Aker BP Opts for Optime Subsea’s ROCS
Norwegian subsea technology company Optime Subsea has been awarded a contract by Aker BP to develop and deliver five Remotely Operated Controls Systems (ROCS) for use on the Norwegian continental shelf.Aker BP has placed an order with Optime Subsea for rental and service of five newbuild ROCS systems.The contract is valid for three years with options for two one-year extensions.The five ROCS systems will be deployed on the Skarv Satellite Projects, Symra and Solveig Phase 2 (Utsira High), and Yggdrasil. In total, these fields have approximately 55 wells that are planned completed with the ROCS.The
Unique Group Acquires Subsea Innovation
Unique Group acquired subsea technology and equipment manufacturer Subsea Innovation. The deal elevates Unique Group’s global engineering capabilities, enhances its portfolio and further strengthens the organization’s focus on engineering excellence and technology development.Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, Unique Group has a global workforce of more than 600 employees across 18 locations. Renowned over three decades for the company’s excellence in subsea technologies including Survey Equipment, Diving & Life Support, Buoyancy & Water Weights, Unmanned Surface
Wave Measurement Technology Helps Protect Vietnam’s Coastal Population
ADCP is Nortek’s “academic powerhouse” because of the many capabilities it packs into a small and easy-to-deploy instrument. The Signature1000 allows scientific researchers to measure currents, waves, turbulence and even biomass. This ADCP can measure several of these parameters at the same time, so users don’t have to sacrifice one type of measurement to make another.ADCPs like these are a key tool for researchers aiming to protect valuable coastal areas such as the Mekong Delta.The Signature1000 ADCP is an “academic powerhouse” for scientific ocean researchers. (Photo:
Manta Ray UUV Prototype Completes In-water Testing
The Manta Ray prototype uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) built by Northrop Grumman completed full-scale, in-water testing off the coast of Southern California in February and March 2024. Manta Ray was built through a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) program aimed at advancing key technologies to benefit future UUV designs, including techniques to manage energy, increased payload capacity, low-power propulsion and more.The recent in-water testing demonstrated at-sea hydrodynamic performance, including submerged operations using all the vehicle’s modes of propulsion and
Oceaneering Signs On for Terradepth's Ocean Data Service
Ocean data management solutions provider Terradepth announced it has signed on subsea engineering and applied technology company Oceaneering International as a customer for its new Absolute Ocean (AO) service.AO gives organizations the ability to manage, analyze, visualize, and disseminate ocean data in near real-time. Through its easy-to-use, immersive geospatial data management platform, the cloud-native solution equips users with the tools they need to navigate complex ocean data efficiently and effectively, Terradepth said.By integrating AO's cutting-edge technology, Oceaneering aims to
SMD Invests £300K in Clean Energy
pursuit of the ISO 14001 certification represents our desire to implement sustainable practices at every level of our operations and have a measurably better impact on the planet.“We are proud to further our environmental agenda while engineering the technology necessary for our clients to do the same.&rdquo
Kraken Robotics Wins $11M of New Service Contracts
Canadian marine technology company Kraken Robotics has secured $11 million of new contracts since the start of the year.The work scope of the contracts will be completed in 2024, Kraken Robotics said.The contracts consist of a $8 million Acoustic Corer deal signed earlier in April, and several smaller Sub Bottom Imager contracts for offshore wind farm development totaling $3 million.Under the Acoustic Corer contract, Kraken will provide high resolution sonar imagery at depths of up to 20 meters in the seabed using its 3D Acoustic Core imaging sonar.The new contracts come in addition to $4 million of
Conroy Joins Connector Subsea Solutions
Connector Subsea Solutions announced it has hired Martyn Conroy as its new group business development director."With his extensive experience in driving revenue growth and fostering client relationships, Martyn brings a wealth of expertise to the company," the Norwegian headquartered company said in a statement. "Martyn joins us with a proven track record of building high-performing, sales-driven teams within the subsea oil and gas industry."Conroy has held a number of leadership positions at subsea technology companies and was most recently managing director at Deepsea Technologies.
Bourbon Orders Exail Tech to Streamline Subsea Fleet’s Services for Offshore Energy
UK-based Exail has secured a contract with French maritime services provider Bourbon to supply several units of its Octans Attitude and Heading Reference Systems (AHRS) for integration into Bourbon Subsea Services’s fleet.These units will be installed on multiple Bourbon Evolution 800 Series multi-purpose support vessels (MPSVs) dedicated to subsea operations at depths down to 3,000 meters.IMO-HSC certified, the Octans AHRS will enhance Bourbon vessels’ efficiency in installation, maintenance, and repair tasks for the oil and gas, and offshore wind industries, according to Exail.Providing
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