Equipment
DeepWater Buoyancy Bags Major Contract for OOI (USA)
DeepWater Buoyancy has been awarded a major contract to supply flotation to the University of Washington’s Applied Physics Laboratory for the cabled observatory component of the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI). The OOI, a project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), is planned as an
Sercel: QuietSea enhances marine mammals detection during seismic surveys
Sercel has launched QuietSea™, its new passive acoustic monitoring system designed to detect the presence of marine mammals during seismic operations. Unlike other separate antenna PAM systems, QuietSea is seamlessly integrated as an add-on within the Sercel Sentinel® seismic streamer (Sentinel, Sen
VIDEO: GAC’s HullWiper ROV Available in Sweden
Gothenburg is the latest port to be added to the growing GAC EnvironHull network of bases offering HullWiper, its eco-friendly, brush-and-diver-free hull cleaning service. The port on Sweden’s west coast is the first in Europe to host the Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). This comes after GAC Environ
J2 Subsea, WeSubsea Enter into Product Representation Agreement
J2 Subsea, an Acteon company, has agreed to represent WeSubsea products in the UK and overseas. WeSubsea manufactures a range of engineered remotely operated vehicle (ROV) dredge pumps (dredgers), which are designed to move sediment on the seabed for a range of subsea applications. J2 Subsea will al
OceanWorks Provides ADS Training to Oceanos
OceanWorks International has completed the next generation Quantum II ADS 1200 including Pilot and Technician Training for Oceanos’ personnel. This system provides Oceanos with the latest generation Atmospheric Diving System (ADS) and the certification of an additional 3 pilots, 5 pilot/supervisors,
VIDEO: Kuantan Port Expansion Underway (Malaysia)
Throughout the years, Kuantan Port has developed progressively towards becoming one of the busiest ports in Malaysia. Kuantan Port Consortium Sdn Bhd in collaboration with the Government has embarked on a port expansion project to cater for ships up to 200,000 DWT and to commence operation early in
SPT Offshore Sets Up Suction Piles for Wintershall
SPT offshore, acting as a subcontractor of Scaldis Marine Contractors, successfully installed the 3 suction piles forming the foundation of SPT’s tripod substructure and minimum facilities concept utilized for the Wintershall L6-B field development. The suction piles were simultaneously installed in
Trelleborg to display seismic equipment at EAGE 2014
Trelleborg Polyurethane Products Limited will showcase its comprehensive range of bend protection, towing, handling, and cable management products, at the 76th EAGE Conference and Exhibition in Amsterdam. Located on stand 2426, the company will give visitors the chance to see its portfolio of cable
ION Geophysical now owns 100% interest in OceanGeo
ION Geophysical Corporation today announced that it has entered into an agreement to increase to 100% its ownership of ocean bottom seismic (OBS) acquisition company OceanGeo B.V. ION acquired 30% of OceanGeo in February 2013 and increased its ownership to 70% in January 2014. In a separate statemen
Online Electronics Completes First MEG ARTS Unit
Online Electronics Ltd. announces that after an extensive and dedicated development cycle manufacture of the first unit of the latest flagship technology, MEG ARTS® (Mono-Ethylene Glycol Analyser with Real Time Display and Subsea Sampling), is now complete. The Company is ready to take orders for th
Centre Stage for Dutch Companies at Singapore Water Week
Over 25 Dutch companies and organisations participated in this year’s edition of the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) that took place from 1 – 5 June. Centre piece of the Dutch presence was the Netherlands Water Pavilion that featured 13 prominent Dutch organisations. Dutch water experts pa
USA: Port Tampa Bay to Expand Its Container Capacity
After Governor Rick Scott’s signing of a funding package, Port Tampa Bay said that the port authority will now have the funds to purchase new post-Panamax gantry cranes to expand throughput capacity at the port’s growing container terminal—a $12 million boon for the state’s largest and most diversif
First Subsea Develops New Cable Connector for Offshore Wind Turbines
Connector specialist First Subsea will be announcing a revolutionary cable connector for offshore wind turbines at Windforce 2014, Bremen (17-19 June). The Hang Off Connector reduces the time, cost and risk associated with offshore cable installation. Unlike traditional hang off devices, the First S
Bilfinger Examines Wikinger OWF Foundations
The engineering and services group Bilfinger will test steel foundations for the Wikinger offshore wind farm project in the Baltic Sea on behalf of Spanish energy supplier Iberdrola. Beginning in 2016, a total of 70 wind turbines are planned to be installed in water depths of up to 42 meters North E