Vissim Wins Johan Castberg Contract
zoom Statoil has awarded Vissim a contract for a sea surveillance system to be installed on the Johan Castberg FPSO. The contract includes ATEX certified radar domes and software for sea surveillance and radio communications around the FPSO. “This contract reflects Vissim’s strong market position on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) as well as the […]
Cordia Supports Oceanteam Restructuring and Re-Vitalizing
zoom Oceanteam has reached an agreement with Keesjan Cordia to take a substantial shareholding in the company and to strengthen the board of directors. Keesjan Cordia, former owner and CEO of Seafox, has agreed to commit NOK 20 million in shareholders’ equity, which is to be voted on during an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on […]
Fraunhofer IWES Gets Soil Investigation Job in German OW Cluster
zoom The German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has selected Fraunhofer IWES, among others, to conduct preliminary assessment of soil conditions before contracts can be awarded for new offshore wind farm clusters in the North and Baltic Sea. Researchers will compile 3D seabed models based on geophysical data. The so-called multichannel seismic survey method delivers […]
Tiburon Subsea Discovers WWII Submarine Wreck Off Hawaii
zoom Tiburon Subsea has found a wreck of WWII submarine USS S-28 (SS-133) off the cost of Oahu, Hawaii. Utilizing Kongsberg Maritime’s Hugin autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and hydro acoustic technology the USS S-28 was located in 2650 meters of water . The survey expedition was part of Tiburon Subsea’s commitment to the ‘Lost 52 Project’, a […]
KD Marine Strengthens Asset Portfolio
zoom Aberdeen-based commercial diving and underwater intervention contractor, KD Marine, has purchased a nitrox diving system and a daughter craft system from Vertech. KD Marine said it intends to retain these assets and add them to its existing fleet of air diving capabilities. The nitrox dive system comprises of 3 offshore containers which can be […]
Huisman Names New CEO | Subsea World News
zoom Huisman has appointed Theo Bruijninckxas the company’s new chief executive officer, effective immediately. This appointment follows the decision of Joop Roodenburg to step down as the CEO to fulfill the role of president. Theo Bruijninckx is overall responsible for the daily operation of the company, Joop Roodenburg will focus on the continuous development of […]
Hydroid and OIP Ink Belgian Mine Counter Measures Deal
zoom Hydroid, a Kongsberg company, has signed a teaming agreement with Belgian defense company OIP Sensor Systems (OIP) to work jointly and exclusively on competing for the Belgian Ministry of Defence mine counter measures (MCM) toolbox program. Senior officials from the two parties participated in a signing event held at the OIP facility in Oudenaarde, […]
Aquabotix Rolls Out ‘SwarmDiver’ Micro USV/UUV
zoom Aquabotix has launched the SwarmDiver – a micro unmanned surface vehicle (USV) and unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) that operates in a swarm. According to the company, multiple SwarmDivers can function simultaneously as a single coordinated entity, be controlled via one operator on the surface, and perform dives on command to collect data. In addition […]
Seatec Grabs New Orders | Subsea World News
zoom The Netherlands-based technical solutions provider Seatec Subsea Systems said it has recently secured several new orders. The first order is for design and delivery of a special purpose davit skid. The skid will be used onboard an offshore vessel to deploy a CTD sensor up to 250 meters water depth. Another order was won […]