Hicor Appoints Ex-TechnipFMC Man to CEO Role
Hicor Technologies, a compression technology specialist, has appointed Rob Perry as its chief executive officer. “We are thrilled to have someone with Rob’s deep industry knowledge join the Hicor team,” said Hicor’s chairman, Kevin McGlensey. “Rob’s direct experience with both operators and service companies will be invaluable as Hicor begins the work […]
Van Oord Calls on Prysmian for Borssele III & IV Inter–Array Cables
Prysmian has been awarded a contract by Van Oord for the development of a submarine inter–array cables system for Borssele III & IV offshore wind farms. Prysmian will be responsible for the design, manufacture, supply and testing of about 175 km of 66 kV three core cables with XLPE insulation of various […]
Aquabotix Joins iUPDC Consortium Supporting US Navy
UUV Aquabotix has signed an agreement to support the United States Navy’s Forward Deployed Energy and Communications Outpost (FDECO) program as a member of the Innovative Undersea Prototype Development Consortium (iUPDC). FDECO’s publicly-stated mission is to seek to prototype a forward deployed, open, scalable and coordinated undersea energy replenishment, data management, and communications infrastructure for undersea vehicles […]
Balltec Delivers Floatmast Mooring Connectors and Tensioners
Balltec has recently secured and supplied a contract from Streamlined Naval Architects, based in Greece, for the design, manufacture, testing and supply of 4 subsea adjustable mooring connectors and hydraulic tensioners. The connectors and tensioners will moor Floatmast’s Floating Met Mast Tension Leg Platform demonstration project off the Greek island of Makronisos […]
Gardline Gears Up for Newgrange Survey Off Ireland
Gardline’s M/V Kommandor survey vessel has started mobilisation in advance of the planned acquisition of data over the Newgrange Prospect suitable for input to an application for the permitting of an offshore exploration well. The Newgrange partners (Providence and Sosina) have also said to be in commercial discussions in relation to a […]
Seatools Kits Out Van Oord’s Subsea Rock Installation Vessel
Subsea technology company Seatools has completed the delivery of automated fall pipe ROV on behalf of its client Van Oord. The ROV will serve Van Oord’s new subsea rock installation vessel Bravenes. The 450-kW rock installation ROV underwent sea trials and is ready to be deployed for SRI campaigns. The ROV positions the fall pipe […]
IMCA Adds New Team Member
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has appointed Bruce Gresham as director for client engagement in the USA, in a part-time consulting role. He will be supporting the Association in developing and expanding its engagement with oil companies and the broader industry in the United States. Gresham has over 30 years’ experience in the offshore […]
ION and Greensea in Subsea Navigation Pact
ION Geophysical and Greensea Systems have entered into a joint marketing agreement to provide underwater navigation solutions for manned and unmanned underwater vehicle operators. This partnership should accelerate the adoption of ION’s technologies into larger, less cyclic adjacent markets offshore and in the military while providing Greensea with options to integrate ION […]
Fugro Provides ROV Services to Petrobras
Fugro has been hired to provide remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services to support Petrobras in its exploration and production activities following two new contract wins. Under the two new contracts Fugro’s ROV spread will support drilling related activities, such as towing, mooring, commissioning and de-commissioning, and positioning of production and drilling units, […]
Subsea 7 Scoops Up Vito Prize
Subsea 7 has been awarded a contract between $50 million and $150 million by Shell as part of the deepwater Vito development, approximately 241 kilometers south of New Orleans, in the US Gulf of Mexico. The contract scope covers the project management, engineering, procurement, installation and pull-in of two 12″ infield production flowlines […]