Equipment
Fugro Mercator Makes Pit Stop at Damen
Damen Shiprepair Harlingen (DSHL) has completed maintenance and repair works on the Fugro Mercator, a twin-hulled survey vessel operated by Fugro. Fugro Mercator is a 42.35-metre survey vessel deployed by Fugro for bathymetric and geophysical surveys, cable and pipeline route surveys. The vessel’s v
Fugro Recognized for Red Sea Hydrographic Survey
Fugro has been presented with the Joint Airborne Lidar Bathymetry Technical Center of Expertise (JALBTCX) LCDR Peter Johnson Best Practices Award 2018, for its completion of a large, multi-year hydrographic survey in the Red Sea. The survey project was finalised in December 2016. It covered over 113
Ashtead Technoloy Boosts Multibeam Echosounders Fleet
Ashtead Technology, an independent subsea equipment rental company, has spent USD 2 million to bolster its fleet of multibeam echosounders. The company made a deal with R2Sonic for 12 systems, to support customer’s requirements. David Mair, business development director of Ashtead Technology, said:
EMGS Reports Weaker Quarter
Norwegian geophysical services company EMGS has recorded slightly lower results when compared to second-quarter 2017, with net loss widened by some 200K. The Oslo-listed company reported net loss for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 of $6.2 million or 6 cent per share, versus loss of $6 million in Q2
SMS Avonmouth Completes Refit of Tarmac Hopper Dredger
SMS Avonmouth, part of the Southampton-based SMS Group, has completed a major refit alongside in Bristol Port for Tarmac, and relocated to larger premises to meet localized demand. The business has completed a major refit onboard the hopper dredger the City of Cardiff for Tarmac whilst simultaneousl
Sabertooth Pairs with Smartrak
Innovatum has teamed up its Smartrak magnetic sensor system to a Saab Seaeye Sabertooth autonomous robotic vehicle to hunt down and survey buried submarine pipelines, energy cables and communication cables. The Sabertooth is said to be the only autonomous vehicle able to handle the out-rigged Smartr
IWCF Initiates Course to Cut Human Error in Oil and Gas Incidents
A new training initiative to help prevent oil and gas incidents by focusing on human behaviours has been launched free to industry by the International Well Control Forum (IWCF). Experts in human factors and strategic leadership developed the online training course with IWCF, the independent, not-fo
Incus Investor Appoints Interim CEO
Oslo-listed Nordic industrial investment company Incus Investor has appointed Kjetil Flesjå as its acting CEO until a new one is recruited. Flesjå is also Incus’ chief financial officer and will hold both positions in this interim phase. During the period he will take care of the operational and dai
Incus Wins Riser Forgings Deal in Gulf of Mexico
Incus Investor has been awarded contracts to deliver machined and welded riser forgings through its subsidiary Scana Subsea. According to the company, the high tensile forgings are intended for the Gulf of Mexico. The total value is approximately 25 MSEK ($2.82 million). The scope includes forging a
Helix Back in Black
Offshore services player Helix Energy Solutions has returned to profit in the second quarter of 2018 compared with the same period last year as activities increased in all divisions. Helix reported profit of $18 million, or 12 cents per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2018, compared to net
Subsea UK Conference to Dive into Latest Underwater Technology
The latest developments in underwater vehicles, marine robotics and autonomous operations will be among the topics under the spotlight at Subsea UK’s 2018 Underwater Vehicles Conference next month. The UK industry body, has today (Monday 23rd July) launched a call for speakers, urging experts from a
Seatools Delivers Remote Monitoring System to The Ocean Cleanup
On behalf of The Ocean Cleanup, subsea technology company Seatools completed the development, manufacturing, and testing of a remote offshore monitoring system. The monitoring system is currently integrated into the first-ever ocean cleanup system at The Ocean Cleanup’s assembly yard in Alameda, Cal
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (July 16-22, 2018). Jan De Nul’s New Dredger Launched at Keppel Shipyard in China The 3,500m³ Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger Diogo Cão was launched last Saturday at the Keppel Nantong shipyard in China, a subsidi
Van Oord to Demo New Suction Bucket Solution on Deutsche Bucht OWF
Financial close has been reached for two pilot wind turbines at the Deutsche Bucht Offshore Wind Farm. The project will test Mono Buckets, a new type of foundation structure, equipped with a 8.4 MW turbine. In addition to its Balance of Plant contract for the wind farm, Van Oord will also be respons