Equipment
Modus buys 150hp HD ROV
Modus Seabed Intervention Ltd has taken delivery of a new 150hp HD ROV complete with Launch and Recovery System (LARS) from Schilling Robotics in Davis, California.
Modus Gets Schilling HD ROV
Modus Seabed Intervention Ltd has taken delivery of a new 150hp HD ROV complete with Launch and Recovery System (LARS) from Schilling Robotics in Davis, California. The 3,000m rated 150hp work-class ROV is a high performance vehicle and will be deployed by Modus across the range of its subsea operat
Smit Lamnalco: Challenging FLNG safety procedures ahead
Marine terminal service company Smit Lamnalco believes it has an important contribution to make as new safety regulations for floating gas terminal facilities are drawn up. Group Business Development Manager Andrew Brown points out that although there is some overlap on safety issues between floatin
‘Olympus Taurus’ Installs Half of Inter-Array Cables at DanTysk OWF
The Olympus Taurus multipurpose vessel from VSMC has completed the installation of more than half of inter-array cables at DanTysk offshore wind farm. A cable of a 145 mm diameter will transport the electricity from turbines to the offshore substation. The 80 turbines are organized in eight strings
SAES and GIDROPRIBOR Team Up in Diver Detection Sonar Development
SAES and GIDROPRIBOR have signed a memorandum of cooperation for joint production and commercialization of Diver Detection Sonar (DDS-03). This agreement sets the stage for the introduction of the high frequency sonar DDS-03 into the Eurasian continent (area of influence of the Caspian Sea). The hig
Russia, Tunisia Discuss Business Cooperation
Within the Russian-Tunisian Business Council in Tunisia passed Rossiysko’s fifth meeting – the Tunisian intergovernmental commission on trade and economic and scientific and technical cooperation. During a meeting between the governments, the ministries and joint bodies of both countries a number of
Calegeo to Perform Geotechnical Survey for Moray OWF
Calegeo, a geotechnical focused marine contracting and survey company, will be carrying out geotechnical survey operations on behalf of Moray Offshore Renewables Limited in the Outer Moray Firth, as part of the Moray OWF project. The company will utilize its DP2 type vessel, MV Highland Spirit, for
Harkand Charters ‘Surf Ranger’ Vessel
HARKAND, a leading global name in subsea inspection, repair and maintenance and light construction, has extended its ROV support vessel fleet operations in the North Sea by signing a charter agreement for the Surf Ranger. The multi-purpose ROV, survey and air diving vessel, owned by Go Offshore, wil
JFD to Provide ROV Support for Ministry of Defence
James Fisher Defence, the leading global subsea operations and engineering company, has been awarded a four-year contract to provide Remotely Operated Vehicle support services to the Ministry of Defence’s Salvage and Marine Operations team. The contract affords S&MO 24-hour, on-demand access to JFD’
UK: VBA Joint Venture Nabs Essex Coastal Defence Contract
A firm has been chosen to carry out a £36 million coastal defence project from Clacton Pier to Holland Haven and work is due to get underway next month. VolkerStevin, alongside joint venture partners Boskalis Westminster and Atkins (VBA Joint Venture Ltd), have won the contract for the scheme along
Infield Survey Underway at Walney 1 and 2 OWFs
An infield survey is underway at Walney 1 and 2 offshore wind farms, approximately 15 km off Walney Island in the UK’s part of the Irish Sea. A 14-meter long survey vessel Argus-G has been fitted with sounding equipment for the task. The vessel started carrying out the survey, as well as the inspect
CADDEN Becomes BioSonics’ Authorized Service Agency in Europe
BioSonics, Inc., manufacturer of scientific echosounders, and CADDEN, specializing in geopositioning and oceanography, have signed an agreement that allows for support and service provided from CADDEN’s headquarters in Nantes, France. CADDEN personnel recently completed a factory training program at
Rolls-Royce to design and equip ‘Island Victory’ offshore vessel
Rolls-Royce has secured a contract to design and equip a large offshore support vessel for Norwegian ship owner Island Offshore.
New 311F LRR Excavator from Caterpillar
Caterpillar has introduced its new Cat® 311F LRR excavator. Powered with a 52-kW (ISO 9249) Cat C3.4B engine that meets EU Stage IIIB emissions standards, the new excavator features a reduced radius that limits over-the-side tail swing to just 508 mm, making it ideal for space-restricted job sites.