The next stage of seabed preparation for the construction of the 1.5 GW Baltica 2 offshore wind farm has begun with the arrival of Boskalis’ BOKA Falcon vessel in Polish waters. The task of BOKA Falcon, equipped with two plows, T-Rex and Megalodon, will be to remove large boulders along the planned
Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), an infrastructure investor part of BlackRock, has entered into a definitive agreement with Italy’s energy giant Eni for the acquisition of a co-control 49.99% interest in the latter’s carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) business. The partners in May
UK-based subsea technology and services company SMD has appointed a new chief executive officer (CEO), after the previous one spent a decade in the role. The new CEO, Kenny Liu, is succeeding Julian Zhu, who led the establishment of SMD’s innovation division and oversaw the expansion of UK facilitie
UK-headquartered Tekmar Group has secured two offshore grouting contracts in Qatar with a total value of approximately $1.6 million, supporting subsea infrastructure inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) campaigns. The contracts, awarded by two existing customers, cover the provision of pipeline
An unexploded ordnance (UXO) survey campaign has commenced at Ocean Winds’ 390 MW BC-Wind offshore wind farm site in Poland. The aim of the work is to ensure safety during the future installation of transmission cables connecting the BC-Wind offshore wind farm with the mainland. Thanks to these test
Thailand-headquartered subsea and offshore drilling services company Mermaid Maritime Public Company Limited has secured multiple project awards in the Middle East that have a combined value of approximately $430 to $500 million. The awards cover the delivery of a comprehensive suite of services, in
A nearshore geophysical survey and a drop-down video survey are starting this month at the two Norfolk Vanguard offshore wind sites, located 50 to 80 kilometers off the coast of Norfolk in the UK, where RWE plans to build offshore wind farms with an installed capacity of 1.4 GW each. The environment
Electromagnetic Geoservices’ (EMGS) vessel Atlantic Guardian has completed the second of two proprietary surveys in India and started its journey toward Norway where it will perform a multi-client campaign. The Norwegian company received a letter of award (LoA) for a controlled-source electromagneti
Green Marine (UK), founded in 2012 in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, has strengthened its renewables-focused offshore subsea service offering with the acquisition of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), survey equipment, vessel, personnel and contract agreements from Orkney-based Roving Eye Enterprises
Classification and compliance services provider Lloyd’s Register has issued the UK’s first certification for a remotely operated and unmanned vessel (ROUV), awarded to ACUA Ocean’s hydrogen-powered long-endurance uncrewed surface vessel (USV). The certification for ACUA Ocean’s PIONEER has been issu
Independent assurance and risk management provider DNV Inspection has secured three-year contracts to provide quality assurance for two of the UK’s first carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects. DNV is set to deliver site inspection, quality assurance and quality control services for Net Zero Tees
Norwegian vessel owner DOF Group has secured two new long-term contracts with Brazil’s state-owned energy giant Petrobras that have a combined value of more than $275 million. Skandi Carla and Geoholm have been contracted on four-year charters with Petrobras as remotely operated vehicle (ROV) suppor
A 2013-built seismic vessel operated by marine geophysical service provider PXGEO has undergone a maintenance stop to get refreshed and ready for upcoming projects. PXGEO reported some four days ago that the PXGEO 2 vessel had just completed a month-long maintenance stop at Seatrium Shipyard in Sing
Malaysian state-owned oil and gas company Petronas has partnered up with Norwegian high-tech underwater robotics company Eelume with the aim of advancing sustainable underwater operations. The collaboration is said to support the continued development, enhancement and deployment of an advanced subse
