Equipment
WATCH: Placing Dvalin Subsea Template on Suction Anchors
DEA Norge has released a video which demonstrates the process of lifting Dvalin subsea template onto four suction anchors at the Aker Solutions yard in Egersund. The Dvalin gas field, previously known as Zidane, discovered in 2010, is DEA’s first own operated field development project in Norway. The
VIDEO: Aker Solutions lifts Dvalin subsea template
Oil and gas company DEA has launched a video showing the Dvalin template lift at Aker Solutions’ yard in Norway.
AutoNaut Presents Its Next Generation USV
AutoNaut, developer of autonomous wave propelled vessels, has rolled out the new generation of 5-metre AutoNaut unmanned surface vessel (USV) with several new and upgraded features. The latest wave foil technology enables speeds of 1-3 knots to be consistently maintained, with no need for fuel and f
Huisman’s Offshore Mast Cranes for Jumbo’s New Vessel
Jumbo has hired Huisman Equipment to design and construct two offshore mast cranes for their new heavy lift crane vessel (HLCV) to be delivered in the first quarter of 2020. The main crane will have a 2,500t capacity, while Jumbo has opted for a triple hoist to allow for complex upending operations.
Huisman cranes selected for Jumbo’s heavy lift crane vessel
Jumbo has appointed Huisman for the design and construction of two cranes for its heavy lift crane vessel to be delivered in 2020.
Subsea 7 renews SURF equipment quality control deal with Axess
Axess Group has been awarded a frame agreement renewal to its quality control services contract for Subsea 7’s new SURF projects.
Multi Cat Water Injection Dredger from Damen
Damen Shipyards Group has introduced a Water Injection Dredger (WID), courtesy of a plug & play system aboard a Damen Multi Cat. “Damen invented the Multi Cat as the ideal dredge support vessel – what I like to think of as floating work bench – for Cutter Suction Dredgers (CSD). This is a logical st
TechX Accelerator Highlights First Pioneers
TechX Pioneer technology accelerator programme has selected 10 tech start-ups who will receive up to £100,000 funding. An entire laboratory shrunk onto a microchip, pipelines that are ‘zipped’ together and a safer, greener and cheaper alternative to liquified natural gas (LNG) could soon be making t
Enpro Subsea and DOF Subsea in Flow Intervention Alliance
Enpro Subsea and DOF Subsea have struck a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which will leverage each company’s expertise and portfolio of assets to deliver production solutions throughout the life of field. Their announcement, at the Subsea Tieback Forum and Exhibition in Galveston, Texas, sees Enpr
Aquabotix ROV Gets Water Linked GPS
Aquabotix has entered into a partnership with Norwegian technology supplier Water Linked. As part of the partnership, Aquabotix will integrate the Water Linked Underwater GPS system with its Endura ROV. This should enable greater underwater positioning for Aquabotix across a wide range of applicatio
Boaty McBoatface Completes Its First Under-Ice Dive in Antarctica
The National Oceanography Centre’s (NOC) autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) Autosub Long Range (ALR), known as ‘Boaty McBoatface’, was successfully recovered last week following its first under-ice mission beneath the Filchner Ice Shelf in West Antarctica. This marks a significant milestone in prov
STR Boosts Rental Fleet with Another Saab Seaeye Falcon
At the Saab Seaeye stand at Oceanology International 2018, STR’s managing director, Scott Johnstone announced plans to expand Falcon fleet of remotely operated vehicles. Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR) added an additional Saab Seaeye Falcon its rental fleet of inspection class vehicles, with plann
AXYS Wave Buoys for Météo-France
AXYS Technologies (AXYS) has signined an eight-year framework agreement with Météo-France for the supply of TRIAXYS Directional Wave buoys to build a wave measurement network along the coast of France. “Météo-France aims to build a coastal measurement network, improve coastal forecasts, and assist i
Kongsberg Rolls Out Flexview Sonar for Small Observation ROVs
Kongsberg Mesotech is introducing the Flexview multibeam sonar designed specifically for small observation class ROVs. According to the company, the Flexview sonar provides distortion-free images at a range of up to 200 metres over a 140° sector, reducing the time it takes to search for and locate t