Kongsberg Maritime has launched the EM 304 MKII, the newest addition to its portfolio of deep-water multibeam echo sounders. According to Kongsberg, the new mapping system significantly improves upon the performance of the MKI model, boosting range from a previous maximum of 8,000 metres to full oce
Seismic contractor PGS said it will continue acquisition of the Campos Deepwater GeoStreamer X multi-client 3D seismic survey with multi-azimuth coverage. In December this year, PGS vessel Ramform Titan will resume operations, to acquire an additional 8,400 square kilometres. Ramform Titan will agai
There is little doubt that the past few years have witnessed the rise of energy-related collaborations to an extent never seen before. This is because cross-industry collaborations seem to be crucial for companies to ride the energy transition train which is indeed moving very fast.
Siemens Energy has started construction of National Grid’s Viking Link UK converter station at Bicker Fen in Lincolnshire. As the lead contractor for the 1400 megawatt interconnector, Siemens Energy, will supply the technology that will enable the direct sharing of clean electricity between Britain
Innovation Norway is supporting further development of CCB Subsea’s Sharing and Circular Economy business concept; a system conversion kit to enable reuse and upcycling of permanently installed subsea equipment. The new conversion concept has the potential of enabling reuse of existing well systems
Norwegian contractor Reach Subsea has entered into a charter agreement with Olympic Subsea for use of the two subsea vessels Olympic Artemis and Olympic Delta for the 2021 season. The charters also come with mutually agreed options for further extensions. Reach already has one WROV on Olympic Artemi
Gas giant Gazprom has decided to resume pipe-laying work on a 2.6-kilometre part of the stalled Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany.
Piriou in France has developed a new cable laying vessel, designed to lay and repair both fiber-optic and power cables. The vessel will lay cables on windfarms as well as repair damaged cables on the continental shelf or deep sea. Piriou said that this new design fits its strategy to make maintenanc
The Balmoral Subsea Test Centre (BSTC) recently carried out a series of equipment tests for Aberdeenshire-based Legasea in a very short time frame. Specifically, Legasea had a package of materials that required preparation, testing and ready for shipment in 10 days from receipt of order. The equipme
Igeotest Geoscience has completed the onshore, nearshore, and offshore geophysical and hydrographical campaigns, and an UXO survey along the export cable route for Prysmian on the Fécamp offshore wind project in France. The company is now mobilising equipment for a geotechnical campaign for the firs
Marine energy sector has been acknowledged at Scottish Green Energy Awards with SIMEC Atlantis Energy scooping Champion of Renewables Award for its ongoing drive to create a sustainable tidal industry in Scotland.
Marseille-based engineering company Subsea Tech has recently delivered its Tortuga remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to Saudi Aramco. The Saudi national oil company will utilise the ROV for underwater inspections and NDT operations on its offshore infrastructures. Launched in 2018, the Tortuga ROV is
Teledyne CARIS has secured funding from Canada’s Ocean Supercluster award to develop software for remote operations survey processing. A Teledyne Technologies company said that this is in alignment with its leading AI strategy. Teledyne CARIS’ project aims at three targeted deliverables: The enhance
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has launched a new Beta version of its Seabed Mapping Service, now available via the ADMIRALTY Marine Data Portal. The ADMIRALTY Marine Data Portal is the UKHO’s portal for a wide range of marine data sets ranging from the seabed to the coast, offshore and beyond. T
