Save The Date - OCEANS 2018 Charleston

18.12.2017

Mark October 22 - 25 on your calendars now for the OCEANS 2018 Charleston Conference - the leading global OCEANS conference bringing science, technology, and ocean leaders together to help advance the world’s ocean professions. We look forward to seeing you in Charleston, South Carolina!

OPITO crowns its Apprentice of the Year 2017

18.12.2017

A former Peterhead Academy student who followed in his family’s footsteps into the oil and gas sector has been named by the global skills for energy body, OPITO, as its Apprentice of the Year 2017.

SP Launches Multi Operation Survey System

18.12.2017

Load cell manufacturer Straightpoint (SP) has teamed up with measurement equipment specialist Tarka-Systems B.V. to add to its extensive range a product that can be left at a jobsite for a period of time and capture data from up to six monitoring devices.

Subsea 7 awarded contracts offshore Norway

18.12.2017

Subsea 7 S.A. announced the award of two contracts from alliance partner Aker BP in the Norwegian North Sea. The contracts are for the Skogul project and the Valhall Flank West project, which collectively are equivalent to a sizeable award.

Rovco Successfully Completes Wave Hub Survey Project

18.12.2017

UK-based Rovco has successfully completed a subsea cable survey and inspection for the world’s largest and most technologically advanced offshore renewables test site, Wave Hub.

The Underwater Centre Supports Training On Advanced Submarine Rescue System

18.12.2017

The Underwater Centre, one of the world’s leading providers of subsea testing and training, based on the tidal waters of Loch Linnhe in Fort William, has successfully delivered two bespoke ROV and Hyperbaric System Acquaintance training courses as well as providing 19 days of operational support to JFD, part of James Fisher and Sons plc, as part of their training delivery to one of the world’s largest navies.

Marine robots detect whales in the deep ocean

15.12.2017

A fleet of pioneering marine robots, built and operated by the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and its partners, has successfully detected whales and porpoises and recorded the sounds they make in a survey of the deep ocean off northern Scotland. In the summer of 2017 a fleet of 11 autonomous marine robots was deployed to explore the seas northwest of the Orkney Islands in search of marine mammals and sources of man-made noise pollution. The mission was part of an annual series of marine robot trials co-ordinated by the NOC in partnership with 16 organisations representing UK government, research and industry.

Marine Imaging Technologies Reveals PIXEL, the First Cinema Class ROV for Subsea Documentary and Entertainment Utilization

15.12.2017

Pixel, the First Product in Series of the Cinema Class ROVs, Enables DPs and Storytellers to Capture Cinema-Quality Footage beyond SCUBA Depths by Merging Top Cinema Technologies with Advanced Underwater Filming Techniques

Oceaneering Awarded Survey Services Contract for Maryland Offshore Wind Project

15.12.2017

Oceaneering International, Inc. (“Oceaneering”) has been awarded a contract by US Wind, Inc., a subsidiary of the Toto Holding Group, to conduct high-resolution marine geophysical survey services starting in the second half of 2018 in support of US Wind’s new Maryland Offshore Wind Project.

£7.5billion Subsea Industry Supports 45,000 jobs, Despite Oil & Gas Downturn

14.12.2017

Latest business activity review shows offshore wind now a major source of revenue for the underwater engineering and manufacturing sector

Ashtead teams up with Newton Labs to deliver underwater inspection for Subsea 7

13.12.2017

Global subsea equipment specialist, Ashtead Technology has successfully delivered an advanced subsea laser scanning project for Subsea 7 on Chevron’s Captain field located in the UK North Sea. The project saw Ashtead carry out a well inspection utilising Newton Lab’s M210UW and M3200UW subsea laser scanning systems. Ashtead designed and engineered bespoke deployment tools that enabled the scanning systems to accurately capture subsea scans at water depths of 110 meters using divers.

Aquabotix Introduces Integra AUV/ROV for Underwater Missions

11.12.2017

The Integra AUV/ROV builds on Aquabotix’s hybrid technology, and is designed for missions across several sectors, including law enforcement, research, environmental assessment and defense Underwater vehicle is single-person deployable, battery-operated and enables greater cost efficiency for users.

Subsea UK announces new board for 2018-19

11.12.2017

Industry body Subsea UK has unveiled its new board for 2018-19. Following a members’ ballot at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) nine members have been re-elected and two have stepped down. The newly elected board, will continue to ensure the UK maintains a strong representation across the global subsea industry under the leadership of chairman, Bill Edgar and chief executive, Neil Gordon.

Modulift Beam Lifts Tunnel Boring Machine in World First

11.12.2017

Modulift provided a custom lifting beam, slings and shackles as specialist pipeline contractor Stockton Drilling completed multiple lifts of a 28t, 18m-long tunnel boring machine (TBM) that was working subsea at the Beatrice Offshore Windfarm / Direct Pipe Landfalls (BOWL) project at Portgordon, Scotland.

N-Sea Develops Next Generation UXO Detection System

11.12.2017

Leading subsea IMR provider N-Sea has announced the launch of Magsense, a vertical gradiometer array specifically designed for highly accurate Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) campaigns.

Ashtead Technology and Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. Announce Subsea Rentals Joint Venture

08.12.2017

Ashtead Technology and Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. have agreed to form a joint venture, creating the industry’s leading provider of subsea survey and ROV equipment rental and associated services. Forum will contribute its subsea rentals business, currently trading as Forum Subsea Rentals.

Tendeka appoints new CEO to galvanize growth

07.12.2017

Global oil and gas solutions provider Tendeka has appointed Brad Baker as its new Chief Executive Officer as the independent completions and production optimisation specialist gears up for further growth. Mr Baker joins Tendeka after a 27-year career with Baker Hughes, most recently as Vice President of Stimulation and Production Enhancement. He has held a number of global executive roles, where his responsibilities have included large legacy divisions and leading international operations, global product line management and engineering.

Registration for Underwater Intervention 2018 is now open!

07.12.2017

Underwater Intervention 2018 is preeminent event for everybody that works in the commercial diving and underwater ROV industry. Taking place at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, from February 6-8, UI has something for everybody. The event features educational tracks and sessions from the preeminent thought leaders in the industry, unrivaled networking opportunities, and an opportunity for hands on evaluation of all of the latest and greatest products, services and innovations in the industry.

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