Equipment
New DRH Dredger for Indonesia
Dragflow has recently supplied its DRH cable dredger to a mine located in the southwest region of the island of Sumbawa, in the District of Sekongkang, Indonesia, for extraction of copper, gold and silver. “The customer was looking for a complete dredging equipment, diesel driven, capable to create
SeeByte Software Could Boost Marine Robots Tracking Ability
SeeByte, ASV and the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) have carried out trials on a software that could better enable a fleet of robotic vehicles to work together to perform tasks such as seeking and tracking whales and dolphins. This software acts like a ‘central brain’, making decisions about whe
Veripos Gets New Marketing & Product Development VP
Veripos, supplier of GNSS positioning services to offshore and associated industries, has appointed Miguel Amor as global Vice-President of Marketing & Product Development. Amor joins the Aberdeen-based company from Trimble following a 12-year close association with marketing and business developmen
DEME: High Activity Level
Ackermans & van Haaren, a diversified group active in 5 key segments: Marine Engineering & Infrastructure (DEME), Private Banking, Real Estate, Leisure & Senior Care, Energy & Resources and Development Capital, has announced their business results for the third quarter of 2015. DEME (AvH 60.40%) suc
PHOTO: Ice Class Severnaya Dvina
Earlier this month, Damen Shipyards Group successfully launched the ice class trailing suction hopper dredger Severnaya Dvina for Russian Port Agency FSUE “Rosmorport”. Following her delivery, the 2,000 m³ Severnaya Dvina will maintain navigational depths and provide safe shipping in the Arkhangelsk
iXBlue Sub-Bottom Profilers for SHOM
French Hydrographic Office SHOM has awarded iXBlue with a 4-year contract to equip their coastal hydrographic vessels and smaller hydrographic crafts. iXBlue is providing ECHOES sub-bottom profilers and DELPH seabed mapping software to SHOM for shallow water hydrographic applications. According to i
DNV GL to Accept In-Water ROV Inspection of Ship’s Bottom
DNV GL has informed that it accepts underwater examination of a ship’s bottom by means of remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) on a case by case basis. A remote means of examination, typically an ROV, may be used to carry out relevant parts of the in-water bottom survey referring to the “Rules
DNV GL in Largest Underwater CO2 Release Study
The largest ever controlled release of carbon dioxide from an underwater pipeline is to be conducted at DNV GL’s full-scale Spadeadam Testing and Research Centre as part of an international Joint Industry Project (JIP) called Sub-C-O2. Scheduled to start in early 2016, the planned release will mark
New Mini Excavator from CAT
Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, has just introduced its new Cat® 307E2 mini hydraulic excavator. This new piece of equipment expands their mini hydraulic excavator machine range to include an additional solution for the seven to eight metric ton weight class. The 37
Claxton, LR Senergy join forces to provide decom services
Claxton Engineering Services Ltd, a UK-based oil and gas engineering and service company, has formed a collaborative alliance with energy services firm LR Senergy. The alliance has been formed to incorporate end-to-end offshore rig-based decommissioning services in its portfolio. Nick Wood, VP comme
Forum Sub-Atlantic ‘Mojave’ for Spanish ROV Training School
EuroROV, the Spanish ROV training and engineering company, has taken delivery of a Forum Sub-Atlantic Mojave vehicle for its newly-launched ROV pilot training facility. The electric observation ROV, which was manufactured by Sub-Atlantic’s parent company Forum, can be set up and deployment using any
New Waterking for German Client
Waterking, the Dutch-based designer and manufacturer of amphibious machinery, has just sold another excavator to a German company specialized in water and civil engineering. The WK 150 NG-A amphibious excavator, equipped with an adjustable undercarriage and a Hitachi ZX130-5 upper structure with lon
Total hires Fugro for underwater services
Fugro, a Netherlands-based provider of geotechnical, survey and subsea services, has been awarded a five-year contract for the provision of underwater services to Total E&P UK Limited (TEP UK). Under the contract, Fugro will be providing ROV inspection, repair and maintenance services on TEP UK pipe
EuroROV takes delivery of new ROV
EuroROV, the Spanish ROV training and engineering company, has taken delivery of a Forum Sub-Atlantic Mojave vehicle for its newly-launched ROV pilot training facility at Girona University, Spain. The electric ROV was manufactured by Sub-Atlantic’s parent company Forum. Sebastian Ruggirello, co-foun