New Marine Services Company Launched

A new specialist marine services company, Seabed and Offshore Solutions (Seabed Solutions), has been established to address a gap in the seabed services market. The new business is based at OrbisEnergy in Lowestoft, the renewables hub for the East of England. The company is led by managing director Martin Sisley, who brings a […]

TechnipFMC’s Executive Chairman Retires | Subsea World News

TechnipFMC’s executive chairman Thierry Pilenko has decided to retire from the TechnipFMC board of directors, effective May 01, 2019. TechnipFMC’s board of directors informed that Doug Pferdehirt, TechnipFMC CEO, will assume the role of chairman of the board, effective May 01, 2019. In addition, Pascal Colombani, current director, will be appointed to the role of […]

Optime Subsea Wins with Aker BP

Aker BP has selected Optime Subsea as a provider of well access system and services on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) for the next 2 years, with extension options. Optime Subsea will provide its “Subsea Controls and Intervention Light System” (SCILS) well access system for the work. Optime Subsea’s CEO Jan-Fredrik Carlsen said: […]

Oceanographer Pisias Honored by US Navy and AGU

Dr. Nicklas Pisias has received the Maurice Ewing Medal, sponsored jointly by the U.S. Navy and the American Geophysical Union (AGU), for his work in the establishment of a new scientific field.  Pisias, a professor emeritus at Oregon State University, accepted the award at the AGU Fall Meeting in December 2018. Named after Dr. Maurice Ewing, […]

POSH Appoints Contractor to Lead Its Subsea Division

PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) has appointed Kurush Phiroze Contractor to lead its subsea services division. Contractor (58) was chief executive officer of Singapore-based subsea service provider Kreuz Group from 2008 to 2017. In his new role, effective January 2, 2019, the industry veteran will be responsible for development and growth of […]

Subsea UK Unveils Subsea Expo Programme

Subsea UK has urged industry to embrace disruptive and enabling technologies to generate greater levels of transparency, efficiency, and performance. The call was issued as Subsea UK announced the final speaker line-up and programme for its 14th annual conference and exhibition, Subsea Expo. The event will take place at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre […]

EIVA Becomes Sea-Bird Scientific Dealer in Scandinavia

Sensor manufacturer Sea-Bird Scientific has signed an official distributor agreement with EIVA to cover Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland markets. Anne Juul Andreasen, EIVA director Marketing and Sales, said: “This new agreement marks a new chapter in an already long and productive relationship. EIVA’s new official role in working with this broad […]

Trendsetter Subsea Solution for West Africa

Trendsetter Engineering said it is poised to deliver three Template Slot Adapters (TSA) and associated TCS connectors for an undisclosed operator in West Africa. Following a contract award in early 3Q 2018, the equipment will be delivered in 1Q 2019 from Trendsetter’s Houston facility. By utilizing the TSA, the operator will be […]