Equipment
Huisman Grabs €300 Mln in Crane Orders
Huisman, a specialist in lifting, drilling and subsea solutions, has secured new crane contracts with a total value of around 300 million Euro from various offshore, shipping and wind farm installation contractors. Namely, 2 x 900mt Heavy Lift Mast Cranes for BigLift Shipping; 1 x 1,600mt Leg Encirc
ACE Winches Secures Vard Contract
ACE Winches, has recently been awarded a spooling contract with Vard Group for Norway’s largest construction vessel. The scope of work includes the spooling of two 3,500 metre ROV umbilicals, the spooling of a crane boom wire and aux wire, including 3,900 metres of 135mm wire on to the vessel’s cran
SeaTerra Clears DolWin3 Cable Route of UXOs
SeaTerra has completed investigation of 278 objects and removal of 8 ordnance targets from the DolWin3 cable route. Commissioned by the transmission system operator TenneT, SeaTerra examined and cleared in recent weeks and months numerous metal objects from the future DolWin3 cable route between Emd
C-Tecnics and DeepTech in Dealership Agreement
Swedish provider of subsea technology, DeepTech, has been appointed as C-Tecnics’ new distributor for its range of subsea camera, lights, lasers and divers communications systems. DeepTech has invested in stock of video control systems and cameras that are suitable for inland, offshore divers and th
Refloated ‘Transocean Winner’ on its way to Broad Bay
The UK Maritime and Coastguard agency on Tuesday afternoon said that the refloating of the grounded Transocean Winner was a success and that the rig was under tow to safer waters. As previously reported the semi-submersible drilling rig had run aground in bad weather on the Isle of Lewis earlier in
Autonomous Robot Completes North Sea Surface Measurement Task
A team of scientists and engineers from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and Newcastle University (NU) have developed a novel technique to measure sea surface height directly using global navigation satellite system (GNSS) technology in combination with a marine surface autonomous vehicle (SAV
Sparrows, SapuraKencana in offshore cranes partnership
UK’s offshore crane services specialist Sparrows has through its subsidiary Sparrows Offshore Services entered into a partnership with Malaysia’s SapuraKencana Technology Sdn Bhd. The partnership will see both entities collaborating in the provision of offshore and onshore crane services including m
New Mass Flow Excavator
James Fisher Subsea Excavation – part of James Fisher and Sons – has brought the world’s most powerful tool to the market to support clients with large scale excavations. The SP12000 produces more than 6 tonnes of thrust at full power and a significant volume output of 12,000 liters of water per sec
James Fisher Subsea Excavation Presents New Mass Flow Excavation Tool
James Fisher Subsea Excavation (JFSE) said it has brought the world’s most powerful tool to the market to support clients with large scale excavations. Namely, the JFSE’s expert team recently completed re-engineering project on the SP12000 excavation tool. The SP12000, reportedly, produces more than
NPD Seeks Consultants on Technology
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has launched a tender competition to supplement its technological competence and capacity. The purpose is to become more of a driving force in development of discoveries and measures to enhance recovery from fields in operation. The tender competition is for
PHOTO: Pioneering Spirit Wraps Up Its First Project
Allseas’ single-lift installation / decommissioning and pipelay vessel “Pioneering Spirit” has executed its maiden heavy lift project, removal of the 13,500 tonne Yme mobile offshore production unit (MOPU) in the North Sea, 100 km off the coast of Norway, on August 22, 2016 for Repsol Norge. The Yme
Fugro’s Trio to Scan for UXOs at Beatrice Site
Fugro will be undertaking a survey for unexploded ordnance (UXO) on behalf of Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd (BOWL), across its wind farm development zone. The UXO survey is scheduled to start during an appropriate weather window following September 1, 2016, and will continue over a planned minimum
Western Link Cable Laying Ops Move Forward
Cable laying vessel Giulio Verne and support vessel Go Pegasus are continuing with installation and survey work in the Irish Sea along the Western HVDC Link cable route, AWJ Marine informs. The Western Link Project consists of installing two 600 kV DC submarine cables in the Irish Sea from Ardneil (
Komatsu Europe Introduces New Dozer
Komatsu Europe recently introduced an all-round performer, the D37EX/PX-24 dozer to the European market. The D37EX/PX-24, standout choice for any grading or earthmoving application, features a Komatsu EU Stage IV engine with class-leading power and unrivaled fuel efficiency, along with improved comf