L-3 Klein Associates, Inc. completed a week of important on-water demonstrations at the U.S. Hydro Conference held April 25–28 in Tampa, Fla. L-3 Klein showcased tandem operation of its all-new HydroChart 5000 phase differential bathymetry sonar (PDBS) system and System 3900 search and rescue portab
L-3 Klein Associates, Inc. completed a week of important on-water demonstrations at the U.S. Hydro Conference held April 25–28 in Tampa, Fla. L-3 Klein showcased tandem operation of its all-new HydroChart 5000 phase differential bathymetry sonar (PDBS) system and System 3900 search and rescue portab
Since launching BroadSeis at Barcelona last year, CGGVeritas has recorded BroadSeis data in many locations around the world, in different water depths and over different geologies. In all cases the increases in bandwidth at both low and high frequencies (six octaves have been recorded in the Gulf of
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. has awarded Baker Hughes a contract to supply electrical submersible pumping (ESP) systems and production packers for seven producing wells, plus mud line packers for three injection wells for their Gulf of Mexico deepwater Big Foot Project. This award marks the first deployment
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. has awarded Baker Hughes a contract to supply electrical submersible pumping (ESP) systems and production packers for seven producing wells, plus mud line packers for three injection wells for their Gulf of Mexico deepwater Big Foot Project. This award marks the first deployment
Sercel has successfully deployed SeaPro Nav, its new integrated navigation system for all in-water equipment. SeaPro Nav is currently being used as the master integrated navigation system onboard two CGGVeritas 3D vessels, including the Elnusa Finder operated by the Elnusa CGGVeritas joint venture.
Aker Solutions has won two similar contracts, together worth approx. 120 million NOK, from CQG Oil & Gas Contractors Inc. and CCI Oil & Gas Contractors Inc., for the supply of Pusnes offloading systems(TM) to two FPSOs in the Brazilian market. The offloading systems will be installed on the two FPSO
CSA International, Inc. has acquired a state-of-the-art inspection class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) system to support its offshore environmental and scientific fleet. The ROV has been configured to carry a high-definition (HD) video system, complete with LED lighting, sighting lasers for image
VideoRay Remotely Operated Vehicle Obtained by Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office in Michigan, USA for Underwater Inspection, Safety, and Security. The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office Dive Unit, based in West Olive, Michigan, USA, is responsible for water related incidents within Ottawa County such as dr
Hydroid Inc. announces that it has passed Critical Design Review (CDR) to provide Littoral Battlespace Sensing (LBS) Autonomous Undersea Vehicles (AUVs) and associated technologies to the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR). The Critical Design Review was held to verify that Hydroid is
CodaOctopus reports on yet another Echoscope® success with a major construction company in Spain. UTE Langosteira is a consortium of companies involved in one of the largest port expansion projects currently being undertaken. The project, situated on the North West coast of Spain, consists of formin
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions provider and system integrator, has been awarded the contract to supply the design and equipment for a new Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) for offshore operations. The order has been placed by Hellesøy Verft AS, the Norwegian shipyard that will build th
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has placed an order with Samsung for the construction of a power cable laying vessel. The vessel with an overall length of 100 meters and with a cable loading capacity of 5,000 ton is expected to be completed in the second half of 2012. Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V.
IHC Engineering Business (IHC EB), a part of IHC Merwede group, has recently been awarded a contract for the supply of a 35 tonne Launch and Recovery System (LARS) to Canyon Offshore Ltd (Canyon). The bespoke A-Frame system will be used to launch and recover a new build trenching ROV. IHC EB enginee
