Swan Hunter has delivered a full project management, design engineering, and mobilisation support package for Oceanteam. This allowed Oceanteam Solutions to execute a cable transpooling job with its cable transportation and handling barge. Swan Hunter designed a fully flexible deck layout allowing c
Norwegian company Fjord Shipping has entered into a deal with German technology group GEA to equip one of its vessels with GEA BallastMaster marineX. The ship in question is a small oil and chemical tanker named Key South, built in 2010. The BallastMaster marineX is a product GEA made in partnership
Huisman cranes onboard Jan De Nul’s next-generation installation vessels, Voltaire and Les Alizés, will feature a specially designed type of clamp – the Universal Quick Connector (UQC). For these cranes, which will be the largest in their class, Huisman developed the UQC based on the expertise of Ja
CleanEarth has equipped Sonardyne global headquarters in Hampshire with over half a megawatt of solar generation. The subsea tech firm first explored the solar options with CleanEarth back in 2016. However, the SSE approved the connection in late 2019, due to the fault level issues at the nearby sub
Dutch offshore lifting equipment provider KenzFigee has been awarded a contract by Amsterdam-based shipping company Spliethoff for the delivery of pipe handling gantry cranes for their two newbuild multipurpose DP2 B-type vessels, currently under construction at the Mawei Shipyard in China.
Olis Robotics has reached a new agreement with Aleron Subsea to lead sales, distribution and support of its machine-learning ROV manipulator controllers. The Olis Master Controller is providing value for ROV inspection, repair, and maintenance (IRM) operators. The controller’s intuitive interface, e
VideoRay and Sonardyne have been working together to demonstrate enhanced ROV operations through integration with positioning systems. UK-based underwater positioning specialist Sonardyne initially integrated Micro-Ranger 2 USBL technology with VideoRay’s Mission Specialist Technology for ROVs in 20
Swedish engineering group Alfa Laval saw a significant drop in demand for its exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers) during the first quarter of this year, the company said in its quarterly report. The order intake was down year-on-year amid general uncertainty around retrofit yard slot availabili
The last two modules for Equinor’s Johan Castberg FPSO turret mooring system have sailed away from Dubai to Singapore.
Denmark’s energy operator Energinet wants to purchase approximately 10 kilometres 145 kV submarine cable system as a part of a KBH02 ‘København02’ project. Specifically, KBH02 is a reinvestment in the 132 kV cable connection between Svanemølle Sub Station and Amager Power Plant. The work includes al
Italian oilfield contractor Saipem sank into the red in the first quarter of the year dragged down by impairments in the Offshore Drilling division.
Engineering firm Innovo has relocated its electric modular reel drive system (RDS), Innodrive 800T to Sparrows Group HQ in Aberdeen. Approved by Lloyd’s Register, the 800T RDS represents the latest of the large electrical RDSs introduced by Innovo. The Innodrive 800T RDS can carry 800-ton reels incl
Wärtsilä has received an order to develop a design for up to six new luxury expedition cruise vessels to be owned and operated by Amundsen Expeditions.
Underwater technology specialist MacArtney has started manufacturing of its first eLARS system. To meet the green agenda the all-electric eLARS features a number of eco-friendly benefits. Zero pressure oil over water reduces the risk of oil spillage, and energy efficiency is also up by more than 30
