China Mobile International, Facebook, MTN Global Connect, Orange, stc, Telecom Egypt, Vodafone and WIOCC are teaming up to build 2Africa subsea cable that will connect 23 countries in Africa, the Middle East and Europe. The parties have appointed Alcatel Submarine Networks to build the cable in a fu
Michigan-based Hibbard Inshore has acquired a second Saab Seaeye Sabertooth underwater robotic vehicle. Hibbard was first to adopt the Sabertooth technology for tunnel inspection, breaking their record with a 12 kilometre Australian run. Sabertooth technology also enabled them to lead in water-fille
Singapore-based Nortrans Offshore and its partner in Nigeria have secured a contract with Shell for the ROV vessel Prince Jameson I. The spot charter deal is for a duration of one to three months, Kjell Gauksheim, managing director of Nortrans said. The 86 metres long Prince Jameson I joined Nortran
Unique Group and Cranemaster have completed passive heave compensation (PHC) during subsea installation on the ONGC KG-DWN-98/2 project in the Krishna-Godavari basin, India. The client used MPSV Surf Allamanda along the Cranemaster technology to install mudmats for the project. Prashant Shah, genera
UK-based unexploded ordnance (UXO) risk management company, Ordtek, has signed a three-year framework agreement with TenneT for services to be delivered for the German Bight wind farm zone in the North Sea. Ordtek said it would be providing UXO consultancy services and client representation ahead of
London-based TechnipFMC said that its pipelay vessel Deep Energy has set a new world record for the stiffest pipe ever installed from a Reel-Lay vessel. The landmark was achieved while laying the P1 oil production pipe-in-pipe at Neptune Energy’s Duva- Gjøa P1 field. Nicolas Pallin, senior specialis
CWind Taiwan has completed a seabed survey for DEME along the gas pipelines in the Anping area.The gas pipelines are located 8.6km northwest of Anping port, in Southern Taiwan. CWind Taiwan undertook a series of multibeam surveys in the adjoining area, including the slopes they traverse, to provide
EvoLogics underwater acoustic modems were recently listed as Authorized for Navy Use (ANU). The modems went through Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and The Emergency Ship Salvage Material (ESSM) System evaluation. The ANU Program provides a list of selected diving equipment, tools and accessories
TGS saw profits slashed in the third quarter due to lower revenue amid challenging seismic market conditions.
Russian autonomous uninhabited underwater vehicle named Vityaz has recently taken a dive to the bottom of the Mariana Trench. During the dive Vityaz installed a pendant at the bottom of the Mariana Trench, dedicated to the anniversary of the “Victory in the Great Patriotic War”, Russian Foundation f
The Norwegian Government has proposed to increase funding for mapping of seabed minerals and knowledge building. In its revised National Budget for 2020, Norway is looking to boost its previous funding from 70 to close to 140 million Norwegian kroner. Tina Bru, Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and En
Oil and gas company Neptune Energy has conducted ‘the world’s first’ dual drilling operation from an integrated subsea template structure at the Fenja field in the Norwegian North Sea.
Underwater inspection provider Welaptega has completed a mooring inspection campaign for Premier Oil in the Central North Sea. An Ashtead company delivered the inspection solution using its Subsea Cleaning Tool and Subsea Caliper attached to an inspection-class ROV. Deployed directly from the platfo
Emergent has appointed Batelco and du joint venture Arc as the lead consultant for the Orient Express submarine cable. Arc will provide consultancy services related to network configuration, tendering, supply contract negotiation and documentation, as well as overall project management for the Orien
