Underwater Ship Repair Specialists Merge
Subsea Global Solutions acquires All-Sea Underwater Solutions Lariat Partners, a Denver-based private equity firm, announced that its portfolio company Subsea Global Solutions (SGS) has acquired All-Sea Underwater Solutions (All-Sea), merging two companies specializing in underwater ship maintenance, repair and marine construction. Paul Peters, Chief Executive Officer of SGS, said the acquisition would “expand our scope of services, further drive innovation and broaden our global footprint.” He added that the two firms have worked together as partners for years.
Deputy First Minister Opens Lyell Center
; Through championing innovation, collaboration and enterprise, this Scottish-based research facility is tackling some of the major issues of natural resource and energy supply and security in a sustainable way. Work underway at Lyell by world leading academics and scientists is already looking at solutions to critical global problems - from protecting coastal ecosystems, to understanding how our inland waterways will cope with future needs; from tackling the effects of climate change in Sub-Saharan Africa to finding deep-sea mining solutions that work within our global environment. With
Teledyne Marine Technology Workshop Kicks Off in San Diego
range of topics. As highlighted in the event’s first keynote speech, delivered by Dr. Robert Mehrabian; Chairman, CEO and President of Teledyne Technologies; Teledyne Marine’s new “one team” approach encompasses the group’s effort to provide a broader “sea of solutions”, from sensors to vehicles to analytical tools and technologies. Over the last 10 years, the group has spent some $2.1 billion on acquisitions, incrementally expanding its offering to customers and end users. Throughout the TMTW, those same customers and end users are given a
Technip Upgrading ‘Global 1200′ Vessel
Technip has contracted Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam to perform the dry-docking, upgrading and operational modifications for the deepwater S-lay and heavy lift vessel ‘Global 1200’, designed by Ulstein Sea of Solutions. The vessel arrived at the yard in January 2015. The scope of work includes dry-docking for Special Periodical Survey and various maintenance repair works, modifications to upgrade the vessel DP capability and various pipelay equipment upgrades for future projects. Technip and Damen contracted ULSTEIN to support in the design and engineering of the upgrade and modificatio
New Survey Catamaran for Indian Navy
The Indian navy is operating a stable research platform built around a steel-hulled catamaran. The 53.15 by 16-meter (174.4 X 52.5-foot) INS Makar has a molded depth of 4.5 meters (15 feet). Designed by the Australian naval architecture firm Sea Transport Solutions, the INS Makar, first in a series of up to six vessels, was delivered from the Alcock Ashdown (Gujarat) Ltd form from its Bhavnagar shipyard. Equipped with coastal hydrographic surveys and mapping as it primary function the vessel is fitted with an advanced electronic positioning system, multi-beam swath sounding systems
Aker Solutions Wins 5-year Statoil Contract
Norway's Aker Solutions has won a five-year contract from Statoil for maintenance and modification services at the heavy oil Mariner field in the British section of the North Sea, Aker Solutions said on Friday. The value of the contract was not disclosed. The contract has an extension option of up to four years. (Reporting by Gwladys Fouche; editing by Balazs Koranyi)
KONGSBERG Nets Petrofac Pipelayer Vessel Contract
, navigation & DP systems, radio and satellite communications, networking and on board entertainment, safety technology and monitoring systems such as the advanced helideck monitoring system. KONGSBERG explains that the Petrofac JSD 6000 vessel is based on a unique design by Ulstein Sea of Solutions, which integrates the J-Lay, S-Lay and derrick functions and will provide Petrofac with access to high-end turnkey opportunities in the high growth deepwater and SURF markets, and expand access to shallow water EPCI projects. It will be available for construction and installation activities
MTR100 '13 All-Sea Underwater Solutions
All-Sea Underwater Solutions has evolved from humble beginnings into one of the leading global underwater service companies. With a high qualified, well-trained, and experienced team of Divers, Engineers, and Subsea technicians, it provides underwater ship repairs and solutions worldwide, from the most pristine to the most unforgiving of environments. Established in 1978, All-Sea Underwater Solutions has evolved to become one of the world’s leading underwater ship repair and maintenance companies. With offices in Vancouver, St. Catharine’s, Saint John, Halifax, and Busan, South
Aker to Deliver Drilling Package in the North Sea
Aker Solutions won a contract from Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) to deliver a drilling equipment package for the production platform at the Mariner oilfield in the U.K. North Sea. The parties agreed not to disclose the value of the order, which includes a complete topside equipment package. Aker Solutions will also provide necessary support services at DSME's shipyard in South Korea and during the offshore installation phase. Delivery of the equipment will be completed in 2015. The contract includes an option to supply an identical drilling equipment package for the production