Elia Asset NV has prepared a 5 year frame agreement for all engineering office tasks for an artificial island in the Belgian Offshore Grid. The artificial island will probably be situated up to 45 kms off the shore of the Belgian coast and the water depth can go up to 21m. The engineering requiremen
During the last few years, advances in Non-Destructive Testing technology and methodologies have prompted the maritime industries to enhance their NDT programs. To serve the industry-wide NDT program initiatives, Divers Institute of Technology (DIT) has initiated a three-phase plan that upgrades its
Containerterminal Nijmegen Vastgoed B.V. has introduced plans for the development project. The objective of the work is to increase the capacity of the container terminal at Nijmegen. This is to basically provide: – A new quay on the river Waal side where two Class IV vessels will be able to moor in
GLOBAL subsea and energy sector imaging systems specialist Bowtech Products Ltd today confirms it is investing more than £3million in the development of its new headquarters, as it is unveiled as the first occupant of Aberdeen’s major new international business park, ABZ. Bowtech Products has secure
Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cables and systems industry, will showcase its state-of-the-art range of products and technologies, specifically dedicated to the Oil & Gas sector, at ADIPEC 2012 that will take place in Abu Dhabi from November 11 to 14 (Hall 2, booth 2020). Pry
The UK Government’s Technology Strategy Board (TSB) shortly to announce the launch of a competition into vessel efficiency, with up to £8 million of funding available, opening for expressions of interest in January 2013. In view of the theme – Meeting Tier III and the Energy Efficiency Design Index
Dragon Oil plc, an international oil and gas exploration, development and production company, today publishes the results of successful completion and initial testing for the Dzheitune (Lam) A/176 development well. The Dzheitune (Lam) A/176 well was completed as a single producer to a depth of 1,786
Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc., pioneers in the field of deep-ocean shipwreck exploration, reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012, and filed the Company’s third quarter Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commision. Third Quarter Financial Results Odyssey generated
Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cables and systems industry, will showcase its state-of-the-art range of products and technologies, specifically dedicated to the Oil & Gas sector, at ADIPEC 2012 that will take place in Abu Dhabi from November 11 to 14 (Hall 2, booth 2020). Pry
Vessel and semi-submersible rig maintenance and modifications are characterised by tight deadlines and strict project schedules. Any unwarranted delays in the repair programme can result in serious negative knock-on effects for the client. Companies cite financial and reputational loss as the primar
On 27 September 2012 and 1-4 October 2012, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of Balder FPSO and ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Norway AS . The objective of the task was to follow up how ExxonMobil satisfies regulatory requirements for risk reduction and barriers
Rem Offshore ASA has entered into a long term contract agreement with an international subsea company for an OSCV vessel. The vessel is of MT 6022 design. The vessel will be delivered from Kleven Verft AS in 1st quarter 2014. The firm contract period is approx 8 years, with a further 5 yearly option
2012 has seen SMD evolve the Q-series range of Work Class ROVs with extensive type testing carried out at the UK’s National Diving Centre at Stoney Cove, Leicester. The latest systems are configured to ensure SMD’s WROVs meet the demands and expectations of customers well into the future. Testing ha
A Lockheed Martin-led industry team officially laid the keel for the U.S. Navy’s seventh Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the future USS Detroit. The event was part of a time-honored keel laying ceremony that took place at the Marinette Marine Corporation shipyard in Wisconsin. The Lockheed Martin LCS te
