Equipment
Forum Delivers Mojave ROV to ESEA Submarine
Forum Energy Technologies has delivered a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to ESEA Submarine to perform a variety of offshore roles, including inspection, survey and salvage work. The Sub-Atlantic Mojave will also be used by ESEA Submarine’s sister company, ESEA Marine. In addition, the Mojave will p
Oceanteam Cuts Loss
Oslo-listed Oceanteam has booked net loss of some $3 million for the forth quarter of 2016. This result compares with $11.1 million loss in the corresponding period in 2015. The Norwegian-Dutch offshore service provider generated $11.2 million in operating revenues, up approximately 3% compared to $
Airborne Oil & Gas Bags Shell Contract
Airborne Oil & Gas has been awarded a qualification program from Shell for a high-pressure, deepwater thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) jumper spool. Its first application is anticipated in the Gulf of Mexico region. Tom Moroney, Shell’s vice president Deepwater & Wells Technology said: “Airborne O
New Jan De Nul’s Multipurpose Vessel Hits the Water
AVIC Shipyard from Weihai, China, has launched new multipurpose vessel Adhémar de Saint-Venant for Jan De Nul Group. The sister vessel, Daniel Bernoulli, will be launched in March 2017, Jan De Nul said in its latest announcement. “To perform a variety of functions, different mission equipment is ava
Airborne O&G in jumper spool qualification program for Shell
Oil major Shell has awarded a contract to Airborne Oil & Gas for deepwater subsea thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) jumper spool qualification. Airborne Oil & Gas, the world’s first manufacturer of TCP, said on Monday that it would complete a qualification program for high-pressure, deepwater TCP j
Vestdavit Solution for PGS’ Ramform Hyperion
Vestdavit has supplied davit system for PGS’ Ramform Hyperion seismic vessel, currently on sea trials offshore Japan. Ramform Hyperion is the last of four identical ships built for PGS by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Vestdavit provided dual point boat handling solution to lift and lower tender boats
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (February 20-26, 2017). Royal IHC Hands Over Hopper Dredger DASA I Royal IHC has completed delivery of the trailing suction hopper dredger DASA I to Dragados Argentinos DASA S.A. of Buenos Aires, Argentina. New
Magseis Hikes Revenues
Norwegian seabed seismic services player, Magseis, has bounced back in black at the end of the fourth quarter 2016 with its quarterly revenues at all-time high. The Oslo-listed company has seen its revenues up to USD 20 million from USD 5.5 million same time last year. The Q4 2016 revenues is a resu
Siemens Converter Stations for Channel Tunnel Power Link
Siemens has been awarded a contract worth approximately EUR 315 million from ElecLink, a subsidiary of Groupe Eurotunnel, to supply a link between the French and British power grids. The ‘ElecLink’ high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) link will enhance power supply in both countries. Siemens will supp
Senior Eddy Pump Engineer Enters XPRIZE Semifinals
One of Eddy Pump Corporation senior engineers, Phillip Rhyner has made it to the semifinals of the Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE competition. This is a major accomplishment in a worldwide competition for the 7 million dollar prize, reported Eddy Pump Corp. Phill heads up the Orca Robotics team, at th
New By-Pass on IJssel River Officially Commissioned
After five years of construction, new 8 km long flood channel by-passing the Dutch river IJssel was officially commissioned today by Dutch Transport Minister, Melanie Schultz van Haegen, and the Chairman of Vallei and Veluwe Regional Water Authority, Tanja Klip-Martin. The new by-pass is one of the
JFSE Delivers Trenching Solution for SapuraKencana Pipeline Project in GoM
James Fisher Subsea Excavation (JFSE) has developed a new tool capable of trenching large diameter pipelines in a single pass. The Twin T8000 was developed to support SapuraKencana Mexicana’s trenching requirements. The offshore construction company needed more than 14km of a 36” pipeline with concr
James Fisher Subsea Excavation Presents Twin T8000
James Fisher Subsea Excavation (JFSE) has developed the world’s most powerful M/CFE tool capable of trenching large diameter pipelines in a single pass – Twin T8000. This piece of equipment was developed to support SapuraKencana Mexicana’s trenching requirements, JFSE said in its latest release. The
TGS and Schlumberger in New GoM Reprocessing Project
TGS and Schlumberger have begun a new multi- and wide-azimuth (M-WAZ) multiclient reimaging program in the Central U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Final results are expected in early 2018, ahead of a period when substantial block turnover in the area is anticipated. The new Fusion M-WAZ reimaging program compr