Equipment
Hibiscus nearing Kitan acquisition
Hibiscus Petroleum has skipped another hurdle towards acquiring a stake in the Kitan oil field, located in the Timor Sea, from Talisman Energy.
Lloyd’s Register issues guidance on offshore fire scenarios
Offshore fire risk requires a deep understanding and improved safety management on offshore vessels and installations, and ocean-going vessels. The new Lloyd’s Register Energy Guidance Notes, launched today at ONS 2014, assist designers, owners and operators of oil and gas equipment on how to assess
Ampelmann makes lifeboat installation less weather-dependent
In a refurbishment program to upgrade lifeboats on offshore platforms, Ampelmann completed a second successful re-installation using its full motion compensation technology.
NOV Elmar: Increased workload calls for bigger premises
NOV Elmar, company which designs and manufactures wireline intervention equipment, has expanded its presence in Norway with a move into larger premises to meet increasing work levels.
Ulstein: Number of PX121 PSV designs sold reaches 30
Ulstein Group has reported that due to company’s latest ship design contract for Wuchang Shipbuilding and Otto Offshore, the total number of PX121 PSV designs have reached 30. The first vessels of this design started operations in 2012. The vessels are medium-sized platform supply vessels (PSVs), an
Infrastructure Technology Development Award for Grab Dredger
Sumitomo Heavy Industries Material Handling Systems Co., Ltd. and Yorigami Maritime Construction Co., Ltd. have developed design of a hybrid grab dredger that features Energy Fuel saving and Fully-Automatic Operation Systems. Their product recently received the 2014 Infrastructure Technology Develop
Ampelmann commissions Cargo Transfer System
Offshore specialist company Ampelmann has reported that the latest innovation of the Ampelmann fleet, the Cargo Transfer System (CTS), has been successfully tested.
Ulstein to deliver designs for four Otto Offshore’s PSVs
Ulstein Design & Solutions has entered into an extensive contract with Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd, China, on the delivery of ship design & equipment to four PX121 type platform supply vessels. Ship owner is the Singapore based Otto Offshore Ltd., who will receive all vessels in 2016. The
Hallin Marine replaces mooring lines on COOEC’s FPSO
Hallin Marine, a Superior Energy Services company, has announced the highly successful outcome of a unique project for COOEC Subsea Technology, a wholly-own subsidiary of COOEC (China Offshore Oil Engineering Company). This assignment involved the replacement of nine mooring lines beneath the floati
Tekmar to Supply TekLink CPS for Dudgeon OWF
Tekmar Energy, the leading cable protection specialist based in the North East of England has been awarded a multi-million pound project with Statoil and Statkraft on the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm for the supply of its patented technology TekLink®. As part of the cable contract VSMC will be procuri
Komatsu Europe Launches PC228USLC-10 Excavator
Komatsu Europe International n.v. has introduced the PC228USLC-10 hydraulic excavator. The PC228USLC-10, with an operating weight between 23,800 kg and 24,500 kg, is powered by a net 123 kW (165 HP) Komatsu SAA6D107E-2 engine that is EU Stage IIIB/EPA Tier 4 Interim emissions certified. The rounded
Latin American Congress of Ports Starts Tomorrow
The 23rd Latin American Congress of Ports will be held in the city of Puerto Iguazu, Argentina, on August 26-29, 2014. This event will be hosted by the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) in strategic partnership with the Government of Misiones, the Argentine Port Council and the Port Au
Xbloc Application on Reunion Island
BAM Infraconsult bv (under its trade name Delta Marine Consultants) has signed a license agreement for the use of Xbloc for the construction of the new coastal road (Nouvelle route du littoral) on the French island La Réunion in the Indian Ocean. The license agreement has been signed with a joint ve
USA: Indian River Lagoon Dredging Plan Gets Financial Support
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) awarded $10 million in grant funding to Brevard County last week for the removal of up to 350,000 cubic yards of muck in the Indian River Lagoon and its tributaries. “Governor Scott and Florida’s legislative leaders are committed to improving