Leading subsea equipment solutions specialist, Ashtead Technology, is to launch the subsea market’s smallest electric dredge pump this week at the Ocean Business 2013 exhibition in Southampton, UK. The pump will be available to rent exclusively from Ashtead Technology through an agreement with the m
At the 2013 Hanover Fair, ABB is exhibiting a piece of the world’s highest-rated three-core submarine cable. The AC cable will be installed on the “Little Belt”, the strait between the Danish island of Fünen and the Jutland peninsula, which links the North and Baltic Seas. In conjunction with a 420
Australian-based specialist renewables technology company, Bombora Wave Power (“Bombora”) has launched its patented Wave Energy Converter Device (WECD), designed to harvest wave energy in an eco-friendly way and to produce zero-emission electricity. The WECD uses a simple, low impact and resilient d
BMT JFA Consultants (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has recently supported the Shire of Esperance, Western Australia in its plans to construct a granite seawall and headland, as part of the Esperance Foreshore
Offshore Constructor (Labuan) Ltd (OCL), a wholly-owned of Tekala Corp Bhd, has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with National Marine Dredging Company for the disposal of a 300-men accommodation workbarge known as “Offshore Safeena” for a total of US$29.3 million (about RM90 million). Vessel “
AVEON Offshore Limited, a wholly Nigerian owned engineering and fabrication services company, has recently secured a contract from Cameron Offshore Systems Nigeria Limited for the fabrication of some major components of the Subsea Systems for the Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited (EEPN
AVEON Offshore Limited, a wholly Nigerian owned engineering and fabrication services company, has recently secured a contract from Cameron Offshore Systems Nigeria Limited for the fabrication of some major components of the Subsea Systems for the Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited (EEPN
Skarb Państwa, a Polish state treasury, announced tenders invitation for the supply of a remotely operated vehicle (ROV). The treasury seeks a contractor for the construction of one fully equipped ROV underwater vehicle for inspection services. The project period is 6 months from the date of contrac
Odfjell Well Services a part of Odfjell Drilling, has been awarded two contracts for Tubular Running Services for different parts of Shell’s activities in Northern Europe. The two contracts have a total value of 150 million NOK. “The new contracts with Shell support our market position in Northern E
Open Geophysical today announced the release of the OpenCPS 3.0 software platform delivering production seismic data processing for land and marine data. The 3.0 release brings processing capabilities spanning from field QC through PSTM imaging. New land workflows include crooked line support and FX
MAN Diesel & Turbo’s medium-speed propulsion packages have gained another foothold in Middle Eastern offshore operations. After successfully completed seatrials, Abu Dhabi-based Adyard has earlier delivered the ‘Topaz Dignity’ – which is now followed by the ‘Topaz Triumph’ AHTS. Topaz Energy and Mar
AML Oceanographic of Sidney, Canada plans to introduce a new profiling instrument at Ocean Business 2013 in UK. The Base•X is an entry level shallow water logging instrument which offers best-of-breed performance at an attractive price. Designed for profiling in coastal waters up to 100 meters, the
HR Wallingford’s tool to investigate the impact of underwater noise on animals, the Hydro-Acoustic Model for Mitigation and Ecological Response (HAMMER), will soon have increased data to model the behaviour of animals. The Natural Environment Research Council in the UK is funding a four month projec
Starting today, small-scale suction dredge miners may begin applying for a new federal water discharge permit to lawfully operate their dredges in Idaho’s rivers lakes and streams. Mining for gold using small suction dredges is a popular activity in Idaho with hundreds of dredges in use, especially
