Equipment
Heerema hires 2H Offshore for Kaombo risers
2H Offshore, an Acteon company, has been appointed by Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) to engineer hybrid risers for Total’s Kaombo Block 32 project, offshore Angola. HMC, together with consortium partner Technip, were awarded the contract for the EPCI and pre-commissioning of the SURF scope for the
MacArtney Launches Slip Ring Service (Singapore)
MacArtney has opened a dedicated slip ring service facility in Singapore. Operating out of a new and purpose designed in-house workshop equipped with the latest tools and equipment, the new service facility is capable of performing complete refurbishment, repair and maintenance of all standard Moog
UK: Financial Boost for Isles of Scilly Sea Links
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has today announced a £10 million package to improve sea links between Scilly and Cornwall and upgrade roads on St Mary’s. The Minister is visiting the islands today. This new funding involves £7.3 million towards the £12.8 million scheme to improve harbor infr
Marin Teknikk to Design Maersk’s Newbuilds
Marin Teknikk has entered into an agreement with the Chinese company Cosco (Dalian) Shipyards Co. Ltd. (CS) about delivery of Design and Engineering for four large Multi-functional Subsea Support vessels plus options for an additional pair of vessels. Ten months ago, Marin Teknikk entered an agreeme
Marin Teknikk designs new vessels for Maersk
Norways’ Marin Teknikk has been revealed as a designer of the vessels China’s Cosco will build for Maersk Supply Service.
Subsea 7 Wraps Up AIV Mission for Shell
Subsea 7’s Autonomous Inspection Vehicle (AIV) has successfully completed its first test mission in the UK North Sea for Royal Dutch Shell plc. (Shell). A series of field trials were undertaken from Subsea 7 vessel the Normand Subsea for the company’s proprietary AIV technology in July. Graham Sharl
Aker Solutions hires Xvision for subsea projects animation
Xvision has signed a framework agreement with Aker Solutions for the delivery of visualization services in conjunction with four major SPS (Subsea Production Systems) projects. The agreement covers the projects: Aasta Hansteen, Kraken, MOHO Nord/BIS and Kaombo. Xvision will be developing and deliver
Subsea 7 AIV completes first test mission for Shell (VIDEO)
Subsea 7’s Autonomous Inspection Vehicle (AIV) has successfully completed its first test mission in the UK North Sea for Royal Dutch Shell plc. A series of field trials were undertaken from Subsea 7 vessel the Normand Subsea for the company’s proprietary AIV technology in July. Graham Sharland, Subs
Teledyne Marine Schedules Seminars on Shallow Water Surveys
The Teledyne Marine Acoustic Imaging Group, consisting of RESON, BlueView and Odom Hydrographic, will hold the Underwater Technology Seminars (UTS) in Hamburg (September 16-18), Boston (October 7-9) and Singapore (December 1). At the 3-day seminars in Hamburg and Boston the theme is: “Hydrography in
Corps Conducts Geotechnical Analysis on Rio Grande Levee
The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) has hired experts from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct geotechnical investigations on the U.S. Rio Grande flood control levee near Brownsville, Texas. The USIBWC requested the work after cracks were det
VIDEO: ‘Ceona Amazon’ Construction Continues
After being successfully floated at Crist Yard in Poland back in April, the Ceona Amazon was towed to Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven for extensive outfitting. The 199-metre versatile deepwater field development vessel with her huge product carrying capacity (5,000t of flexible or 8,500t of rigid pipe) stor
RoboSub Competition Winners Equiped with SeaBotix Thrusters
SeaBotix, a manufacturer of MiniROV systems, has reported that all the winning teams of the 17th Annual RoboSub Competition were equipped with SeaBotix thrusters. Organized and supported by the AUVSI Foundation and the Office of Naval Research, the RoboSub Competition is held annually at the SSC Pac
Governments Must Commit Billions to Save GBR, Says WWF
The latest science confirms the continued rapid decline of the Reef and the urgent need for stronger action and a major injection of funds to help it recover. “Australians are deeply concerned that our national icon is dying on our watch. Governments must be prepared to commit billions to deliver ma
ABB’s Cables for Dong’s Burbo Bank Extension OWF
ABB has won an order worth around $30 million from DONG Energy to supply a high-voltage export cable system that will transmit power from the Burbo Bank Extension Offshore Wind Farm in the UK. ABB’s project scope includes the design, engineering, supply and commissioning of the 25 kilometer (km) lon