Equipment
Minesto, Atlantis Secure EU Funding for Joint Tidal Project
Marine energy companies Minesto and Atlantis Resources Ltd (Atlantis) have been awarded $955,000 (€750,000) from the Eurostars Programme, funded by the European Union. The funding is awarded to a project that aims to reduce the cost of tidal energy and is a collaboration between two different marine
Leeds Flood Defense Scheme Awarded
BAM Nuttall Mott Macdonald Joint Venture, set up to deliver coastal and fluvial works under the WEM (Water and Environment Management) framework, has been awarded a contract valued at £23 million by Leeds City Council, which it procured using the EA’s WEM Framework procurement facility. The aim of t
VIDEO: DONG’s Suction Bucket Jacket Concept and Installation
Offshore wind foundations of the future face many challenges. Projects will be built further from shore, in deeper water, with the ability to be installed without exceeding strict regulatory requirements on underwater noise. The innovative design of the suction bucket jacket, developed by DONG Energ
UPDATE: “Kari Hege” to Dredge Wells Port
The Port of Wells dredging project is scheduled for Monday, September 29, 2014. The port’s dredger “Kari Hege” will be engaged in dredging operations in the main channel north of number 4 buoy, between buoys 2 and 4. All material dredged from these areas will be placed on the berm which is marked by
DOF Subsea Hires Sparrows for Dumbarton Field Ops
DOF Subsea UK has utilised Sparrows’ 50T tensioner system during the recovery and installation of flexible risers / flowlines in the Dumbarton Field, approximately 220km north east of Aberdeen. DOF Subsea required the 50Te tensioner to be mounted to their HLS (Horizontal Lay System) and used during
Trelleborg’s Bend Stiffeners Certified by API
Trelleborg’s offshore operation in the UK, has been certified for a design review under the American Petroleum Institute’s specification for flexible pipe ancillary equipment (API 17L1 Ed. 1 2013), for its high performance dynamic bend stiffeners. The review was completed by global engineering, tech
Agreement Inked for Pionersky Terminal
Several Russian companies have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the construction of International Moscow terminal that will be used for mooring of cruise and cargo ships in the city of Pionersky, Kaliningrad Region. The document was signed on September 19th 2014, in Sochi, by General Director of
Atlantis Achieves Significant Milestones in 2014
Atlantis, owner of the world’s largest planned tidal stream energy project, MeyGen Limited (MeyGen), has announced its Interim Results for the six months to 30 June 2014. 2014 has been an exciting year to date, notably making Atlantis’ transition to a public company and celebrating the finalisation
Oil Spill Preparedness Strengthened in Finnmark
Two new depots for oil clean-up equipment being opened at Hasvik and Måsøy in northern Norway represent important building blocks in emergency preparedness for the Goliat field in the Barents Sea. Due to become operational on 23 and 24 September respectively, these facilities provide western Finnmar
‘Beneficial Use of Dredged Sediment’ Published
An ABPmer report on the beneficial use of dredged sediment in the South Coast marine plan area has recently been published by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). The MMO is currently developing marine plans for the South Inshore and South Offshore marine plan areas. As part of that process the
Boost for oil spill readiness in Norway’s North
Two new depots for oil clean-up equipment are being opened at Hasvik and Måsøy in northern Norway, to support emergency preparedness for the Eni-run Goliat field in the Barents Sea.
EV Introduces Innovative Video Technology
EV, a specialist in downhole video technology, has launched its IVC (Integrated Video Caliper) product to the well intervention market, which provides real-time answers to well integrity issues. Following two years of development and extensive, successful field trials in Canada, the innovative techn
Technip-MMHE Joint Venture Officially Launched
Technip and Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Sdn Bhd (MMHE) have officially launched the Technip-MMHE Join Venture (TMJV) at the 2nd Malaysia Oil & Gas Services Exhibition and Conference (MOGSEC) held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Established in July 2011, the unincorporated 50-50 joint venture wa
New operations director at Cortez Subsea
Subsea services and technology products company Cortez Subsea has appointed a new operations director, as the company looks to expand its scope internationally. Tony McKay has joined the company at a time of rapid growth, the company explains, as demand for their services is expected to increase fol