Equipment
SeeByte to Provide ‘SeeTrack’ for NOC’s Gliders
SeeByte, a provider of smart software for unmanned maritime systems, has entered a collaboration with the National Oceanography Centre (NOC). The agreement will see SeeByte develop tools to help pilot a fleet of gliders. As a result of UK Robot and Autonomous Systems funding, the Marine Autonomous a
RTS Expands Its Facilities
Rental Technology & Services (RTS), has recently celebrated the opening of their new and expanded office, and workshop facilities in Karmøy, Norway. The company, which houses just over 30 employees, had a turnover in 2013 of approximately $14 million US dollars, and has outgrown their old facilities
OGN: Scottish independence could jeopardise UKCS future
With the Scottish Independence referendum looming, the England-based engineering and construction company reveals its preference.
Statoil suspends another rig on ‘overcapacity’
Norwegian oil giant Statoil will lay up the COSL Pioneer semi-submersible drilling rig in the fourth quarter of 2014, “due to overcapacity in our rig portfolio.”
Scantrol Delivers AHC for Hydramec’s LARS
Scantrol has supplied Active Heave Compensation (AHC) for a Launch & Recovery System for another Observation ROV. The LARS, ordered by one of the world’s leading subsea companies, is designed by the British winch manufacturer Hydramec. The recent delivery is the start of a long-term relationship bet
BP extends with Jee
Jee Ltd, a subsea engineering and training firm, has been awarded a three-year contract renewal from BP with potential value in excess of £4.5million.
UK: New Look for Winsford Marina
Winsford’s new-look marina will be one of the star attractions at next weekend’s inaugural Salt Regatta. Cheshire West and Chester Council has invested more than £40,000 to upgrade the tired-looking marina in time for the annual Winsford Salt Fair, which for the first time this year will welcome a f
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Agreement Inked
During the recent International Investment Forum “Far East – 2014”, that was held in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky city on September 5, 2014, a collaboration agreement was signed for the development of the Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Seaport container terminal intended for the transshipment of goods from th
Unique Hydra to Deliver Dive System for UDS’ Newbuild
Unique Hydra, a division of Unique Maritime Group (UMG) an integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solutions provider, has been selected by Ultra Deep Solutions (UDS) to design, build and integrate the dive system for a multipurpose Diving Support Construction Vessel (DSCV). The new DSCV is equipped
UDS orders Unique Hydra’s diving system for new vessel
Unique Hydra has been selected by Ultra Deep Solutions (UDS) to design, build and integrate the dive system for a multipurpose Diving Support Construction Vessel (DSCV). According to Unique Hydra, , a division of Unique Maritime Group (UMG) an integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solutions provide
EIVA Becomes New VideoRay Service Centre
In August, EIVA and VideoRay executives met at EIVA’s headquarters in Denmark. One of the items on the agenda was the official appointment of EIVA as authorised VideoRay Service Centre. EIVA is a long-standing authorised representative of VideoRay, having sold numerous underwater remotely operated v
Development of Particle Tracking Technology
Jack Poleykett, PhD Researcher at the Centre for Global Eco Innovation (Lancaster University), is leading an innovative project entitled ‘Development of Particle Tracking Technology’. The aim being to improve particle tracking methodologies to increase flexibility and improve data collection for ind
Scientists Find Large Submarine Canyon in Med
A massive underwater canyon has been discovered in the Mediterranean near Italy by an international team of scientists that includes mapping experts from the National Oceanography Centre. The canyon measures almost 1000 square miles (2,500 sq km) and the scientists believe this giant area was not ca
Talisman in preps for Yme platform scrapping
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has given Talisman Energy Norge AS consent to use the Mærsk Giant jack-up drilling rig as living quarters on the Yme field, in the North Sea. The Yme field is in the south-eastern section of the North Sea in 77-93 metres of water. The field was first devel