Equipment
Hurricane: Aoka Mizu FPSO turret buoy sails away for Lancaster
Hurricane Energy has informed that a buoy set sail for the Lancaster EPS, located in the West of Shetland area.
Swagelining Qualifies Its Polymer Lining Connector with DNV GL and Equinor
Swagelining’s LinerBridge technology, the world’s first all-polymer lining connector that removes the need for corrosion resistant alloy (CRA) welding, has completed DNV GL technology certification. Equinor, formerly known as Statoil, has also granted the technology approval for use in water injecti
ASV/AUV Survey System on Trials in Loch Ness
ASV Global is leading a collaborative research project called ‘Autonomous Surface and Sub-surface Survey System’ (ASSSS), which aims to deliver an integrated system for shore-based, full water column marine surveys using multiple unmanned systems. The project, part funded by Innovate UK, hopes to en
New Mooring Chains Inspection Robot Passes Field Trials
A robot designed to hook onto, and scale up and down, large mooring chains, both at subsea level and in the air – with a non-destructive testing (NDT), ultrasonic imaging system on board that scans for critical defects – has recently undergone field trials. The robot, named RIMCAW (Robotic Inspectio
InterMoor and Oceanside Deliver Appomattox FPS Mooring Connectors
InterMoor and Oceanside have completed the delivery of all H-Links connectors for the Appomattox floating production system (FPS) mooring lines. The Appomattox facility will be a four-column semi-submersible production platform moored using 16 mooring lines arranged in 4×4 clusters, in 2,255 metersb
Equinor Opts for Aker Solutions Module on Troll 3 Project
Following the contract award for the delivery of subsea equipment for Troll Phase 3, Aker Solutions has been selected by Equinor (former Statoil) and the Troll partners for the delivery of a new processing module. In 2017 the Troll partnership selected a subsea concept with tie-in to the Troll A pla
Keppel to Build Two LNG TSHDs for Van Oord
Keppel Singmarine has secured contracts from Van Oord to build two high-specification trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHDs). The two dredgers are expected to be completed in 4Q 2020 and 2Q 2021 respectively. “As part of the contracts, Van Oord has an option to order a third dredger to be exercise
Hurricane Energy: Lancaster EPS installation underway
The offshore installation phase of the Early Production System on the Lancaster Field development has begun.
Cutter Suction Dredger Vladimir Panchenko Hits the Water
Shipbuilding – Ship Repair Corporation from Gorodets, Nizhny Novgorod region, yesterday launched a non-self propelled cutter suction dredger (CSD) ‘Vladimir Panchenko’, Federal Marine and River Transport Agency Rosmorrechflot said in their latest release. The 1,000 cbm/h dredgfer, designed by Rostov
Equinor awards $123M Troll A platform deal to Aker Solutions
Norway’s Aker Solutions has secured a contract valued at over NOK 1 billion (over $123 million) from Equinor (formerly Statoil) to deliver a module for the Troll A platform that will help increase output at one of Norway’s largest natural gas fields.
GustoMSC to deliver new smart crane to Maersk Drilling
Danish offshore driller Maersk Drilling has awarded GustoMSC the first order for the new Chela smart crane.
Alewijnse to Refit TSHD Samuel de Champlain
Electrical system integrator Alewijnse has been awarded contract for the electrical refit of the 8500m³ trailing suction hopper dredger Samuel de Champlain. The 117-meter long dredger is to be converted from diesel-electric propulsion burning MGO to dual-fuel capability combining LNG and MGO, and th
Techano Secures Two New Projects
Techano, part of the Dutch Van Aalst Group, has secured a contract for the supply of an offshore winches for a North Sea rig upgrade project. The scope of delivery includes design and production of different winch types, interface customization, DNV approvals and various controls. “Our offshore winc
Newcastle Royal Grammar School Scoops Up First Prize in Subsea STEM Challenge
Pupils from Royal Grammar School in Newcastle have triumphed in the first ever national subsea STEM Challenge final, which saw 30 youngsters from across the UK compete in a dynamic competition to build a floating wind turbine. The STEM Challenge, led and organised by Subsea UK and supported by The S