Equipment
Gall Thomson’s UBCs for Single Point Mooring
Gall Thomson has launched a range of Underbuoy Breakaway Couplings (UBCs) designed to protect Single Point Mooring (SPM) terminals from the potential consequences of vessel collision or extreme weather events. The UBC is designed to activate when strain is placed on the Underbuoy hose transfer syste
Kongsberg to Provide Monitoring Solution for SUGAR Project
Kongsberg Maritime Embient, with KONGSBERG partner company Contros Systems and Solutions, has been selected to develop and deliver innovative technologies and strategies for environmental monitoring during Gas Hydrate exploration and production as part of the EU ‘SUGAR’ (Submarine Gas Hydrate Reserv
West of Duddon Sands OWF Kicks Off at Full Power
Full power output has been achieved more than two months ahead of schedule from West of Duddon Sands offshore wind farm, a major renewable energy project which has been developed by ScottishPower Renewables and DONG Energy in the Irish Sea. The news came on the day that the 389 megawatt (MW) windfar
IHC EB Selects Port of Blyth for Its Pipe Laying System Project
The Port of Blyth has been chosen by IHC Engineering Business as the mobilisation port for a major construction contract to start in early 2015. IHC EB based at Stocksfield are a major supplier of engineering solutions to the offshore energy sector and will build a 2,500 tonne vessel pipe laying sys
Westcon to inspect three Dolphin Drilling’s rigs
Westcon Power & Automation has signed a frame agreement with Dolphin Drilling related to inspection and maintenance of Ex-equipment on board of three drilling rigs. Westcon Power & Automation has signed a frame agreement with Dolphin Drilling AS for the use of the Westcon IRM Ex system on board of t
U-Boat Worx Launches HP Sport Sub 2
Dutch submersible manufacturer U-Boat Worx has launched its new ultra-compact 2-person “HP Sport Sub 2”, a high-performance submersible. According to Founder and Chairman Bert Houtman, this remarkable submersible design is “suitable for all superyachts from 30 meters and up”. The luxury submersible
Jan De Nul Delivers Haliade Cable Link
In the North Sea, in front of the Belgian coast, Alstom has installed its first Haliade turbine within the Belwind facility. Jan De Nul Group earlier installed the rock scour protection around the jacket foundation of the turbine with its Fallpipe Vessel ‘Simon Stevin’. This time however the ‘Simon
Aquifer Presents the Vibrocore
Aquifer Consultancy, a consultant specialized in coastal, harbor and river engineering, has presented the Vibrocore, a flexible solution for taking soil samples. The Vibrocore is electrically driven, portable and can be easily operated from a small workboat. With a high vibration frequency, the 7.6
PSA Norway probes FPSO Petrojarl Varg
The Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway has carried out an audit of Teekay Petrojarl with associated offshore verification on board Petrojarl Varg. Teekay Petrojarl is a Norwegian company that operates floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) facilities. The PSA carried out an audit of
OneSubsea Orders MacArtney’s FPSO Slip Rings for Martin Linge
MacArtney has received an order from OneSubsea for Moog Focal oil and condensate gas FPSO slip rings. The order also includes cables and associated junction boxes. The FPSO slip rings are designated for the ‘Martin Linge’ project on the Norwegian Continental Shelf due west of Bergen. Here, they will
VIDEO: Ultra harsh jack-up Maersk Interceptor named in Norway
Maersk Drilling has reported that in a ceremony held at GMC Marine Partners yard in Mekjarvik in Norway, Anita Utseth, Senior Vice President in Det norske oljeselskab ASA had named the ultra harsh environment jack-up rig Maersk Interceptor. Maersk Interceptor is the second in a series of four ultra
Subsea Processing Session Held at Offshore Energy 2014
Subsea processing was one of the topics covered today at the Offshore Energy 14 Exhibition & Conference in Amsterdam. Subsea processing provides an alternative to production equipment located on a fixed or floating platform. The session discussed the latest developments in subsea processing solution
MacArtney to deliver FPSO slip rings for Martin Linge
MacArtney has received an order from OneSubsea™ for Moog Focal oil and condensate gas FPSO slip rings. The order also includes cables and associated junction boxes. The FPSO slip rings are designated for the ‘Martin Linge’ project on the Norwegian Continental Shelf due west of Bergen. MacArtney says
Wärtsilä designs, equips two AHOSVs
Wärtsilä has informed that two new 150 ton bollard pull anchor handling offshore support vessels (AHOSVs), being built at the Colombo Dockyard in Sri Lanka, have been designed by Wärtsilä and will be powered by Wärtsilä integrated propulsion systems. The order was placed in August and the equipment