Equipment
MAN Engines for World’s Largest CSD
Jan De Nul Group is set to further expand its modern fleet with a self-propelled, cutter-suction dredger to be built at Croatian shipyard, Uljanik in Pula. The vessel, currently designated “JDN8069”, will feature 1 × MAN 14V48/60CR + 2 × MAN 9L48/60CR engines as well as 3 × step-up, RENK Rheine gear
OneSubsea to provide subsea pump system for Shell’s Stones
OneSubsea, a Cameron and Schlumberger company, has been awarded a contract to supply subsea processing systems for the Shell Offshore Inc. Stones development in the Gulf of Mexico. OneSubsea notes that this award follows a Technology Qualification Program and will deliver the industry’s first 15,000
New President for Teledyne Optech
Teledyne Optech has appointed Dr. Mark Whorton as President of the US organization Teledyne Optech, Inc. In this role, Dr. Whorton will oversee US operations and apply his expertise to the development of the Optech Coastal Zone Mapping and Imaging Lidar (CZMIL) and company’s line of digital aerial c
Global Marine Presents New CFO
Global Marine Systems, the UK-based provider of subsea system engineering, installation and maintenance, has appointed Richard Fraser-Smith as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He started in June 2015 and sits on the company’s board and leadership team. Fraser-Smith was European Finance Directo
ROV Used for Dam Surveys
The Venezuelan Government has chosen a Saab Seaeye Falcon ROV fitted with a special survey system for inspection of its Guri Dam and associated turbines. Built in the 1960s and one of the largest reservoirs on earth, work is underway to extend the life of the dam by 30 years. In addition to its subs
Liebherr Excavators for Max Productivity
The Liebherr product portfolio contains a large number of machines for the mining industry that perform a wide range of tasks both efficiently and reliably. One of these machines is the R 9150 mining excavator, purposely equipped with robust components, specifically designed for mining purposes. The
RE2 to Build Robotic Arm for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles
Pittsburgh-based developer of mobile manipulation systems, RE2, Inc., has been awarded a $2.7-million contract by the Office of Naval Research to develop an Underwater Dexterous Manipulation System for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Applications (DMEA). RE2’s DMEA technology will provide EOD pers
Aquatic Lands Moho Nord Deal
Aquatic Engineering and Construction has been awarded a multi-million pound contract on the $10-billion Moho Nord subsea project, off the coast of the Republic of Congo, West Africa. The contract was awarded by a UK-based subcontractor working for Total E&P Congo. Aquatic’s ten-month campaign portio
UTEC, Teledyne Boost AUV Performance
UTEC has, in collaboration with Teledyne Gavia, completed operational testing of features designed to optimize Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) for commercial survey applications. UTEC Survey have been using the Gavia AUVs for a variety of projects around the world since 2010 and, since becomin
IMCA Updates Two Diving Guidance Documents
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published revisions of two important diving publications, Diving Equipment Systems Inspection Guidance Note (DESIGN) for Mobile/Portable Surface Supplied Systems (IMCA D 040 Rev 1) and Mobile/Portable/Daughtercraft Surface Supplied Systems
Tekmar’s TekLink Protects Gemini Cables
Work to install Tekmar Energy’s TekLink cable protection system (CPS) has started on what is poised to be one of the world’s largest offshore wind parks, the Gemini project in the Dutch North Sea. Tekmar’s contract with the Dutch maritime contractor Van Oord involves the subsea specialist implementi
Wood Group Profit Slips, Cuts 13 Pct of Workforce
Energy services company Wood Group has, during the first half of the financial year (1H 2015), slashed its workforce by 13 per cent as it feels the pressure of the challenging conditions in oil & gas markets, recording a drop in profit driven by an almost 20% revenue decline. Profit for the six mont
Offshore workers walk to work with Ampelmann
Ampelmann, a Dutch specialist providing “walk-to-work” solutions for the offshore industry, has been awarded a contract by Boa Marine Services Inc. (BMSI). Under the contract awarded, Ampelmann will provide a gangway solution for the ExxonMobil-operated Julia project in the Gulf of Mexico. The work
Kongsberg M3 Sonar Part of New Fisheries Monitoring System
The M3 Sonar® (Multimode Multibeam Sonar) from Kongsberg Mesotech, is now part of a new acoustic transponder tag monitoring system being introduced to the fisheries research community during the American Fisheries Society annual conference in Portland, Oregon. This system is the result of engineerin