MENCK to provide hydraulic piledriving hammer solution to Seaway 7 for Vattenfall’s Hollandse Kust Zuid I–IV (HKZ) offshore wind farm project in the Netherlands 12 January 2021 – MENCK, a…
New Underwater Robotics award announced at SUT’s AGM The new Gwyn Griffiths Underwater Robotics Award was one of the announcements made at The Society for Underwater Technology’s (SUT’s) Annual General…
Bureau Veritas awards PONANT with notation to manage underwater radiated noise The award endorses PONANT’s proactive approach to reduce underwater noise pollution Paris La Défense, 16 December, 2020 – Le Jacques-Cartier, the…
Fugro awarded PETRONAS contract for positioning services in Guyana-Suriname Basin Fugro in the Caribbean has received a contract award from PETRONAS Suriname E&P B.V. (PSEPBV), a subsidiary of PETRONAS, for…
Bureau Veritas classed vessel showcases Faroe Islands capability to successfully develop & build high-specification vessels Paris La Défense, 4th December 2020 – Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification,…
New SUT Chief Executive appointed The Society for Underwater Technology is delighted to announce that Dr Cheryl Burgess will join the SUT as Chief Executive in January 2021, bringing over…
Underwater Noise – Call for Input to CBD Draft Report UNDERWATER NOISE: INTERNATIONAL BIODIVERSITY TREATY CALL FOR INPUT TO DRAFT REPORT WOC Encourages Ocean Industry Input to Convention on Biological…
Key environmental issues in shipping: The challenges ahead Shipowners must stay vigilant to upcoming environmental regulations The first regulations designed to support the IMO’s greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets are…
DNV GL’s remote in-water ship surveys using ROV mark a world first Hamburg, 31 August 2020: The world’s first in-water remote ship surveys using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) have…
Fugro wins three long-term ROV services contracts with Petrobras in Brazil In partnership with Solstad and Oceanpact, Fugro has been awarded three long-term contracts by Petrobras to provide remotely operated…
HIPP awards Fugro Gulf St Vincent charting project for Australian Hydrographic Office Fugro has been selected to chart the waters of South Australia’s Gulf St Vincent and Investigator Strait as part of the Australian Government’s HydroScheme Industry Partnership Program (HIPP). The 998 km2 survey will…
Fugro performs first fully remote platform inspection on UK continental shelf Fugro has delivered the first fully remote inspection of an oil and gas platform in UK waters, 250 km east of Scotland, using a remotely…
Fugro helps Xtera finalise high-speed fibre-optic cable route between Norway and UK Fugro has begun a pre-installation and route engineering survey project to support their client, Xtera, on NO-UK’s major fibre-optic cable installation between Norway and the UK. Xtera has engaged Fugro to help make the NO-UK cable…
Fugro starts shallow water phase for 2Africa fibre-optic subsea cable project Fugro has begun their shallow water campaign for the “2Africa” subsea fibre-optic cable project which, once installed, will connect…
Fugro completes Phase 1 of site investigation contract for Qatargas North Field Fugro has completed the first phase of their multidisciplinary offshore site investigation for Qatargas’ North Field Production Sustainability’s…
Fugro wins 3-year IRM ROV support contract with Seamec for ONGC project Fugro has won a 3-year inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) contract with SEAMEC LIMITED (Seamec) to support their…
Fugro detours for Ifremer’s Mayotte underwater volcano survey A Fugro vessel heading from the Netherlands to South Africa has made a 10-day detour to support Ifremer, the French Research Institute…
Fugro starts NOAA project to update Florida’s nautical charts Fugro has begun work on its first task order under a recently awarded multi-year hydrographic services contract with the US National…
Falcon offshore West Africa “The Falcon was the top choice for Geocadinal,” says Lucas Inyama, Technical Director of Geocadinal. “We ordered a survey customised Falcon ROV to support our subsea inspection…
IMCA diving experienced enhanced The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is pleased to announce that Phil Towers has joined the team as Technical Adviser – Diving. Phil Towers has extensive…
Fugro maps Arctic Ocean for Norway’s MAREANO seabed mapping programme The Norwegian Hydrographic Service has awarded Fugro another hydrographic survey contract as part of the MAREANO seabed mapping programme, financed…
Fugro wins ROV and survey support contract with Global Marine Group Fugro has secured a long-term contract for two remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and a full survey positioning package on Global Marine Group’s (GMG’s) newly chartered vessel, the Normand Clipper. GMG are in the process of…
Fugro secures remote operations contract on Well-Safe Guardian Fugro has secured an initial 3-year contract with Well-Safe Solutions, a UK-based offshore well decommissioning service provider. Fugro will deliver their integrated marine-based…
Fugro partners with SEA-KIT International to develop new range of uncrewed surface vessels Fugro, the world’s leading Geo-data specialist, has announced a strategic partnership with SEA‑KIT International, winner of the Shell Ocean Discovery…
Fugro and NOAA collaborate on new ‘opportunistic’ approach to EEZ mapping Fugro has partnered with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office of Ocean Exploration and Research (NOAA OER) to establish a new ‘opportunistic’ approach for mapping…