Equipment
Dutch Prime Minister Visits Damen Song Cam Shipyard (Vietnam)
On 16 and 17 June 2014, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte payed an official visit to Vietnam. He was accompanied by Minister for Agriculture Sharon Dijksma and a trade delegation consisting of representatives of 22 Dutch companies. On Tuesday morning 17 June, Mr Rutte and Ms Dijksma first took part in
Cortez Subsea Gets UK Patent for Its Modular Pipelay System
Cortez Subsea has been granted a UK patent for its Modular Pipelay System, making new shallow water pipelay technology available to the North Sea for the first time. The culmination of three years of research and development to bring the technology – a collaboration between Cortez Subsea and NOV Tub
CHC gets Mariner field transportation contract from Statoil (UK)
Statoil (U.K.) Limited has Awarded the Helicopter Transportation Contract for the Mariner Field to CHC Helicopter in the UK.
Cortez Subsea patents Modular Pipelay System (VIDEO)
Subsea services and technology products company Cortez Subsea has been granted a UK patent for its Modular Pipelay System, making new shallow water pipelay technology available to the North Sea for the first time. The culmination of three years of research and development to bring the technology – a
IHC Merwede Launches World’s First Four-Tracked Subsea Trencher
IHC Merwede has officially introduced the world’s first four-tracked subsea trencher, specifically developed for shallow water operations and targeted towards cable burial in offshore wind farms. The Hi-Traq was presented at a special event at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, which was attended b
Video: IHC Merwede Presents Hi-Traq Trencher
IHC Merwede has officially introduced the world’s first four-tracked subsea trencher, specifically developed for shallow water operations and targeted towards cable burial in offshore wind farms. The Hi-Traq was presented at a special event at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, which was attended b
DMC Enhances Its ROV with BlueView Sonar
The Danish company DMC/Drechsler Marine Consult has invested in a BlueView sonar to one of their underwater robots which gives even better search options. The sonar is a high performance 2D imaging sonar specially engineered for underwater tasks. It operates while in motion delivering real-time imag
CIS Wraps Up Its First Subsea Piling Gig (Norway)
Conductor Installation Services Ltd (CIS), an Acteon company that provides hammer services to install conductors and drive piles, has successfully completed its first subsea piling services contract. CIS used its new remotely operated Subsea Piling System, which makes it possible to drive piles as l
CT Systems: World First Compact Dredge Monitoring System Introduced
CT Systems officially released their world first, true all in one, dredging computer called GeoDredge. GeoDredge houses all necessary components in a rugged and compact housing, offering maximum installation and maximum user friendliness. GeoDredge acts as a hardware platform for the tried and teste
Dong Energy selects DeepOcean for IRM and ROV inspection services
DeepOcean AS, subsidiary of DeepOcean Group Holding BV, has announced that company has been awarded the contract for Inspection, Repair and Maintenance (IRM) and ROV Inspection services on Dong Energy’s subsea assets in Danish and Norwegian waters. The Contract is for two years firm plus options and
DeepOcean Wins Subsea IRM Job for Dong Energy
DeepOcean AS, subsidiary of DeepOcean Group Holding BV, has been awarded the contract for Inspection, Repair and Maintenance (IRM) and ROV Inspection services on Dong Energy’s subsea assets in Danish and Norwegian waters. The Contract is for two years firm plus options and confirms DeepOcean’s stron
The Netherlands: Pon Power, Bolier Sign Deal with Van Oord
Pon Power, the Dutch Caterpillar® dealer, and Bolier, the MaK dealer for the Benelux, have recently signed a three year contract with Van Oord, the world’s leading dredging, hydraulics and offshore projects contractor. Together the two Pon companies will be responsible for the full maintenance and r
Major Joint Venture deal signed at 21st World Petroleum Congress
At the 21st World Petroleum Congress Rosneft, Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, Gazprom, NOVATEK, Gazprombank, Sovkomflot, United Shipbuilding Corporation signed a Joint Venture Agreement in relation to the implementation of vessel, drilling rig and marine equipment construct
BPO Meeting to Discuss Comprehensive and Semi-Sized Ports
During its annual meeting on September 3, 2014 in Bornholm, Denmark, Baltic Ports Organization will hold the Seminar on comprehensive and semi-sized ports. The initiative comes as a result of the new BPO’s strategy to focus also on these types of ports. Baltic port market is quite fragmented. Compre