Equipment
AAM to Build New Survey Catamaran for USACE
All American Marine (AAM) has won a contract for the construction of a hydrofoil-assisted survey catamaran for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District. The vessel will primarily perform survey missions and some dive operations in support of dredging work planned within the Corps’ Phi
Schottel Hydro Supplies Turbines for SME’s PLAT-O
Schottel Hydro will deliver 16 Schottel Instream Turbines (SIT) with a capacity of 62 kW each to Sustainable Marine Energy (SME) over the next two years. The SME’s PLAT-O platform array will host 16 Schottel Instream Turbines. Following the sea trials in the Solent in summer 2015, the first PLAT-O s
McDermott partners up with L&T for subsea projects off India
McDermott, a provider of integrated engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) services, has signed a long-term exclusive agreement with L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering (LTHE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro, focused on subsea projects offshore the east coast of India.
Oceanteam Wins Turntable Contract
Oceanteam Solutions has been awarded a contract to supply a cable manufacturer demountable turntables and auxiliary equipment for the multiple transport of cables from Asia to Europe in 2016. The Oslo-listed company said it will also assist during the cable load outs in the appointed ports by supply
McDermott Scoops Greater Western Flank Phase 2 Gig
McDermott will put its new flagship derrick lay vessel, the DLV 2000, to work offshore Western Australia, supporting a transportation and installation contract awarded by Woodside for the Greater Western Flank Phase 2 Project. The installation will occur approximately 20 miles from the Goodwyn A pla
IKM Subsea Wins ROV Services Extension for Nexans Skagerrak
Nexans Norway and IKM Subsea have come to an agreement to extend the current ROV services contracts on board the vessel Nexans Skagerrak. The contract value including options is 75 million NOK and duration term is firm for 3 years + 2 yearly options. IKM Subsea’s ROV services will be integrated with
Able Boosts Its Fleet with New Dredging Grab
Able UK has announced a further expansion of its fleet with the acquisition of a new heavy duty dredging grab which will be used in conjunction with Europe’s largest mobile harbor crane, based at Able Seaton Port on the Tees. Able has invested EUR 220,000 in the 28 tonne grab supplied by Verstegen,
Tracerco Offers Its Pipeline Inspection Tools in Australasia
Tracerco has brought its pipeline inspection tool the ‘Discovery’ and its complimentary technology, ‘Explorer’ to the Australasia region, permanently basing the equipment at its Western Australia facility in Perth. The Discovery provides CT scan of subsea pipelines, while the Explorer can fast scree
JDR Bags McDermott Umbilical Deals
JDR, the UK-based supplier of subsea umbilicals and power cables to the offshore energy industry, has been awarded two umbilical contracts by McDermott Middle East Inc., for undisclosed operators. The umbilicals will be delivered to two projects in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. The first proje
Cape scoops Prelude FLNG work
Cape plc, a provider of industrial services to the energy and natural resources sectors, has secured a contract with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) in South Korea for Shell’s Prelude Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) unit. The contract is for the installation of insulation to the cryogenic pipew
CGG Gears for Mexico Survey
CGG will start a multi-client airborne gravity and magnetic survey offshore Mexico, the company said Monday. The Comisión Nacional de Hidrocarburos (CNH) has authorized the program, which will include the acquisition of approximately 200,000 line kilometers over six areas across the Mexican Gulf of
Wood Group Gets Flowline Design for GWF Phase 2
Wood Group has secured a contract with Woodside to provide the detailed design of the Greater Western Flank Phase 2 (GWF-2) flowline system. The GWF-2 Project is located on the North West Shelf, offshore Western Australia. Under the contract, Wood Group Kenny (WGK) will perform the flowline system d
McDermott to use JDR’s umbilicals in Middle East
JDR, the UK-based manufacturer of subsea umbilicals and power cables to the offshore oil and gas industry, has been awarded two umbilical contracts by McDermott in Middle East. The umbilicals will be delivered to undisclosed operators for two projects in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. The first
IMCA Updates Wire Rope Integrity Management Guidance
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published a revised version of ‘Guidance on wire rope integrity management for vessels in the offshore industry’ (IMCA SEL 022 Rev. 2/IMCA M 194 Rev. 2). This document provides guidance on the necessary elements of an integrity management s