Equipment
Reach, MMT Complete Surveyor Interceptor ROV Tests
Reach Subsea and MMT Sweden have recently finalized successful offshore tests on the new Surveyor Interceptor ROV from the vessel Edda Fonn. Sea trials with the new SROV have been performed to collect background data for a specialized handling system, to test speed, maneuverability, stability, cable
VIDEO: Tests finalized on SROV Surveyor Interceptor
Reach Subsea and MMT Sweden have recently finalized offshore tests on a new Survey ROV (SROV) Surveyor Interceptor, owned by the two companies in a JV, from the vessel Edda Fonn. Sea trials with the new SROV have been performed to collect background data for a specialized handling system, to test sp
GTT nets another order from DSME
GTT a French maker of membrane containment systems for the maritime transportation and storage of LNG said it has received order for one LNGC.
GTT nets another order from DSME
GTT a French maker of membrane containment systems for the maritime transportation and storage of LNG said it has received order for one LNGC.
Geosyntec Recognized for Innovation Technologies
In December 2014 the Danish Environmental Protection Agency (Miljøstyrelsen) published a policy document, entitled “The Danish Solution: A BluePrint for Clean Soil”. The document provides a policy framework for identifying and prioritizing soil-contamination sites in Denmark and developing green-tec
UCL Finds How to Stretch Subsea Cables Transmission
A new way to process fibre optic signals has been demonstrated by UCL researchers, which could double the distance at which data travels error-free through transatlantic sub-marine cables. According to UCL, the new method has the potential to reduce the costs of long-distance optical fibre communica
Romica Umbilical Winches for NOC
Romica Engineering Ltd (REL) has signed a contract with The UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) to provide 4 umbilical winches. According to REL, these winches should allow NOC to facilitate seismic and towed ocean bottom instrument operations at sea with self-contained systems providing the abi
Teledyne in Bowtech Buy
Teledyne Technologies has acquired designer and manufacturer of underwater environment vision systems Bowtech Products through a U.K.-based subsidiary. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1989, Bowtech is a supplier of rugged cameras and LED lighting sources deployed in the extre
‘Ceona Amazon’ equipped with twin cranes
Ceona, SURF contractor with heavy subsea construction capabilities, has marked another milestone in delivering its next generation flagship asset, the Ceona Amazon, following the installation of 570te multiple pipelay VLS and twin 400te cranes onto the deepwater field development vessel. One month a
Magseis Bags Red Sea Survey
Norwegian ocean-bottom seismic specialist, Magseis, has secured a deal with BGP Arabia Co. Ltd for a pilot survey for the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco). According to Magseis, the survey will be conducted in the Red Sea and should last until the end of February. This is the company’s secon
FSP LNG awarded licence to build LNG containment systems
Braemar LNG, a Braemar Shipping Services unit, informed it has issued a sub-licence for the design and construction of a new Flat-panel, Semi-membrane, Prismatic-shaped (FSP) containment system.
FSP LNG awarded licence to build LNG containment systems
Braemar LNG, a Braemar Shipping Services unit, informed it has issued a sub-licence for the design and construction of a new Flat-panel, Semi-membrane, Prismatic-shaped (FSP) containment system.
VIDEO: Backhoe Dredger “Optimus” at Work
Wasa Dredging recently completed the blasting and dredging works of Pietarsaari Port. All of the company’s equipment was used in different phases during the project. The port was dredged to -12,8 m. The project consisted of about 60 000 m³ of underwater blasting, dredging of 200 000 m³ of blasted ro
Alewijnse in ‘Nexus’ Electrical Setup
The new cable-laying vessel ‘Nexus’, built by Damen Shipyards Group for a Dutch offshore contractor Van Oord, is getting its final touches by marine technology provider Alewijnse Marine Systems. Namely, according to Alewijnse, the Nexus is now in Flushing, where the company is currently working on t