Equipment
Maritime Link Cables Ready for Installation
The first of North America’s two submarine electricity cables has arrived in Atlantic Canada onboard the cable laying vessel the Skagerrak. Integral to Emera’s Maritime Link Project, these cables each measure 170 km and weigh 5,500 tonnes . The first cable was manufactured in Halden, Norway, while t
Dover Western Docks Revival Scheme Progresses
Port of Dover has just announced that the work is now underway to prepare the harbor for the piling and land reclamation phase of the port’s flagship Dover Western Docks Revival (DWDR) development. Currently, dredging activity is in operation to remove soft sediments in the harbor prior to the pilin
C-Kore Assists in North Sea Umbilicals Setup
C-Kore Systems have verified the installation of 3 new umbilicals in the North Sea for an undisclosed oil company. The field is one of the biggest subsea projects being developed in the UK sector of the North Sea, the company noted. The patented C-Kore subsea testing tools were used both to prove ca
Van Wijngaarden Expands Its Fleet with New Damen Shoalbuster
Van Wijngaarden Marine Services B.V. is expanding its fleet with new Damen Shoalbuster 3512 – the Lingestroom. “The 3512 combines a bollard pull of 55 tonnes with a deck area totaling 145 m²; enough space for seven 20 ft and two 10 ft containers, and an 11.3 tonnes @ 16.5 m deck crane, making it a [
TechnipFMC Posts $191M Profit
TechnipFMC has reported first-quarter 2017 net income of $190.8 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.41. Excluding charges and credits of $193.5 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, adjusted diluted earnings per share were $0.71. Total company operating profit was $379.7 million, with adjust
Siemens Subsea Axes More Jobs at Ulverston
Siemens has said it plans further job reductions at the Siemens Subsea business in Ulverston. This is part of a global reduction affecting the Siemens Subsea businesses in Norway, USA and Brazil. Siemens Subsea, which manufactures subsea connector and measurement technology, has experienced low cust
Work in Progress for Second Galloper Export Cable Landing
The final phase of Galloper construction work at Sizewell beach has been reported well underway with the team preparing for the installation of the second and final export cable for the offshore wind farm. The cable will bring the power generated from the offshore wind farm to the onshore substation
GE and Halvorsen to provide equipment for Johan Castberg project
A consortium of GE and Norway’s Halvorsen has been awarded a contract for the provision of a seawater sulfate removal system for the Johan Castberg project off Norway. GE said on Tuesday that the contract was awarded by the Norwegian oil major Statoil and would be executed by GE Water & Process Tech
TechnipFMC Scoops ExxonMobil Liza Subsea Deal
TechnipFMC has been awarded a contract by an affiliate of ExxonMobil for the engineering, manufacture and delivery of the subsea equipment for the proposed Liza deep-water project. The award scope includes seventeen total enhanced vertical deep water trees and associated tooling, as well as five man
Van Oord Orders SMD Trencher
Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD) has secured a contract with Van Oord for the manufacture and delivery of a QTrencher 1600. This contract follows the deployment of SMD’s QTrencher 1400 on Van Oord’s Gemini Wind Farm. Scheduled for delivery in Q1 2018, the trenching machine will be supplied with an SMD de
Scottish Politicians Tour ACE Winches HQ
ACE Winches, a deck machinery specialists and equipment provider for subsea industry, welcomed Peter Chapman, MSP and 10 local councillors to its global headquarters in Turriff, Aberdeenshire Ahead of the local elections next month, the company opened its doors to local councillors and had the oppor
GE, Halvorsen TEC Secure Johan Castberg Order from Statoil
Statoil has selected a consortium led by GE Water & Process Technologies and Halvorsen TEC to supply a complete seawater sulfate removal unit (SRU) for production wells in Statoil’s Johan Castberg project in the Barents Sea. The Johan Castberg project is situated about 100 kilometers north of the Sn
Soil Machine Dynamics, Van Oord Sign QTrencher Deal
Soil Machine Dynamics Ltd (SMD) today signed a contract with Van Oord for the manufacture and delivery of a QTrencher 1600. Scheduled for delivery in Q1 2018, the high power trenching machine will be supplied with an SMD designed umbilical winch, along with jetting and mechanical cutting tools to ta
Baker Hughes Revenue Slips, But Loss Narrows
Baker Hughes has recognized net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 mainly on restructuring charges, asset impairments, and its GE merger-related costs. However, the oilfield services company has improved year-over-year as well as sequentially. Namely, for the first quarter of 2017, Baker Hugh