Equipment
VIDEO: Zamakona Yards refits VOS Hera and VOS Hades
The Zamakona Yards in Pasajes, Spain has finished refitting two vessels, VOS Hades and VOS Hera, owned by Vroon Offshore Services UK and has launched a video detailing the work carried out on the vessels. According to Zamakona Yards, the conversion required a major upgrade of the VOS H-Class to enab
CodaOctupus Launches V2 of 3D Sonar Visualisation Software for ROVs
The UK-based specialist in the underwater technologies, CodaOctupus, has released version 2 of the Vantage software, a visualization software suite for the Dimension 3D sonar specifically targeted at ROV centric applications. The key new features in Version 2 include: – New 3D XYZ Binned Profiler Ou
SAAB Chooses Kongsberg Sonar for A19 Submarines
Defence and security company SAAB has selected Kongsberg Maritime’s hydroacoustic package for installation on two Swedish A19 submarines. The delivery will consist of SA9510S Mine Avoidance and Navigation Sonar for submarines and the leading EM 2040 Dual RX multibeam echosounder. The main purpose of
Ennsub Delivers Sealing Systems for Wheatstone LNG
Subsea products and equipment manufacturer Ennsub has successfully completed the design, manufacture, testing and installation of sealing systems for the Wheatstone Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) platform off the coast of Australia. The company was approached to design two different systems to provide
Ennsub wraps up Wheatstone sealing work
Subsea products and equipment manufacturer Ennsub has successfully completed the design, manufacture, testing and installation of bespoke sealing systems for the Wheatstone Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) platform off the coast of Australia. The company was approached by a tier-one marine contractor to
Power Jacks to Exhibit Subsea Tools at Subsea Expo
Power Jacks is set to launch a pioneering suite of bespoke subsea electro-mechanical actuators and gearboxes that, according to the company, offers a major step change for the oil & gas industry. Power Jacks’ integrated U-Series range of screw jacks and bevel gearboxes is believed to be the first of
New smartphone launched for offshore oil & gas sector
Motion Software, the Aberdeen-based hardware, software and tagging specialist for the oil and gas industry, has announced the availability of a new smartphone for use in hazardous areas in the offshore market. The new Smart-E 01, which is suitable for use in Zone 1 ATEX-compliant areas, is designed
USACE: Dolos Construction (VIDEO)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, is already preparing for the 2015 construction season. In 2015, the Cleveland and Oswego harbor breakwaters will be repaired using dolos that are currently being constructed. A dolos is a concrete block in a complex geometric shape used in great nu
InterMoor Completes Work on BP’s Juniper Gas Field
InterMoor has successfully completed a mooring and foundation installation campaign for bpTT’s Juniper gas project offshore Trinidad and Tobago. This is the largest foundation installation campaign offshore Trinidad and Tobago to date. InterMoor provided engineering and design services to identify t
DRAGFLOW Delivers Hydraulic System for Caspian Sea Work
DRAGFLOW has delivered a specifically designed machine to one of the contractors in the oil and gas industry, in order to remove sand from seabed and allow the oil pipes’ maintenance. DRAGFLOW attached, by a steel structure, 2 Hydraulic Pumps, HY85, to a shell, that was designed and created, to cove
Imtech Marine’s technology on board ‘Pieter Schelte’
Pieter Schelte, Allseas’ groundbreaking new-build vessel, recently arrived in the port area of Rotterdam. Imtech Marine is a technology partner and system integrator on board the Pieter Schelte, which is “the largest offshore vessel the world has ever seen”. Over the past three years, Imtech Marine
Belfreight containers for ‘Prirazlomnaya’
JSC “Belfreight” will supply the Gazprom-operated drilling platform “Prirazlomnaya” with reusable offshore containers, the company has said in a press release. Specialized offshore containers of diverse modification are used to deliver equipment and provision to offshore drilling rig. According to B
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (January 19 – January 25). Oilfield services major, Schlumberger, decided to reduce its overall headcount, in response to lower commodity pricing and anticipated lower exploration and production spendi
DRAGFLOW: New Tool for Sand Extraction
In order to remove sand from seabed and allow the oil pipes maintenance, DRAGFLOW has delivered a specifically designed machine to one of the largest contractors in the oil and gas industry. “We attached 2 Hydraulic Pumps HY85 to a shell that we designed and created, to cover the pipe (diameter is a