Equipment
Rolls-Royce Enters Excavator Market
For the first time, Rolls-Royce will be supplying MTU engines for use in excavators, having won an order from British construction equipment manufacturer JCB. “MTU’s Series 1000 engines are compliant with EU-Stage IV and EPA Tier 4f emissions legislation and are to be used to power new excavators in
RE2 Robotics to Develop Underwater Manipulator Arms
RE2 Robotics has received a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award to develop an inflatable underwater dual manipulator system for the US Navy’s Office of Naval Research (ONR). Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) divers are often placed in harm’s way while performing underwater locat
DeepOcean Delivers 3D Laser Survey of Tullow’s Subsea Assets Off Ghana
ADUS DeepOcean and DeepOcean Ghana have recently completed a deepwater subsea 3D laser survey off the West Coast of Africa for Tullow Oil. According to DeepOcean, it is the first extensive commercial survey of its kind, heralding a new era of high resolution, cost effective data acquisition subsea.
DeepOcean gathers data for Tullow in laser survey off Ghana
Dutch offshore services provider DeepOcean has completed a deepwater subsea 3D laser survey offshore Ghana for the oil and gas company Tullow Oil. The company said on Wednesday that the survey was done by its subsidiary ADUS DeepOcean and DeepOcean Ghana. The 3D laser survey was done off the West Co
Fleet Cleaner Set to Launch Its Hull Cleaning ROV
Dutch provider of hull cleaning and inspection equipment, Fleet Cleaner, has completed its first hull cleaning trial by cleaning the HNLMS Karel Doorman, the largest vessel of the Royal Netherlands Navy. In the Dutch port of Den Helder, the company has removed the fouling of the vessel by using its
NOV Reports Q4 Loss
National Oilwell Varco has reported a fourth quarter 2016 net loss of $714 million, or $1.90 per share. Excluding other items, net loss for the quarter was $57 million, or $0.15 per share. Other items totaled $706 million, pretax, and were primarily associated with inventory charges, facility closur
4Subsea Gets Statoil Snorre B Contract
4Subsea has secured a contract for delivery of integrity monitor systems for six flexible risers on Statoil’s semi-submersible platform Snorre B in the North Sea. The company was awarded the contract shortly after the delivery of the fifth system in a row for Statoil’s Snorre A platform. The monitor
4Subsea to provide monitoring systems for Statoil’s Snorre B
Independent engineering company 4Subsea has been awarded a contract to deliver an integrity monitor systems for six flexible risers on Statoil’s Snorre B semi-submersible platform in the North Sea. 4Subsea said on Tuesday the contract was awarded shortly after delivering the fifth system in a row fo
OPT and HAI Team Up on Subsea Chemical Injection Systems
Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) and HAI Technologies have entered into a strategic alliance to pursue mutual opportunities through a joint applications development and marketing agreement with an initial focus on offshore oil and gas subsea chemical injection systems. Dan Krohn, HAI Technologies gene
Marlink VSAT solutions for Teekay’s shuttle tanker fleet
Teekay has extended Marlink’s contract for the provision of Sealink VSAT solution across its entire shuttle tanker fleet. Marlink said on Monday that the increased solution capacity is already live across the shuttle tanker fleet and that Teekay has chosen the company’s solution for three new builds
Meller Introduces Sapphire Windows for UAVs
Meller Optics has introduced custom fabricated sapphire windows that are said they can withstand extreme pressures and the rigors of harsh subsea applications while providing optimum visibility. Meller Sapphire Windows are ideal for autonomous underwater vehicle (UAV) applications requiring a clear,
Siem Hooks Up Veja Mate Turbines
Siem Offshore Contractors has delivered the inter-array cable installation and post-lay burial campaign at the Veja Mate offshore wind farm in German North Sea ten weeks ahead of schedule. Cable installation started on October 1st 2016 and since then Siem Offshore Contractors (SOC) installed 73 comp
WATCH: Normand Vision Lowers Sverdrup Subsea Template
In January 2017, Ocean Installer completed the very first permanent subsea installation at the Johan Sverdrup field, marking the kick off of the Johan Sverdrup offshore work. The offshore campaign involved the installation of a subsea template for water injection. The template weighed 290 ton and wa
Interview: Namaka Subsea Eyes Global Growth
Subsea World News team met with some of the industry players during Subsea Expo 2017 – Europe’s largest subsea focused exhibition and conference. On the day two of the event, held at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre, we set up an interview with Sandy Harper, managing director of Aberdee