Equipment
N-Sea lands IMR contract with undisclosed North Sea operator
N-Sea UK, an integrated subsea services contractor, has announced a major £45 million ($75 mln) contract win for inspection, maintenance and repair activity with a major North Sea operator. The contract, which started the first of April, will see N-Sea commit its diving support vessel, the Siem Stor
Seacon wins Queen’s Award for International Trade
Seacon (Europe) Ltd, part of the SEA CON® Group has been named a winner of a Queen’s Award for International Trade. The SEA CON Group are world leaders in underwater connector technology and provide an extensive and diverse range of electrical, optical and hybrid connector assemblies, submersible sw
Marsol and Aubin deliver industry’s first total pigging solution
UAE-based global marine solutions provider, Marsol International and chemical engineering specialist Aubin Group have announced a partnership agreement to provide an ‘industry first’ total pigging solution for non-piggable pipelines. Marsol and Aubin delivered a solution by completing the successful
Marsol and Aubin Team Up to Offer ‘Industry First’ Pigging Solution
UAE-based global marine solutions provider, Marsol International and chemical engineering specialist Aubin Group has announced a partnership agreement to provide an ‘industry first’ total pigging solution for non-piggable pipelines. Marsol and Aubin delivered a solution to achieve a world’s first by
Thorn-D® Antifouling: Great Results for Vessel “Willem B Sr”
For 1,5 years now, the vessel “Willem B Sr” of the towage company BMS, has been using Thorn-D® antifouling. Thorn-D® is a worldwide patented, 100% environmental friendly protection for the boat bottom. By using micro fibers, Thorn-D® creates a physical barrier against barnacles, mussels etc. In the
Increased O&G industry activity to boost PPE fabrication
Increased activity in end-user industries such as manufacturing and oil and gas is expected to boost the adoption of above-the-neck personal protective equipment (PPE) across Western Europe. Opportunities abound, particularly in the manufacturing sector, where new jobs are being created due to in-sh
SEAI Boosts ESB’s Westwave Project with $1.8 Mln Funding
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland has announced funding of $1.8 million for environmental and feasibility studies at ESB’s Westwave project which aims to deploy five wave energy devices off the coast of County Clare by 2018. This announcement brings Ireland another step closer to capturing
OMS Receives Queen’s Award for Innovation
Optical Metrology Services (OMS), an oil & gas pipe measurement specialist, has won the coveted 2014 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category for its SmartFit™ service, a system for managing pipe preparation and fit-up in readiness for welding prior to pipe laying. Used in the oil & g
Claxton’s Camera Update to Benefit Crane Operators
Claxton Engineering Services Ltd, an Acteon company, has launched the latest version for its ATEX and safe-area crane boom cameras. The new system will improve operational safety through substantial upgrades in camera performance and its user interface. Enhancements to the camera, which is one in a
Expro awarded $100M Shah Deniz subsea contract
Expro has secured a milestone subsea contract with BP for the Shah Deniz Stage 2 project in the South Caspian Sea, one of Expro’s largest Europe CIS contracts to date. The 5-year contract, worth almost $100m, will see the UK-based Expro provide completion landing string equipment and services for th
VIDEO: Aibel’s compressor module leaves Thailand
The compressor module M11 for the Troll A platform in the Norwegian North Sea has left Aibel’s yard in Laem Chabang, Thailand. The compressor module will first be shipped to Haugesund to have a crane installed on board. After that the M11 will go to the Statoil-operated Troll field. Early in April,
Russia: Officials Talk About Development of Sea and River Ports
In Komsomolsk-on-Amur on April 17, 2014 the Marine Board under the Government of the Russian Federation members pre-arranged meeting was held under the chairmanship of Dmitry Rogozin, with the participation of Andrey Tarasenko, the FSUE “Rosmorport” General Director. During the meeting the Marine Bo
Jee granted EPCI deal for multi-million dollar development
Jee Ltd, a leading independent multi-discipline subsea engineering and training firm, has been awarded a contract in support of a multi-million dollar, seven-year development. The contract, with a major offshore pipelay and subsea construction company, is as a result of recent oil field operations i
Expro Wins $100 Mln Subsea Contract for Shah Deniz Stage 2
Expro, international oilfield services company, has secured a milestone subsea contract with BP for the Shah Deniz Stage 2 project in the South Caspian Sea, one of Expro’s largest Europe CIS contracts to date. The 5-year contract, worth almost $100m, will see Expro provide completion landing string