Equipment
DNV GL Issues Guide for Subsea Lifting Ops
The completion of a joint industry project (JIP) to improve existing standards and regulations around subsea lifting operations has resulted in a new recommended practice (RP). The recommended practice developed by DNV GL provides guidance on the proper design and correct operation, as well as regul
DNV GL launches new recommended practice for subsea lifting
DNV GL has informed that the completion of a joint industry project (JIP) to improve existing standards and regulations around subsea lifting operations has resulted in a new recommended practice (RP). The recommended practice developed by DNV GL provides guidance on the proper design and correct op
Carnegie Scoops Two Innovation Awards
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy has received two separate innovation awards last week from the Australian Institute of Management WA and the Australian Water Association WA. Carnegie Wave Energy was recognised as a world leader in the wave energy industry at the 2014 Australian Institute
Quick Connect Dredge Hose Coupling from VOSTA
A new “quick connect dredge hose coupling” designed by VOSTA LMG has been successfully tested in the United States in a joint effort with a USA customer. The new coupling was developed to enhance safety and to make the assembly and disassembly procedures for floating dredge hoses easier and faster,
Nexans Nets DEH Order from Statoil
Statoil, on behalf of Wintershall, has signed a contract with Nexans for the supply of Direct Electrical Heating (DEH) technology. The DEH riser will connect the Kristin and Maria fields in the Norwegian Sea with the Kristin platform, ensuring the constant flow through pipelines. The delivery, worth
Proserv Bags GoM Contract from Hess
Proserv has secured a contract win worth in excess of $20 million with Hess Corporation for the provision of a 12-well subsea control system along with associated topside and subsea interface equipment for the deepwater Stampede development, situated in the Gulf of Mexico. Work for the project will
Hess orders subsea systems for Stampede
Energy services company Proserv has secured a major contract win worth in excess of $20 million for the provision of a 12-well subsea control system along with associated topside and subsea interface equipment for the deepwater Stampede development, situated in the Gulf of Mexico. Work for the proje
Picture of the Day: Steel Cutting for “Mahury”
The steel cutting ceremony for the new project, the 1.840 m3 twin screw trailing suction hopper dredger “Mahury”, took place at MTG Dolphin on 25th of November 2014. This is the second ship in series (after “Albatros”), being built by order of Royal IHC for Dutch Dredging. The vessel will be capable
Saudi Arabia Invests Big in Ports
Current and planned infrastructure development for Saudi Arabian ports comes to a total $30 billion (£19.1 billion), reported the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, CILT (UK). The sum came to light at the first Saudi Maritime Congress, where 200 delegates heard a series of experts expla
‘Colombian-Dutch Dialogues’ Kicks Off
The ‘Colombian-Dutch Dialogues’ will start today and last until 4 December 2014 in the coastal city of Santa Marta, Colombia. Dutch water experts will debate an urgent erosion problem affecting the Caribbean coast of Colombia. The event will be led by international engineering and consultancy firm W
Hydrex in Bow Thruster Extraction
A month after a Hydrex diver/technician team removed a bow thruster unit which needed to be overhauled from a 360-meter container vessel, the same procedure was repeated on the vessel’s sister ship. As with the earlier operation, the team first prepared the thruster tunnel during the ship’s stop in
Polarcus hired for seismic survey off Brazil
Polarcus Limited has signed a Letter of Intent with an undisclosed client for a 3D marine seismic acquisition project offshore Brazil. The company says that the program, subject to the execution of contract, is projected to start in Q2 2015 upon receipt of the required environmental permit, and is e
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (November 24 – November 30). Subsea 7 has been awarded a contract by Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) for installation work in the Gulf of Mexico. The contract value is in the range of $50 […]
VIDEO: Sand Extraction in Siberia
From May to October 2014, in the Hanty-Mansiysk Region, DRAGFLOW Russia had operated for sand extraction, in order to make foundation for an Oil Rig tower. The project was undertaken for Bur-Neftegaz, a unit of Bashneft, one of the largest producer of oil products in the country. The equipment inclu