Equipment
New Equipment Arrives at DCT Gdansk
Konecranes has received a major order for 15 Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes from a new customer, DCT Gdansk S.A. The cranes are scheduled to be delivered during the second half of 2016. DCT Gdansk is Poland’s largest and fastest-growing container facility, and the only deep-water terminal in the B
FMC Technologies and Technip Create Forsys Subsea
FMC Technologies Inc. and Technip have signed an agreement to form an exclusive alliance and to launch Forsys Subsea, a 50/50 joint venture that will unite the skills and capabilities of two subsea giants. After closing and upon launch of the joint venture, Forsys Subsea will have a workforce of 320
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (March 16 – March 22). Dredging and excavation specialist X-Subsea’s Norwegian division has been declared bankrupt. The Mandal-based division, which currently employs 47 people, has failed to secure a
Marin Teknikk Gets VO for IES Newbuild
Marin Teknikk AS are performing a large reconstruction of the MT6015 for Malaysian based IES Pioneer Ltd. The reconstruction will include lengthening the vessel with 9 meters, plus adding a moon-pool and life boats. The vessel is supposed to be ready for duty by December 20, 2015. Prior to this vari
Anholt Subsea Cable Almost Operational
Danish transmission operator, Energinet.dk, has informed that the cable connecting the 400MW Anholt offshore wind farm and the onshore grid is back in one piece. According to the company, the second half of the repair of the damaged cable is performed faster than expected. The damaged section of cab
IKM Bags Zeepipe IIA Gooseneck Spool and Retrofit Hot Job
Statoil has awarded the EPC Contract for the Zeepipe IIA Gooseneck Spool and Retrofit Hot Tap Tee to IKM Ocean Design. The contract has a duration of approximately 18 months for the completion of detailed design/engineering, procurement and construction. The work starts immediately. The Gina Krog Fi
Environmental impacts of Nord Stream Pipeline ‘minor, local, short-term’
Today, March 20, Nord Stream AG has presented the results and learnings of the environmental monitoring of the Nord Stream Pipeline at the Baltic Sea Days in St. Petersburg, Russia. According to Nord Stream, the findings show that the construction of the two 1,224 km offshore pipelines through the B
Rolls-Royce gets in on the Golar FLNG deal
Rolls-Royce said it has secured a contract with Keppel Shipyard in Singapore to supply two all-gas engines for power generation onboard a floating liquefaction vessel owned by Golar LNG.
Rolls-Royce gets in on the Golar FLNG deal
Rolls-Royce said it has secured a contract with Keppel Shipyard in Singapore to supply two all-gas engines for power generation onboard a floating liquefaction vessel owned by Golar LNG.
KDM to Expand Its Presence in Eastern Hemisphere
KDM Marine International, part of the James Fisher Group, has appointed Faisel Chaudry as Regional Manager for the Eastern Hemisphere. Focusing on the Middle East, India, North Africa and Asia Pacific countries, Faisel is responsible for opening new markets and managing the company’s equipment stati
Giant Lock Gates Ready for Antwerp
The four gates for the Deurganck dock lock in the port of Antwerp will begin their journey from China at the beginning of April. The gigantic gates are being built by the Chinese steel constructor ZPMC, together with the trolleys on which the gates will ride, two combined road/rail bridges, the cais
Polarcus Wins 3D Seismic Off UK
Oslo-listed seismic player Polarcus has inked a Letter of Intent (LOI) with an undisclosed client for a 3D marine seismic project on the UKCS utilizing Polarcus’ RightBAND technique for broadband data acquisition. The company’s RightBAND geophysical proposition is aimed at maximizing signal-to-noise
Marin Teknikk re-constructs vessel for IES Pioneer
Norway’s Marin Teknikk AS has informed it is performing a large re-construction of the MT6015 for Malaysian-based IES Pioneer Ltd. The re-construction will include lengthening the vessel with 9 meters, plus adding a moon-pool and life boats. According to Marin Teknikk, the vessel is supposed to be r
Alfa Laval pumps for FSO in Norway
Alfa Laval, a Swedish company specialising in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling, has won an order to supply Framo pumping systems for an FSO project in Norway. The order, booked in the Marine & Offshore Pumping Systems segment, has a value of approximately SEK 115 million ($13