Subsea Surveying

Ocean Infinity, Cyan Renewables form technology partnership to support offshore wind projects in Asia-Pacific

Armada 7805, a lean-crewed vessel in the Ocean Infinity fleet

Marine robotics company Ocean Infinity and Singapore-based Cyan Renewables have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the provision of offshore geophysical and geotechnical surveys as well as remotely operated vehicle (ROV) inspections and consultancy services for offshore wind projects across the Asia-Pacific region. The two companies aim to provide comprehensive marine […]

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Norway’s Island Offshore orders hybrid construction vessel from local builder

Rendering of offshore energy construction vessels ordered by Norway's Island Offshore from Vard

Norwegian offshore vessel operator Island Offshore has awarded compatriot shipbuilder Vard a contract for the construction of a new ocean energy construction vessel (OECV) fitted with a hybrid power solution. The contract between Island Offshore and Vard also includes options for up to two...

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COLUMN | Big is better? Big finds in Namibia; big losses at Gazprom; big sale at Edda Wind; big problems at Petrofac [Offshore Accounts]

Every day, the world uses around one hundred million barrels of oil. The term “big oil” is used pejoratively to describe the industry’s lobbying power. But is big always better? This week, we look at both the biggest and the best, and the biggest and the worst of the oil industry. Big finds:...

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COLUMN | Winner takes it all: Boskalis binges with record profits, as Boluda takes silver and McDermott gets sued (again) [Offshore Accounts]

Whilst the first big consolidator of this offshore upcycle was Tidewater, rapidly followed by ADNOC and AD Ports of Abu Dhabi, Europe is also experiencing a quiet wave of consolidation. Driving this is the biggest of the “Big Four” lowlands dredging and offshore companies, Boskalis. But whereas the gains in Tidewater have been open to […]

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VESSEL REVIEW | Zwerver V – Large, shallow-draught workboat for Dutch renewables support provider

Netherlands-based renewables support specialist Van Stee Offshore has taken delivery of a new near-shore capable, multi-purpose vessel built by Albwardy Damen in the UAE. Zwerver V belongs to a new series of large workboats capable of undertaking a range of projects in support of customers in the...

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COLUMN | 2024 by the numbers: Cableships; methanol; the Nigerian Navy; BP and Equinor’s wind woes; Noble in Suriname and Colombia [Offshore Accounts]

We’ve passed Twelfth Night, so let’s look at some key numbers for the year ahead. This week’s lucky lottery numbers are 4, 10, 29, 177, and 470,000. Who is feeling lucky? Four newbuilds for wind: #1 Toyo Nature abhors a vacuum, and as Global Marine Systems, for two decades the former cablelay market leader, sinks […]

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VESSEL REVIEW | Uni-Mini – Compact, multi-role USV for UAE coastal survey specialist

UAE-based the Unique Group has added a new unmanned surface vehicle (USV) to its fleet of subsea engineering and inspection vessels. Uni-Mini was designed and built in-house by the Unique Group as an economical, compact, and lightweight vehicle that can be easily carried and operated by two people,...

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VESSEL REVIEW | Uni-Max – Hybrid survey USV for UAE’s Unique Group

UAE-based subsea engineering and technology company the Unique Group has expanded its fleet of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) with the completion of a new craft designed and built entirely in-house. The aluminium-hulled Uni-Max was designed for surveying operations and engineered to satisfy...

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VESSEL REVIEW | Huadong Yuan 308 – Exploration jackup for Chinese offshore wind company

Zhejiang Huadong Construction Engineering has completed construction of a new offshore exploration and testing platform ordered by Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina). Classed by China Classification Society (CCS), Huadong Yuan 308 is a self-elevating platform that will be used mainly for geological survey, exploration drilling, scientific research, and testing. All these activities will be […]

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COLUMN | Is it them, again? Argentina and Nigeria, and Vietnam’s got a maritime video star! [Offshore Accounts]

Rarely in life do you get a second chance. But since we are almost Back to December, it is time to revisit that vintage Taylor Swift classic, where the singer describes how she messed up a relationship and begs for another chance. With that attitude, she could stand for president of Argentina and...

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