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Subsea7 Awarded Contract Offshore Equatorial Guinea

Subsea7 has been awarded a contract by Noble Energy EG Ltd (a Chevron Company) for the subsea installation scope on the Aseng Gas Monetisation Project, offshore Equatorial Guinea.The project involves a single-well tieback connecting Aseng field to the existing Alen platform.The scope of work covers the transport and installation of approximately 19 kilometers of rigid production flowline and 20 kilometers of umbilicals…

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OPT Bags WAM-V Order from Nordic Research Client

Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has secured a contract to supply a fully integrated WAM-V autonomous surface vehicle to an underwater research customer in the Nordic region.The company said the vehicle will be assembled immediately and shipped to the customer, marking an expansion of its presence in the Nordics.The contract follows earlier efforts by the company to grow its footprint in the region by…

Ocean News

India Not Planning to Revive Offshore Mining Auction Anytime Soon

India does not plan to go ahead with auctioning deep-sea mining rights due to a lack of technological preparedness and expectations of a weak response from potential bidders, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.In November of 2024, India had announced the maiden auction of 13 offshore mineral blocks that included three lime mud blocks, three construction sands blocks and seven polymetallic nodules blocks in the first tranche.The blocks contained critical minerals, including cobalt,

Subsea Defense

Swedish Defence Materiel Administration Orders Additional GAVIA AUV Systems

Teledyne Gavia, a leader in modular autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) systems and part of Teledyne Marine, announced that the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has placed a follow-on order for additional GAVIA Autonomous Underwater Vehicles and payload modules. This order builds on the successful delivery of the initial GAVIA systems to the Swedish Armed Forces in 2025. The agreement was signed during the Navy Tech Conference in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Vehicle News

Magnet Defense Begins Production of First M48 Platform

Magnet Defense today announced beginning production of its first deliverable M48 unmanned surface vessel (USV), marking a pivotal milestone as the M48 transitions from an operationally validated prototype program to a production platform.The M48 offers a range of up to 17,000 nautical miles and the ability to self-deploy from San Diego to the Arabian Gulf, unassisted and without refueling. This performance…

New Products

MOL, Hitachi to Develop Floating Data Centers from Used Ships

Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Hitachi and Hitachi Systems have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop floating data centers by converting second-hand vessels, aiming to meet growing demand driven by artificial intelligence.Under the agreement, the companies will conduct feasibility studies, including demand verification, technical specifications and operational procedures, with a view to starting operations from 2027 or later.The initiative targets Japan as the primary market…

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