R&D Magazine bestowed one of its coveted R&D 100 Awards on Proteus co-developers Battelle, The Columbia Group and Bluefin Robotics. Proteus, a new class of underwater vehicle that is unique in its ability to operate in either manned or autonomous mode, has been recognized as one of the best technica
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is continuing to oversee Energy Resource Technology, LLC’s (ERT) source control efforts to stop the flow of gas and kill the well at Ship Shoal Block 225 Platform B, located approximately 74 miles offshore Louisiana, southwest of Port Fourcho
Phoenix International Holdings, Inc. announced that the company has taken delivery of their Bluefin-21 Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) after designer and manufacturer Bluefin Robotics completed a depth upgrade from a 1,500-meter to a 4,500-meter capability. Phoenix Vehicle LaunchThe Phoenix AUV
Alcatel-Lucent and Telkom Indonesia have signed a contract for the development of a optic fiber network infrastructure which will connect the islands of Sulawesi, Maluku, and Papua located in the eastern part of the Indonesian archipelago. The system spanning more than 3,000 km will link the islands
IHC Merwede has announced that it has signed two new contracts for the EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) delivery of offloading system packages for five FPSO vessels (floating production storage and offloading). The first of these packages will be placed on to one of MODEC’s FPSO vesse
IHC Merwede has announced that it has signed two new contracts for the EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) delivery of offloading system packages for five FPSO vessels (floating production storage and offloading). The first of these packages will be placed on to one of MODEC’s FPSO vesse
Aker Solutions won a contract from Caspian Drilling Company Ltd (CDC) to provide a complete topside equipment package for a new semi-submersible drilling rig in Baku, Azerbaijan. The parties agreed not to disclose the value of the order. Aker Solutions has previously delivered drilling equipment to
Wison Offshore & Marine Ltd. has announced it has secured acontract from China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL) to supply one modular drilling rig for use on a platform in the Mexican sector of the Gulf of Mexico operated by Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX). Under the contract, Wison will perform the pro
Liebherr has launched its range of maritime crane simulators. Based on original software and hardware, the Liebherr simulators increase safety and productivity by providing a cost-effective and highly professional crane operator training solution. In September, the simulator will be part of the Lieb
Bowtech Products Ltd, a global market leader in subsea vision systems, announced that it has delivered a £100,000 Chain Stopper Monitoring System to SBM Offshore, to monitor the chain stoppers during installation of the BP Quad 204 Turret Mooring System (TMS). The new system will allow visual monito
Over the last three years, a long endurance wireless sensor network designed and manufactured by Sonardyne International Ltd. has continuously logged almost 90 million sensor readings as part of a major life of field system. In depths of up to 1,200 metres (approximately 3,900 feet), the company’s A
SeaZone and Snowflake Software join forces to launch ‘HydroView Now: Features’, a ready to consume Web Feature Service (WFS) for the marine community. Comprised of key marine and nautical feature types from vector charting supplied by official International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO) chart prod
Pioneering marine renewable energy company Tidal Energy Limited (TEL) has announced the completion of the supply chain for its DeltaStream prototype, Wales’ first full-scale tidal turbine, with the confirmation of its three remaining contracts: • Mustang Marine (Wales) Ltd will provide fabrication s
Strainstall Marine UK announces the award of a contract for the supply of an Integrated Marine Monitoring System (IMMS), from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) of Korea. The IMMS is for the Moho Nord Tension Leg Platform (TLP), of which HHI is the constructor and Total Oil the principal operator. The M
