KBR announced that it was selected by Subsea 7 to perform the topsides design for the Chevron Lianzi development project in a unitized offshore zone between the Republic of Congo and the Republic of Angola. KBR will provide laser scanning of the entire Benguela Belize Lobito Tomboco topsides, FEED v
Teledyne RESON announces the release of a new product at Ocean Business 2013, designed from the ground up to meet the demands of the shallow water market. It is developed for users requiring ease of use and portability, while still demanding the highest quality data and a powerful feature set. It is
iXBlue has launched the next generation of its underwater global acoustic positioning system, designated GAPS-NG. GAPS-NG, like its predecessor GAPS, is a truly portable and precalibrated ultra-short baseline positioning system (USBL) that incorporates INS and GPS technologies. GAPS is designed to w
Hydroid, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime and a leading manufacturer of advanced, innovative Autonomous Underwater Vehicles – AUV for deep sea survey and mapping worldwide, has published a video about their REMUS AUV Technology. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEe5RLx3kII The REMUS ra
Kongsberg Maritime will introduce the new EM 2040 Compact, a sophisticated multibeam echo sounder for high resolution mapping and inspection applications, during Ocean Business 2013. Based on the state-of-the-art EM 2040 multibeam, the EM 2040C is a significant development in acoustic technology tha
Kongsberg Maritime will introduce the new EM 2040 Compact, a sophisticated multibeam echo sounder for high resolution mapping and inspection applications, during Ocean Business 2013. Based on the state-of-the-art EM 2040 multibeam, the EM 2040C is a significant development in acoustic technology tha
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, today announced that the first vessel to feature Onboard DC (direct current) Grid has been delivered to Norwegian offshore owner Myklebusthaug Offshore by Kleven Yard. The system will allow the ship to operate at the highest energy efficiency l
IHC Merwede has revealed a healthy net profit margin of 4.1% per cent in 2012 and a positive sales forecast for the year ahead. The company develops and builds innovative vessels, advanced equipment and life-cycle support services for the dredging, mining and offshore industries, which have been per
Accommodations specialist, HB Rentals, a Superior Energy Services company, was awarded an A60-ABS-approved, 10-building package to accommodate 58 personnel on a fixed platform off the Northern Coast of Trinidad, announced HB Rentals Senior Vice President of Global Operations Glenn Aguilar. In additi
Bluefin Robotics, a leading provider of Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), announced that the company has successfully completed deep-water testing of a specialized UUV for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The system was developed under a Phase II subcontract from Applied Phy
N-SEA has secured the DPII DSV Northern River from Serco’s Marine Services for the 2013 season to support its expansion in the subsea IMR market. N-SEA will install a compliment of ROV’s onboard including a high powered WROV and 2 SubAtlantic Mohican Inspection class ROV’s. N-SEA will also mobilise
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has received an order from Statoil for subsea equipment for the Smorbukk South Extension Project, offshore Norway. The order has an estimated value of $96 million in revenue. FMC Technologies’ scope of supply includes subsea trees, wellheads, a manifold
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced that it has received an order from Statoil for subsea equipment for the Smorbukk South Extension Project. The order has an estimated value of $96 million in revenue. FMC Technologies’ scope of supply includes subsea trees, wellheads, a manifold, control systems and o
In the last 12 months GE has won contracts valued at more than $600 million to provide propulsion systems with customers leading the pre-salt oilfield expansion off Brazil’s east coast. GE’s systems will power, propel, navigate, position and control drillships, and also power and control the drillin
