Equipment
DCNS Deploys First Paimpol-Bréhat Tidal Turbine in France
The first tidal turbine for the Paimpol-Brehat tidal project has been installed by DCNS off the coast of Brittany, France. The Paimpol-Brehat project, jointly developed by EDF and DCNS, will see another tidal turbine installed at the project site in the following months. The first turbine was deploy
Wood Group, Magma join forces in delivering commissioning and start-up work
Wood Group has established a collaborative agreement with international engineering consultancy, Magma Products, to extend its existing commissioning service. Headquartered in Aberdeen and specialising in the field of commissioning and start-up, Magma’s services and software system will complement W
Next Geosolutions Starts CWA Project Cable Route Survey
UK-based geoscience and engineering services provider, Next Geosolutions, has resumed operations on CWA Project with its SV Kommandor Iona permanently fitted with a comprehensive survey spread. The Cluster West of Adlergrund (CWA) project consist of multiple 220kV AC grid connections of the two offs
New Survey for FAB Link Interconnector Underway
FAB Link interconnector, between France, the Channel Islands and the UK has come a step closer with new surveys taking place off East Devon and Alderney. The team behind the FAB Link is planning to lay two pairs of electricity cables between the Cherbourg peninsula in Normandy in northern France, an
Badger Explorer Selects New CEO
Norway’s Badger Explorer (BXPL) has appointed Øystein Larsen as the new chief executive officer effective from January 20, 2016. Larsen has previously held the position as chief technical officer of BXPL and has been working for the company since 2009. He succeeds Steinar Bakke, who after having lea
Plexus inks deal with Masirah, enters new region
Plexus Holdings, an oil and gas engineering services business and owner of the POS-GRIP friction-grip method of wellhead engineering, has been awarded a contract with new customer, Masirah Oil Limited. Masirah is the Oman branch of an oil and gas company REX International Holdings Limited. The new c
Komatsu Europe Launches D85EXi/PXi-18 Dozer
Komatsu Europe has introduced its new D85EXi/PXi-18 dozer, Komatsu’s latest in a range of machines equipped with intelligent Machine Control technology. Powered by a 197 kW (264 HP), SAA6D125E-7, EU Stage IV emissions-certified engine with a “Heavy-duty” aftertreatment system, the D85EXi/PXi-18 emit
New Liebherr R 9200 Excavator at Bauma 2016
At Bauma 2016, Liebherr will unveil its new entry into the 200 tonne excavator class – the R 9200. The 12.5m³ bucket is the biggest in its class, and offers sustainable performance while delivering peak fuel burn efficiency. The Liebherr R 9200 excavator is equipped with the Liebherr-patented Litron
PHOTO: Huisman Sets Up Skandi Açu Pipelay System
The Dutch specialist in lifting, drilling, and subsea solutions, Huisman, has completed the installation of 650mt pipelay system onboard the vessel Skandi Açu. The equipment setup work was done at the Huisman Schiedam facility, where the vessel arrived last week. The Skandi Açu is a 13200 dwt pipe l
Wasa Dredging: Oslo Fairway Project Moves Forward
The Oslo Fairway dredging works, undertaken by a Finnish dredging equipment manufacturer and contractor – Wasa Dredging, are progressing very well so far. Wasa has just released this beautiful photo from this dredging scheme, which shows their backhoe giant Hector during the deepening work at the mo
GMS teams up with Dwellop for cantilever solutions
Gulf Marine Services (GMS), a provider of self-propelled self-elevating support vessels (SESVs), has entered into a partnership with Norwegian-based Dwellop for well intervention and workover operations, in order to capture new markets in the sector. The partnership brings together GMS’ experience i
NOC’s Subsea Robots Deliver Data on English Deep-Sea Corals
A fleet of robotic submarines, based at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), have been used to map vulnerable cold-water coral reefs in the deep ocean off southwest England. This data set is being used to inform the management of a new Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) that protects the only area of
PLOCAN Adds Hyperbaric Chamber
The PLOCAN consortium has acquired a containerized hyperbaric chamber in order to increase the safety of the underwater activities in the surroundings of the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands, as well as in other locations where the chamber could be easily moved as it is containerized. The hype
Aquatic in DNV GL JIP on Cable and Pipe Laying Equipment
Aquatic Engineering & Construction, an Acteon company, is working with DNV GL and other organisations in the subsea supply chain, on a joint industry project (JIP) to develop a set of guidelines to be incorporated into new or existing DNV GL Offshore Standards or Recommended Practices. The guideline