Subsea
New Current Measuring Equipment Model Introduced (Danmark)
Sea currents may have a great impact on safety of navigation and, therefore, it is important to have knowledge about them. The Danish Maritime Authority has developed a model where current measuring equipment is fitted on an ordinary light buoy. The multi-functional light buoy is more inexpensive an
Veripos Wins “Rising Star” Award (Belgium)
Veripos Inc. was successful in winning the “Rising Star” award at the European Small and Mid-Cap Awards Ceremony in Brussels on the evening of 19 November 2013. The Awards, which are sponsored by the European Commission, are designed to promote the best practices and success stories of the most dyna
Tentec Offers Refurbishment Service for Tensioners and Torque Wrenches
Ever-mindful of the often harsh conditions in which bolt tensioners and torque wrenches are used, bolt tightening specialists, Tentec, offer a unique refurbishment and repair service where any make of tools can be returned to Tentec’s HQ in the West Midlands and returned as good as new, within a spe
G&D’s KVM Applied on Van Oord’s Pipelay Vessel Stingray
Dutch Van Oord’s first shallow water pipe lay vessel Stingray holds KVM hardware from German Guntermann & Drunck. KVM provides surveyor and chief officer in charge with the computer applications required for the process of laying pipes. Hundreds of meters of pipeline a day A broad range of all sorts
Tekmar Unveils TekTube Cable Protection System
Tekmar Energy reinforced its market-leading position in the supply of offshore cable protection systems by unveiling a new innovation which will contribute significantly to reducing installation time and costs, and minimise associated cable risks onshore. The TekTube cable protection system is an on
Fugro EMU to Perform Surveys at Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm
Scira Offshore Energy Limited has commissioned Fugro EMU to perform hydrographic and geophysical monitoring surveys at the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm site and along the export cable and transit routes. The wind farm site, consisting of 88 offshore wind turbine generators and two offshore su
Norway: Polar Onyx Launched and Ready for Final Outfitting
GC Rieber’s Polar Onyx was recently launched at Ulstein Verft, and is now a ready for the final outfitting stage at the yard. GC Rieber has a charter agreement with Ceona Services (UK) Limited for its high capacity subsea newbuild for a fixed period of 5 years, with options for up to five years. The
Boskalis, VolkerWessels Join Forces in Offshore Cable Installation
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) and Royal Volker Wessels Stevin N.V. (VolkerWessels) have combined their forces in the field of offshore cable installation by establishing a 50/50 joint venture. The joint venture creates a strong party combining know-how and equipment allowing it to respo
Coastline Surveys Ends Wave Hub Survey (UK)
Wave Hub is a grid-connected offshore facility in South West England for the large scale testing of technologies that generate electricity from the power of the waves. It is about 10 nautical miles offshore and is designed to help companies developing new wave energy devices. Coastline Surveys was d
Dana Petroleum Makes Gas Discovery in Southern North Sea
Dana Petroleum has made a gas discovery in the Southern North Sea following the drilling of the Pharos exploration well. Dana drilled 47/5d-6 on the Pharos Prospect in Licence P1566 as Operator and discovered gas in a Rotlegendes reservoir. Detailed evaluation of the discovery will be undertaken in
MacArtney Completes 40 FPSO Swivel Projects
In its capacity as Focal – MOOG Components Group representative in Scandinavia and Holland, the MacArtney Group has recently passed a momentous system delivery milestone. Since the partnership was initiated, MacArtney has facilitated the sale and delivery of more than 40 Focal swivel solutions to of
Fugro’s Newly Launched InclinoCam Improves Monopile Installations
The offshore wind market is developing rapidly. More wind farms and larger wind turbines are being built, increasing the requirements for verticality, and therefore the need for accurate, efficient and safe verticality monitoring. This in turn has led to the development of Fugro’s newly launched Inc
Bulgarian Environmental Impact Assessment for South Stream Offshore Pipeline Released
South Stream Transport has published the Bulgarian Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report. The EIA Report contains the findings of the environmental studies for the construction and operation of the Bulgarian Sector of the South Stream Offshore Pipeline, and concludes that the environment will
Havyard Names Lewek Inspector at Leirvik Shipyard (VIDEO)
Havyard`s newbuild 114, «Lewek Inspector», was named at the shipyard in Leirvik last Saturday, the company announced. Havyard arranged for an open boat session and naming ceremony, and as many as 450 people of all ages defied bad weather and strong winds in order to view the top modern subsea vessel