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Aker BP to use DeepOcean-operated unmanned surface vessel
Ocean services provider DeepOcean and NCS operator Aker BP have agreed to pioneer the use of an unmanned surface vessel (USV) for subsea inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) and survey work. The first USV is planned to be ready for offshore …
Oct 12, 2023 / Curious
Van Oord’s flexible fallpipe vessel Nordnes reaches remarkable subsea rock installation milestone
Van Oord’s flexible fallpipe vessel Nordnes has reached a remarkable milestone. The vessel has installed a staggering 20 million tonnes of rock, a record unparalleled in the subsea rock installation market. Since 2005, Nordnes has been …
Oct 9, 2023 / Vessels
Solstad Offshore Announces Contract Extentions
Solstad Offshore has announced the declaration of yearly options for three of Company’s vessels with long-term clients: Equinor Energy AS have declared the last contractual yearly option for the AHTS Normand Ferking. With declaration of this option, …
Oct 4, 2023 / Vessels
SLB, Aker Solutions and Subsea7 Announce Closing of OneSubsea Joint Venture
OneSubsea’s leading technology portfolio will drive improved subsea asset performance while increasing energy efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions SLB (NYSE: SLB), Aker Solutions and Subsea7 announced today the final closing of their previously …
Oct 2, 2023 / Curious
Subsea7 Signs Major Subsea Contract
Subsea7 today announced receipt of a client recommendation to execute, subject to consortium partners’ approval, a major1 contract which will be recorded in the Subsea and Conventional business unit’s backlog in the third quarter 2023. Consortium …
Sep 27, 2023 / Curious
Subsea Integration Alliance signs MoU with bp
Subsea7 today announced that Subsea Integration Alliance1 has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at forming a framework agreement with bp for integrated subsea developments. Under the framework agreement, Subsea Integration Alliance …
Sep 25, 2023 / Curious
Solstad Offshore ASA Awarded Contract for CSVs Normand Baltic and Normand Samson
Solstad Offshore ASA (Solstad) has announced the following new contract awards for two of its subsea vessels (CSV). CSV Normand Baltic has been awarded a 180-day contract for providing “Walk to Work” services on Offshore Wind project in Asia. …
Sep 5, 2023 / Vessels
Competition authorities approve subsea joint venture between Aker Solutions, SLB and Subsea7
Reference is made to the stock exchange release dated August 30, 2022 regarding the agreements to form a subsea joint venture with SLB and Aker Solutions. Closing is subject to regulatory approvals. Following clearance as of today by antitrust …
Aug 7, 2023 / Curious
Steel Cutting For Subsea Rock Installation Vessel At Philly
On 20 July 2023, U.S. President Joe Biden attended the steel-cutting ceremony of the subsea rock installation (SRI) vessel 'Acadia', under construction at Philly Shipyard. Designed by Ulstein Design & Solutions B.V., this will be the first of its …
Jul 21, 2023 / Vessels
ABS and NOV Subsea Production Systems to Enter Final Phase of Subsea Ammonia Storage Testing
ABS is providing new technology qualification (NTQ) services for game-changing subsea ammonia storage technology from NOV Subsea Production Systems. The 200-cubic-meter prototype subsea storage unit (SSU) is en route to NOV’s testing facility in …
Jun 21, 2023 / Curious