Equipment
Picture of the Day: IDRECO’s ISD350-M Dredger
Idreco has recently delivered a state-of-the-art ISD350-M dredger for the Cemex-plant in Lüttow, North Germany. The new dredger is equipped with an IDP350 Idreco dredge pump, which is one of the most efficient and modern dredge pumps currently available in the market. The choice for a bigger pump wa
Semi-sub ‘Borgland Dolphin’ up for 5-year Class Renewal Survey
Bergen Group Hanøytangen AS has been awarded a Letter of Intent (LOI) from Dolphin Drilling AS for upgrades and 5-year Class Renewal Survey (CRS) on the semi-submersible drilling rig Borgland Dolphin. The scope of the LOI has an estimated revenue value of NOK 350 million ($54.93 million). The major
MAN Diesel & Turbo engines for LNG newbuilds
MAN Diesel & Turbo said it has secured further orders for its MAN 51/60DF engine. After a longer period of evaluation, an international consortium, including Teekay LNG Partners, has selected a Dual-Fuel Diesel Electric (DFDE) propulsion solution featuring 2×12V51/60DF + 2×8L51/60DF engines for each
Aker Clinches $465 Mln Subsea Gig from Petrobras
Aker Solutions’ subsidiary Aker Oilfield Services (AKOFS) has won a contract worth USD 465 million over five years from Petrobras to provide subsea intervention services offshore Brazil from the Aker Wayfarer vessel. The contract will start within the fourth quarter of 2016 and has a five-year optio
Highlights of the Week – Readers’ Choice
DEME: Sabetta Port Project (VIDEO) Arkhangelsk Branch of Rosmorport resumed the Sabetta Port dredging work in early August, as soon as the summer navigation period commenced. Van Oord Completes Koper Dredging The Netherlands-based company Van Oord has completed the first phase of deepening operati
TID to Hold Project Staff Training in November
There are still places available on the Training Institute for Dredging’s (TID) Project Staff Training that will take place from 3 to 7 November 2014 at the company’s premises in Kinderdijk, the Netherlands. This five-day course is based on earlier successful tailor-made training programs organised
Three Russian energy firms hit by new sanctions
It is official. The new package of sanctions by the EU against Russia has taken effect today, after the legal acts were published in the EU Official Journal on Friday. As previously reported, apart from the companies which are part of Russia’s defense sector, companies established in Russia whose ma
SMD to launch new ROV training simulator
SMD, a manufacturer of remote intervention equipment for operating in hazardous environments, has announced the release of the new advanced ROV Training Simulator.
Seaflex WaterLoad Bags on ‘Geocean Protis’
In early July this year, Unique Seaflex were contacted by the Geocean office in Cassis, South-East France with respect to load-testing requirements on their fleet of vessels. Initially, this was for the pipelay barge Protis which was operating off Pointe Noire, Congo and which needed its crane testi
Acteon Boosts Subsea Services with UTEC Survey Acquisition
Acteon has acquired UTEC Survey, an independent survey services business with a global footprint. UTEC offers high quality and cost-effective technology solutions in order to gather, process and manage data that supports informed decision-making across the entire life of a subsea field. UTEC Survey
Acteon acquires UTEC Survey
Acteon has announced the acquisition of UTEC Survey, an independent survey services business with a global footprint. UTEC offers high quality and cost-effective technology solutions in order to gather, process and manage data that supports informed decision-making across the entire life of a subsea
Tribute Resources, Fundy Tidal in Joint Tidal Project
Tribute Resources Inc. and Fundy Tidal Inc. have formed the Digby Gut Limited Partnership to develop the 1.95MW small-scale tidal COMFIT project awarded to Fundy Tidal by the Province of Nova Scotia. Offices in Digby County are planned to open by year’s end complementing Fundy Tidal’s presence and a
Airborne to Supply TCP Downline for IKM
IKM Testing AS from Norway ordered a 1600 metres Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP) from Airborne Oil & Gas. The TCP Downline will be used for the pre-commissioning of risers and pipelines. Odd Reidar Boye, Engineering Manager with IKM Testing explains the preference for the composite downline over
Sonardyne LTRs Used in Scandinavian Water Monitoring
Luode Consulting, a Finnish-based environmental monitoring company, has chosen acoustic release transponders supplied by Sonardyne International Ltd. to support its water and ice quality research in Scandinavia. Using its Sonardyne Lightweight Release Transponders (LRTs) to deploy and recover specia