Equipment
Predator Dredger Proves Its Capabilities
Trials of the Predator Subsea Dredger, which can move one tonne of rocks on the seabed per minute, have exceeded all expectations in terms of efficiency and performance. This new subsea dredging system underwent a number of trials while fitted to the Triton XL26 work class ROV used for training and
OMM Secures GROW Funding for New Subsea Tool
Offshore Marine Management (OMM) has secured GROW:OffshoreWind funding to build an innovative subsea tool which will substantially reduce project costs and improve health and safety offshore. The subsea tool, which is currently being constructed by Darlington-based Subsea Innovation, will see improv
Teledyne Launches New Teledyne PDS Software Version
Teledyne Marine has introduced Teledyne PDS software suite, a new software package with, as the company says, enhanced capabilities over the former PDS2000 According to the company, Teledyne PDS is now a 64-bit Windows version offering faster performance, optimized memory management and better featu
Harlen’s Dundee Facility Delivers Its First Project
Aberdeen-based fabrication and engineering business, Harlen Fabrication Ltd has successfully delivered their first project from their recently established Dundee Quayside facility. The contract was for the procurement of materials and manufacture of 32 engineered Clump weights totalling some 2,000 t
ADIL invests in Accelerated Conceptual Engineering services
An independent energy consultancy ADIL has invested in growing its Accelerated Conceptual Engineering (ACE) capabilities. The company has said this will help the global oil and gas industry more quickly and efficiently evaluate options for field and area developments. The Aberdeen-headquartered comp
Motive Offshore Boosts Management
A North-east marine equipment specialist, Motive Offshore Group, has strengthened its management team, appointing Steven Simpson as sales manager who will be primarily based at the firm’s Aberdeen sales office. Simpson brings more than 10 years of experience to the role, previously holding a number
SCA to Finalize New Suez Dredging Before Deadline
The preparations for the inauguration ceremony of the New Suez Canal are currently underway, according to the head of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Mohab Mamish. Mamish said two days ago that the dredging works on the new waterway scheme will be finalized before the deadline. He also added that the
VIDEO: STATS Tecno Plug Facilitates Wye Installation
STATS Group were contracted by a North Sea operator to supply high pressure isolation plugs to provide a double block and bleed isolation barrier for the safe tie-in of a wye structure on 24-inch gas export pipeline. To facilitate the double block isolation and enable a reinstatement leak test in ac
VIDEO: Damen Dredge Pump Working in Brazil
Damen Dredging Equipment, offering a complete range of heavy-duty and cost-effective submersible dredge pumps, has just released a video about its DOP submersible dredge pump emptying concrete caissons in Brazil. These compact DOP pumps are directly powered by a hydraulic motor, mounted in a protect
Extension of Cherbourg’s Quai de Flamands Completed
After 2 years of construction works, the extension of the “Quai de Flamands” was finally completed last month. The Port of Cherbourg now boasts a 680 m linear wharf, accessible to vessels up to 14 m draught. This extension was accomplished within the framework of the renewable marine energies projec
Exceed nets new business in Malaysia
Well management and performance improvement specialist Exceed, based in Aberdeen, has won its first Malaysia-based contract for its performance improvement division, worth around $600,000. The three year call-off contract will see up to three members of Exceed personnel mobilised to the region. Perf
Students Visit Subsea 7
Oil services company Subsea 7 hosted a visit for ‘Young Women into Energy’ students at its Aberdeen workshop. Every year, North East Scotland College runs a skills for work energy course for girls in secondary school. The course is part of an initiative to encourage school pupils to consider enginee
Seatricity Oceanus 2 Almost Ready for Redeployment
Seatricity has informed that the winter refit of its Oceanus 2 wave energy convertor is nearing completion. Over the next few days, Seatricity’s patented hydraulic pump, which was stripped down over the winter for component analysis, will be reassembled at The Cylinder Service Center Ltd of Washingt
BGR to Charter Survey Vessel for Panorama 2
The Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) from Hannover, Germany plans to hire a vessel to conduct offshore geophysical surveys. BGR has invited tenders for the provision of a research vessel, intended for the Institute’s project “Panorama 2” which includes conducting 2D refl