Equipment
Costa Concordia Refloating Continues, First Sponon Installed
The operations to install the first of the 19 sponsons to be positioned for the refloating of the Costa Concordia wreck have been completed. The sponson S13, the biggest in weight and size, is now positioned on the starboard side at about 11 meters in depth from the artificial seabed on which the Co
Kiribati Gets New Dredger
The launch of a dredging vessel this week in Kiribati illustrated the EU’s commitment to supporting Kiribati in its efforts to achieve sustainable development, while addressing its vulnerability to climate change. “This launching paves the way for this pioneering project’s success by allowing i-Kiri
Det norske Strikes Oil at Johan Sverdrup Appraisal Well
Det norske oljeselskap ASA is, as partner in production licence 265, in the process of completing drilling of appraisal wells 16/2-19 and 16/2-19A in the Johan Sverdrup oil discovery. The objective of the wells was to examine the extent and properties of the reservoir rocks in the northernmost part
MacArtney upgrades MMT’s FOCUS-2 systems
MacArtney has performed a major upgrade of two FOCUS-2 ROTV systems belonging to Swedish marine survey contractor and specialist, MMT. Both vehicles have been fitted with new state-of-the-art equipment to carry out geophysical survey missions for clients within oil, gas and renewable energy industri
MacArtney Upgrades Two MMT’s FOCUS-2 ROTV Systems
MacArtney has performed a major upgrade of two FOCUS-2 ROTV systems belonging to Swedish marine survey contractor and specialist, MMT. Both vehicles have been fitted with new state-of-the-art equipment to carry out geophysical survey missions for clients within oil, gas and renewable energy industri
Coda Octopus Introduces 3D Sonar for ROVs and AUVs
Coda Octopus has designed Dimension, a revolutionary new sonar for ROV and AUV operations. Based on Echoscope 3D imaging technology and industry-leading software, Dimension provides real-time 3D imaging for subsea vehicle applications. Designed for deployment on a wide range of subsea vehicles, Dime
UK: New Operations Base for CMS-Geotech
CMS-Geotech Ltd. has launched its new operations base in Lowestoft, Suffolk. A primary focus of the new business is geotechnical equipment hire which will include the companies own Datem 5000 CPT, several high powered vibrocorers and a large variety of grabs and corers including a new hydraulic clam
First Piece of Cygnus’ Major Infrastructure Sails Away
The latest milestone in the Cygnus gas field project took place on April 28th as the first piece of major infrastructure sailed out from Isleburn’s facilities at Nigg Energy Park. The beginning of the subsea isolation valve (SSIV) and WYE structures’ journey to the Cygnus site in the Southern North
Saipem Wins $553 Mln South Stream Offshore Pipeline Gig
Saipem has been contracted by South Stream Transport B.V. to provide supporting works relating to the construction of the second line of the South Stream Offshore Pipeline for a total value of approximately $553 million. The entire offshore South Stream project consists of four parallel gas pipeline
Coda Octopus Develops 3D Sonar for ROVs and AUVs
Coda Octopus has designed “Dimension”, a revolutionary new sonar for ROV and AUV operations. Based on Echoscope 3D imaging technology and industry-leading software, Dimension provides real-time 3D imaging for subsea vehicle applications. Designed for deployment on a wide range of subsea vehicles, Di
Scour Prevention Systems Secures SCORE Funding
Grant programme, Supply Chain innovation for Offshore Renewable Energy (SCORE), announces the first SMEs to receive funding to drive forward their innovative products and processes which benefit the offshore renewable energy supply chain. Lowestoft-based company, Scour Prevention Systems, which offe
Allseas to Lay Second Line of South Stream Offshore Pipeline
South Stream Transport has signed a contract with the Allseas Group to lay the second line of the South Stream Offshore Pipeline. In addition, the Company has signed a contract with Saipem for the provision of complementary works for Line 2. The South Stream Offshore Pipeline will consist of four pa
Shah Deniz offshore installation contract awarded
The Shah Deniz consortium announce a major offshore transport and installation contract award for the Stage 2 development of the Shah Deniz field to the BOS Shelf LLC, Saipem Contracting Netherlands B.V. and Star Gulf FZCO consortium. The award of this $1.8 billion contract, part of the Shah Deniz S
Top Side Offshore Technology introduces ComPro+ Offshore Communication System
Top Side Offshore Technology has launched a new Offshore Communication System ComPro+, based on GSM technology, that bridges the gaps in communication offshore. Built on a private GSM network covering the full offshore installation, ComPro+ facilitates Communication over voice and data, Lone Worker