Equipment
Ampelmann to provide winterized gangways for Sakhalin-2
Dutch offshore access solutions provider Ampelmann has signed an agreement with the Sakhalin Energy consortium to provide its offshore access solutions for the Sakhalin-2 field. Under the agreement, Ampelmann will deliver the winterized version of the motion compensated gangway system which will, ac
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (April 11 – April 17). Kongsberg Maritime’s UK division has uncovered the long lost model of Nessie which was used during filming of 1970’s “The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes”. The discovery was made
Aker Solutions Signs Up Aberdeen for Another Decade
Aker Solutions is redeveloping its manufacturing site in Aberdeen to strengthen its capabilities in the UK. The company has signed a new 10-year lease for the Kirkhill Avenue site in Dyce, Aberdeen, which has served as a joint subsea equipment manufacturing and subsea services facility for Aker Solu
Kleven Hosts Edda Freya Naming Ceremony
Norwegian shipbuilder Kleven is marking this year’s first naming ceremony with the christening of BN 373, subsea construction vessel, Edda Freya. Kleven has built the 150-meter vessel for Haugesund-based vessel owner Østensjø Rederi. After delivery, Edda Freya is scheduled to join the DeepOcean flee
NLI Subsea Names New CEO
NLI Subsea, a part of private investment company Ard Group, has appointed Øyvind Frydenberg as the company’s new chief executive officer (CEO). Frydenberg (48) has been CEO of Dresser-Rand AS, CEO of FMC Kongsberg Metering AS and has also held several leadership positions in FMC. He is a mechanical
HHI Excavators on Display at Bauma 2016 Show
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is presenting an extensive range of 33 construction equipment including 10 excavators and 5 wheel loaders meeting EU Stage IV emission regulations at Bauma 2016 in Munich, Germany from April 11-17. The construction equipment being displayed at the event has versatile a
BAE Systems to Build Subsea Mine Hunters for US Navy
BAE Systems has been awarded a £15.5-million contract by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to manufacture and deliver Archerfish mine neutralisers. Archerfish is a remotely-controlled underwater vehicle equipped with an explosive warhead to destroy sea mines. In addition to Archerfish mine neutra
IRMS Launches Its Solution to Maintaining Pipeline Valves
IRM Systems (IRMS), the independent authority in emergency pipeline repair, has introduced its new method of maintaining critical pipeline valves. Reportedly, the Valve Integrity Management Solution (VIMS) was developed to help maintain pipeline valves to performance standards and criteria that can
Damen Cutter Suction Dredgers for Saudi Border Guard
Saudi Border Guard has acquired two Damen cutter suction dredgers (CSD 450) for harbor maintenance duties. Two CSDs 450, with a maximum dredging depth of -12 m and a mixture production of 3,000 m³/h, were to be fitted out with an extensive list of options, including an accommodation unit and positio
Saipem Lands Trans Adriatic Pipeline Contract
Saipem has been awarded a new contract regarding the offshore section of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline project. The contract has been awarded by Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG, a joint venture between BP, SOCAR, Snam S.p.A., Fluxys, Enagás and Axpo. The EPCI contract (Engineering, Procurement, Constructio
Komatsu Europe Introduces New Hybrid Excavator
Komatsu Europe International is presenting the new HB365LC-3, a 36 tonnes hydraulic hybrid excavator, at the bauma 2016 international fair in Munich. Compared to a standard PC360LC-11 excavator, the new Komatsu Hybrid excavator was designed to provide 20% fuel savings to customers. The HB365LC-3 has
EMGS to Cut 15% of Workforce
Norway’s Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) will reduce its global headcount by about 15 per cent due to decline activity levels on the market. The Oslo-listed company informed it will implement several structural changes to the organisation, including centralising and / or merging departments, in a
Hitachi Unveils Excavator Ideal for Dredging
Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) is showcasing the ZX85US-5 super long front excavator at Bauma. Compact and with a short-tail swing radius, low-impact rubber tracks and class-leading 10.3-meter reach, it has been specially designed for earthmoving on dredging, bank maintenance and
JFD Boosts Diving Systems Support Service
JFD, part of James Fisher and Sons, has launched a new Service+ global support capability. Service+, according to JFD, is designed to support customers with all aspects of dive system asset works whilst maintaining optimal operational efficiency, providing a cost effective mechanism for maintaining