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Kongsberg to supply safety and automation systems for Johan Sverdrup Phase 2
Norwegian oil major Equinor has extended an existing contract with Kongsberg for the Phase 2 of the Johan Sverdrup field development.
SINN Power Set for Wave Energy Converter Installation in Greece
SINN Power has completed preparations for the installation of the first two wave energy converter (WEC) modules, out of five in total, in Greece. The WEC modules will feature the revised SINN Power technology. The two WEC modules, which are funded by the German Federal Government, primarily serve to
WSP Supports Wales-Ireland Greenlink Interconnector
Greenlink has appointed engineering consultant, WSP, to its €400-million electricity interconnector linking Wales and Ireland. The 500MW 200km high voltage direct current (HVDC) link is being developed by Greenlink Interconnector Limited, a subsidiary of Element Power, and is due to start constructi
MDL Scores Twice with Bibby Offshore
Following umbilical installation job with Bibby Offshore, Maritime Developments (MDL) has won a flex lay project with the EPCI contractor. The recently concluded project in a North Sea gas field used the MDL RDS-400, a 400-tonne reel drive system, operated by MDL offshore personnel and supported by
Sercel Launches New Version of 508XT Seismic Acquisition System
Sercel has launched a transition zone version of its 508XT seismic acquisition system, CGG informed. Seismic crews will now be able to deploy the 508XT solution in marsh zones and water depths of up to 25 meters. Designed with reinforced hardware to withstand the complex challenges of operating in s
Forum Secures Equipment Order from SMP
Forum Energy Technologies has received an order from Submarine Manufacturing and Products (SMP) to supply a submarine rescue vehicle (SRV), a work-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV), and associated launch and recovery systems. The ROV and SRV will be delivered in 2019 and 2020, respectively, and
Italdraghe VIDEO: BD3 Demo in Italy
Italdraghe, an Italian manufacturer of specifically designed dredging and mining applications, held a demonstration of their BD3 – Dredging Head for Excavators – in Bisentrate (MI) R.P.R. Quarry, Italy, on May 17. The BD3 was attached to a Hitachi excavator for this purpose, said the company in thei
Equinor Aims to Extend Platform Electrification from Land
Equinor and partners are looking at the possibility of supplying power from land to three platforms that are currently powered by gas turbines. The transition may cut CO2 emissions from Troll C and the Sleipner area by more than 600,000 tonnes per year. The platforms that may be powered from land ar
Forum Adds Seascape as Its European Distributor
Forum Energy Technologies has appointed Seascape Subsea Technology as a new single distributor for its fleet of subsea vehicles across The Netherlands and Belgium. Seascape Subsea Technology will represent Forum Energy Technologies for the sale of the company’s range of remotely operated vehicles (R
Saab Seaeye Boosts ROV Satellite Control
Saab Seaeye has enhanced the system for global remote control of its electric underwater robotic vehicles via satellite link and 4G networks. Remote control of its Leopard electric robotic work vehicle has now been upgraded to include control of the TMS. Such remote operations should bring savings t
Forum appoints ROV distributor in Netherlands and Belgium
Forum Energy Technologies has appointed a new single distributor for its extensive fleet of subsea vehicles across The Netherlands and Belgium.
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (June 4-10, 2018). Ionada Scrubbing System Onboard Hopper Dredger Lelystad Ionada BV has announced the signing of a Pilot Agreement with Van Oord to conduct trials of Ionada’s Semi-Dry Scrubbing technology onboard
Umbilicals International Sets Up Rosyth Base
Umbilicals International has opened its doors to a new facility in Rosyth, Scotland, heralding the move as purposeful and optimistic during tough market recovery. The 750sqm facility will support commercial diving operations, through terminating, testing and selling stock umbilicals. The site is clo
Balticconnector Pipeline Construction Starts
Baltic Connector Oy has celebrated the beginning of the construction phase of Balticconnector in Inkoo, on the compressor station work site. Balticconnector is a gas pipeline that connects Finland and Estonia and links the Finnish and Baltic gas markets, enabling their integration with the EU’s comm