Equipment
VVV-Spetstekhnika Hands Over New Dredger
VVV-Spetstekhnika, a Kherson-based manufacturer of suction dredgers, recently delivered new dredger, the НСС 400/20-F-GR to a customer in Ukraine. The model, equipped with two removable suction nozzles on the suction tube and capable of dredging up to 10m, was produced in just four months. Control h
Dredge Yard Increases Its Capacity in Turkey
Dredge Yard recently acquired and installed additional new machines in its facility in Turkey. This equipment, CNC vertical lathes and CNC Pattern Maker, will increase their capacity in the machining and assembly shop and to align with the capacity of the casting and fettling. Dredge Yard with its s
JIP Findings Result in Flexcom Software Upgrade
Wood Group Kenny (WGK) announced that findings from the first and second phases of a Joint Industry Project (JIP) into understanding the effect of slug flow on pipelines and risers has led to significant enhancements in their software package, Flexcom, to deliver automated slug capabilities. Subsea
Dredging Set for Tewkesbury Pinch Points (UK)
The dredging/de-silting of two rivers in Tewksbury to help reduce the risk of flooding has been welcomed by Gloucestershire County Council. The work to remove silt from two places in the River Swilgate and Carrant Brook will help move water through the area faster and reduce the risk of flooding. Th
Wood Group Kenny upgrades riser design software Flexcom
Wood Group Kenny (WGK) has announced that findings from the first and second phases of a Joint Industry Project into understanding the effect of slug flow on pipelines and risers has led to significant enhancements in their software package, Flexcom, to deliver automated slug capabilities. Subsea sy
Turkey Approves South Stream Offshore Pipeline EIA
The Turkish Ministry of Environment and Urbanisation has approved the Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIA Report) for the section of the South Stream Offshore Pipeline that will cross the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Turkey. The EIA Report consists of an assessment of potential impacts o
Turkey approves EIA for EEZ section of South Stream Offshore Pipeline
The Turkish Ministry of Environment and Urbanisation has approved the Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIA Report) for the section of the South Stream Offshore Pipeline that will cross the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Turkey. The EIA Report consists of an assessment of potential impacts o
UK: Clacton and Holland-on-Sea Coastal Project Kicks Off
Construction has begun on the £36 million Clacton and Holland-on-Sea coast protection scheme in Essex, UK. Designed by Mott MacDonald, the project will cover a 5km stretch from Clacton Pier to Holland Haven, protecting over 3,000 homes and businesses for the next 100 years. Mott MacDonald is now del
Rosneft plans marine fauna monitoring in Northern Sea Route
Rosneft will conduct marine fauna monitoring in the Northern Sea Route in 2014. The studies will be organized by the Arctic Research Center, a joint venture of Rosneft and ExxonMobil. The objective of the said studies is a collection of data on marine fauna in Rosneft License Areas with a view to bu
TGS schedules two studies offshore Canada and Barents Sea
TGS has announced two multi-client geochemical seafloor sampling and seep studies offshore Canada and in the Barents Sea. Sampling locations for both programs were identified using recently acquired multi-client seismic data. The Labrador Sea Sampling 2014 will be collected in partnership with VBPR
GE, LR ink gas turbines MoU
GE Marine and Lloyd’s Register have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to identify potential gas turbine-powered commercial ship projects. “Through the MOU we will identify target segments and commercial customers for our highly-efficient marine gas turbine systems,” said Brien Bolsinger, Vi
Songa Offshore wraps up rigs sale
Songa Offshore SE, a Cyprus-headquartered offshore drilling contractor, has today completed the previously announced sale of the Songa Mercur and Songa Venus rigs to the Opus Offshore Group. In line with the press release dated 25 April, 2014, Songa Offshore SE entered into an agreement with Opus Of
Bristow provides AW189 flights to Cygnus field
The first commercial flight of the much anticipated new generation AgustaWestland AW189 helicopter took place on July 21, 2014, as Bristow flew eight passengers out to the Cygnus field in the Southern North Sea. The aircraft is the first of two AW189s to be stationed at Bristow’s Norwich base and is
SylWin Alpha Jacket and Platform Installed
Dutch offshore companies realised a unique operation in the North Sea. Under the direction of Seaway Heavy Lifting, one of the world’s largest convertor platforms – a ‘power socket at sea’ – is installed to the west of Sylt, the East Frisian Island. Siemens built the SylWin alpha platform. It is so