Orange and Elettra Boost Cable Route Survey Capacity
Orange and its Italian subsidiary Elettra have recently expanded the fleet with a freshly-revamped vessel dedicated to subsea cable route surveys. The Urbano Monti was launched in the port of Catania in Sicily, Italy, at the end of February, after being refitted and restored. Following sea trials, the vessel is ready to carry […]
Sonardyne Adds New Managing Director
Sonardyne International has appointed Graham Brown as its new managing director. Graham, who takes over the role from John Ramsden on April 01, has served on Sonardyne International’s board from 2008, most recently as sales and marketing director and deputy managing director. John, who has been Sonardyne International’s managing director since 2009, is staying within […]
Kraken in Several New Contract Wins
Kraken Robotics has secured new contracts for batteries, sonar sensors, and support totaling $2.8 million. Kraken has received orders from four unnamed US companies and one Canadian company. The company expects to fulfill these contracts in the first half of 2020. A new customer primarily targeting the defense industry will be using […]
N-Sea Begins Contract with Royal Netherlands Navy
N-Sea has started a five-year contract with the Royal Netherlands Navy. The contract, which includes two year-long extension options, will see N-Sea operate the multipurpose support vessel, Geosea, which arrived at the naval base at Den Helder, the Netherlands. N-Sea’s work scope throughout the charter will utilize the vessel as a facilitating […]
Prosafe Supports Thistle Platform Subsea Tank Removal
Prosafe has secured a contract to provide accommodation in support of the redundant subsea tank removal and safe re-habitation of the Thistle Alpha platform in the UK North Sea. Prosafe will be using Safe Zephyrus, a DP3 semi-submersible ASV, to support the Thistle tank removal. With beds for 450 persons, in single […]
TechnipFMC Hits Separation Pause Button
TechnipFMC said on Sunday it will put off its planned separation into TechnipFMC and Technip Energies as market conditions have changed materially due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company said it believes that the sharp decline in commodity prices, and the heightened volatility in global equity markets, have created a market environment […]
EGS Wraps Up Survey Work for Subsea Cable in Seychelles
EGS has completed a geophysical and geotechnical survey for the second submarine cable of Seychelles. EGS survey vessel, the RV Geo Resolution, completed the survey to support the construction of a branch on the PEACE system which connects Seychelles to the main network. The survey started from Mombasa Kenya down to the […]
JFD Snaps Up Fathom Systems
JFD, part of James Fisher and Sons, has acquired Fathom Systems – provider of diver communications, gas analysis, diver monitoring and integrated diving control systems for diving support vessels (DSVs). JFD believes that this deal will expand its portfolio of innovative diving solutions for the oil and gas, defence, renewables, decommissioning and aquaculture market sectors, […]
Polarcus Gets Cancellation Notice for Asia Pacific Project
Polarcus has received cancellation notice for the XArray marine seismic acquisition project in the Asia Pacific region. Polarcus received the original contract in December 2019, and planned to start the project in Q2 2020. The client has decided not to proceed with this project and has terminated the seismic data acquisition contract. […]
Saipem Opts to Buy DLB Norce Endeavour
Saipem has decided to execute the purchase option for derrick lay barge ‘DLB Norce Endeavour’ from Solstad Offshore. The acquisition follows a bareboat contract Solstad Offshore and Saipem Portugal entered into in December 2019, with option to buy. The contract started on January 02, 2020 and had a firm duration until May […]