An autonomous unmanned vessel designed to track quiet diesel-electric submarines spanning miles of ocean depths for months at a time with minimal human input is now under construction and is expected to set sail for testing in 2015. Leidos, a national security, health and engineering solutions compa
Statoil has received consent for extended use of Statfjord C, Statfjord Nord, Statfjord Øst and Sygna beyond their original design lives. Statfjord is an oil field located in the Tampen area which began production in 1979. Statfjord has been developed using three platforms with concrete substructure
Few days ago, on July 4th, a meeting was organised at the Delft University of Technology to mark the completion of the doctoral research conducted by Timo Schweckendiek (Deltares/Delft University of Technology), who studied ways of reducing uncertainties associated with piping. This is a process in
Ships entering the Port of Charleston will have a new and improved nautical chart that covers a larger area to ensure safer navigational approaches into the harbor. Available from the 4th of July, new chart 11525 (Charleston Harbor Entrance and Approach) replaces the old chart 11523 (Charleston Harb
The Indian Naval Hydrographic Department (INHD) is the agency responsible for hydrographic surveys and nautical charting to support national and international agencies, as well as public and private sector activities in Indian waters. INHD utilizes leading equipment and techniques as part of their c
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. announced that it has received an order from Marine Platforms Limited (MPL) to supply four work-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) systems each complete with a Dynacon Launch and Recovery Systems (LARS). The order includes three Perry™ heavy work class XLX Evo 200H
FMC Technologies, Inc. has announced that it has received an order from Tidewater Subsea, L.L.C. for two new UHD-III remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) from its Schilling Robotics business unit. The ROV systems are expected to be delivered in fourth quarter of 2014. Leveraging Tidewater’s global foot
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. has received an order from Marine Platforms Limited (MPL) to supply four work-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) systems each complete with a Dynacon Launch and Recovery Systems (LARS). The order includes three Perry™ heavy work class XLX Evo 200HP ROVs, the latest
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced that it has received an order from Tidewater Subsea, L.L.C. for two (2) new UHD-III remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) from its Schilling Robotics business unit. The ROV systems are expected to be delivered in fourth quarter of 2014. Leveraging Tidewater’s global foot
Claxton Engineering Services Ltd, an Acteon company, has completed the first rigless removal of a stuck bottom hole assembly (BHA). The work was completed during a slot recovery operation using an innovative approach at Maersk’s Tyra East field in the Danish sector of the North Sea. The well was dri
MTN Communications (MTN) has announced that Technip, a world leader in project management, engineering and construction for the energy industry, has awarded a new contract that will service a substantial portion of its global fleet with critical, high-availability broadband communications. MTN has d
Claxton Engineering Services Ltd, an Acteon company, has completed the rigless removal of a stuck bottom hole assembly (BHA). The work was completed during a slot recovery operation using an innovative approach at Maersk’s Tyra East field in the Danish sector of the North Sea. The well was drilled i
As of 1 July 2014 Falck Safety Services exploits the Maritime Training Centre (MTC) at Amsterdam. This extension of the activities to a third location is a direct consequence of the continuous developments within the national and international oil & gas, maritime and wind energy industry. Because of
MTN Communications (MTN) has won a new contract from Technip that will service a substantial portion of its global fleet with critical, high-availability broadband communications. MTN has delivered communications to Technip for the past ten years and this enhanced contract more than doubles the numb
