Kongsberg Maritime’s Hugin autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) will provide offshore operation services to several survey providers including DOF Subsea of Norway, Fugro Geoservices of Lafayette US, Northwest Maritime of Norway and AXA Engehnaria Submarina of Brazil…
Alan Thorpe examines the latest offshore construction vessels to enter the market. The two Island Offshore vessels in Lloyd Werft. Photo by Alan Thorpe. This Spring, Norway’s…
DOF Subsea UK has started work on two major construction projects off West Africa for Italy’s Saipem. DOF Subsea is supplying its 107.1m-long DSV Skandi Singapore and project crew, along with project management and technical support; specialist survey services…
DOF Subsea's UK business unit has been awarded and started work on a multi-million dollar contract with Italy's Saipem. The scope sees the provision of DOF Subsea’s dive support vessel Skandi Singapore and project crew, to complete two key construction projects offshore West Africa…
Aker Oilfield Solidtions, a part of newly spun-off firm Akastor, has been notified of a five-year contract extension from Petrobras to use the Skandi Santos, a subsea equipment support Vessel in Brazil. The extension, worth about NOK2…
DOF Subsea has been awarded multiple contracts, worth a total NOK830 million. In Asia Pacific, DOF Subsea has been awarded several contracts including project management and engineering, inspection, maintenance and repair services and subsea installation work…
Vard Holdings Ltd. awarded Houston-based Forum Energy Technologies (FET) a contract for eight remotely operated vehicles (ROV) systems. FET will supply eight Perry XLX 150HP work-class ROVs that will be mobilized on four new-build pipeline…
Three tugs of Fairmount Marine have towed the new floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel Petrojarl Knarr from South Korea to Norway in just 61 days. Petrojarl Knarr, one of world’s largest FPSOs for harsh environments, was delivered to the port of Haugesund…
DOF Subsea has been awarded several contracts, worth NOK 475 million (c.US$80 million) in total, across Asia Pacific, the Atlantic region and North America. In the Asia Pacific region, DOF Subsea has been awarded several contracts, including IMR services and subsea installation work…
DOF Subsea has been awarded a contract for installation of the turret mooring and riser system for the Gina Krog FSO by Teekay Shipping Norway. The scope of work includes installation of 12 suction anchors complete with chain/wires, STL buoy hook-up…
The BP MS 150 is a two-day fundraising cycling ride organized by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society: Lone Star Chapter. This ride is the largest event of its kind in North America, and the top fund- raiser for the society, but it’s one of more than 100 Bike MS rides staged around the US…
OAA finalists announced By Elaine Maslin The 2014, 28th Offshore Achievement Awards are due to be presented in Aberdeen this month, with a crop of talented individuals and companies shortlisted. The awards, organized and hosted by the Society of Petroleum Engineers Aberdeen Section…
VARD announced the signing of new contracts with JVs of DOF Subsea and Technip for the design and construction of four pipe lay support vessels (PLSVs). The contracts constitute the largest order in VARD’s history, with an aggregate order value of approximately US$1…
Kongsberg Maritime has been chosen to deliver technology packages for ten new pipelaying vessels ordered by Brazilian multinational energy corporation, Petrobras. In contracts valued about US$19.85 million, the scope of supply includes Kongsberg…
DOF ASA has awarded Fugro a contract to provide satellite positioning for the entire DOF global fleet of more than 70 vessels. The contract is valid for five years with two optional years and also includes any new vessels added to DOF’s fleet…