Equipment
Claxton Presents New Edition of Its Decommissioning Tools
Claxton has introduced the latest modular versions of its conductor recovery tower and SABRE abrasive cutting system aimed at increasing efficiency and flexibility in decommissioning and late life projects. The latest version, reportedly, has a reduced system footprint and is modular in design. It c
Largest Fleet of Marine Robots Deployed in UK Waters
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and partners have started a two-week mission involving ten marine robots deployed off northwest Scotland. The third in a series of demonstrator missions, this latest phase sees the largest fleet of marine robotic vehicles simultaneously deployed in UK waters. T
Huawei Marine Takes Unrepeatered Systems to New Lengths
Huawei Marine said it has further increased the transmission distance of unrepeatered submarine cable systems in a laboratory test in Beijing. In April 2016, Huawei Marine achieved a transmission distance of 627 kilometers, based on its 100G technology, enhanced raman amplifier (ERPC) and remote opt
Operators to Install Data Link Alongside COBRA Interconnector
TenneT and Energinet.dk will set up a fibre-optic data link alongside the so-called COBRA cable, scheduled to kick off construction the towards the end of this year. The COBRA cable is a new 325-km-long subsea interconnector that will create a direct link between the Dutch and Danish power grids in
Nexans Scores Technology Hat Trick in HVDC Cables
Nexans said it has developed three cable technologies to provide transmission system operators with new solutions for their (high voltage direct current) HVDC links. Namely, the French cable specialist said it has made progress in the development of cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulation, mass-
Fugro Cuts Vessel Downtime During Rampion Cable Laying Ops
Fugro has set up a new track base unit on its work-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) utilised in cable lay touchdown monitoring operations at the Rampion offshore wind farm. The track base unit has been introduced to ensure cable positioning during cable lay operations in strong currents. The un
Royal IHC Dredging Equipment for Adani
In 2005, the Adani Group (Adani) approached Royal IHC to establish its own dredging fleet. New to the industry, Adani was looking for a strong partner to supply reliable dredging equipment and offer support. To date, IHC has supplied ten IHC Beaver dredgers and a number of booster pumps. Two Beagle
VIDEO: DEME Launches ‘Living Stone’
DEME launched the world’s most advanced subsea cable installation and trenching vessel ‘Living Stone’ at the LaNaval shipyard close to Bilbao, Spain on September 18, 2016. The launching ceremony was initiated by Mrs. Sarah Tommelein, spouse of Mr. Bart Tommelein, Vice-Minister-President of the Gover
Oceanteam Secures Cable Storage Contract
Oceanteam Solutions has been awarded a long-term contract to supply an Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO) with port facilities, loadouts and storage of cables at Oceanteam’s own cable storage facility in Velsen Noord, The Netherlands. The transpooling of the cable will be performed by the company’s
Kongsberg to Equip New INIDEP Vessel
Argentina’s National Institute of Fisheries Research and Development (INIDEP) has selected Simrad marine ecosystem assessment technology from Kongsberg Maritime for installation aboard its new oceanographic and fishing research vessel. Currently under construction at Spanish yard Astilleros Armon Vi
Foreshore Technology: Dredge Master Version 5 Released
Foreshore Technology, a UK based designer and manufacturer of dredge monitoring systems and software, has released version 5 of their DredgeMaster product range. The new version contains a whole suite of new features to help improve productivity. “New calibration routines have been added to make it
Unique Group Adds Sonardyne Technologies to Its Rental Pool
Unique Group has selected subsea vehicle positioning and navigation technology from Sonardyne to add to its equipment rental pool. The Sprint Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) and Syrinx Doppler Velocity Logs (DVLs) will be held at the company’s regional headquarters in Aberdeen and made available t
Boskalis: Positive Advice on Fleet Rationalization Plan
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. announces that its Works Council has unanimously rendered a positive advice on the fleet rationalization plan announced early July. Part of the positive advice in an agreement to continue to crew two of the five Fairmount vessels for the time being with Dutch employee
FMC Technologies and Aker Solutions Line Up More Layoffs
American provider of equipment and services for the energy industry, FMC Technologies, and Norwegian oil services company, Aker Solutions, are planning additional workforce reductions, both at their subsea services businesses at Ågotnes, Norway. FMC Technologies is reportedly letting go up to 200 wo