Equipment
WATCH: Ulstein Presents New Subsea Concept
Ulstein has introduced its new X-STERN EXTENDER concept, a feature which, according to the company, turns a relatively small vessel into a flexible subsea vessel with an extendable moon pool in the aft. This feature increases safety in subsea operations, and the vessel’s smaller size reduces total o
Omega Subsea Launches UK Subsidiary
Norwegian-based Omega Subsea has established a subsea subsidiary in the UK. Founded in 2012, Omega Subsea provides total project management and onshore/offshore consultancy services for the oil and gas and renewable industry sectors. In addition to the new office in Aberdeen, Omega Subsea has office
VIDEO: The WK 100 NG-AS Working in Germany
MBN Lars Hoppe, dealer for Waterking amphibious excavators and accessories in Germany, recently organized dredging demonstration for a German water board district. The demonstration started with the help of a Waterking WK 100 NG-AS. The amphibious excavator was equipped with side pontoons and spudpo
EnerQuip: New oil and gas services company launched in Aberdeen
Former AMC Engineering directors have established a new oil and gas services company EnerQuip, with the goal to provide torque machines and associated services to the drilling and downhole tools sectors. The company, initially located in Tullos, Scotland, has said it plans to make an initial investm
Atlas to train production workers on Ichthys project
Aberdeen-based Atlas Knowledge has been awarded a contract by INPEX to provide training for production workers involved in the $34 billion Ichthys LNG Project, offshore Australia. According to Atlas’ press release, the multi-year, multi-million dollar agreement will see the international learning te
Fugro Sells Multi-Client Library to Spectrum
Fugro has signed an agreement to divest its multi-client data library to Spectrum ASA, a Norwegian multi-client seismic data specialist, for a cash consideration of US$ 115 million (approximately EUR 100 million). The multi-client library business has been non-strategic since the divestment of the m
Spectrum buys in Fugro multi-client library
Spectrum ASA has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of Fugro’s Multi-Client library for a price of $115 million on a cash- and debt-free basis. Spectrum says that the transaction is fully funded through a combination of bank debt and a fully guaranteed share issue. Spectrum will, after th
Ageotec’s First Norbit iWMBS Sonar Goes to Croatia
Ageotec announces the booking of its first sale of a Norbit iWMBS multibeam sonar, with integrated precision motion sensor. The customer made its choice after the demonstrations Norbit conducted during the IEEE OCEANS15 conference in Genova. The system will be put to work immediately on a survey in
Gothenburg Quay Completed Ahead of Schedule
Construction of the 900-meter quay at the Port of Gothenburg has been completed three months ahead of schedule thanks to close collaboration between the Port of Gothenburg, the terminal operator APM Terminals Gothenburg and the contractors. The quay is now ready to receive large ocean-going containe
Technip Buys Out DOF Subsea in Skandi Arctic JV
DOF Subsea’s subsidiary has entered into an agreement with Technip for the sale of DOF Subsea’s ownership in the joint venture vessel Skandi Arctic, with immediate effect. The Skandi Arctic is a 157 meters long purpose designed and built diving support and heavy construction vessel. The company did
Osiris Boosts Diving Capabilities
Osiris, part of James Fisher and Sons, has taken delivery of its new Bauer Enriched Air Nitrox diving system. The diving and subsea engineering specialist said that the system will be used for projects in the offshore renewable and oil and gas industries, the system is fully IMCA compliant and opera
SIG’s Seismic System for Lithuanian Research Vessel
The Lithuanian University of Klaipeda has taken delivery of their new SIG sparker system from SIG France. The sparker/boomer is a multi-channel seismic system suitable to work in shallow water conditions (water column of 100 m), in the Baltic Sea. According to SIG, the energy source has a maximal ou
Wärtsilä to launch new PSV design at Nor-Shipping (Norway)
With new rules and regulations affecting the Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) market, Wärtsilä is launching a new PSV ship design at this year’s Nor-Shipping exhibition being held in Oslo from June 2 to 5. According to Wärtsilä, the new design puts the emphasis on increased cost efficiency, innovation a
Kongsberg equipment for Golar Hilli FLNG
Keppel Shipyard in Singapore and Black & Veatch in the USA have recently awarded Kongsberg Maritime an order for the delivery of an Electrical package and Safety and Automation System for Golar LNG’s conversion of the ex-LNG Carrier Golar Hilli to an FLNG (Floating Liquefied Natural Gas production u