Innovo and Sparrows have introduced a new Reel Drive System (RDS). Innovo’s Innodrive 800T RDS can carry 800-ton reels in a sea state 8 and has a peak torque of 350 tons per meter at full speed. This new addition to the fleet is designed to be fully integrated with the latest generation of Sparrows
AGR has appointed Andrew Stannard to lead its business unit in the UK and Africa and will become a member of the company’s global management team. Stannard succeeds long term region manager Ian Burdis who will continue as EVP of the UK & Africa region with the main responsibility for the leadership
MSI was awarded a contract for the installation of AXYS TRIAXYS directional wave buoys in Comores, Seychelles and Madagascar. The contract is a part of the Monitoring for Environment and Security in Africa (MESA) programme, funded by the European Union and implemented by Mauritius Oceanography Insti
Veripos, part of Hexagon’s Positioning Intelligence division, unveiled its LD8 GNSS receiver to support precise positioning and heading in offshore marine applications. The LD8 supports all GNSS constellations to deliver increased, uninterrupted satellite availability, and continuous correction data
Schlumberger and TGS announced a new 3D seismic reimaging project in the Egyptian Red Sea. The project will comprise reimaging data from three overlapping seismic surveys totaling 3,600 km2 that were acquired between 1999 and 2008 – the only available 3D data in this part of the Red Sea. It includes
Vocus has added substantial volume of Hawaiki cable capacity to its network, following an investment in network upgrades. Mark Callander, chief executive of Vocus NZ and Wholesale and International Australia, said that the Hawaiki deal strengthens the company’s network and complements Vocus’ investm
Ellon-based ROV services provider Film-Ocean has expanded its fleet of vehicles with the acquisition of its tenth Saab Seeye Falcon and a Quasar WROV from SMD. According to SMD, the delivery included a refurbished Quasar MkII Work Class ROV system (WROV), Tophat Tether Management System (TMS) and as
Oceaneering’s next generation hybrid ROV, Freedom, will be fitted with Valeport Bathypack, Altimeter and Hyperion Fluorometer sensors. Valeport worked with Oceaneering’s engineering team to meet challenges in communication and connector requirements. Valeport sensors in the Midas Bathypack were ethe
At the start of 2019, Luc Vandenbulcke took the reins of DEME Group. A civil engineer employed for 21 years within the group, he has noteworthy qualifications: he cofounded and led DEME’s fastest growing subsidiary company which specialized in hydraulic engineering projects and offshore wind farms.
Allseas has chosen WFS Technologies’ new Seatooth Pipelogger for the real-time measurement of process temperature on a subsea pipeline system which they have installed recently. The Seatooth PipeLogger is a smart, wireless, subsea internet of things (SIoT) device designed to deploy multiple sensors
DNV GL has proposed the Probabilistic Digital Twin (PDT) to close the gap between digital twins – used increasingly by operators to manage the performance of their assets – and risk analysis still largely conducted manually before assets enter service.
Aker Solutions has started fabrication work on the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) Lingshui 17-2 gas development project with the first steel cutting of subsea manifold in Tianjin, China.
Aker Solutions has started fabrication work on the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) Lingshui 17-2 gas development project with the first steel cutting of subsea manifold in Tianjin, China. The cutting of the steel took place at the China Offshore Oil Engineering Company (COOEC) Specia
Following the launch of Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR) Asia Pacific offices in Perth and Singapore, STR has placed subsea dredgers in the region. This strategic move, in partnership with Subsea Tooling Services (STS), will provide Asia Pacific customers with STS 3” subsea dredger systems to compl
