Equipment
Dredge Synthesis Report Introduced
An independent compilation of knowledge about the effects of dredging and sediment disposal on the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area has found the impacts will differ, depending on the location, timing, size and type of dredging and disposal activity. The Dredge Synthesis Report was produced by
Plymouth Hosts High Resolution Survey Events
The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency will host “Shallow Survey 2015” and a number of associated events in Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom, from 14-18 September 2015. The theme of the conference “High Resolution Surveys in Shallow Water” will be explored using
Helix Orders Well Intervention Equipment from Osbit Power
Osbit Power has secured a contract to provide three sets of offshore well intervention equipment to Helix Energy Solutions. According to Osbit Power, the project is the second largest order that the company has received, to date. Having already secured contracts to deliver twin Launch and Recovery S
IKM Subsea Wins ROV Deal with Solstad
Solstad Offshore in Singapore has awarded IKM Subsea Singapore a contract to provide ROV services onboard their DLB “Norce Endeavour” for construction support projects offshore Thailand for 2015. The barge will be mobilized in Singapore. IKM Subsea will provide the Merlin WR 200 Workclass ROV togeth
Grand Canyon II vessel ready for work
Norwegian Ship owner Volstad Maritime and shipbuilder Kleven last weekend held an open day and a naming ceremony for the Grand Canyon II Offshore Construction/ROV/IRM Vessel. The ceremony in Alesund, Norway, was witnessed by more than two thousand people. The 126-meters long vessel designed by Skips
Nautilus’ SPT Umbilical Winches Complete FAT
Nautilus Minerals has been advised by Soil Machine Dynamics Limited (SMD) that the umbilical winches for the three Seafloor Production Tools (SPTs) have successfully completed Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT). Mike Johnston, Nautilus’ CEO, commented, “Completion of FAT on the umbilical winches marks
VIDEO: Alumarine Launches New Subsea Workboat
The Alumarine Shipyard has completed the construction of a new workboat under 12 meters, designed for diving operations, subsea works and material transport. This Bureau Veritas-certified workboat is the second model of this range, designed to ensure high stability, high load capacity and high speed
FES Delivers DBSCs for Oceaneering’s Kizomba Subsea Project
FES International has produced and delivered two automatic Diverless Bend Stiffener Connector (DBSC) units to Oceaneering which were installed at the Esso Exploration Angola (Block 15) Limited Kizomba Satellites Phase 2 development located off the Angolan shore, West Africa. The automatic DBSCs are
Headland Coastal Project About to Begin
Work will start later this month on the next phase of a major project to strengthen the Headland’s sea defenses against the effects of coastal erosion and flooding. The work, which will cost £9.6m and be funded by the Environment Agency, Hartlepool Council and other organisations, will involve putti
Roxtec Seals SR2000 Tidal Turbine
Marine safety seals manufacturer, Roxtec, has provided its waterproof sealing solution to the largest and most powerful tidal turbine in the world. Manchester-based Roxtec UK managing director, Graham O’Hare, said the deal with Scotrenewables Tidal Power Limited (SRTP) involved Roxtec supplying the
MFA Insists on Precision Dredging Techniques
Maul Foster & Alongi, Inc. (MFA), a Pacific Northwest professional consulting firm, last month wrapped up the Lake River dredging project, located in Ridgefield, Washington. Sediment in Lake River was impacted by contaminants from a wood-treating operation that, from the 1960s through 1993, pressure
SapuraKencana Profits Rise Despite Q4 Dive
SapuraKencana Petroleum Berhad has recorded net profit of RM 1.4 billion (approximately $383.6 million) for the financial year 2015 (FY2015), an increase of 32%, compared to RM 1.1 billion ($301 million). Malaysia’s offshore oil & gas contractor generated revenues of RM 9.9 billion ($2.7 billion) an
Thoma-Sea Delivers ‘Fugro Americas’ Survey Vessel
Fugro has taken delivery of the Fugro Americas, a new-build shallow draft survey vessel. According to Fugro, the vessel is fitted with the latest geophysical survey equipment and houses some of the most advanced instrumentation in the field. The Fugro Americas is optimised for working in the Gulf of
VIDEO: Kvaerner loads out main deck of Edvard Grieg platform
Main deck load out of Edvard Grieg platform at Kvaerner Stord. from Magne Langåker on Vimeo. Norwegian fabrication company Kvaerner has released a time-lapse video showing the transport of Edvard Grieg’s main deck to barge. Namely, on March 20, 2015, the main deck frame of the Edvard Grieg platform