Irish Consultancy Opens Its Doors for Offshore Wind, Subsea Markets
A new engineering design and commercial advisory company focused on offshore wind, subsea transmission and marine infrastructure projects has launched in Ireland under the name of Insight Marine, targeting growing demand for specialist support across the global maritime sector.Headquartered in County Wicklow, Insight Marine has been established to provide engineering design, technical advisory and commercial services to offshore wind developers, transmission system operators, port owners, investors, contractors and supply-chain companies operating in marine environments.The company was founded by Paul
Norway Deploys New Deep-Sea Mapping AUV on First Expedition
has launched the first expedition of a newly acquired autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) designed to improve mapping and understanding of the country's deep-sea areas.The HUGIN Superior vehicle began operations in the northern Norwegian Sea earlier this month after being procured by the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) through funding provided by the Ministry of Energy in 2025.The deployment marks the first time Norway has access to its own advanced deep-sea mapping platform, a capability previously sourced through private contractors.“This is important for Norway. Now that we have access
TGS, SLB Launch 3D Seismic Survey in Brazil's Pelotas Basin
TGS and partner SLB have launched a multi-client 3D seismic survey in the Pelotas Basin offshore southern Brazil, expanding subsurface data coverage in a frontier exploration area that has attracted growing industry interest.The Pelotas Sul Phase 1 survey covers approximately 13,500 square kilometers and is being conducted through a joint venture between the two companies.Data acquisition began after the seismic vessel Ramform Tethys mobilized in December 2025 and is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2026.The project adds to TGS' seismic portfolio in the Pelotas Basin and follows
Venterra Launches Offshore Wind Data Platform for Metocean Management
Offshore wind services company Venterra Group has launched a cloud-based platform designed to provide offshore wind developers with direct access to real-time metocean measurement data, aiming to reduce inefficiencies associated with traditional data management workflows.The platform, called V-Data, was developed by Partrac, Venterra's specialist metocean and seabed consultancy, drawing on more than two decades of experience supporting offshore wind measurement campaigns.V-Data is intended to address challenges associated with handling large volumes of metocean data generated during multi-year
Encomara Nets ABS Design Approval for Floating Wind Installation Tech
Scottish floating wind technology developer Encomara has received Product Design Assessment (PDA) approval from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for its Squid floating offshore wind installation system, marking a key certification milestone as the company advances the technology toward commercial deployment.The PDA follows Approval in Principle (AiP) granted by ABS in November 2025 and represents the next stage in the qualification process for the system, which is designed to simplify the installation of floating offshore wind turbines.Encomara's patented Squid technology integrates pre-install
NextGeo Completes Trenching Work for Libya's Bouri Gas Project
Group, which supplied the specialist trenching technology used on the project.Saipem Completes Key Module Lift for Libya’s Offshore Gas ProjectNextGeo said the initiative reflects its approach of combining in-house expertise with industrial partnerships to expand the services available to offshore energy customers."With this initiative, we are reaffirming our ability to meet the highest industry standards in trenching as well – a new service now included in the range of solutions NextGeo offers its clients, including through collaboration with strategic partners."At RANA Subsea
Shearwater Nets ExxonMobil’s Seismic Survey Contract Offshore Guyana
Shearwater Geoservices has been awarded a distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) seismic survey contract in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana by ExxonMobil Guyana.The contract covers a two-month program comprising source-only seismic acquisition in support of a baseline DAS reservoir surveillance survey over the Yellowtail development area.Shearwater has deployed the vessel SW Empress in a triple-source configuration for the project.The vessel will move directly onto the contract following completion of a multiclient project in South America, where it has been operating since November 2025.The survey is
Taihan Cable Signs HVDC Cooperation Deals with Jan De Nul and Boskalis
.The forum was organized by South Korea's Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment during President Lee Jae-myung's state visit to the European Union and aimed to expand cooperation opportunities in renewable energy and power grid infrastructure.Jan De Nul and Boskalis are active in offshore wind, marine infrastructure and subsea cable installation projects in Europe and international markets.Taihan Cable is building a second subsea cable plant in Dangjin capable of producing 640-kV-class HVDC cables. The company also operates South Korea's only cable-laying vessel, Palos, and recently
TGS Books 3D Streamer Seismic Job in Africa and Middle East region
TGS has secured a streamer acquisition contract in the Africa and Middle East region for a 3D seismic survey campaign.The energy data and intelligence company said a 3D Ramform vessel is scheduled to begin acquisition work in early September 2026.The contract is expected to run for approximately 55 days.“I am very pleased with this contract award, which builds visibility into the winter season. Our Ramform acquisition platform, combined with the proprietary GeoStreamer technology will provide the client with high quality data that enables more accurate and informed decision-making in their oil
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