The DEVELOP Competition, as part of the Ocean Observing Prize, has put $2.4 million up for grabs for problem solvers looking to develop technologies that integrate marine renewable energy into underwater vehicle systems that can help monitor hurricane formation.
Subsea technology firm MacArtney has completed its order of a launch and recovery (LARS) system for end-user Taiwan National University, marking the fifth ocean research vessel (ORV) in the Asia Pacific region to date. MacArtney Asia Pacific has provided the full LARS solution for the new vessel R/V
Trelleborg has secured a contract by Seaway 7 to provide its NjordGuard cable protection for the Kaskasi offshore wind project in Germany. Trelleborg will provide 86 integrated cable protection systems to protect the inter-array grid power cables from over-bending, abrasion, and fatigue. Production
UK-based companies Ultrabeam Hydrographic and Unmanned Survey Solutions (USS) recently teamed up to conduct two subsea gas pipeline inspection surveys in Northern Ireland. The contract came from Mutual Energy with aim to gain experience on how unmanned autonomous platforms can increase the knowledge
Peterson has agreed a project logistics services contract with OneSubsea to support its work on the BP-operated Matapal project in Trinidad and Tobago.
Geoscience data provider TGS has restarted the geochemical coring project offshore Nigeria. The initiative is part of an anomaly targeting program focusing on the previous analysis of multibeam and backscatter data. This survey takes place in conjunction with Nigerian joint venture partner TGS-Petro
Norwegian authorities have issued consent to Wintershall Dea for the start-up of the Dvalin field located in the Norwegian Sea.
Dutch-based subsea contractor DCN Diving said it has set up a new entity in Nigeria. DCN Diving Nigeria Limited includes a new office, workshop and yard. The company will use the new place to maintain its in-country dive equipment and dive support boats. The new entity has already completed several
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published ‘Basic Safety Training Requirements for Personnel Employed in the Offshore Renewable Energy Sector’. It provides standard basic safety training requirements for inclusion at contract awards stage covering those employed on-board v
Fugro has completed the geotechnical survey operations at the Hollandse Kust (West) offshore wind farm zone in the Netherlands. The activities included mapping the bathymetry, the shallow geology and identifying existing infrastructure. An extensive intrusive campaign followed with hundreds of CPTs,
Greek TSO ADMIE recently held the inaugural ceremony of the electrical interconnection of Greek island Naxos in the high voltage system, marking the completion of the second Phase of the Cyclades Interconnection project. The Phase B of the Cyclades interconnection includes the installation of submar
Offshore survey player TDI-Brooks has completed environmental baseline studies (EBS) for Total off Ivory Coast. The work took place in collaboration with the French environmental firm Créocéan and also Benthic Solutions. TDI- Brooks deployed the R/V Proteus to blocks CI-705 and CI-706 to conduct sea
MacGregor has placed an order with Kongsberg Maritime for its Pile Gripper Guidance System (PGGS) for the Alfa Lift foundation installation vessel, which China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) is currently building for Offshore Heavy Transport (OHT). In August, MacGregor announced an EPC contract for
Talos Energy has produced first oil and associated gas from the Bulleit field located in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
