A WASSP Multibeam Sonar is being used by hydrographic surveyors at the grounding of the 236m-cargo vessel MV Rena on the Astrolabe Reef off the coast of New Zealand, to locate lost containers. Marine electronics manufacturer WASSP Ltd, a world leader in multibeam sonar technology has provided one of
Carnegie Wave Energy is gearing up to announce the location of its first commercial demonstration wave energy project within 90 days as the… (The West Australian) [mappress] Source: The West Australian,November 07 , 2011; Image: Carnegie
A WASSP Multibeam Sonar is being used by hydrographic surveyors at the grounding of the 236m-cargo vessel MV Rena on the Astrolabe Reef off the coast of New Zealand, to locate lost containers. Marine electronics manufacturer WASSP Ltd, a world leader in multibeam sonar technology has provided one of
IHC Merwede has won the HME Maritime Innovation Award with its IHC Spud Guard® at the sixth annual Maritime Awards Gala. This Award is presented to the manufacturer of an extremely innovative product, which is relevant to the maritime sector and has sufficient sales and export potential. According t
From 8th to 11th November, 2011, RESON, a market leader in underwater acoustic sensors, state-of-the-art echo sounders, multibeam sonar systems, transducers, hydrophones, and PDS2000 software, will be exhibiting at EUROPORT 2011, at Ahoy in Rotterdam. RESON will be exhibiting their new specialised S
AC drives manufacturer Vacon will deliver liquid-cooled AC drives with a total power of 2.7 MW for active heave-compensated winches onboard a Norwegian-built IMR ship. The delivery will take place in March 2012. Vacon and Norwegian winch manufacturer AXTech signed a contract for 17 liquid-cooled 690
T.D. Williamson, Inc. (TDW), a global provider of pipeline equipment and services, announced completion of the first-ever subsea STOPPLE® Train isolation. The patented STOPPLE® Train plugging system links two plugging heads into a “train” capable of providing the added assurance of double block at e
From 8th to 11th November, 2011, RESON, a market leader in underwater acoustic sensors, state-of-the-art echo sounders, multibeam sonar systems, transducers, hydrophones, and PDS2000 software, will be exhibiting at EUROPORT 2011, at Ahoy in Rotterdam. RESON will be exhibiting their new specialised S
Aibel Thailand has been awarded a letter of intent by Modec. The work is to deliver modules to an offshore production vessel. The estimated value of the contract is 20 million US dollars (approximately NOK 110 million). “This is an important contract to our office in Thailand. It secures work for us
British tidal energy company, Marine Current Turbines Ltd, announces that Siemens is increasing its share in the company to 45%. “With this increase in its stake, Siemens is strengthening its activities in ocean power generation. We will actively shape the commercialization process of innovative mar
Nexans, a worldwide leading expert in the cable industry, has been awarded a contract by Chevron U.S.A. Inc. to design, manufacture and supply a total of 138,000 feet (42km) of power umbilicals and terminations for the Jack and St. Malo fields in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico. The umbilicals shall be
Underwater infrastructure in the Oil & Gas industry is subject to harsh operating conditions, and its repair has remained a challenge. While… (crc-acs) [mappress] Source: crc-acs, November 04, 2011; Image: CSIRO
Underwater infrastructure in the Oil & Gas industry is subject to harsh operating conditions, and its repair has remained a challenge. While… Source: CRC-ASC [mappress] Source: CRC-ASC, November 4, 2011
Mooring Systems Ltd has launched what is believed to be the most adaptable offshore, mobile spooler of its kind in the UK, that will offer significant advantages for clients operating in the oil and gas and the renewables markets. The spooler, which was designed and built by Caley Ocean Systems at E
