Equipment
Tritech Rolls Out Smallest Multibeam Imaging Sonar
Tritech has released the 720im sonar, which adds another model to the Gemini range. Weighing less than 500 grams and measuring only 63 milimeters wide, the new unit is, according to Tritech, significantly smaller than other comparable sonars available. Scott McLay, sales director at Tritech, said: “
Royal IHC Advances with Subsea 7 Reel Lay Vessel Project
Royal IHC said it has successfully passed the first significant milestones in the design and build process of an integrated reel lay vessel for Subsea 7. According tot the company, notable achievements include the early completion of the model testing for resistance and propulsion as well as seakeep
SeaRoc Wins Humber Gateway Seabed Analysis Work
SeaRoc Group has been awarded a variation to provide detailed geographic information system (GIS) seabed analysis for E.ON Humber Gateway offshore wind farm. E.ON requested the variation to receive more detailed information about the seabed condition as a whole and at detailed locations through the
Newton and Sonardyne Integrate Systems for Dynamic Subsea Laser Mapping
Subsea technology companies, Newton Research Labs and Sonardyne International UK, have completed tests to integrate Newton Labs’ underwater laser scanners with Sonardyne’s acoustically-aided inertial navigation system for underwater vehicles, SPRINT-Mapper. According to Newton, the milestone paves t
VIDEO: The making of Dvalin umbilical for DEA Norge
Oil and gas company DEA Norge has launched a video showing the making of an umbilical cable for Dvalin, its first operated field development project in Norway, at Aker Solutions’ construction facility in Norway.
Jan De Nul Group Orders Three TSHDs
Jan De Nul Group, a Luxembourg based dredging, offshore, civil and environmental company, has ordered three trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHDs). Cosco Dalian Shipyard Co. Ltd. will build the 18.000m³ dredger in its shipyard in Dalian, China, with the delivery set for 2020. According to Jan De N
Seaproof Solutions Wins More Work on Hornsea Project One
Seaproof Solutions said it has been awarded a contract extension to supply all inter array cable protection systems (CPS) for Ørsted’s 1.2GW Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm. The wind farm, located 120 kilometers off the Yorkshire Coast in UK, will be capable of providing electricity to well o
Bluestream adds two new ROV systems to North Sea fleet
Inspection service provider Bluestream has expanded its ROV fleet for services to the UK Central and Northern North Sea sectors by adding two new Saab Seaeye-based systems.
InterMoor Executes Well Abandonment Project for Spirit Energy
InterMoor, an Acteon company, has recently completed a well abandonment campaign in the North Sea and East Irish Sea for Spirit Energy. Following consolidation of the former OIS Ltd decommissioning personnel into InterMoor, the decommissioning team have added four further wells to the 128 they have
‘Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure’ in Moscow
International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) Secretary General, Rene Kolman, will introduce the Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure guidebook at the congress ‘Hydraulic Engineering Structures of Water Transport’, taking place in Moscow on February 7-8, 2018. Published by the Central Dr
Bluestream Adds Two Saab Seaeye Cougar ROVs
Bluestream, has added two new gravity-based Saab Seaeye Cougar XT Compact Zone II ROV systems to their fleet – a low-profile design of vehicle especially suited for fixed or floating platform inspections. Adding the two Cougar XT Compacts to its current fleet, brings Bluestream’s total of Saab Seaey
MacGregor Wraps Up Rapp Marine Acquisition
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has completed the acquisition of Rapp Marine Group (RMG) to strengthen its offering for the fishery and research vessel segment. MacGregor announced the acquisition of Rapp Marine in December 2017 for an enterprise value of approximately EUR 16 million. “With MacGregor’s
JFSE Redesigns Its Excavation Tool to Work in Very Shallow Waters
Subsea excavation specialist James Fisher Subsea Excavation (JFSE) has re-engineered one of its fleet in direct response to client requirements for excavations in particularly shallow water. The re-engineering of this tool has made it capable of excavating at just one meter – the shallowest depth ac
Flowline Specialists Boosts Management Team
Scottish energy equipment manufacturer and service provider Flowline Specialists has recently expanded its senior management team with two appointments. The Oldmeldrum-based firm has appointed Mike Jaffray to the role of operations manager, while Donald Walker has taken up the position of QHSE manag