Cathelco are supplying hull corrosion protection systems and marine pipework anti-fouling systems for two new Ulstein X-Bow vessels which are being built for Polarcus, the marine geophysical company. The systems will be installed on the newbuilds NB292 and NB293 which are being constructed by Ulstei
Plexus Holdings PLC, the AIM quoted oil and gas engineering services business and owner of the proprietary POS-GRIP® friction-grip method of wellhead engineering, has signed a further two year frame work agreement with Applied Drilling Technology International (‘ADTI’), the turnkey drilling division
Seatec recently received an order for the design, fabrication and delivery of special purpose Turbine Tents (6 pcs). These units will be used by an offshore institute measuring gasflow on the seabed. Each unit is equipped with a high-end sampler unit. All units will be loadtested (750kg) prior to de
Seatec again received an order for the delivery of a heavy duty multi purpose Sonar pole. Last year Seatec already received an order for such a unit. The pole is designed in such a way that beside a Multibeam Sonar also other sensors can be mounted. It is fitted with a multipurpose adapterflange in
DREDGE YARD’s components and equipment are designed using FEA in order to optimize the design and ensure low stress forces in the material. In this way the life time of the equipment is increased and the cost price is reduced. By the late 70’s, FEA – Finite Element Analysis was limited owned by the
Aberdeen-based Ecosse Subsea Systems has marked its 15th anniversary with news that turnover has again increased. Source: SubseaUK [mappress] Source:SubseaUK , August 29, 2011;
Aker Solutions has received a Letter of Award from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), to supply two drilling equipment packages to the new ‘Cat D’ drilling rigs the yard is building for the rig operator Songa Offshore. Options (if exercised) for two additional units are included. Contr
MAN Diesel & Turbo SE is to equip four new ocean-going specialist vessels with complete propulsion systems. The Augsburg-based leading manufacturer of large-bore diesel engines and turbomachinery has secured a contract to deliver 16 four-stroke engines with gears and controllable pitch propellers to
Gryphon field operator Maersk Oil has awarded TWMA a contract to handle and dispose of subsea structures and equipment damaged during the Gr… (engineerlive) [mappress] Source: engineerlive, August 25, 2011;
In spring of this year MMT was awarded the marine route survey contract for the NordLink Submarine Cable. Since the mid nineties several power cable connections between Norway and Germany have been on the drawing board. The landfall areas in Norway have all been in the Lista and Fedafjorden area, wh
Paradigm™ announced today that Fugro has selected the Paradigm Reverse Time Migration to meet its challenging depth imaging objectives. Reverse Time Migration is a preferred solution for imaging of seismic data in areas affected by complex wave phenomena, such as those encountered in the deep waters
Two operational managers from Maersk Oil UK will explain how industry can benefit from lessons learned by others during a seminar in Aberdee… (maritime-executive) [mappress] Source: maritime-executive, August 25, 2011;
Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) signed a contract with offshore pile driving specialist Menck for the construction of a 3500kN hydraulic underwater hammer. The new hammer, the MHU-3500S, will be the world’s biggest and heaviest. At 25 meters long and with a 192 ton ram delivering 3500 kJ of energy,
Pharos Offshore Group has started construction of a newly designed remotely operated vehicle (ROV) specifically for the offshore wind farm cable market. The new Inter Turbine Array Trencher, the ITAT 800™, is an 800 HP (600 kW) self-propelled trenching ROV that can be more easily manoeuvred by the o
