Equipment
MacArtney Provides ROV Winch for Antarctica Survey
Danmark’s MacArtney Underwater Technology has delivered an ROV winch for polar supply and research vessel S. A. Agulhas II which will take part in University of Gothenburg’s Antarctica expedition. The electrically driven winch system (MERMAC R10 AHC ROV) was acquired through Swedish SubSea Solutions
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (December 01 – December 06). The Houston-based oilfield services major, Schlumberger, said it will further reduce its workforce in light of expected reduced activity for 2016. As a result, Schlumberger
Kongsberg Lets Rolls-Royce Case Go
Kongsberg has decided to withdraw its appeal in the case against Rolls-Royce Marine AS. Namely, Rolls-Royce Marine AS sued Kongsberg Evotec AS for breach of the Marketing Act and claimed a ban on production and sale of certain products for seismic vessels. Sunnmøre District Court handed down its jud
Scana Clinches Riser Forgings Order for GoM
Scana Industrier ASA has been awarded contract to deliver machined riser forgings through Scana Subsea AB. The high tensile forgings are intended for the the Gulf of Mexico, the company informed. The total contract value is approximately SEK 32 million (USD 3.7 million). The scope includes forging a
Multi-Purpose Vessel London Titan Ready for Action
With Thames passenger and freight statistics at record levels, the Port of London Authority (PLA) officially introduced its £7 million multi-purpose river maintenance vessel, London Titan, in a ceremony held yesterday at Tower Pier. Officially named by Thurrock MP, Jackie Doyle-Price, London Titan w
Minesto Gets EUR 5.1M Funding for Deep Green
Minesto has, together with eight partners, received EUR 5.1 million, to develop the Deep Green technology within a project named PowerKite. The project will be financed through EU Horizon 2020. The aim is to develop the next generation of the Deep Green power plant; to give it a better performance,
ONC Marks 10 Years of VENUS Ocean Observatory
In February 2016, the VENUS Saanich Inlet cabled observatory will celebrate ten years of continuous operation in supporting international coastal marine science. To mark this occasion, Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) is hosting a two-day Symposium, at the University of Victoria on February 11-12, 2016.
Cutter Suction Dredger Simulator Course in Texas
The Cutter Suction Dredger Simulator Course, organized by the Center for Dredging Studies, will take place from January 18-20, 2016, at the Haynes Coastal Engineering Laboratory, Texas A&M University. The short course will demonstrate the fundamentals of hydraulic dredging using a cutter suction dre
OTC, Hecate Software Release New Pressure Testing Software
Offshore Technical Compliance (OTC) in partnership with Hecate Software have introduced ‘Greenlight’, a new digital pressure testing software suite which provides pressure analysis and compliance oversight. Reportedly, Greenlight uses proprietary algorithms to conduct, analyze and document a wide va
UK equipment for China-built, UAE-owned anchor handlers
China’s Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group has ordered a package of power and propulsion equipment and deck machinery from UK’s Rolls-Royce. Under the agreement, the UK-based company will equip nine SPA80A Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessels to be designed and built by Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group and
INTERVIEW with MTG
MTG, an international company specialized in the design and production of systems for earth moving machinery, has had a very busy 2015 so far. The company has recently introduced its latest solutions for the dredging market at the Europort exhibition in Rotterdam. That’s why we decided to do an inte
OSIL Unveils New Camera for Deep Sea Sediment Corers
UK-based Ocean Scientific International Ltd (OSIL) has released a new camera system designed to be mounted to deep sea sediment corers. The self-contained system will allow users to record the corer deployment and review the footage on recovery of the corer to check the system has deployed correctly
FMC Technologies Helps Develop Subsea Engineers in Nigeria
FMC Technologies, together with the Offshore Technology Institute at the University of Port Harcourt (OTI-UNIPORT), has officially launched the first ever subsea engineering degree programme offered in Nigeria. The Master of Science degree in Subsea Engineering was developed by OTI – UNIPORT in coll
Panama Canal Expansion Continues to Progress
The Panama Canal Expansion Program, currently 95 percent complete, continues to progress and is one step closer to its opening in 2016. In November, the fourth phase of the Pacific Access Channel (PAC-4) was brought to near completion. Most notably, the 2.3 kilometer-long PAC-4 reached the water lev