Top News of the Year 2013

January: Hallin Marine’s Penrith Vessel Sinks Offshore Myanmar

Hallin Marine announced that the offshore support vessel Penrith sunk offshore Myanmar after it had a major incident last week.

February: Two Petrobras’ FPSOs Collide in Brazilian Shipyard

The P-58 and P-63 oil and gas platforms under construction at Brazilian Honorio Bicalho shipyard collided on Saturday after high winds disentangled their moorings.

March: Philippines: NAVSEA Supports Removal Operations of USS Guardian

Naval Sea System Command’s (NAVSEA) Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV) continues to support operations to remove and dismantle USS Guardian (MCM-5) from a reef in the Tubbataha Reef National Park in Philippines.

April: Alstom Shows Tidal Stream Power Generation (VIDEO)

Alstom, a world leader in transport infrastructure, power generation and electrical grid, shows tidal stream power animation. Tidal power is a major growth area, with a potential global electricity generation estimated up to 100 gigawatts.

May: Technip Introduces Deep Energy – Largest Pipelay Vessels Ever Built (VIDEO)

Technip, a world leader in project management, engineering and construction for the energy industry, has posted a video on its new Deep Energy pipelay vessel.

June: PSA Investigates Incident on DSV Skandi Arctic in North Sea

An investigation has been launched by the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway into a serious incident on diving support vessel Skandi Arctic on 22 June 2013.

July: The Underwater Centre: Number of Students Increases (UK)

Fort William-based subsea training and trials facility, The Underwater Centre, has seen a 25% increase in the number of students through its doors in 2012, with the number set to increase even further by the end of 2013.

August: Ramco Crusader Sinks After Fire Incident Off Brazil

Petrobras, a Brazilian energy company, announces that the M/V Ramco Crusader, which caught fire on August 12, has sunk.

September: Costa Concordia Parbuckling Completed

The parbuckling operation has been successfully completed around 4:00 a.m this morning. Now the 950-foot long Costa Concordia wreck, with its gross tonnage of 114,500 GT, is upright and resting safely on the specially built artificial sea bed, at a depth of approximately 30 meters.

October: PGS: Ramform Titan Takes Seismic Acquisition to a New Level

Safety, efficiency and productivity are the key features of the 24-streamer Ramform Titan which was named at MHI yard in Nagasaki, Japan.

November: Cameron Gets $600 Mln Subsea Trees Order from Petrobras, Brazil

Cameron has received an order totaling approximately $600 million for the supply of 47 subsea trees and associated equipment. The deliveries for the equipment, destined for Pre-Salt and Post-Salt areas offshore Brazil, will commence in 2014.

December: UTEC Opens Office in Jakarta, Indonesia

One of the world’s largest independent survey companies has announced a significant step forward in its ongoing growth with the opening of a new office in Jakarta, Indonesia.