Bakker Sliedrecht – designer and producer of electric machines and equipment – is now part of the mega-project to build the world’s largest cutter suction dredger for Jan De Nul Group. The company has been involved in this project from the very beginning, brainstorming with Jan De Nul about the elec
Engineers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), have upgraded the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) Jason, and increased the vehicle’s payload and range of activities and streamlined the its operation. This, $2.4 million worth, 12-month-long projec was funded by the National Science Foundati
IHC IQIP has launched its new S-4000 Hydrohammer pile-driving system. Reportedly, the Royal IHC business unit’s latest development in hydraulic impact hammers is the largest available on the market, and enables the installation of offshore foundations in even the toughest ground conditions with the
Conductor Installation Services (CIS), a member of Acteon’s conductors, risers and flowlines group, has appointed James Chadd as its new Managing Director. As of April 1, 2016, Chadd will be responsible for overseeing the fulfilment of all strategic initiatives, as well as driving day-to-day executi
Vallourec, a French provider of tubular solutions serving the energy market, has signed a contract with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) to supply OCTG during the 2016-2018 period to its three operating companies, ADMA-OPCO, ADCO, and ZADCO. Vallourec noted that this was the first time th
Research that will support decommissioning by exploring approaches to the recovery of subsea structures is to be carried out by the University of Dundee on behalf of Xodus, with support from the Oil & Gas Innovation Centre (OGIC). Xodus is undertaking the project in order to develop analysis methods
Energy industry specialist, Neptune, has completed the latest installation in a subsea project delivered on behalf of BP. Namely, the firm’s subsea, design and manufacturing expertise is being utilised to provide wellhead integrity systems for use on BP’s Quad204 programme. An offshore team from Nep
Technology from Harris CapRock Communications, a provider of managed communications services for remote and harsh environments, is enabling Oceaneering to remotely pilot and automatically control its NEXXUS remotely operated vehicle ROV. Harris CapRock is providing satellite bandwidth and service to
Neptune, a provider of integrated inspection, repair and maintenance solutions to the oil and gas industry, has completed the latest installation in a subsea project delivered on behalf of BP. The firm provided wellhead integrity systems for use on BP’s Quad 204 program. According to Neptune, the re
The largest provider of subsea equipment to the industry, FMC Technologies, could see its 2016 Subsea revenue slashed by up to $1 billion as analysts forecast a very challenging year for the oilfield service and equipment market. The Houston-based company estimates its 2016 Subsea revenue at about $
China’s unmanned submersible Qianlong No.2 has completed sea trials and delivered its first exploration mission in the southwest Indian Ocean. The 3.5 meters long and 1.3 meters high autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) was designed and developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences Shenyang Institute
Harris CapRock Communications, a provider of communications solutions, will install its Harris CapRock One system on Transocean’s entire fleet as part of a multi-year contract renewal for complete managed communications services. The contract provides satellite communications services and includes c
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (March 21 – March 27). OneSubsea is to invest £1.8 million in a new project for the development of its Standardised Modular Injection System (SMIS). The project, which will create five new jobs and saf
Offshore Marine Management (OMM) has formed a partnership with vessel owner, Rederij Groen (RG), to bring the offshore renewables industry a purpose built service operations vessel (SOV) for the operations & maintenance (O&M) market. The companies engaged Saltwater Engineering in Holland for the des
