RRS Sir David Attenborough Ready to Hit The Water
Britain’s new polar research vessel the RRS Sir David Attenborough is to be launched into the River Mersey for the first time this weekend Saturday 14 July 2018. Once in the river, tugs will tow the 10,000 tonne hull number 1390 to Cammell Laird’s wet basin for the next stages of construction. […]
Providence: Newgrange Site Survey Complete
Gardline’s M/V Kommandor vessel has completed the survey over the Newgrange Prospect, located in the FEL 6/14 in Ireland, operated by Providence Resources, on behalf of Sosina Exploration. The survey vessel has started demobilization following the acquisition of data suitable for input to an application for the permitting of a Newgrange exploration well. […]
Sif Joins Dragados in Tyra Jackets Project
Dragados Offshore and Sif Netherlands have signed a contract for the supply of legs, caissons, and piles for the two jackets of the Tyra future development project. Earlier this year, Dragados Offshore won a contract from Mærsk Oil and Gas for the Tyra East G & Tyra East H jackets. Dragados Offshore’s […]
IMCA Adds Technical Adviser – Diving
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has appointed Alan Melia as technical adviser – diving. As a member of IMCA’s Diving Division team, he will advise on all aspects of how diving operations can be carried out safely and efficiently. Alan joins IMCA from Vertech Integrity Services, where he was the global diving manager. Alan has […]
Atlantis to Retrieve Two MeyGen Tidal Turbines
Atlantis, the majority shareholder of MeyGen tidal power project, plans to retrieve two of the Andritz Hydro Hammerfest (AHH) turbines for the inspection and maintenance by the turbine supplier. The decision comes following the diagnosis of a generator fault by the onboard monitoring systems, Atlantis said. The turbines, both of which are […]
Nord Stream Schedules Annual Maintenance in July
Nord Stream AG will temporarily shut down both lines of its gas pipeline for two weeks due to routine maintenance works. This year’s inspection is scheduled to take place from 17 July to 31 July 2018 as part of the annual inspection cycle. “Regular maintenance is necessary to operate the Nord Stream […]
Hengtong Secures WindFloat Atlantic Export Cables Contract
Hengtong has been awarded a contract to design, manufacture and install the submarine power cable systems for the first pre-commercial floating offshore wind farm in Port. The Shanghai-listed energy and telecom cable systems specialist secured the contract from REN – Rede Electrica Nacional, the operator of transmission grids in Portugal. The contract is […]
OFG Delivers Self-Compensating Magnetometers to DRDC
Ocean Floor Geophysics (OFG) has secured a contract for delivery and installation of two self-compensating magnetometer (SCM) systems for the Department of National Defence’s (DND) science and technology organization, Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC). The contract was awarded under the Built in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP), OFG informed. The systems, which […]
Modus Seabed Names New Commercial Manager
Modus Seabed Intervention has appointed Luke Barnes as the commercial manager of the company. With significant experience in the subsea industry, Luke has previously worked in commercial roles with CodaOctopus and most recently with the Global Marine Group. Nigel Ward, commercial director of Modus Seabed Intervention, said: “We are very pleased that […]