Unique Seaflex, a Unique Maritime Group company, which is one of the world’s leading integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution providers were recently contacted by Saipem in Portugal who were looking to urgently conduct a 550t load test on a derrick barge located at Point Noire in the Congo. W
Cameron, a provider of subsea solutions for the offshore oil and gas industry, was advised of Chevron’s decision to defer its Rosebank project while it works with partners to improve the project economics. Cameron had announced receipt of an award from Chevron for OneSubsea early in the third quarte
Aker Solutions, a leading provider of oilfield products, systems and services for the oil and gas industry, has developed the Casing Stabilizer Arm (CSA) which eliminates the need for a person to be elevated on a derrick for tubular makeup. The CSA, which enhances Aker’s existing line of tubular han
On Thursday, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) finished the dredging season at Grand Lake St. Marys. The department set a goal of removing 300,000 cubic yards of sediment during the 2013 dredging season, and Ohio State Parks exceeded that goal by removing 302,226 cubic yards of dredge
Electricity supplies to communities in some of the most remote islands in the UK are more resilient following a £2.77m subsea investment. SHEPD has now completed the installation of three high voltage underwater cables between Eriskay and Barra in the Outer Hebrides and Rousay, Eday and Westray in O
International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has scheduled its Ecology and Dredging Webinar for December 11th, 2013, at 15.00 hrs. This webinar will focus on the need and application of ecological knowledge in dredging projects. Astrid Kramer, the presenter is an ecologist and works as a p
Hydratight announces updates and improvements to their QuickSlide tool block slides (TBS). Available for immediate order, the QuickSlide marks an advancement in tool block slides to fit Hydratight’s series of clamshells. Tool block slides mount directly to the face of the clamshell and accept an arr
IKM Subsea (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. was recently awarded a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) contract by Berlian McDermott Sdn. Bhd., the Malaysian affiliate of McDermott International, Inc. The project involves installation of suction anchors offshore Malaysia. IKM Subsea will provide the Merlin WR200 Wo
SSI’s ShipConstructor AutoCAD based CAD/CAM software was used to build the hull of Petrobras’ P-55 Semi-Submersible Floating Production Unit (FPU). This offshore oil rig is the largest and first of its kind to be entirely constructed in Brazil and is an impressive engineering feat that was made poss
Makai Ocean Engineering has recently made multiple sales of their full-featured GIS route engineering software, MakaiPlan, to power cable installers who serve the offshore renewable energy market. “We have been monitoring the offshore renewables market closely,” said Dr. Jose Andres, CEO of Makai, “
Alewijnse Marine Systems has been awarded the contract for the full electrical fit out of Damen’s new cable layer, which is now under construction for international contractor Van Oord and scheduled for delivery at the end of 2014. The 120m vessel is intended for the installation of electricity cabl
The global maritime industry has dropped anchor in the UAE, aiming to take advantage of the popularity of the region as the fastest growing trade route, its offshore developments and port expansions. Major regional and international players in shipping, ship repair, offshore support, port developmen
Today, the first deep sea quay cranes of Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) will complete their two-month journey from Shanghai to Rotterdam. With this special event, another milestone will be achieved in the development of the highly automated container terminal on Maasvlakte 2 that will open her gates
Indonesia has water management problems that include land subsidence, groundwater extraction, flooding and drought. Research institutes in the Netherlands and Indonesia plan to work together even more closely to develop solutions for the near future. Nine Dutch and Indonesian institutes were in Jaka
