Smarter ways of exchanging information in the water sector should result in lower costs, innovation and a stronger international position. Rijkswaterstaat, IBM, the Delfland water authority, Delft University of Technology and Deltares announced the launch of Digital Delta yesterday. Over a period of
On 26th of June 2013, the second day of the exhibition Seawork International 2013, the key handing over ceremony of the self-propelled cutter suction dredger Tallulah Bella took place. Tallulah Bella, the first of the Marina Master 8000 range to be delivered and named after the owner’s daughter, was
Remora AS (Remora) earlier this month announced that the company has been awarded a contract by BG Brasil (BG) to perform a FEED (Front End Engineering & Design) study for the next generation of HiLoad Dynamic Positioning (DP) units (HiLoad). The design that is based on the main parameters of the fi
UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, announced today that its technology has been contracted by PNBV, a subsidiary of Brazilian oil company Petrobras, to supply UOP Separex™ membrane systems to process natural gas aboard four Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels. The vessels will proc
The National Renewable Energy Centre, Narec , will manage and deliver two pilot projects on behalf of the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, focusing on Offshore Cables, and Performance & Reliability issues. Currently, onshore transmission and distribution networks have operational performance benc
The U.S. Navy has deployed the MK18 Mod 2 Kingfish underwater unmanned vehicle for operations in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility, following more than 30 sorties over 15 days of mock deployment testing in the Gulf of Mexico, the Navy announced June 20. Kingfish is an autonomous underwater unmann
In the following video, National Oilwell Varco (NOV) and ULSTEIN present what they describe as the “next generation of modern offshore vessels.” According to the caption of the video published on Ulstein’s YouTube channel “this is the standard for future offshore construction.” The vessel platform u
Using the ULS 100 Laser Scanner from 2G Robotics, Dr. David Holland and Mitch Bushuk of New York University, Department of Math & Atmospheric Ocean Science, conducted Ice Scallop research which they hope will help them understand the conditions under which Ice Scallops form and their melt rates as a
Smith Bits, a Schlumberger company, announced today the release of the ONYX 360 rolling polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) cutter. An industry first, this unique technology enables a PDC cutter to rotate 360° while drilling, significantly improving drillbit durability in abrasive formations and e
Northrop Grumman Corporation is supplying a modified LCR-100 Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS) for the newly certified offshore rig approach feature on Sikorsky’s S-92A helicopter. The automated rig approach capability assists offshore oil operators with approaching and landing on oil rig
The latest diver thickness gauge from Cygnus is the wrist mountable Cygnus DIVE, with a large colour TFT display and a live A-Scan. The optional data logging, topside capability and HelmetView™, a display mounted on the diver’s helmet, make this a very versatile gauge. Throughout Seawork 2013, Cygnu
Bowtech Products Ltd, a global market leader in subsea vision systems, is exhibiting its extensive tooling and diving camera range and its MCVIS-1 portable, splash-proof video inspection system on stand DS19 at Seawork Exhibition and Conference. The tooling and diving camera range includes the Divec
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has received an order from Total Upstream Nigeria Ltd. for subsea equipment for the Egina field. The award has an estimated value of $1.2 billion. The Egina field is located in Block OML 130 offshore Nigeria. FMC Technologies’ scope of supply includes s
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has received an order from Total Upstream Nigeria Ltd. for subsea equipment for the Egina field. The award has an estimated value of $1.2 billion. The Egina field is located in Block OML 130 offshore Nigeria. FMC Technologies’ scope of supply includes s
