Equipment
UK: Leeds Flood Defence Scheme to Protect Yorkshire Economy
A major new flood defence in Leeds, which will protect hundreds of homes and businesses and safeguard the future economy, has begun construction. The new £50 million defences are the first of their kind for the area. In total, they will protect over 150 businesses and reduce the potential disruption
Swathe Services Achieves Tritech Reseller Status (UK)
This month Swathe Services signed a Tritech International Ltd reseller agreement and they will now be representing Tritech’s StarFish Seabed Imaging Systems. Tritech a Moog Inc. company, is a high-technology business dedicated to providing the most reliable imaging and ancillary equipment for use in
Israel: DREDGEPACK to Help in Kishon River Restoration Project
HYPACK Inc., a worldwide leader in hydrographic surveying and dredging software, was selected for the Kishon River Restoration Project. The Israeli Environmental Protection Minister launched an IMS Versi-Dredge® outfitted with the DREDGEPACK® real time dredge monitoring system. Throughout the next s
DW: $24 bln to be spent on offshore helicopters by 2018
Douglas-Westwood forecasts $24 billion in expenditure on offshore helicopter services between 2014 and 2018, a 57% increase in comparison to the preceding five-year period. Western Europe will continue to account for the largest share of global expenditure, driven by both the extensive North Sea inf
Energid’s robotics software project for drilling operations moves forward
Energid Technologies has announced a new phase of development with Norway’s Robotic Drilling Systems AS, which secured significant follow-on investment from oil industry partners last week. Energid will continue to tailor its premier robotics software, Actin, to meet the needs of oil and gas driller
Orga Offshore to launch new digital offshore navigational aid system at OTC 2014
Orga Offshore has announced that the company will be launching its latest digital aids to navigation system at the Offshore Technology Conference 2014 at Reliant Park in Houston from 5-8 May. A world leader in the design and manufacture of marine navigational aids, Orga’s next-generation offshore pl
Fincantieri to use Aveva’s software for drillship Proxima
Fincantieri Offshore has signed a contract with Aveva to implement Aveva Marine software in the concept design phase of Proxima, a major offshore drillship project. Proxima is a revolutionary design with an innovative drilling system that significantly increases the speed of the drilling process. It
Huisman to present new crane type at OTC 2014
Huisman has announced that the company will be introducing a new patented crane type, the ‘Rope Luffing Knuckle Boom Crane’, during this year’s OTC. The first one will be installed on Subsea 7’s ‘Seven Arctic’. These new active heave compensated cranes provide unparalleled performance by combining t
NGI and Plaxis Establish XG Geotools
NGI from Norway and Plaxis from the Netherlands announce the establishment of their joint venture XG Geotools bv. XG Geotools will produce and market cloud based software tools tailored for design tasks in offshore geotechnical engineering. These tools will combine the in-depth subject knowledge and
Italy: Damen to Showcase Its DOP Dredge Pumps at SaMoTer
Damen Dredging Equipment will attend the SaMoTer trade show which will be held in Verona, Italy, from Thursday, the 8th of May, until Sunday, the 11th of May, 2014. SaMoTer is the main Italian event dedicated to earth moving, site and construction machinery and is a leading reference show in Europe.
New 374F and 390F Hydraulic Excavators from Caterpillar
Caterpillar has introduced its new Cat® 374F and 390F hydraulic excavators, which will include low fluid consumption for minimal operating costs, optimum operator comfort, easy serviceability, and class-leading productivity. With respective net power ratings of 352 kW and 391 kW, the Cat C15 ACERT™
Subsea Support Vessel Deep Helder Launched at Foxhol Yard
The new-build Subsea Support vessel, named MV Deep Helder, was launched at Foxhol Yard Groningen on 23rd April. The Vessel will be equipped with Survey and ROV systems, an offshore crane and 3 moonpools. It will be ready for operations by July this year. A total of 50 personnel can be accommodated o
NGI, Plaxis jointly form XG Geotools
Today NGI from Norway and Plaxis from the Netherlands announce the establishment of their joint venture XG Geotools bv. XG Geotools will produce and market cloud based software tools tailored for design tasks in offshore geotechnical engineering. These tools will combine the in-depth subject knowled
UK: Work to Improve Littlehampton’s Tidal Defences Progresses Well
The phase to construct a 450 metre long tidal river wall along the East Bank of the River Arun is now due to be completed in May. This flood alleviation scheme is part of an adaptive tidal food risk management approach to predicted sea level rise. When the whole scheme is completed it will protect [