Fishes residing near oil platforms in southern California have similar contaminant levels as fishes in nearby natural sites, according to two recent reports by the U.S. Geological Survey, which were conducted to assist the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) in understanding potential consequen
Bluefin Robotics, a leading provider of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) and related subsea technologies, announced that the US Navy has granted a safety approval for its standard 1.5 kWh Subsea Battery for use with the HAUV system including transport aboard Naval aircraft. The approval validat
Aquatic Engineering & Construction Ltd., an Acteon company, is stepping up to meet its customers’ challenges better with a fully-integrated training programme for all offshore staff. The improved programme coincides with an intensive drive to build more strategic kit during 2013 in response to custo
Accelerate Oil & Gas team confirmed the participation of 17 anchor companies to take part in the round-table networking sessions which is being organised in conjunction with ABEMI / SEBRAE-Petrobras. The session aims to facilitate face to face meetings with anchor companies developing projects in th
Unique System FZE, a Unique Maritime Group company which is one of the world’s leading integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution providers signs a joint venture with the National Hyperbaric Centre (NHC) to launch a training centre and training courses in the UAE. The National Hyperbaric Centre
Verdant Power founders are planning to install up to 30 turbines with the total capacity of 1MW in the East Channel of the East River, writes The Day news portal. Ron Smith, co-founder of Verdant Power said for The Day: “The 1 megawatt these will generate is trivial.” “But by 2020 to 2040, these kin
Oxford professor, Paul Taylor, will visit the National University of Singapore from 25 March to 2 April 2013 under the Maritime Technology Professorship (MTP) programme, which aims to enhance research and development (R&D) in marine and offshore engineering research in Singapore. Professor Taylor is
The high amount of plastic that floats freely in the oceans forming gyres, which endanger sea life, affects food chain and causes over a billion US dollar worth vessel damages per year. Take a look at the inspiring speech of a first year aerospace engineering student at the Delft University of Techn
The plans for construction of a subsea technology center have been welcomed by NOF Energy’s CEO George Rafferty, informs The Northern Echo. He welcomed the decision to build the Neptune National Center in the North-East on the River Tyne in Newcastle. “The region has one of the most vibrant subsea s
Professor David MacKay FRS, Chief Scientific Advisor at the UK’s Department of Climate Change and Professor of Natural Philosophy in the Department of Physics at the University of Cambridge, is speaking about how the laws of physics constrain sustainable energy options in the following video from TE
Professor David MacKay FRS, Chief Scientific Advisor at the UK’s Department of Climate Change and Professor of Natural Philosophy in the Department of Physics at the University of Cambridge, is speaking about how the laws of physics constrain sustainable energy options in the following video from TE
The Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills has officially opened international oilfield services company, Expro’s new well intervention facility in Aberdeen. The Carnegie and Young facilities, located in Dyce, Aberdeen, will enhance the company’s growing wel
Applied Acoustic Engineering Ltd (Gt Yarmouth, UK) reports that two major product launches are planned for this year’s Ocean Business Conference, both of which are to be demonstrated on board their dedicated survey vessel, the Coral Wind. In a shift away from their traditional sub-bottom profiling a
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