The largest indoor test facility dedicated to the development of unmanned underwater vehicles has been opened by Saab Seaeye. Located in Linköping, Sweden, the test tank will allow new underwater systems technology to be trialled and tested in a controlled environment rather than in a lake or at sea. The tank is 6 metres deep, [...]
The Underwater Centre in Fort William yesterday (Tuesday, April 9) hosted a visit by the Secretary of State for Scotland, Michael Moore MP, and former Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy, MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber. Moore and Kennedy took a tour of the Centre, its pier diving facility and onshore diving tank complex, meeting [...]
Alam Maritim Resources Berhad (“AMRB”) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Alam Maritim (M) Sdn Bhd, has received a letter of award from an independent oil and gas exploration and production company for the Provision of Underwater Services comprising subsea inspection, maintenance and repair. The Contract is for a primary period of three years with [...]
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Subsea 7 S.A. announced today the extension of both of its Underwater Services Contracts (USC) by Shell Upstream International Europe. The extension of both contracts will start in 2014 and continue until at least 2016. The extension in aggregate is worth approximately $360 million. Under these contracts Subsea 7 will continue to provide subsea construction, [...]
An innovative new wireless subsea modem has been trialled at The Underwater Centre, a unique subsea testing and training facility in Fort William, Scotland. WFS Technologies – the world’s leading supplier of wireless technology for underwater communication, navigation and power transfer – trialled the Seatooth® S100, a mobile, wireless subsea modem suitable for a variety [...]
Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd has sent a letter of award to Allied Marine & Equipment Sdn Bhd, for the provision of underwater services on a 3,5 years contract. Under the contract, worth approximately $229 million, Allied, a subsidiary of SapuraKencana, will provide underwater services, including inspection, repair and maintenance services utilising specialised vessels, equipment and [...]
A study has been conducted in cooperation between Nord Stream, the Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI) and the Swedish Nature Protection Agency, in order to establish the underwater noise levels in the sea close to the Natura 2000 area at Norra Midsjöbanken, to the south of Gotland. Noise emanating from regular commercial maritime traffic as [...]
Statoil has chosen to take out an additional two-year option on the existing contract for diving services with Technip Norge AS. According to a cooperation agreement, ExxonMobil and Gassco could also be potential users of this contract. The manned underwater operations will be conducted from DSV Skandi Arctic as primary vessel and DSV Wellservicer as [...]
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![UK: Bibby Offshore Provides Diving Support and Underwater Repairs at Maersk Gryphon Field]()
Due to serious weather damage at the Maersk UK Gryphon field, Bibby Offshore were contracted to deliver diving support and in particular, help make the site safe while Maersk assessed the damage and then put in place plans for the field re-construction. Initially the Bibby Topaz was mobilised to survey the subsea assets and to [...]
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All three sections of the first of Nord Stream’s twin 1,224 kilometre natural gas pipelines have now been joined together underwater by hyperbaric tie-ins. The completed pipeline through the Baltic Sea will now be prepared for connection to the landfalls in Russia and Germany later in the summer. The connection by hyperbaric tie-in of these [...]
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