Equipment
Lewek Constellation in Action by March
Ezra’s flagship, Lewek Constellation, the subsea construction vessel, is on track to turn fully operational by March 2015. The Group’s ice-classed, DP3 multi-lay construction vessel with heavy lift capabilities is currently being finalized in front of the Huisman Schiedam quayside in the Netherlands
VIDEO: BASF Introduces Elastocoast
BASF, a leading supplier of polyurethane solutions for systems, specialties and polyurethane (PU) basic products, has released a video about Elastocoast and how it provides effective coastal protection with revetments of polyurethane. Revetments with Elastocoast are a new and innovative coastal prot
Ulstein upgrades ‘Island Performer’ for U.S. gig
Ulstein has informed that the subsea vessel Island Performer has been upgraded for its next assignment in the U.S. Ulstein Verft has installed cargo tanks and corresponding piping, a switchboard room for deck equipment and the sea fastening frame for stacks, as well as platforms for the tower winche
New Investments in Portsmouth Naval Base
Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, has just visited Portsmouth where he set out the government’s next steps in building the most modern navy in the world. On a visit to the home of the Royal Navy, the Chancellor announced a new national shipbuilding strategy in advance of a decision later
DNV GL Nets Maria Deal
DNV GL has been selected by Wintershall Norge AS as the sole supplier for the combined role of Independent Verification Body (IVB) and Third Party Design Verification scope for the subsea, umbilicals, risers and flowlines (SURF) part of the Maria field development project. The contract is expected t
Hydrex in Rudder Repair (France)
A Hydrex diver/technician team was mobilized to Le Havre, France to perform an emergency rudder repair operation of a 250-meter crude oil tanker. After arriving, the Hydrex team performed a detailed inspection of the rudder. This revealed that the rudder pintle needed to be removed to perform a perm
EMGS in Barents Sea data sale
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has entered into a data licensing agreement with an oil company for the provision of 3D EM data related to the 23(rd) licensing round in the Barents Sea. The company says that the agreement is worth $2.5 million, before potential adjustment for partner’s share
GDG Tests Tidal Turbine Foundation for OpenHydro
GDG, an Irish based geotechnical engineering consultancy, have successfully completed Stage 1 of foundation testing for a tidal turbine project for OpenHydro. GDG explored the interaction of the structure’s vertical self-weight and the horizontal environmental loading in order to optimise the turbin
IADC: Ready for the Future
The month of January begins a year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC). Incorporated in May 1965, the association brought together 60 participants of 38 international dredging contractors from 12 countries. Dredging h
Damen Delivers Two Offshore Winches to Fugro
Damen Maaskant Shipyards, part of Damen Shipyards Group, has delivered two dedicated offshore winches to Fugro. The Dutch shipyard was responsible for the design, engineering and manufacturing of the two winches from its base in Stellendam in the Netherlands. Maaskant also worked very closely with B
Modulift Launches Subsea Spreader Beams
Modulift has revealed their latest product range, called Subsea Modular Spreader Beams. In addition to their standard and heavy spreader beam ranges they have taken their unique modular elements to produce a versatile and efficient collection for deep water lifting. As with regular Spreader beams th
Will falling oil prices boost plug & abandonment ops?
In December, hotel occupancy rates in Aberdeen dropped 4.5% compared to the same period in 2013, according to market analysts LJ Research. It’s just one of the knock-on effects of the fall in oil prices, with other, more obvious ones being the abrupt slowdown in drilling and near-daily announcements
Trelleborg Knowledge Center Launched
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has launched a new information hub to showcase best practice in sealing technology in a bid to provide “solutions for tomorrow’s engineering”. The Knowledge Center aims to bridge the gap between design engineers’ needs and standard technology documentation, bringing usef
Ashtead Tech Reaps Profits
Aberdeen based Ashtead Technology has announced a 23% rise in turnover and almost 40% increase in profits for the year ended April 2014. The subsea technology company, which specialises in the sale and rental of subsea equipment and associated services, has seen turnover increase from £22.2 million