Subsea Vessel Market is Full Steam Ahead
day, which will be built at Wuchang Shipbuilding in China. The vessels will be prepared for alternative fuels, including a large battery package with expected delivery in 2026. The vessels are a further development of the successful SALT 305 design, which will be suitable towards both traditional oil and gas clients and core offshore wind scopes.As we head into a stage of the cycle where vessel shortages could very well soon be reality, we see these newbuilds as a natural development. Other traditional owners have opted for the rearrangement of existing assets, with high corporate activity in recent weeks
OceanTools Invests in CNC Machinery
the quality of our products, enhancing the offerings we deliver to our global clients”.Since introduction of the new service offering, OceanTools have secured contracts of over £600,000 ($776,000) for the production of specialized subsea pressure housings supplied to environmental and oil and gas clients, the Aberdeen-based company said.In addition to producing components for internal consumption, OceanTools is offering machining services to third-parties, focusing on the production of specialized high precision titanium components and pressure housings.Joining the OceanTools in-house team
PCCI Hires Carey as Chief Engineer
, Calif. He will be responsible for providing engineering, design, installation and program/project management services to U.S. government and commercial clients in the ocean facility and offshore energy industries.Carey is a Mechanical Engineer with experience supporting U.S. Navy, and upstream oil and gas clients on the U.S. West Coast. He has 18-years of experience in the analysis, design and installation of ship deployment systems, ocean facility installations, port security barriers, and submarine cable shore landings. He received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from California
Grob Rejoins OceanWorks as Technical Director
OceanWorks International has welcomed back Harald Grob as Technical Director. Having spent almost half of his 30-plus years of experience with OceanWorks, Grob rejoins the company to lead the technical staff and providing innovative solutions to OceanWorks customers in all markets. During his previous time with OceanWorks Grob played a key role in the development of the U.S. Navy Pressurized Rescue Module System (PRMS) as well as numerous other subsea projects for OceanWorks’ scientific, and oil and gas clients.
Fugro Secures North Sea Trenching Projects
Following delivery of recent cable-lay and trenching projects for the renewables sector, Fugro says it has secured three contracts for its trenching services for oil and gas clients. The contracts will see its Q1400 trenching systems deployed in the North Sea over the next 12 months. At the Wintershall-owned Maria development in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, Fugro will deploy the Q1400 trenching system under a contract with Subsea 7. At Det norske’s Ivar Aasen development, the system will be deployed for EMAS CHIYODA Subsea in June. For both projects the trencher will
CSV Delivered to Bibby Subsea
;s Extended Tophat Tether Management System (TMS), telescopic A-Frame, umbilical winch, deck pack and fully integrated control cabin. Andrew Duncan, President and Managing Director of Bibby Subsea, said, “Taking delivery of the Olympic Ares further expands our capacity for our oil and gas clients in the Gulf of Mexico, and allows us to continue to deliver comprehensive CSV support in this region. “Welcoming the Olympic Ares follows recent investment in new operations facilities and key appointments into the business, with further asset based announcements to follow.
EFC Group Appoints Managing Director
Controls with more than 15 years’ experience working in the oil and gas industry in managerial positions. Anand most recently spent time with ABB in Workington where he managed the product manufacturing unit and center of excellence for ABB’s measurement product offerings to oil and gas clients. Prior to this, he spent seven years based in Aberdeen as the director of operations and central services for Online Electronics Ltd, where he led strategic projects to support continuing business growth. He also holds an MBA from the Aberdeen Business School and is a member
Intertek Invests in O&G Lab in Abu Dhabi
laboratory will house cutting-edge equipment that will enable the organization to provide high-specification testing for oil and gas customers in the region. Located in Musaffah, the laboratory will provide reservoir characterization services including core analysis to support critical testing for oil and gas clients. The facility comprises three buildings which extend to approximately 1,300 sq. m., housing a wide range of specialized equipment and instrumentation. This investment will include the installation of advanced testing equipment, as well as the employment of up to 10 scientific staff from
Bibby Offshore Makes £30M Fleet Investment
for the full suite of survey and inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) that this class leading vessel can provide. Mike Arnold, Bibby Offshore’s chief operating officer for the western hemisphere, said: “The charter of the EDT Jane continues to expand our service offering to our oil and gas clients, and will continue North Sea IRM scopes previously carried out by the Toisa Warrior, a charter that ended earlier this month, as part of our ongoing Centrica project.” “This brand new vessel is a valuable addition to the fleet. The contract will involve our skilled and dedicated
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