Equipment
UK: Dredging on Rivers Parrett and Tone Progresses Well
According to the Environment Agency, the dredging program on the River Parrett near Moorland and the River Tone near Burrow Mumpon is moving ahead. “We continue to work on the River Parrett between Westonzoyland Pumping Station and Raymonds Farm and further upstream between Home Farm and Fenners Cot
Swire to provide cargo units for Total’s Martin Linge
Swire Oilfield Services has secured a contract to supply Total with cargo carrying units for production and drilling activities on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). The contract is to provide cargo carrying units for the Martin Linge field and other licensed exploration sites on the NCS. The co
Geomar: Researching Effects of Environment Change on Corals
Scientists recover instruments and long-term experiments from two Norwegian cold-water coral reefs. How do cold-water corals react to changing environmental conditions such as rising water temperatures and ocean acidification? Will the fragile reefs survive climate change? The 473rd expedition of th
GMB Hails Wales’ Tidal Energy Project
GMB, the union for engineering construction and energy workers, commented on the unveiling of the first full-scale tidal energy generator in Ramsey Sound, off St Davids Head, Pembrokeshire in Wales. Phil Whitehurst, GMB National Officer for Engineering Construction, said: “This project is a very wel
OERA, TSB to Fund Tidal Energy Research Projects
The Offshore Energy Research Association of Nova Scotia (OERA) and Technology Strategy Board (TSB) of the United Kingdom, are jointly investing approximately $1.4 million CAD (approximately £755,000) in collaborative R&D projects to support the acceleration of the tidal energy sector in both jurisdi
SME Awards PLAT-O Development Support Job to Orcades Marine
Orcades Marine Management Consultants Ltd has entered into a long term relationship with Sustainable Marine Energy (SME) Ltd to provide Marine Operations and Risk Management support for the deploymeNt of their PLAT-O tidal turbine platform. Their first prototype is being tested in tidal waters off Y
Funding Announced to Repair Small Ports Across England
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has announced £1.7 million funding to help repair small ports and harbors across England damaged by winter storms. Twenty one communities will benefit ranging from Cornwall to East Riding. McLoughlin said: “Our small ports are vital to the livelihoods of the co
JDR Bags Cabling for Nordsee 1 OWF
JDR has signed a contract with Siem Offshore Contractors GmbH for the Nordsee One offshore wind farm as currently being developed by RWE Innogy GmbH and forming part of Germany’s largest offshore wind farm cluster. JDR will provide over 70 kilometres of aluminium core inter-array cable, cable access
DNV GL tests Twister supersonic gas separator
The compact shape of the separator makes it suitable for offshore and subsea field developments.
Oil production in July beats NPD forecast (Norway)
So far this year the oil production is about 1 percent above the NPD’s prognosis.
Norfolk Marine Sets Up Lowestoft Ops Base
Norfolk Marine Ltd has opened a new Operations Base in the Port of Lowestoft, the new facility comprises an Office Complex adjacent to Storage and Workshop buildings with an open yard of 2500m2 and 96m of Quay Front. The company’s vessels have operated from the Port for the past three years and as L
Roxtec Records Sales Rise
Greater Manchester-based Roxtec is reporting a 45 per cent growth from its UK operation with sales hitting £5m, representing a four-fold increase in sales over the past eight years. The UK subsidiary of a Swedish based firm, said recent work on North Sea platforms, petrochemicals, renewable energy a
Aker Solutions, DNV GL in Technology Co-op Agreement
Aker Solutions has awarded DNV GL a global frame agreement to pave the way for better technology collaboration, more efficient project execution and considerable cost savings. The frame agreement covers the following business segments: Subsea, Umbilicals, Engineering and Maintenance, Modifications a
Aker Solutions, DNV GL sign collaboration deal
Aker Solutions has awarded DNV GL a global frame agreement to pave the way for better technology collaboration, more efficient project execution and considerable cost savings.