Equipment
PLOCAN Sends Underwater Glider on Oceanographic Mission
An underwater glider has been put into operation in Madeira archipelago waters by a group of technical specialists from PLOCAN, in collaboration with scientists and technicians from Madeira Ocean Observatory (OOM) and Instituto Hidrográfico Portuguese Navy on board the ship NRP-Zaire of the Portugue
Culzean wellhead platform jacket on its way to North Sea
Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) has completed the project for the Culzean Wellhead jacket and Access Deck for Maersk Oil. Culzean Wellhead jacket left Heerema Vlissingen (the Netherlands) on Wednesday, and two days ago the Wellhead Access Deck left Heerema Hartlepool (the United Kingdom) and set sai
Statoil Picks Heerema and AF Offshore Decom for Huldra Job
Norway’s Statoil has awarded Heerema Marine Contractors a job to remove the Huldra platform and transport it to shore, while AF Offshore Decom will be responsible for disposal and recycling of the platform. The Huldra field is a Statoil- operated gas and condensate field on the Norwegian Continental
Heerema scoops Huldra platform removal deal
Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland will remove the Huldra platform, located offshore Norway, and transport it to shore, while AF Offshore Decom has been awarded the contract for disposal and recycling of the platform. The Huldra field is a Statoil- operated gas and condensate field on the Norwegia
Norwegian seismic duo ends patent dispute
Two Norwegian geophysical companies, Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) and Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS), have entered into a settlement agreement thus resolving their patent disputes. On December 16, 2013 EMGS filed a complaint in the United Kingdom against PGS in the High Court of Justice, Chancer
Kongsberg AUV Makes Unexpected Discovery in Loch Ness Survey
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 during a survey of Loch Ness, led by Kongsberg Maritime Ltd and supported by The Loch Ness Project and VisitScotland. Ope
Damen Delivers Modular Multi Cat 2210 to Van Oord
To support its ongoing dredging activities, Van Oord has started an 18-month charter agreement with Damen Marine Services for a Modular Multi Cat (MMuC) 2210. Damen completed construction under a short timescale, delivering the vessel just four months after contract signing. The newly built vessel i
Komatsu Europe Presents New Midi Excavator at BAUMA
Komatsu Europe International N.V will present the PW98MR-10 midi excavator at Bauma 2016. With a net 48.5 kW @ 1.950 rpm (66 HP) and operating weights between 9.820 kg and 10.450 kg, the PW98MR-10 is powered by a 4-valve per cylinder Komatsu SAA4D95LE-6 engine. The KOMTRAX™ technology on the PW98MR-
PHOTO: Culzean WHP Jacket En Route to UK
A 114 meters tall jacket, built for Mearsk Oil, has left Heerema’s Vlissingen yard, and it is heading to the Culzean field offshore UK. Maersk Oil received an approval for the field development from the UK Oil & Gas Authority in August 2015. The jacket is a part of a wellhead platform, which along w
VIDEO: Van Oord’s New CSD Named Biesbosch
In the presence of guests and employees, Ms Lydia van de Kerk, the wife of CFO Arjan van de Kerk, named Van Oord’s latest cutter suction dredger Biesbosch on 7 April 2016. The ceremony was held on the jetty at Van Oord’s Rotterdam office. The cutter suction dredger Biesbosch was built by Royal IHC a
Deltares: Strengthening Dikes with Vacuum Consolidation
A new technology that may improve dike strength faster and more economically is being tested in Bleskensgraaf this month. The technology is known as vacuum consolidation and it involves creating a vacuum below the surface by pumping out water, making the subsurface stronger. Deltares will provide te
Aqua Comms Trials Ciena’s Security Solution for AEConnect
Aqua Comms, a provider of subsea capacity-based network solutions, has completed a proof of concept of Ciena’s WaveLogic Encryption solution, demonstrating the ability to safeguard all data at the optical layer on its AEConnect cable system that spans more than 5,400 km across the Atlantic. Accordin
Terra et Aqua: Spotlight on Rock Cutting Processes
In its latest edition of Terra et Aqua, the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has released an article named ‘Modelling the effect of water depth on rock cutting processes with the use of discrete element method’. Whether it is for the construction of ports on new locations, the
Royal IHC to Upgrade NMDC’s Three Cutter Suction Dredgers
National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) of Abu Dhabi has granted Royal IHC an order to upgrade the automation of three heavy-duty cutter suction dredgers (CSDs). The AL SADR, AL MIRFA and KATTOUF were built by Royal IHC between 1999-2001, and were equipped with the then latest versions of IHC DPM® (