Equipment
Nord Stream Maintenance Complete
Nord Stream AG conducted annual maintenance works on its twin gas pipeline system between August 11 and 20, 2015 with a temporary shutdown of both lines. Regular maintenance works are an essential part of Nord Stream’s long-term pipeline integrity management strategy to ensure that the pipelines wil
Kongsberg Creates Seaglider AUV European Support Centre
Kongsberg Maritime announces the creation of a European support centre in Southampton, UK, for its Seaglider autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). Seaglider is a buoyancy driven AUV manufactured by Kongsberg Underwater Technology in Lynnwood, Washington, USA. The product has been designed to be as ef
EMGS Loss Widens
Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has recorded revenues of USD 12.1 million in the second quarter 2015, down from 32.3 million in the previous quarter and from USD 42.5 million in the second quarter 2014. The results were negatively affected by extraordinary costs related to the company’s cost redu
Siemens’ propulsion for Taiwan-built heavylifters
CSBC Corporation Taiwan has chosen Siemens to supply diesel-electric propulsion systems and other accessories for four 65,000-ton semi-submersible deck cargo vessels (SSDCVs). The country’s largest shipyard is building the vessels for a customer in Singapore. Siemens said that compared to convention
MAN Engines for World’s Largest CSD
Jan De Nul Group is set to further expand its modern fleet with a self-propelled, cutter-suction dredger to be built at Croatian shipyard, Uljanik in Pula. The vessel, currently designated “JDN8069”, will feature 1 × MAN 14V48/60CR + 2 × MAN 9L48/60CR engines as well as 3 × step-up, RENK Rheine gear
OneSubsea to provide subsea pump system for Shell’s Stones
OneSubsea, a Cameron and Schlumberger company, has been awarded a contract to supply subsea processing systems for the Shell Offshore Inc. Stones development in the Gulf of Mexico. OneSubsea notes that this award follows a Technology Qualification Program and will deliver the industry’s first 15,000
Global Marine Presents New CFO
Global Marine Systems, the UK-based provider of subsea system engineering, installation and maintenance, has appointed Richard Fraser-Smith as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He started in June 2015 and sits on the company’s board and leadership team. Fraser-Smith was European Finance Directo
Liebherr Excavators for Max Productivity
The Liebherr product portfolio contains a large number of machines for the mining industry that perform a wide range of tasks both efficiently and reliably. One of these machines is the R 9150 mining excavator, purposely equipped with robust components, specifically designed for mining purposes. The
Aquatic Lands Moho Nord Deal
Aquatic Engineering and Construction has been awarded a multi-million pound contract on the $10-billion Moho Nord subsea project, off the coast of the Republic of Congo, West Africa. The contract was awarded by a UK-based subcontractor working for Total E&P Congo. Aquatic’s ten-month campaign portio
IMCA Updates Two Diving Guidance Documents
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published revisions of two important diving publications, Diving Equipment Systems Inspection Guidance Note (DESIGN) for Mobile/Portable Surface Supplied Systems (IMCA D 040 Rev 1) and Mobile/Portable/Daughtercraft Surface Supplied Systems
Tekmar’s TekLink Protects Gemini Cables
Work to install Tekmar Energy’s TekLink cable protection system (CPS) has started on what is poised to be one of the world’s largest offshore wind parks, the Gemini project in the Dutch North Sea. Tekmar’s contract with the Dutch maritime contractor Van Oord involves the subsea specialist implementi
Wood Group Profit Slips, Cuts 13 Pct of Workforce
Energy services company Wood Group has, during the first half of the financial year (1H 2015), slashed its workforce by 13 per cent as it feels the pressure of the challenging conditions in oil & gas markets, recording a drop in profit driven by an almost 20% revenue decline. Profit for the six mont
STATS Group Boosts Management
STATS Group has appointed three new directors to strengthen its management team. The Aberdeenshire-based business said the appointments were part of a strategy to fast-track international growth in the energy sector. STATS Group designs, manufactures and installs pipeline isolation and intervention
AquaComms to Deploy AEConnect with Equinix
Equinix, the interconnection and data center company, is working with AquaComms, a provider of scalable, subsea capacity-based network solutions, on the deployment of its new transatlantic fiber optic system, America Europe Connect (AEConnect). Scheduled to be ready for service before the end of 201