NOC leads ocean research community to zero-carbon future

A new project, led by the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), will investigate a switch towards low or zero-carbon oceanographic research. The aim of the £250k NZOC (Net Zero Oceanographic Capability) project is to bring together the marine science community and key stakeholders to consider how NERC can maintain and further enhance its research infrastructure in […]

Telus and Canada invest $15M in new subsea link

Telus and the government of Canada will deploy a submarine fibre-optic cable between Sept-Îles and the Gaspésie region. The Communications and information technology company and Canada will invest $15 million into this new link. This connection will improve the reliability and security of telecommunication services on the North Shore, with enhanced redundancy. In the event […]

Ocean Networks to repurpose OOS subsea cables

US-based Ocean Networks and its subsidiary Submarine Cable Salvage secured a multi-year contract to identify, procure and repurpose Out of Service (OOS) submarine cable systems on a global basis. The OOS systems will find their purpose for ocean science to support disaster mitigation as well as environmental research. “Being awarded this contract is a significant […]

Subsea Innovation hang-off system for Flexlife

Tekmar Subsea Innovation, a Tekmar Group company, has designed, built, tested, and supplied a bend stiffener repair hang-off clamp for flexible riser specialist Flexlife. To meet the tight project schedule as well as planned offshore installation campaign, the entire project took 6 weeks to deliver from receiving the order. The hang-off clamp was for an […]

New Wayfinder DVL for micro subsea vehicles

Wayfinder Size Subsea technology company Teledyne RD Instruments has launched its new Wayfinder Doppler Velocity Log (DVL). The Wayfinder provides Doppler navigation capability for micro vehicles, often constrained by stringent size, weight and budget limitations. Measuring just 10 x 10 x 7 centimetres and weighing in at .51 kilograms, Teledyne RDI’s new Wayfinder can address […]

MDL eyes global growth with new team boost

MDL has implemented organisational changes to its management and business development teams as it targets global growth in the “new normal” energy market. Andrew Blaquiere, previously VP Americas, joins the MDL board as managing director and will be overseeing the day-to-day business operations. The last three years Blaquiere has been responsible for the business development […]

UXOcontrol and Louis Dreyfus checking Saint-Brieuc site

UXOcontrol and its consortium partner Louis Dreyfus TravOcean have secured a contract to carry out the UXO identification and debris removal campaign at the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind project in France. The campaign mobilized in July with Louis Dreyfus Armateur’s UXO survey and identification vessel Wind of Pride, which will conduct identification works for an estimated […]

Ocean Energy Europe welcomes HydroQuest to its board

French tidal energy developer HydroQuest is joining the Ocean Energy Europe board of directors as a lead partner. Specifically, HydroQuest will be represented by Guillaume Gréau, head of business development. Building on a decade’s experience in developing river current turbines, in 2016 HydroQuest added tidal turbine technology to its portfolio. Directly inspired by their existing […]

Geotechnical survey needed for Irish offshore wind farm

Codling Wind Park Ltd has issued a contract notice for an offshore geotechnical survey across the Codling wind farm and the export cable route off the east coast of Ireland. The survey will include geotechnical boreholes with samplings and in-situ testings, seabed CPTs, seismic seabed CPTs, grab sampling, and vibrocores. The tender will remain open […]