Leiv Eiriksson lies in anchorage on the outskirts of Istanbul, just a stone’s throw from the Besiktas Shipyard dry dock. Three engineers from Inocean are on board, working systematically on the rig, measuring the weight and placement of all the equipment. The weight control is part of the 10-year cl
OceanWorks International and Harris Corporation have signed a strategic alliance agreement to jointly pursue opportunities related to cabled ocean observing, subsea networking, and subsea power distribution equipment and services. OceanWorks and Harris CapRock Communications have developed a modular
International energy company Statoil has signed a two year, NOK 66m contract for the Riserless Mud Recovery system (RMR®) from AGR Drilling Services. The deal is for rigs on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. It also includes two optional extension periods of two years each which, if taken, will bring
OceanWorks International and Harris Corporation have signed a strategic alliance agreement to jointly pursue opportunities related to cabled ocean observing, subsea networking, and subsea power distribution equipment and services. OceanWorks and Harris CapRock Communications have developed a modular
International energy company Statoil has signed a two year, NOK66m contract for the Riserless Mud Recovery system (RMR®) from AGR Drilling Services. The deal is for rigs on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. It also includes two optional extension periods of two years each which, if taken, will bring
Ship thrusters designed and manufactured on Teesside, which help vessels manoeuvre and hold position, are to play a key role in a major ocea… (nebusiness) [mappress] Source: nebusiness, May 04, 2011;
IHC Merwede has been awarded the contract to design and construct a backhoe dredger for the Panama Canal Authority (ACP). In its bid, IHC Merwede was successful against a strong field of international competitors. The contract is worth US$43 million, and thanks to such projects, the development of t
Nautilus Minerals is taking another step forward in the construction of its seafloor production system, proceeding with an order for the Subsea Slurry Lift Pump (SSLP). The SSLP will pump high grade slurry from the bottom of the riser, at Nautilus’ proposed Solwara 1 project in the Bismarck Sea of P
Data Respons has entered into a 3 year framework agreement with a value of NOK 30 million. The contract covers delivery of embedded solutions for advanced equipment for the offshore market. The customer is a world leader in the design, manufacturing and sales of equipment used in the offshore/mariti
Robots have already been deployed to check on survivors and structural damage following the March 11 earthquake in Japan. Recently, robots… (smartplanet) [mappress] Source: smartplanet ,May 06, 2011;
Imenco is awarded a contract by SMOE Pte Ltd. The contract is for a new Helicopter Refueling System at Greater Ekofisk Area 2/4, as the platform will have the busiest Helicopter traffic in the North Sea. The contract will include delivery of a Dispenser Unit, Defueling Unit, Storage Skid, Sample Ski
Tests of a new antibody-based “biosensor” developed by researchers at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science show that it can detect marin… By David Malmquist (vims) [mappress] Source: vims, May 6, 2011;
Subsea 7 S.A. announced the award of the Fossekall-Dompap Marine Installation and Pipelay Contract with an approximate value of $180 million from Statoil, close to the Norne FPSO in the Norwegian Sea. The contract scope includes transport and installation of 2 of 4 slots Integrated Template Structur
CARIS, the world’s leading marine GIS organization, has released a 64-bit version of its comprehensive hydrographic processing software HIPS and SIPS. HIPS and SIPS 7.1 with 64-bit support will provide users who have access to a 64-bit computer the ability to handle large multibeam sonar datasets ev
