Equipment
Ciena Chosen for AAG Subsea Network Boost
The Asia America Gateway (AAG) consortium has selected Ciena for a 100G expansion to enhance its trans-Pacific cable network to address the growing demand for anywhere, anytime broadband access. Ciena’s converged packet optical solutions will add multi-terabit data capacity, and enable AAG’s network
Colombia’s Ecopetrol selects Ross Offshore
Ross Offshore AS has announced a contract award with the Colombian national oil company, Ecopetrol. The contract consists of total well management of Molusco 1 in RC-9, area hired with the Colombian national oil agency ANH by Ecopetrol and India’s ONGC, in front of La Guajira. This well is part of E
Rolls-Royce Lands Work on Island Offshore’s New OSV
Rolls-Royce has won a $11.2 million (£7 million) order to provide design, integrated power and propulsion systems and equipment for an offshore service vessel for Norwegian ship owner Island Offshore. The offshore service vessel will be built at VARD shipyard in Brevik, Norway and is due for deliver
AECO, IAATO Set Up New System for Safe Navigation in Polar Waters
The Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO) and the International Association for Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO), in cooperation with Lindblad Expeditions, have found a way for cruise operators to share years of depth soundings from the Arctic and Antarctica. AECO and IAATO have
Turkish Navy Demonstrates Its Capabilities with Atmospheric Diving Suit
Recently Turkish Navy demonstrated its underwater search and rescue capabilities by using an atmospheric diving suit (ADS). According to the training scenario the Atılay class submarine TCG Dolunay at a dept of 100 meters, released her distress buoy 13 miles off the coast of Mediterranean city Mersi
Mermaid Ups Its Stake in Subtech Saudi Arabia
Mermaid Subsea Services (MSS) has increased its shareholding interest in Subtech Saudi Arabia from 70% to 95%. This consolidation took the form of an acquisition by MSS of 30% of the shares in Subtech Saudi Arabia from General Technology & Systems (Gentas) followed by the sale of 5% of the said shar
Rolls-Royce to design OSV for Island Offshore
Rolls-Royce has won a £7 million ($11.25 million) order to provide design, integrated power and propulsion systems and equipment for an offshore service vessel for Norwegian ship owner Island Offshore. The offshore service vessel will be built at VARD shipyard in Brevik, Norway and is due for delive
Iona arranges Orlando field offtake route (UK)
Atlantic Petroleum, together with Iona Energy UK Limited, has signed all necessary agreements with CNR International (U.K.) Limited, the Operator of the Ninian Central Platform (NCP) securing the offtake arrangements for the Orlando field development . Atlantic Petroleum has a 25% interest, and Io
Mozambique to launch 5th licensing round
The Institute of National Petroleum (INP), on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Mozambique, has informed that Mozambique’s fifth licensing round will be announced in London shortly. INP’s competitive bidding round will be open for hydrocarbons exploration in the offshore areas of Rovuma,
Royal IHC’s Hi-Traq Nominated for BEEA Award
Royal IHC’s Hi-Traq subsea trencher has entered the competition for the Mechanical Product of the Year Award at the British Engineering Excellence Awards, which takes place tomorrow in London. The four-tracked subsea trencher has been designed and developed specifically for shallow water operations
VIDEO: Post-45 Harbor Deepening Project
The Charleston Harbor deepening project, better known as Post-45, began with a Congressional add to the President’s fiscal year 2010 budget allowing the Charleston District to complete a reconnaissance study. The reconnaissance report demonstrated that a large percentage of the vessels currently usi
Jamaica Bay Watershed Protection Plan Unveiled
New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Emily Lloyd yesterday released the 2014 update to the Jamaica Bay Watershed Protection Plan. The plan, first issued in 2007, focuses on water quality improvements, ecological restoration and enhancing valuable natural resources.
VIDEO: New Suez Canal Dredging Underway
Director of Dredgers’ Administration with the Suez Canal Authority, Ahmed Sayed Ahmed, said recently that the project of digging the New Suez Canal so far underwent several stages, including designing, dry digging and dredging. Ahmed added that the dredging stage reached 9 meters depth, as about 20,
Picture of the Day: River Parrett Dredging Work
According to the Environment Agency’s latest update, high number of workers are currently engaged in the Parrett and Tone dredging scheme in order to complete the project on time. The dredging scheme of an 8km section of the rivers Parrett and Tone, part of the agency’s 20 Year Flood Action Plan for