Finnish subsidiary Arctia Meritaito has been awarded a contract by the Norwegian Mapping Agency to carry out hydrographic seabed surveys in Sørvest F, a potential offshore wind area in the North Sea. The survey will be conducted using multi-beam echo sounders and seafloor profilers as the Norwegian government aims to increase access to renewable energy.
OMV Petrom has appointed ABL to provide Marine Warranty Survey (MWS) services for the Neptun Deep gas field project in Romania’s Black Sea.
• ABL's London operations will review, investigate and approve all operations related to the transportation and installation of critical project assets.
• The scope of work includes T&I of shallow water platforms, subsea installation and 160 km of subsea pipelines.
• The Neptun Deep project is Romania’s largest natural gas project in the Black Sea and is expected to come on stream in 2027.
• ABL's project management will be centralized in London, with the local Black Sea business unit responsible for operations and site management.
• ABL's global team will support the project's global supply chain, including its Indonesian operations.
• OMV Petrom and Romgaz in June 2023 approved development plans for the Domino and Pelican South commercial gas fields in the Neptun Deep block.
Italian cable manufacturer and installation services provider Prysmian has appointed Massimo Battaini as its new chief executive and general manager. The appointment marks the implementation of a new organizational structure, which consists of four business units and nine geographical areas. The new structure is designed to support Prysmian’s strategic initiatives and value creation, covering key market trends related to the energy transition and digital transformation. Battaini thanked shareholders for their trust and pledged to support the company’s ambitions and challenges as a market leader.
French submarine power cable manufacturer Nexans and energy company Equinor have signed a four-year emergency and preparedness contract covering about 3,000 kilometers of cables. The agreement includes turnkey repair services for various cable systems, with Equinor managing the contract on behalf of pipeline repair and subsea intervention pool members. Nergisen will provide expertise in performing complex repairs and maintaining subsea cable systems.
Global ocean insights specialist Miros has integrated a weather forecast layer into its maritime division’s Miros Cloud Home solution. The new version of the solution uses Windy’s weather forecast conditions along with instant wave, current and weather measurements to give maritime professionals a comprehensive view of current and future weather conditions. The platform offers 17 interactive map layers that allow users to visualize factors such as wind, waves and ocean currents, and access short- or long-term forecasts of future conditions up to 10 days. This integration enables maritime professionals to make informed decisions, optimize maritime activities, improve safety and increase project efficiency.
FarSounder has been issued its eighth U.S. patent, Patent No. 11,609,316, for its unique sonar system and 3D processing. The system includes a forward-looking sonar device that integrates with other sonar devices to provide boaters with a reliable navigation tool. Electronics process data from down- and side-scan sonar to create a broad display on board.
Marine robotics software company Greensea IQ has partnered with BUVI Scandinavia to expand its international sales team. This follows the recent signing of Spanish sales representative Uniformidad Y Suminstros De Proteccion (USP). The new business relationship will represent Greensea IQ and its Bayonet autonomous underwater vehicle (AUGV). Founded in 2011, BUVI Scandinavia provides consulting, training and support for subsea solutions and technologies. USP has 40 years of experience specializing in providing superior solutions for police and military needs.
Venterra Group is expanding its marine hard-bottom benthic and hard-structure offerings with support from marine science consultancy INSPIRE Environmental and seafloor imaging company Marine Imaging Technologies. The expanded service aims to monitor marine growth on introduced hard surfaces and native hard bottoms to assess the impacts of offshore wind project developments. It will also support nature-based scour and cable protection designs, climate adaptation projects and the collection of high-resolution 3D videos for science education and communication.
Malaysian offshore services company Sapura Energy has been awarded a five-year contract to provide subsea services to Shell’s Malaysian units Sarawak Shell Bhd and Sabah Shell Petroleum Bhd. The contract, which includes diving support vessels, air and saturation diving systems and remotely operated vehicles, will cover subsea inspections, repairs, maintenance, scrapping and decommissioning.
Marine seismic data company PGS has secured a 4D contract in Northern Europe for an independent energy company. Ramform Tethys will conduct an operational investigation in late April, with a total duration of 30 days. The contract is worth US$10 million or more and lasts for 2 months. PGS President and CEO Rune Olav Pedersen expressed satisfaction with the contract award.