Five new Eco-RTGs (Rubber-Tire Gantry Cranes) are expected for delivery within the next month at APM Terminals Apapa as part of the third phase of a $135 million terminal upgrade announced in February. The remaining five Eco-RTGs will be delivered in November enabling the terminal to convert from th
TAQA Bratani Ltd required an isolation solution to facilitate pipework replacement of a 3” instrument air line on board the Tern Alpha Platform in the North Sea, without the necessity for a platform shutdown. STATS Group proposed the use of a 3” BISEP™ and Tecno Plug™ assembly to provide a double bl
TAQA Bratani Ltd required an isolation solution to facilitate pipework replacement of a 3” instrument air line on board the Tern Alpha Platform in the North Sea, without the necessity for a platform shutdown. STATS Group proposed the use of a 3” BISEP™ and Tecno Plug™ assembly to provide a double bl
Petrobras announces it has completed the drilling and formation test of the fourth exploratory well at Iara area, block BM-S-11, in the Santos Basin pre-salt. The results of this well 3-RJS-706 (3-BRSA-1132-RJS) have strengthened the potential of recoverable light oil from Iara and have confirmed th
Offshore technology provider AGR Enhanced Drilling, via its subsidiary Ocean Riser Systems, has entered into a NOK120m (USD20m) Letter of Intent (LOI) together with Statoil to deliver the next-generation EC-Drill® Managed Pressure Drilling system. This latest contract will replace a purchase order m
Offshore technology provider AGR Enhanced Drilling, via its subsidiary Ocean Riser Systems, has entered into a NOK120m (USD20m) Letter of Intent (LOI) together with Statoil to deliver the next-generation EC-Drill® Managed Pressure Drilling system. This latest contract will replace a purchase order m
Vos Prodect Innovations announces the delivery of cable protection systems for the submarine power cable project in Iceland, between the Mainland and Vestmannaeyjar island. Landsnet hf, who operates Iceland’s electricity transmission grid, has decided to use the well-known cable protection systems o
Caterpillar Inc. announced second-quarter 2013 profit per share of $1.45, down from second-quarter 2012 profit per share of $2.54. Sales and revenues were $14.621 billion, down from $17.374 billion in the second quarter of 2012. Profit was $960 million in the second quarter of 2013, down from $1.699
Unique System FZE, a Unique Maritime Group Company (UMG), is one of the world’s leading integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution providers, has recently signed an agency agreement with Wills Ridley Limited for the supply of marine steering systems in India, parts of the Middle East and the Af
Acoustic positioning technology from Sonardyne International Ltd. has been selected by De Beers Marine to assist in the search for diamonds buried off the Namibian and South African coasts. The Ranger 2 GyroUSBL system was supplied through Sonardyne’s South African agents, Underwater Surveys, and is
N-Seatec received orders from various customers for winch systems. Smallest unit will be an ultra compact modular system with a max. line pull of 150kg. For weight reduction a combination of Stainless as well as Nylon parts will be used. This unit will be operated with remote control. Largest winch
Bluefin Robotics, a leading provider of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), and the Laboratory of Autonomous Marine Sensing Systems (LAMSS) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announced that the team has demonstrated the MOOS-IvP Payload Autonomy, or Backseat Driver, concept runnin
Nexans, a worldwide expert in the cable industry, has been awarded a major contract by OneSubsea (a Cameron & Schlumberger company) to design, manufacture and supply an integrated power umbilical solution and associated termination hardware for Exxon Mobil Corporation’s Julia oil field development i
Nexans, a worldwide expert in the cable industry, has been awarded a major contract by OneSubsea (a Cameron & Schlumberger company) to design, manufacture and supply an integrated power umbilical solution and associated termination hardware for Exxon Mobil Corporation’s Julia oil field development i
