Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract with Vard to deliver its sonar systems to the Norwegian Coastguard. The sonars will be used on board three new craft planned for launch between 2022 and 2024, replacing the existing Nordkapp-class vessels. Kongsberg will equip the new 136-metre, ice-strengthe
RusselSmith, Nigerian integrated oil field services provider, has teamed up with Kongsberg Ferrotech, a Norwegian subsea robotics company, to introduce a range of autonomous subsea robotic technologies to the Nigerian market. The robotic solutions are designed to perform inspection, repair and maint
Pipeshield International, a Tekmar Group company, has completed the engineering, manufacturing, and delivery of concrete mattresses to the EPCI joint venture of Eiffage Métal and DEME for Saint Nazaire offshore wind farm. Pipeshield International has completed the engineering, manufacturing, and del
Deep Trekker has launched a new remotely operated vehicle (ROV) system, the REVOLUTION NAV. Offering advanced navigation and stabilization, this new package is leading the way in semi-autonomous vehicles. The REVOLUTION NAV package provides pilots with a Google map showing the ROV’s position on scre
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s jack-up vessel Jill is nearing completion of the preliminary geotechnical surveys at the Thor offshore wind project in Denmark. According to Fred. Olsen Windcarrier, Jill is progressing on the borehole campaign at the site located west of Nissum Fjord, 20km from the shore.
Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has launched its latest product, the Subsea Battery solution. OPT’s Subsea Battery solution is an environmentally friendly lithium-iron phosphate battery system with a nominal storage capacity of 132 kilowatt-hours. It utilizes OPT’s proprietary and highly efficient ba
Environmental group Greenpeace has located two large methane leaks at an old offshore well site in the UK North Sea.
The mass of ‘invisible’ microplastics found in the upper waters of the Atlantic Ocean is approximately 12- 21 million tonnes, according to research published in the Nature Communications. Significantly, this figure is only for three of the most common types of plastic litter in a limited size range.
JFD, a part of James Fisher and Sons, has produced and delivered its 100th Compact Bailout Rebreathing Apparatus (COBRA) system. The COBRA system was developed to provide a simple and reliable breathing system, offering a diver up to 50 minutes of fully independent breathing gas to return to the saf
C-Kore Systems has deployed subsea testing tools on Total’s Greater Laggan Area, West of Shetland to perform electrical testing on the field’s umbilicals. With the data provided by C-Kore’s dubsea TDR, discontinuities were quickly located, saving time and money compared to traditional subsea testing
James Fisher Offshore (JFO) has upscaled its operations to meet the international hydrocarbon sector’s increasing demand for decommissioning expertise. This includes the provision of technology that supports the industry-wide aim for cost-reductions of 35%. In the Persian Gulf, JFO is nearing comple
First Subsea has secured a contract by Jan De Nul to provide the cable protection system for the export and inter-array cables at the Formosa 2 offshore wind project in Taiwan. The order represents First Subsea’s second cable protection system award in Taiwan and follows last year’s cooperation with
Fugro has been chosen to chart the waters of South Australia’s Gulf St Vincent and Investigator Strait as part of the Australian Government’s HydroScheme Industry Partnership Program (HIPP). The 998 km2 survey will be conducted on behalf of the Australian Hydrographic Office (AHO), who will use the
SubseaPartner is getting ready to start work under the three-year frame agreement awarded by Var Energi for planned or unplanned inspection, maintenance, modification, construction, repair, and installation work using manned underwater operations as intervention method. In June, Var Energi issued a
