BGN Technologies, the technology company of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), has launched BGR to commercialize HydroCamel II, Israel’s first autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). The AUV was developed by researchers at BGU’s Laboratory for Autonomous Robotics (LAR). The new company and techn
Atlantis has reinstalled the fourth and final turbine for the MeyGen Phase 1A project in the Pentland Firth. With the reinstallation of the fourth 1.5MW AR1500 turbine, MeyGen Phase 1A will now be capable of operating at its full 6 MW capacity generating full ROC and power revenues. The offshore wor
Reservoir Link, the well intervention and perforating solutions provider, has been awarded a contract to deliver annulus wash and cementing assurance (AWCA) equipment and services with Archer to ROC Oil in Southeast Asia. The project, which is estimated to begin in Q4 2017, will see the companies pr
Add Energy has partnered with Transborders Energy (TBE) and joined forces with TechnipFMC and MODEC to create a fast-deployment business model for the FLNG industry that should free up small-scale stranded resources and establish a new concept in global gas field development. The new business model
Four companies, Add Energy, Transborders Energy (TBE), TechnipFMC, MODEC have teamed up to create what they say is a unique and fast deployment business model for the FLNG industry
Liquid Robotics and NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) Pacific Islands Region (PIR) announced a multi-year agreement to develop solutions to help protect and preserve the Hawaiian and American Samoa marine sanctuaries and monuments. Liquid Robotics’ Wave Glider, an autonomous surfac
Rapp Marine has been selected by Gulf Island Shipyard as the overboard handling system single source vendor (OHS SSV) for Oregon State University’s (OSU) multi-mission regional class research vessel (RCRV), with the option of two additional vessels. Funding for the RCRV project is provided by the Na
The Cat® 303E CR mini hydraulic excavator has been reduced in weight to accommodate customers who require a maximum 10,000-lb (4 536-kg) transport weight – yet performance of the lighter excavator has not been compromised when compared to the current model, reports the company. In most states a load
PLDT announced an investment in the Asia-Africa-Europe 1 (AAE-1) submarine cable system through a partner in the consortium that owns the fiber optic cable linking Asia, Africa, and Europe. PLDT is investing an initial P500 million in the 25,000-kilometer international cable system. “The AAE-1 cable
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (October 9-15, 2017). Jan De Nul Strengthens Prins Hendrik Dike The Prins Hendrik dike in Texel, which is over three kilometers long, is strengthened with sand on the sea side, adding some 200 hectares to the isla
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (October 09. – October 15). Baker Hughes, a GE company, reportedly held talks with the London-based offshore engineering, construction and services player Subsea 7 about a possible acquisition. Accordi
Marine Power Systems (MPS), a wave power technology development company based in Wales, UK, said it will unveil its quarter-scale, prototype WaveSub wave energy generator, marking its move to a new, sea-based phase of its development. Designed to operate around 10 kilometers from shore, the WaveSub
Oceaneering has taken delivery of an 800-tonne SWL (safe working load) reel drive system from Maritime Developments (MDL). The modular system will be used to deploy and retrieve SURF products (subsea umbilicals, risers and flowlines) on board the company’s new-built multi-service vessel, Ocean Evolu
Subsea solution engineering company OceanWorks International has welcomed back Harald Grob as technical director. Having spent almost half of his 30+ years of experience with OceanWorks, it’s a befitting role that Grob takes on; leading the technical staff and providing innovative solutions to Ocean
