Equipment
IHC Mining Joins World Ocean Council
IHC Mining, part of Royal IHC (IHC), has become a member of the World Ocean Council (WOC) to add to the growing global industry alliance for “corporate ocean responsibility”. As a leader in responsible dredging and offshore mining activities, IHC Mining is expanding its scope as one of the pioneers
Boskalis Refits DSV Constructor
Boskalis Subsea Services has recently completed the Drydocking of the DP2 DSV Constructor. Amongst the 5 years special survey other significant upgrades have been implemented related to the communication network, videorecording and distribution, power outlets on deck eliminating generators on deck,
MacGregor gets LNG ferry deal
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, said it has secured a new contract from the Meyer Turku Shipyard for a complete turnkey delivery of RoRo cargo access and handling equipment for an environmentally friendly RoPax ferry under construction for Estonian ship operator Tallink.
MacGregor gets LNG ferry deal
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, said it has secured a new contract from the Meyer Turku Shipyard for a complete turnkey delivery of RoRo cargo access and handling equipment for an environmentally friendly RoPax ferry under construction for Estonian ship operator Tallink.
Truxor Creates Wetland Along Oxford Canal
The Canal and River Trust has teamed up with the Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust to create a new wetland haven for amphibians and water-loving plants at a secluded lake beside the Oxford Canal. Part of the project is clearing openings in the reed beds using an amphibious harvester, known as a ‘
Aker Solutions to Build New Subsea Workshop
Aker Solutions has signed a contract with Polarbase for the construction of a new subsea workshop on Polarbase. The establishment of the oil service company at the base should provide positive spin-offs for local and regional businesses in both construction and operational phase. “Construction of th
Drydocks’ Components for Sverdrup Riser Platform Jacket
Drydocks World has been awarded a contract from Kvaerner to carry out the fabrication of components on the Johan Sverdrup Riser Platform Jacket for Statoil, to be located in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. Kvaerner won contract from Statoil in January and Drydocks World will carry out the fab
Statoil secures ERRV for Mariner field
Statoil (U.K.) Limited has awarded a contract to Sentinel Marine Limited to provide a new multi role Emergency Response & Rescue Vessel (ERRV) to support operations on the Mariner field on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). Sentinel Marine is an Aberdeen-based company, owning and operating offshore su
DeepOcean in Libra Field Survey for Petrobras
Axa Engenharia Submarina (AXA), a subsidiary of DeepOcean has been awarded a contract for the provision of geo-hazard surveys on the Libra Field from Petróleo Brasileiro led consortia, consisting of Shell Brasil Petróleo, Total E&P do Brasil, CNODC Brasil Petróleo e Gás. and CNOOC Petroleum Brasil.
MacGregor starts new training centre in Aberdeen
MacGregor has launched a new training centre in its Aberdeen office in the UK to deliver specialists skills and competencies to its engineers and customers. MacGregor says that Aberdeen office is the leading launch and recovery service provider within its Global Lifecycle Support Division. Central t
Alfa Laval to supply pumps for two FPSOs (Angola)
Sweden-based Alfa Laval, a provider of specialized products and engineering solutions, has won an order to supply Framo pumping systems for FPSO projects in Angola. The order, booked in the Marine & Offshore Pumping Systems segment, has a value of approximately SEK 260 million ($30.7 million) and de
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (March 02 – March 08). Oil services company Subsea 7 has plunged into the red on fourth quarter revenue drop and hefty impairment charge, following a downward revision of forecast activity levels, driv
Multipurpose Vessel ‘Isaac Newton’ Launched
The multipurpose vessel Isaac Newton was launched today at the Croatian shipyard Uljanik Brodogradiliste, Jan De Nul Group announced. The ship can be deployed on a variety of projects: installing subsea cables, trench dredging and subsea rock installation. The construction of multipurpose vessels al
Order Placed for World’s Largest Cutter Suction Dredger
Jan De Nul Group has placed an order for a large self-propelled cutter suction dredger JDN8069 with the Croatian shipyard Uljanik Brodogradiliste. The vessel was designed by Jan De Nul’s in-house design department. With seven large self-propelled cutter suction dredgers, Jan De Nul Group can boast m