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Subsea 7 Contract Offshore Netherlands Confirmed

05.06.2020
Subsea 7 today confirmed the award of a substantial(1) contract by Vattenfall for the Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) 1-4 offshore wind farm project. As previously announced on 23 April 2020, the contract was subject to the client’s final investment decision, which has now occurred. The contract will be recorded in backlog in the second quarter.

First Contract for Subsea Innovation from Kongsberg

05.06.2020
Kongsberg Maritime has signed its first contract for a state-of-the-art ROV launch & recovery system (LARS), specifically designed to handle remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) from unmanned vessels.

UUV Operators Collect New, Clear Images from 76-year-old Shipwreck with the Bluefin-12 at Sea Trials for the Royal Australian

04.06.2020
Spotted by Bluefin-12: Shipwreck from 1944 May 11th marked the 76th anniversary of the tragic sinking of the USS YF-415 in the Boston Harbor. The ship was conducting a routine obsolete ammunition dump when signal flares caught fire and ignited shells, leading to a series of explosions that sank the ship. In November 2019, a General Dynamics Mission Systems Bluefin-12 Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) captured detailed images of the USS YF-415.

New Lead for the NOC's Business Development Strategy

04.06.2020
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Huw Gullick who joins us this August as Managing Director of NOC Innovations and Associate Director of Strategic Business Development.

Subsea 7 Awarded Renewables Contract Offshore Scotland

04.06.2020
Subsea 7 announced today the award of a major(1) contract by SSE Renewables for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of the foundations and inter array cables for the Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm project, 27km offshore Scotland. The Seagreen development will be a 1,075MW offshore wind farm, comprising 114 wind turbines located off the east coast of Scotland.

OTAQ Group to provide technical expertise and commercial scale-up to US-based Minnowtech

04.06.2020
OTAQ Group, a marine technology company focused on the marine aquaculture, offshore energy, renewables and oceanographic research sectors, today announced its investment in Minnowtech LLC, an innovative aquaculture technology company that provides an imaging platform to enable shrimp farmers to measure shrimp abundance to optimize feeding. Using Minnowtech’s unique IP and data-based imaging tool, shrimp farmers are able to optimize the health and growth of their crop, enhancing the harvest of market-size shrimp.

WFS Technologies and Subsea Energy Solutions Join Forces

03.06.2020
WFS Technologies (WFS) has joined forces with Subsea Energy Solutions (SES) to harness their combined global expertise and market-leading range of live condition monitored cable protection systems for the offshore energy industry.

Expert Session Chairs Announced For MATS 2020

03.06.2020
Marine science, technology, and industry experts line up to host sessions at the NOC’s Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase 2020 (MATS 2020).The National Oceanography Centre this week announced the expert session chairs for this year’s Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase (MATS 2020), scheduled to take place from 10-12 November.

Greensea Announces Partnership with 3D Spatial Solutions

02.06.2020
Greensea Systems, Inc., creator of OPENSEA®, the industry-leading software platform for marine robotics, is proud to announce its sales partnership with 3D Spatial Solutions, LLC. Located in Houston, Texas, 3D Spatial Solutions will provide sales support throughout the US to meet growing customer demand for Greensea’s open architecture navigation, control, autonomy, and human-machine interface technology.

Ocean Installer - Announcement of New Director of Offshore Wind

02.06.2020
As part of the ongoing global energy transition process, Ocean Installer is proud to announce the establishment of a new business segment, moving the company effectively towards a sustainable energy business, including the global offshore wind market.

Consortium of Boskalis, Bouygues and Saipem Selected for Fecamp Offshore Wind Farm Foundations

02.06.2020
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) in consortium with Bouygues Travaux Publics (Bouygues) and Saipem has been awarded the design work, construction and installation scope for 71 concrete Gravity-Based Structures (GBS) as foundation for the Fécamp offshore wind farm in Normandy, France. The award was made by Eoliennes Offshore des Hautes Falaises (EOHF). The contract carries a total value of EUR 552 million and the contract value split being 40.5% (Bouygues Travaux Publics) 40.5% (Saipem) 19% (Boskalis).

Sonardyne Positioning Systems Chosen for Brazilian Geoscience Research Vessels

02.06.2020
Brazilian geoscience services company OceanPact Geociências has chosen deep water positioning technology from Sonardyne Brasil Ltda. to support its geophysical, geotechnical and environmental research operations across the region.

Kerrie Murray Appointed CEO of Pryme Group

02.06.2020
A leading private-equity backed manufacturing firm has strengthened its senior management team with the promotion of a key figure to equip the business for future growth. Dundee-headquartered Pryme Group, which provides integrated manufacturing solutions to a wide range of industry sectors, has appointed Kerrie Murray to the role of chief executive officer (CEO).

Mariscope Launches the MS2 ROV

02.06.2020
Mariscope launches a new model to the international market, the MS2, which is an evolution from its successful model MS1. Strictly linked to the motto ´form follows function´, what rules in the case of Mariscope´s robotics is the word of the engineers.

Hybrid AUV Completes Depth of Burial Survey at Gwynt y Mor Offshore Wind Farm

02.06.2020
Modus Seabed Intervention Ltd, a North East UK based subsea service provider, has recently completed a high speed bathymetric and depth of burial survey of the inter array cable routes on the innogy operated Gwynt-y-Môr offshore wind farm, utilising the Modus HAUV-2 (Hybrid Autonomous Underwater Vehicle) .

Sub-Antarctic Island Celebrates Shackleton Day with New Wharf for the RRS Sir David Attenborough

29.05.2020
The completion marks the latest milestone for the £140m UK Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme commissioned by UKRI-NERC and undertaken by the British Antarctic Survey.

IMCA and Industry Group Target Governments on a Global Basis on Behalf of Offshore Workers

29.05.2020
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) continues to play a key role in an Industry Group lobbying governments and maritime authorities on a global basis to gain support of an IMO a recommendation for authorities to facilitate the movement of offshore energy sector personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic.

HPR ROV Grows Commercial Team as Company Looks to Extend Reach

29.05.2020
Aberdeen-based micro-ROV specialists, HPR ROV have announced the appointment of Michael O’Donnell as their new Business Development Director.

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