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National Subsea Centre officially opened in Aberdeen

National Subsea Centre officially opened in Aberdeen   The National Subsea Centre (NSC), a centre of excellence for subsea research and technology development, has been officially opened in Dyce, Aberdeen by Michael Matheson, Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport and UK Government Minister for Scotland, Malcolm Offord. The ministers joined industry and civic leaders to celebrate the launch of the multi-million-pound centre delivered through a par...

Delegate Registration Opens for Subsea Expo 2023

Delegate Registration Opens for Subsea Expo 2023   Global Underwater Hub has announced that registration for Subsea Expo 2023, its annual showcase of underwater technology, has opened. Taking place in February at P&J Live in Aberdeen, Subsea Expo is the world’s largest exhibition and conference dedicated to the underwater sector.  Free to attend, the three-day event is expected to attract up to 6,500 industry professionals and will feature around 150 exhibiting compa...

Global Underwater Hub Launches Further Defence Sector Innovation Calls

Global Underwater Hub Launches Further Defence Sector Innovation Calls   The Global Underwater Hub (GUH), in partnership with the Royal Navy and Babcock International Group, has launched two new “Calls for Innovation.” The calls aim to identify technologies and techniques used in the offshore environment that can be applied throughout the defence sector; aiming to address key problem challenges and generate efficiency savings. The joint initiative seeks to identify ways...

Subsea Innovation backs TechnipFMC in Gulf of Mexico

Subsea Innovation backs TechnipFMC in Gulf of Mexico   Subsea Innovation, part of Tekmar Group, has delivered 29 Pipe-in-Pipe (PIP) Waterstops to TechnipFMC for a subsea development project in the Gulf of Mexico. According to Subsea Innovation, the solution was delivered to a demanding client schedule, achieved by working closely with the supply chain and TechnipFMC. The pass of pressure and heat temperature factory acceptance tests were conducted at the company’s premises...

Shearwater to deliver next-gen dual ROV seismic vessel

Shearwater to deliver next-gen dual ROV seismic vessel   Shearwater GeoServices is set to deliver the next-generation deepwater dual ROV ocean bottom node (OBN) deployment vessel to the industry. The vessel, under Shearwater ownership and management, is expected to be available to clients early in the second quarter of 2023 following the conversion of the SW Tasman multipurpose vessel. Ulstein Design & Solutions, the original vessel designers, will provide conversion enginee...

Subsea company secures major international contract

Subsea company secures major international contract   A Darlington-based company which specialises in the application of hovering autonomous underwater vehicles (HAUV) has secured a major contract with Equinor Energy AS. Modus Subsea Services has achieved a contract with Equinor for the provision of underwater intervention drone missions at its Johan Sverdrup field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. The contract with the Norwegian energy company was secured after a compr...

Subsea Expo 2023 Awards and Conference Abstract Deadlines Extended

Subsea Expo 2023 Awards and Conference Abstract Deadlines Extended   In light of recent events and in respect of the period of national mourning, the organisers of Subsea Expo 2023 have announced an extension to the deadline for award entries and conference abstracts. Global Underwater Hub, which organises the three-day industry showcase, has extended the closing date for submitting nominations for the Subsea Expo Awards and abstracts for the conference programme by two weeks to Fr...

Rotech Subsea delivers challenging 500m cable de-burial, cut and recovery works at North sea Offshore Wind Farm

Rotech Subsea delivers challenging 500m cable de-burial, cut and recovery works at offshore wind farm   Controlled Flow Excavation (CFE) pioneer, Rotech Subsea, has completed key cable de-burial, cut and recovery works at a North Sea OWF for a global dredging and marine contractor. Aberdeen-based Rotech Subsea deployed its state-of-the-art RS2-3 Hybrid CFE tool to complete the de-burial of approximately 500m of cable, with its proprietary RSG-C tool completing the cable cutting a...

Subsea7 participation in Seaway7 equity financing

Subsea7 participation in Seaway7 equity financing   Seaway 7, part of the Subsea7 Group, today announced its intention to raise USD 650 million through the issuance of new equity and debt, primarily to finance its two new build vessels. The equity capital will be raised through a rights issue fully underwritten by Seaway7’s three largest shareholders to raise gross proceeds of approximately USD 200 million. The proposed rights issue is subject to approval by Seaway7’s shar...

Ashtead Technology announces acquisition of WeSubsea

Ashtead Technology announces acquisition of WeSubsea   International subsea rental equipment and solutions specialist Ashtead Technology has announced its intent to expand its mechanical solutions service offering with the planned acquisition of WeSubsea. The transaction is expected to close during Q4 of 2022 and will be the Group’s sixth acquisition in the past five years, demonstrating its commitment to expanding its geographical presence and growing its capability and serv...

CNOOC launches self-developed subsea Xmas tree oil/gas extracting system in Bohai Sea

CNOOC launches self-developed subsea Xmas tree oil/gas extracting system in Bohai Sea   China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) launched its first self-developed subsea Christmas tree (Xmas) system in the Bohai Sea, Chinese media outlet the papper.com reported on Sunday, securing energy supplies for fishery and marine shipping uses. The subsea Xmas oil and gas extraction system was applied in the Jinzhou 31-1 gas filed in Bohai Sea with trial daily output of 310,000 cubic m...

Aker Solutions issues subsea, FPSO construction updates

Aker Solutions issues subsea, FPSO construction updates   Aker Solutions is progressing construction for various major offshore projects in Norway and Australia, according to the company’s latest results statement. Activity is increasing on the Johan Castberg project in the Barents Sea, after the hull of the FPSO arrived at Stord in April. Several prefabricated modules have since been installed, including the lower part of the turret. The second batch of five standardized...

ABB’s Subsea Technology Recognized by Independent Research

ABB’s Subsea Technology Recognized by Independent Research   Leading the way in subsea automation with its underwater control systems and electrification services, ABB received Frost & Sullivan’s 2022 Best Practices Award for Global Oil and Gas Automation Technology Innovation Leadership. ABB was commended for the development and commercialization of its subsea power conversion and distribution system. Its technology gives oil and gas companies access to a reliable...

Rovco Signs Subsea Contract for Hollandse Kust (noord) Offshore Wind Farm

Rovco Signs Subsea Contract for Hollandse Kust (noord) Offshore Wind Farm     Rovco, a leading provider of offshore subsea and hydrographic survey projects, has signed a contract with Van Oord to perform subsea investigation works on Dutch offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust Noord.   The company has been contracted to carry out an unexploded ordnance (UXO) investigation and identification campaign, as well as survey work across nominated locations on the wind fa...

Techfest’s Industry Competition Attracts Global Interest

Techfest’s Industry Competition Attracts Global Interest   STEM education charity TechFest has brought back its STEM Next essay competition following a successful pilot during 2021, with pupils from across the UK, Vietnam, India, Iran and the USA already signed up to take part. Open to pupils aged 16-18, the programme is designed to help students explore their future career interests in more detail, offering a taste of industry experience and the opportunity to add something...

Harbour Energy seeks permit to develop North Sea field as subsea tie-back

Harbour Energy seeks permit to develop North Sea field as subsea tie-back   UK oil and gas company Harbour Energy has filed its environmental statement with the UK authorities for the development of the Talbot field located in the North Sea. An application for consent was submitted by Harbour Energy to the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) for the Talbot field development project on 27 May 2022. This was accompanied by a copy of the Environmental Statement (ES) for the field de...

Rovco Charters Glomar Worker for Offshore Wind Projects

Rovco Charters Glomar Worker for Offshore Wind Projects   Rovco has further bolstered its fleet to support its growth in offshore wind. The leading provider of offshore subsea and survey solutions has signed a charter party agreement with Glomar Offshore for the Glomar Worker dynamic positioned (DP) vessel. The 60m long DP2 Multi Purpose Support Vessel is another addition to Rovco’s fleet, and was selected for its proven track record in safe and efficient operations. Th...

Subsea Circular Economy Project Reducing Carbon Emissions

Subsea Circular Economy Project Reducing Carbon Emissions   Aberdeenshire based startup, Legasea, have announced the successful completion of a significant circular economy project, requiring the disassembly of ten decommissioned Subsea Production Systems recovered from the Celtic Sea. The innovative ‘Shore-to-Store’ service, supported by Scottish Enterprise’s Green Jobs Fund, has reduced the carbon footprint of subsea decommissioning operations, by taking subsea...

Robert Gordon University and University of Strathclyde announce five-year collaboration at the National Subsea Centre

Robert Gordon University and University of Strathclyde announce five-year collaboration at the National Subsea Centre   Robert Gordon University and University of Strathclyde, today (11 May 2022) announced a five-year Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to collaborate in research and technology development at the National Subsea Centre (NSC), a centre of excellence for subsea research and technology development, and delivered through a partnership between the Robert Gordon University and t...

Global Underwater Hub announces appointment of new board

Global Underwater Hub announces appointment of new board   The Global Underwater Hub (GUH) is pleased to announce the appointment of members of its new board following the recent establishment of the organisation. The appointees come from a range of backgrounds across the Blue Economy including defence, aquaculture, and renewable energy sectors, and will bring an impressive array of expertise in guiding the Global Underwater Hub to deliver its strategic objectives. The ten new memb...
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