Equipment
Caterpillar to equip Teekay’s ocean going tugs with propulsion solutions
Caterpillar Marine has announced that Cat® power and propulsion offerings have been selected to provide complete propulsion solutions for four ocean-going towing vessels designed by Ulstein Design and Solutions. Each vessel will have 4x 9 M 32 C propulsion engines, rated at 4500 bkW @ 600 rpm. Also
New Cranes for Port Newark Container Terminal
The Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT) has announced the addition of three super-post-Panamax ship-to-shore cranes to the terminal. The cranes will be able to accommodate larger vessels and will improve the terminal’s capacity, creating economic growth within the region. “These cranes have signif
Emerson Ultrasonic Leak Detector Receives DNV Approval
Emerson Process Management’s Rosemount Analytical GDU-Incus ultrasonic leak detector has received the Det Norske Veritas (DNV) type approval. This DNV certificate further confirms the device is suitable for use onboard marine vessels including LNG and LPG carriers, crude oil tankers, and floating pr
AGR’s Well Intelligence Software Proposed for ONS Award
AGR’s iQ x™ well intelligence software is in the running for a prestigious ONS (Offshore Northern Seas) 2014 Innovation Award. iQ x™ is a new addition to the AGR software portfolio and has been developed to simplify the planning and execution of wells. The software utilises relevant public data from
Emerson leak detectors receive DNV nod
Emerson Process Management’s Rosemount Analytical GDU-Incus ultrasonic leak detector has received the highly respected Det Norske Veritas (DNV) type approval. This DNV certificate further confirms the device is suitable for use onboard marine vessels including LNG and LPG carriers, crude oil tankers
Caterpillar to present Cat Propulsion Twin Fin System at 2014 ITS
Caterpillar Marine will launch the Cat Propulsion Twin Fin System at the 2014 ITS Hamburg Conference and Exhibition, June 16th – 20th. The Cat Propulsion Twin Fin System is a new diesel-electric solution that saves on fuel and emissions, while improving overall vessel performance. The Twin Fin Syste
Bowtech Backs MATE Scotland ROV Challenge
Bowtech Products Ltd has supported the MATE Scotland ROV challenge, secondary school underwater robot competition. Bowtech Products Ltd undertook the underwater filming of the competition using MCVIS-1 mini compact video inspection systems and have gifted a colour tooling camera and LED light to the
Maintenance management on Heimdal needs more work, PSA says
From 11 March to 3 April 2014, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway carried out an audit of maintenance management on Heimdal HMP. The audit is part of the PSA’s overall follow-up of maintenance management at Statoil Development and Production Norway, which was initiated in 2010. “Our follow-up pai
AGR’s well intelligence software nominated for ONS 2014 Innovation Award
AGR’s iQ x™ well intelligence software is in the running for a prestigious ONS (Offshore Northern Seas) 2014 Innovation Award. iQ x™ is a new addition to the AGR software portfolio and has been developed to simplify the planning and execution of wells. The software utilises relevant public data from
Picture of the Day: Barnegat Inlet Dredging (USA)
The shallow draft dredger “Murden” is working to clean up shoaling in Barnegat Inlet, New Jersey. This area requires dredging to provide reliable maritime navigation for the U.S. Coast Guard and a large fishing fleet consisting of full-time commercial, charter and recreational vessels. [mappress] Dr
Nexans Delivers Umbilicals for Statoil’s Oseberg Delta
Oil and gas extraction on the Norwegian continental shelf has been given a boost after Nexans recently delivered the first of four “Statoil Standard” umbilicals ordered by the company in 2012. The first umbilical will be employed at the Oseberg Delta field in the Norwegian part of the North Sea. The
Hydra Offshore partners with Alexander Comley (Ghana)
Alexander Comley has signed a partnership agreement with Hydra Offshore, an indigenous oilfield services company, in developing products for Ghana’s oil sector. Under the agreement Alexander Comley will partner Hydra Offshore in the supply of customised flanges, pipe, tube, fittings, plate, machined
Buffalo River Dredging About to Start (USA)
The final phase of environmental dredging of the Buffalo River will commence this week, according to dec.ny.gov. Barges will travel up and down the river as the dredging continues around the clock through December, and river users are asked to use caution when navigating around them. Contaminated se
Nexans’ umbilicals for Oseberg Delta field
Oil and gas extraction on the Norwegian continental shelf has been given a boost after Nexans recently delivered the first of four “Statoil Standard” umbilicals ordered by the company in 2012. The first umbilical will be employed at the Oseberg Delta field in the Norwegian part of the North Sea. The