Equipment
ABB Equips Finnish LNG Icebreaker with Electric Power Plant and Propulsion Units
ABB, a global leader in power and automation technology, has secured a new order to supply electric power plant and Azipod propulsion units for one icebreaker vessel built for Finnish Transport Agency (FTA) at Arctech Helsinki Shipyard. The competitive bidding was done between several suppliers. Due
Oil & Gas UK issues new BOP guideline
Oil & Gas UK has released issue 2 of its guidelines on Blowout Preventer (BOP) operations for offshore wells to improve cross industry understanding of well-related issues on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). In addition to providing operators, drilling and well service companies and other duty-holde
Hydratight, AS Connector working on subsea pipeline IRM solutions
Hydratight, one of the world’s leading pipeline joint integrity companies, and AS Connector, a dedicated deepwater engineering company, have signed a formal agreement to jointly supply subsea pipeline inspection, repair, and maintenance (IRM) solutions. This collaboration comes as a response to bett
Alcatel-Lucent Upgrades Apollo Subsea Cable System
Alcatel-Lucent has completed an upgrade of the Apollo undersea cable system which links the UK and France to the United States. This multiple 100 gigabit per second (Gbit/s) upgrade enhances the system’s capacity in support of the continued global explosion of data traffic and increased demand for c
Hydratight and AS Connector to Provide IRM Solutions for Subsea Pipelines
Hydratight, one of the world’s leading pipeline joint integrity companies, and AS Connector, a dedicated deepwater engineering company, have signed a formal agreement to jointly supply subsea pipeline inspection, repair, and maintenance solutions. This collaboration comes as a response to better mee
SMD to deliver 2nd Atom ROV to Assodivers
Greece based Assodivers have ordered an additional SMD Atom 100hp 3000m rated work class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) complete with Launch and Recovery system (LARs). The work class ROV system will be delivered during the third quarter of this year and will complement their existing Atom ROV syst
Assodivers Order 2nd Atom ROV from SMD
Greece based Assodivers have confirmed an order for an additional SMD Atom 100hp 3000m rated work class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) complete with Launch and Recovery system (LARs). The work class ROV system will be delivered during the third quarter of this year and will complement their existin
UK Industry Works to Maximise Tidal Lagoon Potential
Heavy engineering specialists Sheffield Forgemasters have joined a body of senior business owners and directors in Wales working to maximise the potential of a new tidal lagoon industry in the UK. The Wales Tidal Industry Advisory Group was established in January 2014 to realise the commercial benef
Lundin CEO: Encouraging appraisal results at Edvard Grieg
Lundin Petroleum AB has successfully completed the appraisal drilling and testing of the well 16/1-18 on the Edvard Grieg field in the North Sea sector of the Norwegian Continental shelf. The Edvard Grieg field was discovered by well 16/1-8 drilled in 2007. The appraisal well 16/1-18 was drilled 2.4
CEDA Presents Its 2013 Annual Report
The Central Dredging Association (CEDA) has published its 2013 Annual Report. After 35 years serving the professional dredging community, CEDA continues to be a vibrant and essential organization for all those involved in dredging related work. Last year was a very busy and successful year for CEDA
Top News – May 5 to 11, 2014
EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Dredge Yard CEO Over the years Dredge Yard has proven itself as a reliable supplier of many dredge and mining components to many dredge contractors and mining operators world wide. Hereby we are bringing you an exclusive interview with Mr. Basel Yousef, the Dredge Yard CEO,
Eekels equips ‘Siem Moxie’ with communication network
Eekels has realised the installation of new measurement and communication networks on board the m.s. Siem Moxie as commissioned by Siem Offshore contractors GmbH. The m.s. Siem Moxie was especially designed for the safe transfer of personnel and material to off-shore constructions. A substantial num
Jee to Run Course on Spans and On-Bottom Stability
Jee Ltd is introducing Free spans and on-bottom stability to their programme of superior subsea engineering training, the next course will run from 29-30 July in Aberdeen. The practitioner level course gives an expert level of understanding of spans and stability, extending key knowledge on assessme
Kongsberg’s Newly Launched Vessel Supports Its Training Courses
Kongsberg Maritime Ltd has introduced a series of new on-water training courses for offshore surveyors and survey engineers following the launch of its own chartered vessel, True North. The vessel will enable Kongsberg Maritime Ltd to introduce a practical element to the courses already offered at i