Equipment
Cryostar launches new LNG dispenser
Cryostar, the French supplier of cryogenic equipment for industrial and natural gas applications, has revealed a new liquefied natural gas dispenser named LNG Dispenser 2.0.
Bladt, Semco Land Bligh Bank II Substation EPCI
Belgian wind farm developer Nobelwind has awarded Bladt Industries and Semco Maritime a new EPCI contract for the manufacturing of the Offshore Substation (OSS) for the upcoming Bligh Bank II Offshore Wind Farm. The substation is to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2016, only 16 months after th
Norway Greenlights Sverdrup Plan, Gassco Pipeline Operator
Norwegian Parliament has approved the plan for development and operation of the first stage of the Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea. The development will involve investment of nearly 120 billion in the first stage. Several major contracts related to the development of the Johan Sverdrup is alre
Reducing Dredgers Fuel Consumption
Dredging companies are eager to reduce fuel costs to lower their operational costs, while industry regulations on exhaust gas emissions are becoming increasingly strict. In the latest edition of IHC Insight, Erik van der Blom and Leonard den Boer of IHC Holland’s R&D department explain why it’s impo
DNV GL: Subsea Processing Essential for Mature Fields
DNV GL a technical adviser to the oil and gas industry, has launched a research paper exploring the viability of moving offshore oil and gas processing subsea, including the techno-economics of an ‘all subsea’ solution. The report, launched today at the Underwater Technology Conference (UTC), Bergen
ELA Containers for Martens en Van Oord
ELA Container Offshore GmbH has delivered two Offshore Office Containers to the Netherlands based Martens en Van Oord. The containers will be placed on pontoons and barges working off the coast in dredging projects. “We decided to buy high quality used A60 ELA containers with DNV 2.7-1 / EN 12079-1
JDR in Rampion OWF Cabling Win
JDR has been awarded a contract by energy company, E.ON, alongside partners the UK Green Investment Bank (GIB), to supply its subsea cabling technology and services for the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm. The contract, which started in May 2015 and is expected to last 17 months, will see JDR design and
Tidal Energy Revises Plans for DeltaStream Deployment
Cardiff-based tidal stream technology company, Tidal Energy Ltd (TEL), has announced revised plans for the deployment of its full-scale tidal energy generator in Ramsey Sound, Pembrokeshire. The Company is currently reviewing its installation options and exploring different revenue streams for the p
Goliat Nears Poduction
Eni Norge has informed that the final preparation of the largest cylindrical FPSO, Goliat platform, is well under way in the Barents Sea. With more than 600 people now working offshore at the Goliat field, the company has reported high levels of activity in order to prepare for production start-up l
Halcrow Prize for XBEACH Gravel Model
Robert McCall (coastal morphology expert), Pieter van Geer (coastal engineering expert) of Deltares, Gerd Masselink and Timothy Poate of the University of Plymouth will be awarded the Halcrow Prize for their scientific publication about the XBEACH gravel model. The new numerical XBEACH gravel model
MMT Wins Caithness – Moray Pre-Lay & UXO Survey Gig
MMT has been contracted by ABB to perform a pre-lay and UXO survey for a cable laying project between Caithness and Moray in northern Scotland. ABB will provide the Caithness-Moray high-voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission link, which will connect the electricity grid on either side of t
IHC Hytech in Dive Control Container Build
IHC Hytech is building a dive control container at its workshop in Raamsdonksveer. One container is already delivered and in operation. The dive control container is divided in two sections, namely, one dive control section and a dive helmet workshop section. The air-conditioned dive control section
Blyth Workcats to Build ABP Survey Vessel
Blyth Workcats has won a contract from the Associated British Ports (ABP) to build a new 14-metre survey vessel at the company’s yard on Canvey Island, Essex, UK. The new boat will be based on one of Blyth Workcats’ survey craft models but tailored to meet the specific requirements of ABP’s hydrogra
Romica’s Equipment for DSV Newbuild
Romica Engineering Ltd (REL) has signed a contract with Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) to provide a triple drum winch and tooling deployment A-Frame system. The equipment will support the overboard deployment and recovery of diver tools supporting subsea work. It will be be fitted on the c