Equipment
DSME, SHI order Bestobell valves for LNG newbuilds
Bestobell Marine said it has secured orders for its new range of high pressure globe and check valves that will be used on pump and vapouriser skids used in high pressure fuel gas systems for MAN ME-GI engines.
PSA Probes Gjøa Flexible Risers
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway PSA has carried out an audit of the integrity management of flexible risers and associated safety-related equipment at Gjøa. GDF SUEZ is the operator on the Gjøa field, which is an oil and gas field in the North Sea, around 45 km north-west of the Sognefjord. Gj
Spectrum to Report Lower Revenue
Norwegian multi-client seismic data specialist, Spectrum, said it expects to report net revenues of approximately USD 18 million for the quarter, compared to USD 53 million same time last year. Based on preliminary figures for Q3 2015, Spectrum expects a positive net cash-flow of USD 13 million in Q
ABS Group Certifies Design Basis of Sea Breeze OWF Foundation
ABS Group, part of marine and offshore classification society – ABS, has issued its certification of the design basis for Ocean Resource’s innovative Sea Breeze Gravity “float-out-and-sink” offshore wind turbine foundation system. ABS Group issued its certification in accordance with the relevant st
ECA Group Bags Order for Two A9-M AUVs
ECA Group, subsidiary of Groupe Gorgé, has been awarded a new contract for the delivery of two man portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) A9-M for an amount over EUR 1 million (USD 1.13 million). The A9-M will join a NATO Navy, ECA Group wrote in a press release. This AUV solution is designe
Impact Subsea Launches ISA500-L
Ellon-based Impact Subsea has released the lite version of its recently launched ISA500, a 500kHz underwater altimeter which provides heading, pitch and roll. The new ISA500-L provides solutions for underwater altitude and distance measurement applications. The unit, which can be upgraded to a full
Surveying the Mississippi River
During the Shallow Survey 2015 conference held in Plymouth, UK, Teledyne and CARIS showcased the latest capabilities in autonomous survey operations with a live demonstration. Teledyne equipped a Z-Boat Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) with a MB1 multibeam sonar, and installed the latest version of th
Bestobell’s fuel gas systems ordered for LNG-fueled tankers
Bestobell Marine, a supplier of cryogenic globe and check valves for ships has received its first order to supply fuel gas valves for new build tankers.
News in Photos: Abidjan Port Development
To strengthen the competitiveness of the Port of Abidjan, the Ivory Coast authorities have undertaken an ambitious infrastructure development project. The project will cost around $1.12 billion, and 85% of this budget will be provided by China. This capital expansion scheme will include the enlargem
McDermott Wellhead Jackets for Qatar Petroleum
McDermott has been awarded a sizeable brownfield project by Qatar Petroleum for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of four wellhead jackets. Installation of two jackets in the Bul-Hanine field offshore east of Doha has been scheduled to be completed by December 2016 w
Subsea Manufacturers Hit Less than Many by Oil Price Slump
Douglas Westwood (DW) reports that the oilfield equipment sector appears to be faring better, with average stock performance declining only 20%, compared to performance of major oilfield stocks which have suffered a 39% year-on-year drop. DW believes that exposure to multiple upstream segments has a
HELCOM Meeting to Discuss Underwater Noise
Suppressing harmful underwater noise in the Baltic Sea tops the agenda of the HELCOM Pressure group meeting, which is taking place from October 7-9, 2015 in Copenhagen. The occurrence of such abrupt sounds, challenging to measure, is planned for national reporting in a jointly agreed manner, and the
Claxton and OIS Boost Decommissioning Capacity
Claxton has developed an extension module for its Suspended Well Abandonment Tool (SWAT), which should enable its sister company, Offshore Installation Services (OIS), to set deeper environmental and intermediate barriers. Neil Watson, SWAT product leader, Claxton, said: “SWAT holds the Queen’s Awar
MacGregor wins order from China
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has signed contracts with Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shunhai Shipyard Ltd to deliver anchor handling/towing winch packages for five 48m anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels, each with a 75-tonne bollard pull and one 40m AHTS vessel with a 70-tonne bollard pull. Acco