Maritime Developments (MDL) has executed transpooling of 64 kilometres of MEG coiled tubing for subsea contractors Ocean Installer and DeepOcean. The operation consisted of transpooling MEG injection lines from 28 Tenaris transportation reels onto seven offshore installation reels. MDL project manag
NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), Office for Coastal Management (OCM) and Quantum Spatial, Inc have developed a new tool that will reduce dredging impacts to essential fish habitat. The team developed a cutting-edge decision-support tool, ShoalMATE, to guide wise use and dre
German manufacturer Schottel has provided its propulsion solutions for Nairana, a new all-aluminium ferry.
Marine survey specialist EGS has expanded their vessel fleet with the addition of the coastal vessel EGS Echo. The 15-metre purpose-built aluminium hulled catamaran, incorporates a deck crane, davits, side mounts and a moonpool with a retractable transducer mount. EGS Echo will service contracts in
UK clean energy technology innovator Enertechnos said it has raised £5 million in a Series A funding round. The round secured further 30 per cent backing by existing investors. The remainder were provided by individual investors, including energy and engineering specialists alongside former cabinet
Subsea digitalisation specialist WFS Technologies has welcomed a former Formula 1 engineer as head of engineering and projects. Colin Drysdale takes up the post and will be responsible for leading the delivery of projects at WFS. Drysdale was previously head of technical projects at McLaren responsi
SMP has received an order to supply a bespoke diving system for a Turkish shipyard. The system contains a 20ft containerised decompression chamber, a 20ft machinery container with a 10ft containerised dive control, a single basket LARS and 4×50 ltr scuba replacement package (SRP). The 1.8m deck deco
Emission reduction is one of the biggest innovation challenges for the maritime industry. In recent years, this was mainly driven by the implementation of strict emission regulations, such as the IMO global sulphur limit. As a result of the Paris Agreement, the focus is shifting towards the reductio
Nexans has completed the repair of a 95 kilometre subsea high voltage cable linking Malta with Sicily. The Interconnector cable suffered a damage at the end of 2019 by a ship anchor. Nexans mobilized its IMR team to help Enemalta find the damage location and confirm the nature of the fault. In the f
TV Dredging has been nominated by Hoftijzer Verhuur- en Aannemingsbedrijf to build a new deep suction dredger and booster pontoon. The new custom-build vessel will be used for sand extraction. The in-house engineered vessel – type TVD DSD 35 DE – will have a dredging depth of 37m. The main vessel me
MAN Energy Solutions has won the contract to supply individual MAN B&W ME-LGIP liquid gas injection propane dual-fuel engines to Hartmann’s three new 5,000 cbm LPG tankers.
Pipeshield has strengthened its Baltic Sea operations by establishing a supply base at Mukran Port on the Island of Rügen. The decision follows delivery of several projects from Mukran Port over the last 18 months. Tekmar’s subsea asset protection specialist will utilise the ports transport connecti
Evac Group’s Evac Evolution BWTS has been selected for installation on the ILV Granuaile, an aids to navigation vessel operated by the Commissioners of Irish Lights.
Michigan-based Hibbard Inshore has acquired a second Saab Seaeye Sabertooth underwater robotic vehicle. Hibbard was first to adopt the Sabertooth technology for tunnel inspection, breaking their record with a 12 kilometre Australian run. Sabertooth technology also enabled them to lead in water-fille
