Equipment
EOWDC Final Turbine Installed, Cable Set Up Nears Completion
The final turbine for the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) has been installed off Aberdeen Bay in the North Sea. Adam Ezzamel, EOWDC project director at Vattenfall, said: “This is a magnificent offshore engineering feat for a project that involves industry-first technology and innova
KW Designed Pressure Control System for Churchill Drilling Tools
KW Designed Solutions has been approached by oilfield service company Churchill Drilling Tools to deliver a pressure control system for the factory acceptance testing (FAT) of their downhole tooling range. With a focus on improving safety and operational efficiency, a key requirement is a system whi
AML to Equip PRIC New Icebreaker
The Polar Research Institute of China (PRIC) has selected AML Oceanographic’s Moving Vessel Profiler as the underway profiling system for their new icebreaker, Xuelong 2. This is the second contract for the deep water, underway profiler MVP300 secured through AML’s local agent, Laurel Technologies C
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (May 21-27, 2018). GLDD Wraps Up Whiskey Island Coastal Restoration Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company (GLDD) completed the 10.7 million cubic yard coastal restoration of Whiskey Island in Louisiana earlier this
TUV SUD NEL Completes Building £16M Test Facility
TUV SUD NEL, the flow measurement R&D specialist, has completed the base building that will house its £16-million advanced multiphase facility (AMF). Construction began in September 2017 and the fit-out will now begin. Once completed, the AMF’s test range capability (of operating pressures, temperat
OSIL Rolls Out New Deep Sea Camera
UK-based manufacturers of oceanographic systems Ocean Scientific International Ltd (OSIL) has launched new expandable Deep Sea Camera System, a pressure activated self-contained system which allows for the integration of additional instrumentation. The new system is activated by a pressure switch in
Total joins Novatek in $25.5B Arctic LNG 2 project
France’s Total has agreed to acquire a ten percent stake in Novatek’s LNG project to be developed using offshore platforms in northern West Siberia, Russia.
First steel cut for OOS’ semi-submersible crane vessel
Dutch company OOS International has started construction of a semi-submersible crane vessel (SSCV) OOS Walcheren in China.
Deltares Aids Jan de Nul in Substations Foundations Design
Deltares has supported Jan De Nul in investigating hydrodynamic loads on its gravity-based foundations (GBFs) for the high voltage substations for the Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea. Tom Vermeersch, design manager of the Kriegers Flak project from Jan De Nul said, “Computing slam
Unmanned Survey Solutions’ New USV Gets Green Light
Unmanned Survey Solutions’ new Accession Class unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have been given the green light following the funding from Marine-i Marine Challenge Fund, supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The Accession Class USV is built for use in offshore operations, parti
UKHO Gets New CTO
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has appointed Terry Makewell to the position of chief technology officer. According to UKHO, this appointment will support it in delivering its vision of becoming the world-leading marine geospatial information agency and hydrographic office by 2020. Makewell joins
Minesto Installs MGS Buoy in Holyhead Deep
Minesto has completed the installation of the micro grid system (MGS) buoy that will be used for the company’s first tidal energy installation in Holyhead Deep, Wales. Moored to the seabed using three anchor lines, the offshore buoy will provide auxiliary power and communications with Minesto’s DG50
PJ Valves chosen for FPSOs off UK and Malaysia
PJ Valves has been awarded two valve supply contracts for floating, production, storage and offloading vessels (FPSOs).
Repsol Hires HydraWell for P&A Services Off Norway
Repsol Norge has awarded a frame agreement to HydraWell to provide technology and services for the operator’s plug and abandonment on the Norwegian continental shelf. The frame agreement is valid for four years, with three additional two-year options. In principle this means that the Repsol can util