Equipment
Bakker Teams Up with RH Marine
Maritime system integrators of electrical and automation systems Bakker Sliedrecht and RH Marine have joined forces. By teaming up, both companies can benefit from scaling-up and knowledge exchange and give a boost to innovation, such as ship automation, hybrid sailing and cybersecurity, Bakker said
Noble’s drillship to get Kongsberg monitoring solution
Noble Corporation has contracted Kongsberg Maritime to deliver a real-time monitoring solution for the Noble Tom Madden drillship.
Aker BP signs smart service contract in push to digitalize offshore operations
Norwegian oil company Aker BP has signed a “data liberation contract” with Cognite and Framo as the company intensifies the digitalization of offshore operations.
JDR inks five-year service deal with Wild Well
JDR Cables Systems has been awarded a five-year service agreement with Wild Well Control, a Superior Energy Services company.
Tyne Subsea Sets Up Hyperbaric Facility
Tyne Subsea, a multi-million pound research and testing facility being developed in the North East, UK, has completed its first commercial test in one of Europe’s largest commercially available hyperbaric pressure testing chambers. The facility, which is being developed by engineering group British
Schlumberger Rolls Out New MEMS Gyro Surveying Service
Schlumberger has introduced the GyroSphere MEMS gyro-while-drilling service at Offshore Northern Seas (ONS). The GyroSphere service responds to the needs of E&P companies for a faster and more rugged, gyro-surveying while-drilling tool that increases drilling efficiency and reliability while reducin
C-Tecnics Gear for MoD Salvage Team
A MoD Salvage Diving Team has purchased a custom rack mounted version of C-Tecnics’ portable system, the C-Vision, which has been tailored for fixed installations including dive control containers. The ‘C-Vision 4R’ was selected by UK-based equipment manufacturer Submarine Manufacturing and Products
Decom Firm Well-Safe Marks First Anniversary
Well-Safe Solutions is marking its one year anniversary with news that it’s about to acquire its first asset, is tendering for major P&A projects and has increased its headcount to 35. In just over 12 months, the Aberdeen-based well abandonment specialist has amassed the largest concentration of dec
Kongsberg Scores Deepsea Stavanger Deal
Odfjell Drilling has awarded Kongsberg Maritime the contract to deliver a real-time monitoring and advisory solution to provide operational safety and non-productive time (NPT) improvements for the 6th generation semi-submersible, Deepsea Stavanger. The contract is in specific relation to an upcomin
FMS Marks Good Start to Financial Year
First Marine Solutions (FMS), the mooring equipment specialist, has reported a strong start to the financial year. Following on from the appointment of a new management team in May, the Aberdeen-based mooring services company has reported month-on-month sales growth, with Q1 securing an increase of
Viewport 3 Executes North Sea Subsea Scanning Project
An Aberdeenshire technology start-up Viewport 3 has produced 3d scan data for a North Sea operator, reportedly, saving them 50% of the usual cost. Viewport 3, based in Ellon, was contracted to work in collaboration with N-Sea on a project, to carry out subsea scanning of multiple locations at a Nort
Subsea Cable Monitoring Trials Wrap Up at EMEC
An Innovate UK funded project focused on developing a smart integrated monitoring system for offshore energy subsea cables has drawn to a close following tests at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney. The new technology should ultimately lead to better maintenance and repair of underwa
Rolls-Royce Tech for Nordlaks Aquaculture Project
Rolls-Royce will supply six TT1100 tunnel thrusters to the massive fish farm, which has been designed to produce salmon further offshore than has been possible so far.
Xervo to supply Awilco Drilling newbuild with lifeboat system
Xervo has signed a contract to deliver an R-002 lifeboat system for a new semi-submersible drilling rig for Awilco Drilling.