Equipment
Siemens Converter Stations for Channel Tunnel Power Link
Siemens has been awarded a contract worth approximately EUR 315 million from ElecLink, a subsidiary of Groupe Eurotunnel, to supply a link between the French and British power grids. The ‘ElecLink’ high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) link will enhance power supply in both countries. Siemens will supp
New By-Pass on IJssel River Officially Commissioned
After five years of construction, new 8 km long flood channel by-passing the Dutch river IJssel was officially commissioned today by Dutch Transport Minister, Melanie Schultz van Haegen, and the Chairman of Vallei and Veluwe Regional Water Authority, Tanja Klip-Martin. The new by-pass is one of the
James Fisher Subsea Excavation Presents Twin T8000
James Fisher Subsea Excavation (JFSE) has developed the world’s most powerful M/CFE tool capable of trenching large diameter pipelines in a single pass – Twin T8000. This piece of equipment was developed to support SapuraKencana Mexicana’s trenching requirements, JFSE said in its latest release. The
Offshore Wind Accelerator Initiates Project to Optimise Design of Jacket Foundations
The Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator has launched a new £2.4 million project, ‘Improved Fatigue Life of Welded Jacket Connections (JaCo)’. The project aims to cut the cost of offshore wind by optimising the design of jacket foundations through improved fatigue standards and validation of fas
OIL and Paladon in PLEM Autonomous Shutdown Valve Deal
Offspring International (OIL), has signed a global agency agreement with valve actuator and control systems supplier, Paladon Systems, for its autonomous shutdown valve (ASV) for pipeline end manifolds (PLEM). According to the company, the ASV is designed to remove the reliance on or eliminate the n
Ashtead Expands Its iXblue Ramses Fleet
Ashtead Technology has expanded its fleet of iXblue Ramses subsea navigation systems. The iXblue Ramses can be used to track the position of subsea structures without the need for multiple transponders or umbilicals, enabling immediate mobilization. With the iXblue Ramses system, an ROV can place a
Sif to Provide Monopiles for EnBW Hohe See OWF
Sif Holding has secured a contract from GeoSea for the production of 71 monopiles and all the transition pieces for the EnBW Hohe See offshore wind farm. The contract for the transition pieces was secured in a joint venture with Smulders. Sif will produce the primary steel and Smulders will be respo
AKVA Group Slips into Red
Norwegian equipment provider for aquaculture industry, AKVA group, has completed fourth quarter in red, despite record high sales and order intake. Namely, the company recognised restructuring and one off costs related to AKVA group Denmark of close to NOK 20 million and booked negative net financia
Jan De Nul Opts for Hitachi Equipment
Jan De Nul, a Luxembourg based company involved in construction and maintenance of maritime infrastructure worldwide, has purchased its first Hitachi wheel loader. The ZW310-6 is being utilized for general material handling tasks at a soil treatment center in Liège, Belgium, Hitachi said. Compared w
Wood Group Takes Profit Dive
Oilfield services player Wood Group has seen its profit in 2016 chopped by some 62 percent against prior comparable period. The Aberdeen-based firm recorded full-year profit of $34.3 million, versus $90 million in 2015. Revenue in 2016 fell 16 percent at $4.93 billion compared to $5.85 billion gener
UK Subsea Engineers Advance to Ocean Discovery XPRIZE Semi-Finals
A team of subsea engineering experts representing the UK has advanced to the semi-finals in the $7-million Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE. The XPRIZE is an international competition which aims to create the next generation tools, technologies and techniques for rapid, unmanned ocean exploration and di
Two Damen Tugs Equipped for Dredging Role
Baggerbedrijf De Boer B.V. (Dutch Dredging) has made an order for two custom, special-purpose tugs to be built at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld in the Netherlands. According to Damen, the tugs are for a 10-year contract with Grand Port Maritime de Guyane in the ports of Cayenne and Kourou in French Gu
Helix Reduces Losses Despite Revenue Drop
Offshore services player Helix Energy Solutions has seen red in the fourth quarter of 2016 on impairment charges linked mostly to its robotics division, but still managed to improve when compared to a year-ago period. Despite revenue drop of close to 19 percent year-over-year, the Houston-based well
Pharos Beefs Up Its Trenching ROV
Pharos Offshore has recently completed the development and enhancement of a 2,500-meter rated SMD-built tracked (or free-flying) jet trencher, which has subsequently been named the UTV400. The 400hp trenching ROV (TROV) set the benchmark for cable maintenance scopes when it was first introduced in t