Equipment
U-Boat Worx Unveils New Line of Research Submarines
Dutch submersible manufacturer U-Boat Worx has introduced five new research submarines that open up the deep to private explorers and oceanographic research organizations. The deepest diving submersible of the new C-Researcher series is the 2-person “C-Researcher 2”, which has an operating depth of
Forum Adds MacArtney Multiplexers
Forum Subsea Rentals, a Forum Energy Technologies business, has expanded its multiplexer video and data acquisition technology rental portfolio following investment in MacArtney’s EMO range. The acquisition of DOMINO-7 Mk II and NANO-MUX multiplexers has been made in response to a growing demand for
Kongsberg Showing Off New Tech at Ocean Business
Kongsberg Maritime is bringing its new technology to Ocean Business 2017, including the Eelume underwater robot, the HiPAP 102P portable acoustic positioning system and GeoSwath compact survey vessel. A futuristic looking vehicle with a flexible and adaptable body, Eelume is designed to live permane
3D at Depth Unveils Moving Platform Subsea LiDAR Solution
3D at Depth has launched new moving platform integrated LiDAR technology solution for subsea data collection and survey projects. During a recent ROV trial, 3D at Depth integrated and collected motion compensated subsea LiDAR data of an oil field in water depths greater than 2000 meters using an ROV
N-Sea Uses Geosoft Software for UXO Surveys
N-Sea has selected Geosoft’s Oasis montaj and UXO Marine software to detect unexploded ordinance that pose a hazard to its customers operating in the North Sea and other offshore regions. N-Sea surveys, inspects, maintains and repairs subsea infrastructure for the oil and gas and windfarm industries
Lankhorst to Deliver Mooring Lines for SalMar’s Aquaculture Project
Lankhorst Euronete is supplying fibre mooring ropes to Global Maritime Consultancy & Engineering for construction of the world’s largest fish farm near the island of Froya, offshore Norway. The new concept fish farm is a pilot facility developed by Ocean Farming, a subsidiary of the SalMar Group. Th
Kongsberg Launches cNODE Micro Subsea Transponder
Kongsberg has unveiled its new cNODE micro subsea transponder system. As the smallest member of the cNODE series of subsea transponders, the new cNODE micro is designed to provide range accuracy better than 2 cm and is suited for divers and shallow water ROVs, at depths down to 600 meters. The cNODE
Dredging Equipment Arrives in Port of Dover
Specialist vessels have started to arrive at the Port of Dover for the official start of harbor dredging for the port’s flagship Dover Western Docks Revival (DWDR) development scheme. The DWDR principal contractor, a joint venture between VolkerStevin and Boskalis Westminster (VSBW), has mobilized v
Intecsea Introduces New Low-Motion Floaters
Intecsea has launched a range of low-motion (LM) floaters – the flagship LM-FPSO, the LM-FLNG and the LM-SEMI. Suitable for all water depths, the LM-FPSO transforms the economics of harsh, remote offshore fields with savings of $500 million – $1.2 billion per project. The LM-FPSO is capable of opera
Aibel Bags Oda Subsea Deal from TechnipFMC
Aibel has secured a contract from TechnipFMC to supply a subsea manifold and structure for an integrated foundation for Oda field in the Norwegian North Sea. Under the contract Aibel will build and deliver several subsea structural elements, including a subsea manifold. The work starts immediately a
DNV GL Presents New Recommended Practice for Subsea Forgings
A joint industry project, led by DNV GL, has now taken the next step in subsea standardization by harmonizing requirements for quality management of forgings. The recommended practice (RP) ‘Steel forgings for subsea applications – quality management requirements’, DNVGL-RP-B202, will enable delivery
Aibel to build subsea elements for Oda project
Norwegian oil and gas services company Aibel is to supply a subsea manifold and structure for an integrated foundation to TechnipFMC for the Oda project offshore Norway. According to the Norway-based company, work starts immediately and will continue until the second half of 2018. During this time A
Kongsberg Beefs Up cNODE
Kongsberg Maritime is expanding the capabilities of cNODE series of transponders for underwater acoustic positioning and data link with the introduction of cNODE IQAM at Ocean Business. In a first for the transponder range, Kongsberg is offering the ability to log internal sensors and/or customers e
Sercel Introduces New Seismic Streamer
Sercel has launched Sentinel HR, a high-resolution solid streamer designed to meet the specific imaging needs of shallow-target applications as well as high-resolution 3D (HR3D) seismic surveys for detailed mapping of geological features. The Sentinel HR streamer has been developed with a close chan