Kim Heng to Support Submarine Cable Works for OWF in Taiwan
Kim Heng Offshore & Marine’s wholly-owned indirect subsidiary Mazu Land & Marine Works (MLM) has secured a contract by Hung Hua Construction (HHC) for the installation of horizontal directional drilling (HDD) conduits related to the submarine cable installation works for an offshore wind farm in Taiwan. HHC is acting as subcontractor of […]
Osbit Well Intervention Package for FTAI Ocean
UK-based offshore technology firm Osbit has won a contract by FTAI Ocean to design and build a well intervention tower system. The so-called ‘smart tower system’ is to be installed on FTAI’s vessel M/V Pride and facilitates integrated riserless and riser-based well intervention operations in water depths up to 1,500 metres. Osbit, […]
Sonardyne Buys 2G Robotics | Subsea World News
Marine technology provider Sonardyne has acquired Ontario-based underwater imaging and inspection specialist 2G Robotics. 2G Robotics will join the Sonardyne group of companies, while remaining an independent business and brand. Jason Gillham, 2G Robotics’ founder, will continue to lead the company as chief executive officer. The company will continue to operate from its […]
BP: First Oil Flows from Alligin Field
BP, as operator and on behalf of co-venturer Shell, has started early production from the Alligin field in the west of Shetland region, offshore UK. Alligin forms part of the Greater Schiehallion Area and has been developed as a two-well subsea tieback into the existing Schiehallion and Loyal subsea infrastructure and the […]
Ocean Infinity Launches Armada | Subsea World News
Ocean Infinity has established a new marine technology and data company – Armada. Armada will initially add fifteen marine robots to Ocean Infinity’s current fleet of autonomous underwater vehicles. According to Ocean Infinity, each unmanned surface robot will serve a wide range of industries by being fully equipped to perform a multiplicity […]
DeepOcean Set for Feethams House Move
Subsea services company DeepOcean said it will relocate its existing UK base in Darlington to the new Feethams House development. Employing over 100 specialists in the town, DeepOcean expects the move to happen in the coming months. The company also has a centre of engineering expertise and offshore maintenance facility in Blyth, […]
Kongsberg Sells Hydroid to Huntington Ingalls Industries
Kongsberg Maritime has signed an agreement to sell its US-based underwater technology company Hydroid for USD 350 million to Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII). Back in 2007, Kongsberg Maritime acquired Hydroid for USD 80 million. “Kongsberg Maritime has driven technology development and created considerable value during the 12 years it has owned Hydroid, […]