Communications News


EvoLogics Presents 'Tiny' Modems

Apr 09, 2019

EvoLogics has introduced the latest addition to its range of underwater acoustic modems, the new generation S2C T modems, at Ocean Business 2019 in Southampton, UK.Dubbed “tiny”, this light and ultra-compact design represents a size reduction…

OPT Inks Deal with US Operator

Mar 13, 2019

Ocean energy solutions developer Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) said it has signed a master service contract governing work with an unnamed offshore oil and gas operator within the U.S. and the U.S. outer continental shelf, including the provision of goods and services…

Speedcast Offers Intellian v240MT Antenna

Mar 07, 2019

Satellite communications provider Speedcast International said it will begin to offer Intellian’s v240MT antenna to customers in the cruise and offshore energy sectors.The v240MT is Intellian’s next generation, tri-band and multi-orbit 2.4 meter antenna for use on Ku…

2G and 4G Coming to the Goliat Field

Mar 07, 2019

Vår Energi AS, operator of the Goliat field in the Barents Sea, announced Thursday it has entered into an agreement with Telenor Maritime to equip the field with 2G and 4G networks, in an effort to improve safety and emergency response capability in the region…

OPT and Saab Seaeye Partner

Feb 01, 2019

Ocean energy solutions provider Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. electric underwater robotic systems manufacturer Saab Seaeye Ltd, have entered a nonexclusive agreement to jointly develop and market solutions for autonomous underwater vehicle…

Navigate Response Launched Unlimited Hours Contracts

Oct 17, 2018

Navigate Response, the global crisis communications network for the maritime sector, is introducing unlimited response hours contracts to help its shipping company clients manage the potentially open-ended costs of media management work during a crisis…

IOT goes offshore

Dec 15, 2017

The Internet of Things, a world in which equipment and instrumentation can talk to each other and modify operating parameters – across platforms, fleets and whole businesses – accordingly, is close at hand. Having the communications infrastructure in place is what will help make it happen…

Alta well proves wider reservoir qualities

Jul 13, 2017

Lundin Petroleum's latest well on the Alta field in the southern Barents Sea has confirmed reservoir communication and qualities.   Lundin is now planning a sidetrack well, which will help to plan for the drilling of a horizontal well for use as in an extended well test…

Tendeka makes next step in wireless completion tech

May 09, 2017

Tendeka has launched PulseEight, its latest advance in wireless intelligent completion technology for the digital oilfield. Tendeka’s PulseEight system uses unique pressure pulse telemetry to channel wireless communication between a well’s…

Drone to ROV communications demonstrated

Mar 24, 2017

Subsea wireless automation provider WFS Technologies, and marine rental equipment specialist Seatronics, demonstrated drone-to-remote operated vehicle (ROV) wireless communications at a Subsea Internet of Things event in Houston. The…

Proserv inks GOM contracts

Jun 22, 2016

Aberdeen, UK-based services firm Proserv has won two significant contract wins in the Gulf of Mexico. The deals with Talos Energy and Hess Corp. will see Proserv carry out work at the operators’ respective Phoenix and Conger field expansion developments…

Proeon, SAAB, Bartec enter offshore comms space

Jun 20, 2016

UK-based Proeon Systems has revealed a technology collaboration with Danish company SAAB, known for its military communications and aircraft equipment, and ATEX and AV equipment firm BARTEC. Together the firms are offering an integrated…

Data system building blocks subsea

Apr 14, 2016

As subsea systems become more complex, both installation and life of asset management become challenging. Alistair Birnie looks at Ashtead Technology’s development of an advanced suite of common integrated building blocks to support subsea…

Harris CapRock to upgrade Transocean fleet

Mar 25, 2016

Harris CapRock Communications will install its Harris CapRock One system on Transocean’s entire fleet as part of a multi-year contract renewal for complete managed communications services. The contract provides satellite communications…

ITC Global wins West Africa gigs

Dec 28, 2015

ITC Global, a provider of satellite communications to remote and harsh environments, has announced that it has been awarded two multi-million dollar contracts, each spanning three years, to provide remote offshore communications to five floating production…

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