Oceaneering

Oceaneering renews Brandon Bordelon charter agreement

Lockport, La., based Bordelon Marine LLC has renewed the charter agreement with Oceaneering International, Inc. for the M/V Brandon Bordelon for an additional two-year firm term plus a one-year additional option. The charter agreement renewal for the 260 foot DP2 Jones Act compliant ultra-light intervention vessel (ULIV) commenced in March 2024.

The vessel is mobilized with two Oceaneering Millennium Plus work class remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and Oceaneering survey equipment and...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/oceaneering-renews-brandon-bordelon-charter-agreement/

Presenters announced for SUT’s virtual subsea awareness course

Presenters announced for SUT’s virtual subsea awareness course

Cheryl Burgess

A dozen experts drawn from Fellows and members of the Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) including selected speakers from BP, Wood, the Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum, Subsea 7, and Oceaneering will deliver the SUT’s foundation level virtual Subsea Awareness Course (SAC) taking place 7-11 June 2021. The 15-hour course will be held each morning and is based on SUT’s highly successful face-to-face 5-day course...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/05/21/presenters-announced-for-suts-virtual-subsea-awareness-course/

COLUMN | Update on the subsea survey war: Fugro fights on, Ocean Infinity buys MMT, Reach Subsea transforms? [Offshore Accounts]

A year ago (here) we highlighted the battle for control of the autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) market between Ocean Infinity and Fugro, with both companies ordering ..

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/offshore-world/column-update-on-the-subsea-survey-war-fugro-fights-on-ocean-infinity-buys-mmt-reach-subsea-transforms-offshore-accounts/

Oceaneering Makes A Generous Donation To Global Ocean

US-based ocean science nonprofit Global Oceans, has acquired, via a donation from Oceaneering, three deep-sea exploration vehicles rated to
6000 meters of operational depth, reports Offshore Engineer.

About the donation 

The donation includes the Magellan 725 ROV, the Ocean Discovery ROV, and the Ocean Explorer 6000 Towed Sonar System, together with the infrastructure needed to deploy the vehicles including winches, cranes, power systems, operational modules, workshops, and supplies.

“These...

https://mfame.guru/oceaneering-makes-a-generous-donation-to-global-ocean/

Harvey Gulf names Dunn VP sub-sea vessel operations

John Dunn, formerly of Oceaneering, has been hired to assemble and manage a highly experienced subsea vessel management team, as CEO Shane Guidry looks to grow Harvey Gulf’s subsea business. Dunn will carry the title of vice president sub-sea vessel operations.

Prior to Oceaneering, Dunn was the director of operations at Meridian Ocean Services, a sub-sea service provider acquired by Oceaneering in 2016. He is also an unlimited USCG chief engineer and worked for Chevron Shipping’s tanker and...

https://www.workboat.com/news/people-and-products/harvey-gulf-names-dunn-vp-sub-sea-vessel-operations/

Oceaneering christens multipurpose subsea construction vessel

Oceaneering, Houston, recently christened the 353’x72’x29’6″ multipurpose subsea construction vessel (MSV) Ocean Evolution. The new offshore service boat was built at BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards before the Mobile, Ala.-based facility closed.

Designed by Merin Teknikk Design & Engineering, Gurskoy, Norway, the DP2, ABS classed vessel is equipped with a 250mt heave compensated National Oilwell Varco crane which can set loads on the sea floor in 4000m of water. There are also four other cranes...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/oceaneering-christens-multipurpose-subsea-construction-vessel/