Equipment
VBMS Introduces Resin-Free Hang-Off
VBMS has introduced a new solution for fixing and sealing subsea cables in offshore structures with its resin-free hang-off. The resin-free hang-off is a joint development of VBMS and Kintech Energy. Arno van Poppel, managing director of VBMS said, “As a total solution provider in the renewables sec
Damen: African Dredging Seminar in Cape Town
Damen Shipyards Group will hold its first African Dredging Seminar on 23rd November at Damen Shipyards Cape Town. The seminar will be attended by personnel from Damen and its suppliers as well as representative of the South African Government and TNPA. The seminar is open to all with an interest in
PHOTO: Heerema Starts Peregrino II Jacket Construction
Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) has started the construction of the Peregrino II jacket with the steel cutting ceremony at its Vlissingen yard in The Netherlands. The company secured the construction contract for the Peregrino II jacket by South Atlantic Holding, on behalf of Statoil in May 2017. Th
Sea Machines Announces Collaboration with TUCO Marine
Sea Machines Robotics has announced a collaboration with TUCO Marine of Denmark to offer remote and autonomous control products as factory options in their line of ProZero workboats. The TUCO Marine Group manufactures a range of modern efficient workboats at its Faaborg, Denmark, location and is spe
Wartsila Propulsion System for New NMDC’s Dredger Arzana
The technology group Wartsila has supplied the full propulsion package for the new trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Arzana. The vessel is owned by National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) from Abu Dhabi and has been specially designed to operate in high ambient temperatures. The 6.000m³ capacit
JFD Finalizes National Hyperbaric Centre Extension
JFD, a part of James Fisher and Sons, has completed an extension to its National Hyperbaric Centre in Aberdeen which enhances the Hyperbaric Reception Facility (HRF) capacity from 18 to 24-man. JFD announced in November 2016 an investment to extend and upgrade the facility which would take the syste
MacArtney Instruments for Kiel Canal Monitoring
The MacArtney Underwater Technology Group recently supplied a series of water quality monitor (WQM) instruments from Sea-Bird Scientific for monitoring and modelling project in the Kiel Canal, Northern Germany. The world’s busiest artificial waterway, the Kiel Canal, links the North Sea with the Bal
Wärtsilä tech ordered for Viking Line’s new LNG ferry
Finish technology group, Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply engines and equipment for Viking Line’s LNG-fueled ferry being built by at the Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry yard in China.
Marin Teknikk to Design Seabed Mining Ship for Debmarine
Marin Teknikk AS, a Norway based company involved in engineering services for shipyards and ship owners, has entered into an agreement with Debmarine Namibia for design and engineering of a new MT6027 Seabed Mining vessel. The new vessel will be the largest ship ever designed by Marin Teknikk. With
New Submarine Rescue Systems Nearing Completion at JFD
JFD said it is progressing with the build of its new 3rd generation submarine rescue systems (SRS), ready for delivery to its customer in 2018. The SRS has been developed by JFD to maximise the chances of successfully rescuing the crew of a distressed submarine (DISSUB) and is said to be the culmina
MacArtney Delivers Sea-Bird WQMs to Danish Hydraulic Institute
MacArtney has supplied a series of water quality monitor (WQM) instruments from Sea-Bird Scientific for monitoring and modelling project in the Kiel Canal, Northern Germany. The Kiel Canal is an artificial waterway linking the North Sea with the Baltic. Having been enlarged twice already, the Kiel C
Aker Solutions to Supply Umbilicals for Three Statoil Fields
Aker Solutions has won a contract to provide umbilicals for the Statoil-operated Johan Sverdrup, Utgard and Bauge developments, offshore Norway. The order entails delivery of more than 40 kilometers in total of subsea umbilicals. “By combining the delivery for three separate projects into one order,
Aker Solutions’ umbilicals for Statoil’s offshore field trio
Norway’s Aker Solutions has secured contracts to supply umbilicals for three field developments offshore Norway. All the fields, Johan Sverdrup, Utgard, and Bauge, are operated by Statoil. The order entails delivery of more than 40 kilometers in total of subsea umbilicals. It will be booked in the f
Acta Marine Newbuild Enters Ulstein Dry Dock for Final Outfitting
The Ulstein SX195 hull of Acta Marine’s new Walk-to-Work vessel Acta Auriga has arrived at Ulstein Verft in Norway. During the coming months the vessel will be outfitted, commissioned and tested. Ulstein Verft, together with its hull builder in Poland, completed the steelwork and further preparation