Oceaneering has begun executing a multi-discipline offshore survey campaign using its Ocean Intervention II (OI2) vessel offshore Trinidad and the U.S. Gulf on behalf of a “large international operator”. The program started in April and includes OI2 delivering integrated geophysical, geotechnical, a
Norwegian vessel owner DOF Group has picked up a contract extension for one of its multipurpose support vessels (MPSVs) off the coast of Australia.
Norwegian ship designer and shipbuilder VARD has delivered a 151-meter-long hybrid construction and cable laying vessel (CLV) to Japanese Toyo Construction, destined for Japan’s offshore wind market. The vessel, named Discovery, was delivered on June 26 from Vard Langsten in Norway, where it was out
Texas-headquartered Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) has taken delivery of Acadia, the first U.S.-flagged, Jones Act-compliant subsea rock installation vessel (SRIV). GLDD ordered the vessel from Philly Shipyard, Inc. in 2021, with the first steel cut in July 2023 and the keel laid in Ma
DOF Group has secured a “very large” three-year contract in the North America region for its subsea construction, IRM & ROV services vessel Skandi Involver. The 2017-built, 138-meter-long Skandi Involver is a DP3 vessel outfitted with a 400MT and 100MT crane, and integrated ROV and survey services.
After completing work in the Western Hemisphere, Cyprus-headquartered SeaBird Exploration, a wholly owned subsidiary of SED Energy Holdings, is taking its source vessel to West Africa. The 2009-built Fulmar Explorer, which joined the company’s fleet in 2019, has been awarded a contract for ocean bot
Irish maritime company Mainport Shipping has christened its hybrid survey and remotely operated vehicle (ROV) support vessel, now set to begin a long-term charter with N-Sea Group. N-Sea signed a long-term charter agreement with Mainport Shipping at the end of 2024 for the delivery of Geo Master, bu
Rem Offshore’s second energy subsea construction vessel (ESCV) is currently on its way from Vietnam to Norway, where it will undergo outfitting and final completion. The Norwegian shipping company reported that REM Ocean was delivered from the hull yard in Song Cam, Vietnam, on June 15. The tow star
An advanced underwater vehicle (AUV), obtained by the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD), a government agency responsible for managing and overseeing Norway’s offshore energy and subsurface resources, has embarked on its first assignment to map subsea areas in the northern Norwegian Sea.
The UK’s newest subsea trials site has made waves with a multi-robot demonstration, highlighting its potential to accelerate marine autonomy and ocean sensing. The Smart Sound Connect Subsurface (SSCS) project — part of Plymouth’s growing marine innovation hub — showcased cutting-edge underwater tes
Singapore-based OMS Group, a neutral and integrated digital infrastructure service provider, has provided insight into the ongoing sea acceptance tests (SAT) for its long-range uncrewed surface vessel (USV), currently being conducted off the South of France. Upon mobilization, the unit will support
A multi-client 3D seismic survey is on the agenda at one of the frontier regions in Brazilian waters, with Norway’s energy data and intelligence company TGS and its joint venture (JV) partner, U.S.-headquartered SLB, at the helm of the campaign that will help boost the exploration momentum in the So
Following newly signed contracts with a combined value of approximately $6 million, Norway’s Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) is preparing a former seismic vessel for an upcoming controlled-source electromagnetic (CSEM) campaign in Norwegian waters. EMGS reported on June 16 that it was rigging the
Dutch integrated subsea solutions service provider N-Sea Group has appointed former Chief Operating Officer (COO) Pim Nelemans as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) after Martin Adler stepped down. Adler, who was the company’s CEO over the past five years, will remain as N-Sea’s shareholder and C
