Equipment
Global Marine to Take Over Fugro’s Trenching and Cable Laying Division
Global Marine Group (GMG) has entered into an agreement to acquire Fugro’s trenching and cable lay services business. The purchase consideration, valued at approximately $73 million, consists of the issuance to a subsidiary of Fugro of a 23.6% equity interest in Global Marine Holdings, valued at US$
Hardide-MFV Develop New HT/HP Subsea Valve Coating
Hardide Coatings and Master Flo Valve (MFV) have developed a new solution to protect high temperature, high pressure (HT/HP) subsea choke valves. The valves are the first of their kind to feature the Hardide-T coating, which can be applied to choke valve stems so they can withstand temperatures up t
Alewijnse Secures Contract for Two Hopper Dredgers
Alewijnse Marine has been awarded contract for the design, delivery and commissioning of the complete electrical and automation installation on board two new trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHD). The vessels – currently under construction at Barkmeijer Shipyards in Stroobos, the Netherlands, for
Subsea 7 Turns Down Baker Hughes?
Baker Hughes, a GE company, reportedly held talks with the London-based offshore engineering, construction and services player Subsea 7 about a possible acquisition. According to Wall Street Journal, people familiar with the matter said that talks between the two companies recently broke down over p
Subsea UK Conference to Explore New Ideas on Underwater Technology
The latest subsea technologies and adaptations developed in response to increasingly challenging market conditions will be among the topics under the spotlight at Subsea UK’s 2017 Underwater Vehicles Conference. Formerly known as the Subsea UK ROV Conference, the event will welcome experts from acro
OEEC: FORESEA Calls Tech Developers to Switch to Renewables
The FORESEA (Funding Ocean Energy through Strategic European Action) programme has launched its 4th call for proposals today at the Offshore Energy 2017 conference in Amsterdam, the Nederlands. The call aims to help developers of offshore technologies transition into the renewable energy space by de
Seatools to Supply Dredging Sensors to Jan De Nul
Seatools, a technology company that provides solutions for a wide range of subsea challenges, has just announced that the company is in the process of delivering an extensive range of dredging sensors for Jan De Nul Group. According to the company, the sensors will be used to monitor the dredging op
JFSE Wraps Up North Sea Pipeline Deburial Project
James Fisher Subsea Excavation (JFSE) said it has recently completed a North Sea pipeline deburial project in just a single pass. The team deployed the T4000 tool at a depth of 85 meters for the deburial of a pipeline which had originally been protected by rock dump and natural backfill. The reason
Zenith Energy Sees Global Growth After Five Years in Business
Aberdeen-based well engineering and project management company Zenith Energy has marked five years in business by opening new bases across the globe to meet growing demand. The specialist firm, which provides a range of services to the oil and gas sector within the UK and internationally through its
Leica MSS420 Dredging Sensor Launched
Leica Geosystems yesterday announced the launch of the Leica MSS420 Dredging Sensor for marine applications. According to the company, the new sensors benefit customers in offshore applications, ensuring speed, performance, precision and productivity (SP). VG Entreprenør, a construction company with
Interview with DNV GL: Digitalization in Oil & Gas
Digitalization in the oil and gas industry was one of the most interesting topics on Wednesday during the Offshore Energy Exhibition and Conference. While people tend to think that fossil fuel companies have a lot of catching up to do, it’s worth mentioning that digitalization and technological adva
Add Energy inks three North Sea QHSE deals
International energy consultancy and software provider Add Energy has secured work with three unnamed operators in the North Sea for the provision of NEMS Accounter software. Add Energy said that the three QHSE contracts, which each run for one year with options for renewal, would provide the operat
Damen Dredging Equipment Working in Papenburg
A long time ago, the City of Papenburg in North Western Germany – located on the River Ems – decided to use Damen Dredging Equipment for maintaining the river’s depth. The river is the city’s life line as one of the mayor German yards is located there. The yard, which builds a continuous flow of lar
Enersea Supports ‘Living Stone’ Cable Lay Equipment Build
An engineering team of Enersea is rendering fabrication support during the manufacturing of the cable lay street of Tideway’s new built vessel Living Stone. Previously Enersea took care of the concept, basic and detailed mechanical design of the vessel’s deck lay-out and equipment. Enersea also spec