Maersk Supply Service has awarded Fugro a subsea survey and positioning contract to support installation of an anchoring system for the floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel Sepetiba in Petrobras’ deepwater Mero 2 project, offshore Brazil. This operation is scheduled to begin in...
https://splash247.com/fugro-wins-contract-to-support-subsea-operations-in-brazils-mero-2-project/
By Tom Westbrook (Reuters) – The undersea telecommunications cable connecting Tonga to the rest of the world that was damaged by a volcano eruption will take at least a month…
https://gcaptain.com/internet-cable-repair-ship-departs-for-tonga/
Another week has gone by not leaving us wanting on energy transition developments, as several updates on renewable energy, clean fuels, decarbonisation, and net-zero strategies made headlines – most…
Japanese shipping giant Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with compatriot Kokusai Cable Ship (KCS) to work together on the installation of power cables, a key element of supply chains in the globally expanding offshore wind farm business. KCS was established in 1966...
Dutch subsea and seismic specialist Fugro has been awarded a three-year contract by Brazil’s Petrobras for subsea inspection, repair and maintenance services. The contract will commence in the fourth quarter of this year, utilising 2015-built RSV along with two Fugro-built ROVs. The award follows...
https://splash247.com/fugro-awarded-three-year-irm-contract-by-petrobras/
By Rachel Morison (Bloomberg) –The first megawatts of electricity will flow between Norway and the U.K. Wednesday along the longest submarine power cable in the world. Once fully operational Britain…
Presenters announced for SUT’s virtual subsea awareness course
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...
With fixed offshore wind turbines growing bigger and more difficult to install, most countries are looking for longer distance to shore wind installations. “To solve the issue of deeper water, the future wind turbines will have to be installed on floaters,” says Patrick Belenfant, CEO of Bourbon...
https://splash247.com/bourbon-pioneering-offshore-wind-floaters/
Ultra Deep Solutions DSCV Picasso will continue working in the Middle East on various subsea projects for clients, reports LinkedIn.
The PicassoThe Picasso is 121 m LOA x 25 m Beam, Twin Bell 18 men Saturation system, Air system, 140 ton crane 1600 m2 of useable deck space, 120 POB and classed under...
https://mfame.guru/ultra-deep-undertakes-several-subsea-projects/
Houston-headquartered energy service giant Halliburton Company has formed a strategic alliance with Norway’s Optime Subsea to apply Optime’s innovative remotely operated Controls System (ROCS) to Halliburton’s completion landing string services. The companies will also offer intervention and...
https://splash247.com/halliburton-taps-into-optimes-subsea-product-offering/