Equipment
No Sign of MH370 After 14000 sq km Seabed Covered
The search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has now covered more than 14,000 square kilometres of the seafloor, according to Australia Transportation Safety Bureau latest report. MH370 disappeared on March 8 en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board. Not a single piece
Amarinth Pumps for Subsea Well Response Project
Amarinth, a company specialising in the design, application and manufacture of centrifugal pumps and associated equipment, has been appointed by Expro to deliver $1M of API 610 OH1 pumps for the Subsea Well Response Project. In light of recent serious oil spill incidents such as Macondo, in the Gulf
Photo Update: New Suez Canal Dredging
The New Suez Canal dredging program is progressing very well. Some of the world’s top dredging companies are taking part in this capital project that is designed to enlarge the transit capacity and to increase industrial activity in the area. Included in the project are Boskalis, Van Oord, National
Tail of AirAsia Plane Found, Black Box Could Be Near
The SAR on a plane crash QZ -8501 Airasia has entered the 11th day. The latest report from Indonesia’s search and rescue agency confirms that the tail has been found on the seafloor about 30 km from the plane’s last known location. According to BASARNAS the tail was found today in areas of so called
PSA in Bream Project Review
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has carried out an audit of Premier Oil and the Bream development. Bream is an oil discovery in block 17/12 in the central section of the North Sea, around 110 km from land south-west of Stavanger. The discovery was originally made by Phillips Petroleum Co
Statoil hands out service contracts for seven bases
Statoil has today, January 7, awarded the service contracts for seven bases for the company in Norway. These contracts have been awarded to NorSea Group AS, Saga Fjordbase AS and Asco Norge AS. The contracts awarded include terminal and warehouse services as well as storage and pipeline handling. “T
Commission to OK Norwalk Harbor Dredging Funds
State Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) announced Monday that the State Bond Commission is set to approve critical funding for the Wall Street Place mixed-use development when it meets this Friday in Hartford. In September, Sen. Duff joined Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling for th
Britoil Offshore’s new PSV launched
Ulstein has reported that Britoil Offshore Services’ first of two PX121s, Britoil Power, was successfully launched this week. Britoil Offshore Services entered into a contract of design and equipment packages for two platform supply vessels of the new PX121 design from Ulstein in 2012. “Launches are
IADC: Facts About Environmental Equipment
The International Association of Dredging Contractors (IADC) has released its new ‘Facts About’ publication on Environmental Equipment. ‘Facts About’ is a series of concise, easy-to-read leaflets which give an effective overview of essential facts about specific dredging and maritime construction su
ABS extends KC-1 LNG cargo containment system design approval
ABS informs it has granted extended general design approval for the KC-1 LNG cargo containment system.
EdgeTech Appoints New Director
EdgeTech, a provider of sonar imaging systems and underwater technology, has boosted its team by naming Tom Hiller as Director of International Business Development. Tom is a technically experienced sales and business development professional with over 16 years in the marine sector. Working out of t
Phoenix Upgrades Navy’s Deep Drone ROV
Phoenix International recently completed an upgrade of the U.S. Navy’s 8,000-foot depth capable remotely operated vehicle (ROV) Deep Drone. All work was performed under a multi-year contract with the U.S. Navy’s Office of Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV). The upgrade included installing a
DOF Subsea wins new GoM gigs
DOF Subsea has been awarded several contracts in the North America region by “key clients and oil majors” in the Gulf of Mexico. The contract awards will give a utilization of the chartered-in vessels Ross Candies by 4 + 5 months and Chloe Candies by approx. 3 months. DOF Subsea says that the contra
Helix, OneSubsea and Schlumberger come together
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., OneSubsea®, a Cameron and Schlumberger company, and Schlumberger announced today the execution of the definitive agreements for the companies’ non-incorporated alliance, formed to develop technologies and deliver equipment and services to optimize the value chain