Norwegian vessel operator Sea1 Offshore, formerly known as Siem Offshore, is selling its 11-year-old offshore subsea construction vessel (OSCV) as part of its fleet renewal program. Sea1 Offshore has signed an agreement to sell the 2014-built OSCV Sea1 Spearfish, currently on contract with PXGEO, to
UK energy market regulator Ofgem is considering whether to grant a penalty exemption for the joint venture (JV) developing the Eastern Green Link 1 (EGL1) subsea electricity superhighway due to a 16-month delay said to be caused by supply chain constraints. The 2 GW EGL1 HVDC multi-directional cable
Jan De Nul Group has decided to implemented the use of Wirescan Digital, a real-time subsea cable monitoring system, to its entire cable-laying fleet. The technology, developed by Wirescan AS, enables the continuous monitoring of cable integrity from the factory through handling and installation. “W
A joint venture of Perenco UK, Carbon Catalyst and Harbour Energy has concluded the UK’s first-ever CO2 injection test, carried out at a carbon capture and storage (CCS) license in the North Sea that encompasses what is deemed the UK’s largest depleted gas field. The test started in February and inc
NKT’s expansion of its high-voltage submarine power cable factory in Karlskrona, Sweden, has been recognized as the first European net-zero strategic project under the EU Net-Zero Industry Act, providing it with a national priority status for accelerated administrative treatment and faster permittin
French engineering group Setec has acquired a majority stake in UK-based Sealand Projects, strengthening its marine engineering and offshore wind capabilities. According to Setec, the acquisition expands the company’s service offering in the marine renewables sector and enhances its presence in the
A new 100-meter-long cable laying support vessel (CLSV) being built at the Sefine Shipyard for Norwegian Agalas and Cecon Contracting has been launched in Türkiye. Agalas reported yesterday, April 3, that the first of its three subsea vessels had been launched in Türkiye, with a few intense months a
Norway’s VARD has signed a €113.5 million contract with Taiwan-based Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) to design and build an offshore subsea construction vessel that will be dedicated to performing work in the offshore wind and telecom sectors, with the contract also including options. The 121.3-meter-long
Norwegian subsea services provider Argeo has appointed an interim chief executive officer (CEO) as the current CEO Trond F. Crantz has stepped down from the role. Argeo’s Board of Directors yesterday, April 3, appointed Jan P. Grimnes to serve as interim CEO of the company following the decision tha
UK’s trade and development body for the underwater industry Global Underwater Hub (GUH) and Subsea Innovation Cluster Australia (SICA), a membership organization of companies in the Australian subsea industry, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to foster innovation, collaboration and gr
Canada-headquartered marine technology player Kraken Robotics has completed the acquisition of 3D at Depth, a subsea technology and services company specializing in high-resolution LiDAR imaging and measurements. Kraken Robotics announced on March 13 that it had, through a subsidiary, signed a defin
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has taken full ownership of the Orkney Research and Innovation Campus (ORIC) in Stromness, Scotland, following the transfer of Orkney Islands Council’s (OIC) share in the joint venture (JV). According to HIE, the move comes as ORIC prepares for a second phase o
Some five days after taking the final investment decision (FID), Northern Lights joint venture (JV) partners Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies have submitted the plan for development and operation (PDO) to the Norwegian Ministry of Energy for the expansion of the namesake CO2 transport and storage de
UK-headquartered Zero USV has named Leeway Marine as its first international franchisee for its uncrewed surface vessel (USV) charter fleet in North America. According to Zero USV, Oceanus12 is designed for long-distance over-the-horizon operations and is mission agnostic, allowing a wide range of p
