr Andrew Tyler as its new Chief Executive Officer. With over 20 years of leading and managing marine science, engineering and technology businesses, Andrew Tyler has significant experience in R&D, c
At the three-day ‘high level’ Deep Sea Minerals Mining Meeting workshop key issues were identified that need to be addressed towards the… (thejetnewspaper) [mappress] Source: thejetnewspaper, June 27 , 2011;
