Much speculation surrounds the construction of mysterious barges in San Francisco and Portland, which a Coast Guard spokesperson recently revealed to be linked to Google. While the true purpose of these barges is yet to be revealed, the idea that Google may be constructing floating data centres seem
The dredging industry’s largest order for floating discharge lines has been secured by IHC Parts & Services, part of IHC Merwede. The confirmation of the purchase of 85 12-metre armoured floating discharge hoses by the National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) is believed to have set a new sales landm
Hydratight the global joint integrity specialist has welcomed Debyl Ltd in Nigeria to be part of its growing distribution network. Port Harcourt based Debyl Ltd provides supply chain management of chemicals, equipment spare parts and technical support services to the oil and gas and chemical industr
EXHEAT has been awarded the contract to supply a 1365kW Ex e electric gas heater to FPSO Cidade de Paraty. The FPSO will operate under twenty year charter and operate contract on the Lula Nordeste development in the pre-salt area, offshore Brazil. The unit is owned and operated by the following cons
With the continued development of acoustically aided inertial navigation, Sonardyne International Ltd. announces that one of the world’s largest offshore drilling contractors has selected Marksman DP-INS for one of its semi-submersible drilling units. Installed alongside an incumbent Sonardyne dual
With the continued development of acoustically aided inertial navigation, Sonardyne International Ltd. announces that one of the world’s largest offshore drilling contractors has selected Marksman DP-INS for one of its semi-submersible drilling units. Installed alongside an incumbent Sonardyne dual
Lockheed Martin and Reignwood Group have signed a contract to start design of a 10-megawatt Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) power plant, which, when complete, will be the largest OTEC project to date. Lockheed Martin is the industry leader in the development of OTEC technology, holding 19 rel
Schlumberger announced today the release of the Quartet downhole reservoir testing system enabled by Muzic wireless telemetry, which provides data in real time for validation so that critical information is available to meet the well test objectives. “When working in high-cost environments such as d
Schlumberger announced the release of the Quartet downhole reservoir testing system enabled by Muzic wireless telemetry, which provides data in real time for validation so that critical information is available to meet the well test objectives. “When working in high-cost environments such as deepwat
During the Europort exhibition in Rotterdam from 5 November up to 8 November 2013, VOSTA LMG will launch two innovative product developments. Following the successful launch of the Greenforce ball joint at the Europort 2011, this year VOSTA LMG will launch the Crossover ball joint and an innovation
Huisman, the specialist in lifting, drilling and subsea solutions welcomed Subsea 7’s Seven Waves at the Huisman Schiedam quayside. The vessel, built by IHC Offshore & Marine in Krimpen aan den IJssel, will be equipped with a 550mt Flex-lay system and a 400mt Offshore Mast Crane. The 550mt Flex-lay
Deltares aims to team up with the corporate sector and top research institutes to launch an international research project focusing on the safe burial depth of sea cables against encounters with ships’ anchors. The R&D project will be conducted in the form of a Joint Industry Project (JIP) named SAF
Finnish survey company FCG (Finnish Consulting Group) Ltd. has placed an order for a new GRP survey boat from Blyth Workcats Ltd of Canvey Island, U.K. The 14-meter catamaran will be known as the Nordic Sonar and it is now being built to meet the specialized needs of the FCG survey teams. It will be
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. today announced that the Company has received a $2.6 million contract from Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (“MES”) to provide the final design and supply of key components of a PowerBuoy system intended for deployment off the coast of Japan to demonstrate i
