Equipment
GDG Tests Tidal Turbine Foundation for OpenHydro
GDG, an Irish based geotechnical engineering consultancy, have successfully completed Stage 1 of foundation testing for a tidal turbine project for OpenHydro. GDG explored the interaction of the structure’s vertical self-weight and the horizontal environmental loading in order to optimise the turbin
IADC: Ready for the Future
The month of January begins a year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC). Incorporated in May 1965, the association brought together 60 participants of 38 international dredging contractors from 12 countries. Dredging h
Gallery: Seaway Heavy Lifting installs topsides and jacket in GoM
Seaway Heavy Lifting has announced the completion of installation of four topsides and a jacket in the Gulf of Mexico. Seaway Heavy Lifting’s crane vessel ‘Oleg Strashnov’ installed the last three topsides in one week for client Protexa/Pemex in the Bay of Campeche in the Gulf of Mexico. The company
NASCA: BOEM Neglects Submarine Cables
North American Submarine Cable Association (NASCA), in order to safeguard national security and economic interests, has urged BOEM to adopt measures to protect existing and planned submarine cable systems. According to NASCA these submarine cable systems comprise the core of U.S. international commu
Damen Delivers Two Offshore Winches to Fugro
Damen Maaskant Shipyards, part of Damen Shipyards Group, has delivered two dedicated offshore winches to Fugro. The Dutch shipyard was responsible for the design, engineering and manufacturing of the two winches from its base in Stellendam in the Netherlands. Maaskant also worked very closely with B
Modulift Launches Subsea Spreader Beams
Modulift has revealed their latest product range, called Subsea Modular Spreader Beams. In addition to their standard and heavy spreader beam ranges they have taken their unique modular elements to produce a versatile and efficient collection for deep water lifting. As with regular Spreader beams th
Tidewater’s PSV launched at LEEVAC Shipyards (VIDEO)
LEEVAC Shipyards Jennings, LLC has launched their hull 367 on Tuesday, January 27, 2015. According to LEEVAC, the launch went as planned and the vessel was safely moored shortly afterwards. Hull 367, designed by LEEVAC Design Services, LLC (300 DE-52 HAB PSV) is the first of a two vessel new-build p
SAExploration Wins $45 Mln Seismic Deal
SAExploration has secured a contract for ocean-bottom marine seismic data acquisition services collectively valued at approximately $45 million. The Company expects to execute the projects during the second and third quarters of 2015. These projects will be performed using ocean-bottom nodal seismic
SAExploration gets seismic survey contracts
SAExploration has received contracts for ocean-bottom marine seismic data acquisition services collectively valued at approximately $45 million. The company expects to execute the projects during the second and third quarters of 2015. These projects will be performed using ocean-bottom nodal seismic
Will falling oil prices boost plug & abandonment ops?
In December, hotel occupancy rates in Aberdeen dropped 4.5% compared to the same period in 2013, according to market analysts LJ Research. It’s just one of the knock-on effects of the fall in oil prices, with other, more obvious ones being the abrupt slowdown in drilling and near-daily announcements
Trelleborg Knowledge Center Launched
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has launched a new information hub to showcase best practice in sealing technology in a bid to provide “solutions for tomorrow’s engineering”. The Knowledge Center aims to bridge the gap between design engineers’ needs and standard technology documentation, bringing usef
Ashtead Tech Reaps Profits
Aberdeen based Ashtead Technology has announced a 23% rise in turnover and almost 40% increase in profits for the year ended April 2014. The subsea technology company, which specialises in the sale and rental of subsea equipment and associated services, has seen turnover increase from £22.2 million
Gallery: Keppel delivers new jack-up to Maersk
Maersk Drilling has taken delivery of its third ultra harsh environment jack-up, XLE-3, from the Keppel FELS shipyard in Singapore ahead of schedule. Maersk says that the rig will start its mobilization to the Norwegian North Sea in late February where she will, after arrival, start a contract of fo
Van Oord, Boskalis to Build Artificial Island Off Jakarta
Van Oord and joint venture partner Royal Boskalis Westminster have won a major land reclamation contract in Indonesia. The contract, awarded by the PT Muara Wisesa Samudra, includes design and construction of the artificial island under the Dredging and Land Development Project for Pluit City off th