Wood Group Kenny announces the launch of two new joint industry technology initiatives, SURF IM and SLARP, valued at US$1m, which are considered critical for the future operation of subsea systems, particularly for deepwater and long-tieback locations. Wood Group Kenny has been proactive in proposin
Applanix announced the release of POS MV™ V5 (Position and Orientation System for Marine Vessels), the next generation of its industry leading georeferencing and motion compensation system for hydrographic surveying. The system is available in three performance levels—POS MV WaveMaster, POS MV 320 a
Power conversion specialist Converteam has been selected to supply its sophisticated C-Series dynamic position (DP) control systems for two platform supply vessels (PSVs) destined for operation in the oil and gas fields of Russia’s northern seas. The award for Converteam’s sophisticated automatic po
BASF’s specialty foam Basotect® is now for the first time used to insulate pipes in a liquefied natural gas (LNG) tank terminal in Gwangyang, Korea. The pipe cover with Basotect provides energy-efficient thermal insulation, easy handling and flame retardancy. LNG is natural gas which is temporarily
Power conversion specialist Converteam has been selected to supply its sophisticated C-Series dynamic position (DP) control systems for two platform supply vessels (PSVs) destined for operation in the oil and gas fields of Russia’s northern seas. The award for Converteam’s sophisticated automatic po
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. has awarded Framo Engineering the contract for engineering, procurement, manufacturing and delivery of complete subsea pumping systems for the Jack & St.Malo fields in the Gulf of Mexico. Framo Engineering Managing Director, Ole Gams Steine, states; “We are very proud and gratefu
Hydroid, Inc., a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime, the leading manufacturer of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, announced that three of its REMUS 6000 AUVs aided in the search for and discovery of wreckage from downed Air France Flight 447 nearly two and a half miles below the surface off the Atlanti
TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company ASA (TGS) has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Stingray Geophysical Limited (Stingray). The transaction will provide TGS with a strong position in the rapidly growing market for Permanent Reservoir Monitoring (PRM) solutions. The acquisition wi
Victrex Polymer Solutions, a division of Victrex plc, the world’s leading manufacturer of high performance polyaryletherketones, and Magma Global Ltd. have signed a collaboration and exclusive material supply agreement that will enable the two companies jointly to address the increasingly harsh and
Water is a dangerous place with unpredictable elements. But with some jobs and activities it is not possible to just stay away from it. To get to offshore installations there is no other choice than to fly over water. So if a risk can’t be avoided it is essential to take every precaution to [&hellip
InterMoor Inc., an Acteon company, celebrated the grand opening of its new state‐of‐the‐art facility in Morgan City, La. on March 24 with a ribbon cutting ceremony and reception that included tours of the facility. Tim Matte, Mayor of Morgan City, Mac Wade, Morgan City Port Commissioner, and Louisia
IHC Merwede will be showcasing a range of its innovative vessels, advanced equipment and life-cycle support on stand number 2625 at the forthcoming OTC 2011 on 2-5 May 2011 in Houston. As a reliable supplier of custom-built ships and equipment for offshore construction, IHC Merwede is renowned for f
Van Oord will join forces with Canadian based CSL Group Inc. for the technical and commercial management of flexible fallpipe vessels including the MV Tertnes, the MV Nordnes and the MV Stornes. The MV Tertnes, as well as the underlying contracts for each of the three vessels, were acquired by CSL a
STX OSV Holdings Limited , one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, announces that it has secured new contracts for the design and construction of a series of three Multi Role Vessels (MRV) for DOF ASA. Delivery is scheduled for the second half of 2012.
