Bordelon Marine Renews Charter Deal with Oceaneering
compliant ultra-light intervention vessel for an additional two-year firm term plus one-year additional option. The charter agreement renewal commenced in March 2024.The 2015-built vessel is mobilized with two Oceaneering Millennium Plus work class remotely operated vehicles (ROV) and Oceaneering survey equipment and technology. The vessel is typically used to conduct a variety of projects including ROV and diving support, pre-lay and post-lay mat installation, well abandonment and wireline services, hydrate remediation, subsea pumping, inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR) as well as light construction
GeoAcoustics Names Dave Holland CTO
steering development of the highly regarded GeoSwath bathymetric sonar, GeoPulse sub-bottom profiler and Pulsar side scan sonar product ranges.After finishing his BSc(Hons) in Electronic and Electrical Engineering at Newcastle University, Holland has completed nearly four decades of work in marine survey equipment design and development, including 3D Sonar systems, shallow water sonar systems and high-resolution low voltage boomer and hydrophone seismic exploration systems, in addition to equipment database management.Starting work with Electronic and Geophysical Services Ltd (EGS) in UK in 1987, Holland
BRIX Marine Launches Survey Boat Lugudi Barana
with a comprehensive array of accessories for efficient survey operations, including an extended "T" transom, welded aluminum handrails, and a generator-driven hydraulic system. The vessel's "T" Transom A-FRAME, hydraulic winch and Spectra line ensure seamless deployment of survey equipment, facilitating precise data collection.Inside the vessel, the full-width walk-through cabin provides a comfortable and functional workspace, featuring BRIX Headliner insulation, Loncoin II vinyl flooring and ergonomic helm seats. The cabin includes survey stations equipped with laminated work
Sulmara Expands Subsea Offer with New Business Line
company’s biggest commitment yet to the renewable energy industry after it signed a three-year deal with Atlantic Offshore to charter the multi-purpose support vessel Ocean Marlin.Ocean Marlin will undergo a substantial multi-million-dollar refit, including the installation of class-leading survey equipment, a subsea crane with active heave compensation, and the creation of extra bed space.Sulmara Set to Refit Ocean Marlin Vessel Under New Multi-Year Charter Dea
Sulmara Set to Refit Ocean Marlin Vessel Under New Multi-Year Charter Deal
contract, Sulmara, who earlier in February announced the signing of a Master Service Agreement with Asso.subsea, will undertake a substantial refit of the emergency response rescue vessel (ERRV) to transform it for use in the renewables sector.The refit will include the installation of class-leading survey equipment, a subsea crane with active heave compensation, and the creation of extra bed space.Sulmara’s CEO Kevin McBarron noted that the decision to go down the unconventional route of repurposing ERRV aligns with Sulmara’s ambitions to deliver work for clients that has as little an impact
Rovco Grows Offshore Wind Survey Fleet
and dedicated geophysical survey asset to serve the offshore wind market.Rovco’s newest survey vessel will be equipped with a hull mounted gondola and the highest specification sensor package, along with additional stern and starboard A-Frames to allow deployment of specialist towed survey equipment and multi sensor towing.Worker and her sister, Supporter, will now both enable full site data capture with seamless integration across data sets for temporal comparisons. Starlink and VSAT ship to ship and ship to shore communications will permit live streaming for real time decision making
TDI-Brooks Completes Seismic Program Off Trinidad
, a company specializing in geotechnical and offshore survey projects, said Thursday it has completed multiple shallow hazard surveys off the East Coast of Trinidad for independent hydrocarbon producer Perenco T&T Limited. TDI-Brooks’ research vessel Proteus operated geophysical survey equipment such as 2DHR seismic, side scan sonar, magnetometer, sub bottom profiler and multi-beam echosounder for the program.The primary objective for these projects is to identify potential hazards and factors of operational significance relative to the placement of drilling rigs. This involves exploring
Seatools Completes FAT for DEME's Fall Pipe ROV
of the ROV's heading relative to the vessel heading. This helps to ensure an optimal vessel heading, enhancing the workability level of rock installation operations while saving significant power compared to conventional Fall Pipe ROVs.Another feature of the ROV is its expansive on-board survey equipment suite, employed for precise ROV positioning, monitoring operations and the environment, as well as conducting comprehensive pre- and post-surveys. To handle the vast amounts of data and complex control algorithms related to dynamic positioning, the ROV is equipped with Seatools' in-house
Kraken Robotics Secures $3M Offshore Wind Farm Survey Services Deal in Europe
Kraken Robotics Inc. said Thursday it had secured a $3 million contract to carry out boulder detection subsea survey services as part of an offshore wind farm project located in Europe.Kraken’s contract scope includes mobilization of a dedicated survey vessel, deployment of optimal sub-bottom survey equipment, and expert personnel to provide specialist engineering design support to de-risk the installation of the project’s two large offshore substations. This survey campaign will be executed in Q4 2023 with Kraken’s Acoustic Corer technology providing accurate, high-resolution 3D
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