Equipment
GTT: SloShield will improve LNG carriers efficiency
GTT and its partner Cryovision launched an innovative monitoring system to help reduce the effects of liquid motion in LNGCs, including extra boil-off of LNG cargo, due to “sloshing” inside the vessel’s tanks. The new tool, SloShield™, uses an advanced algorithm that allows LNG carrier crews to cons
Unique System FZE Installs EM 2040 on Bayanat Vessels
Unique System FZE has recently supported a significant hydrographic project that included the installation of Kongsberg’s EM 2040 multibeam echo sounder units for “Bayanat for Mapping & Surveying Services (Bayanat)” in 2 different vessels at Abu Dhabi, UAE. Bayanat is a wholly-owned Mubadala company
IRM Systems: Operators Must Have Emergency Pipeline Repair System
In the wake of four major pipeline accidents in June, emergency preparedness is taking center stage. IRM Systems notes that these incidents are a dramatic reminder of the random threats that can affect pipelines, and the urgency for having an Emergency Pipeline Repair System (EPRS) in place. “Operat
Valeport Launches New UV-SVP
Production is now underway on Valeport’s latest innovation – the new UV-SVP – a small and compact direct reading package aimed primarily at AUV and ROV users, which delivers high accuracy data to compliment survey work. Valeport’s UV-SVP (Underwater Vehicle – Sound Velocity Profiler) is based on the
SMD to Build PROD4 for Benthic
SMD has announced that the company has been selected to build Benthic’s PROD4 (Portable Remotely Operated Drill). Benthic, a global geosciences company, has announced plans to augment its PROD fleet with the contracted build of PROD4 expected to enter service in Q3 of 2015. PROD4 will be an enhanced
Myanmar: CGG Launches Subsurface Imaging Center
CGG has recently inaugurated an open subsurface imaging center in Yangon to service and support anticipated growth in Myanmar’s oil and gas exploration sector. The new center is the first of its kind to be opened in Myanmar by a major international geoscience company. The inauguration ceremony was
VIDEO: Teledyne in Deep Tow Vehicle Build
Teledyne Benthos and Teledyne RESON are developing a new deep tow vehicle for Odyssey Marine Exploration. The vehicle is equipped with a SeaBat 7125 Multibeam Sonar and will be used to find shipwrecks on the seabed in very deep waters. The Vehicle will be about four meters long and are to be towed w
CGG expects increased pace of exploration activity in Myanmar
CGG announced today its recent inauguration of an open subsurface imaging center in Yangon to service and support anticipated growth in Myanmar’s oil and gas exploration sector. The new center is the first of its kind to be opened in Myanmar by a major international geoscience company. The inaugurat
SCHOTTEL Tidal Generators Drive Renewables Forward
The Canadian SCHOTTEL subsidiary Black Rock Tidal Power Inc. (BRTP) has recently won a demonstration berth in the Bay of Fundy, known for its high tidal range. BRTP will install SCHOTTEL tidal generators (STG) on a Triton platform developed by Tidal Stream Ltd. in which SCHOTTEL holds shares. The de
ABB Improves Skagerrak 3 HVDC Safety Systems
ABB has commissioned the upgrade of the control and protection system of the Skagerrak 3 HVDC link between Norway and Denmark. The installation and commissioning time was only four weeks to minimize outage time. In addition to the system upgrade, the delivery included control of the bipolar configur
Polarcus Amani Kicks Off Ireland’s Largest Offshore Seismic Survey
Polarcus Amani has mobilized for a 4,400 sq. km RIGHTBAND 3D multi-client survey in the Southern Porcupine basin, offshore Ireland. The multi-client project, being acquired in collaboration with ION GeoVentures and GeoPartners, will be the largest ever 3D multi-client seismic survey acquired offshor
EMAS Marks 50 Platforms for Chevron (Thailand)
Ezra Holdings Limited, a leading contractor and provider of integrated offshore solutions to the oil and gas industry, today announced that the Group’s Subsea Services division, EMAS AMC, has achieved the significant milestone of installing 50 platforms for Chevron in the Gulf of Thailand. Under a m
Mainstream Releases 3D Scale Model of SuperNode
Global renewable energy company Mainstream Renewable Power today unveils the first three-dimensional scale model of the SuperNode which is set to fundamentally change the way electricity is delivered to our homes. Developed by Mainstream, the SuperNode will, for the first time enable electricity to
Royal IHC Sells Its Stake in IHC Sealing Solutions
Royal IHC (IHC), the global leader in shipbuilding for the dredging and offshore industries, has reached an agreement to sell 100% of its shares in its subsidiary IHC Sealing Solutions. The new owners are Willem Steenge, who as CEO is partly responsible for the strong growth of IHC Sealing Solutions