Komatsu Europe has introduced its new D85EXi/PXi-18 dozer, Komatsu’s latest in a range of machines equipped with intelligent Machine Control technology. Powered by a 197 kW (264 HP), SAA6D125E-7, EU Stage IV emissions-certified engine with a “Heavy-duty” aftertreatment system, the D85EXi/PXi-18 emit
At Bauma 2016, Liebherr will unveil its new entry into the 200 tonne excavator class – the R 9200. The 12.5m³ bucket is the biggest in its class, and offers sustainable performance while delivering peak fuel burn efficiency. The Liebherr R 9200 excavator is equipped with the Liebherr-patented Litron
Infinera, provider of intelligent transport networks, has appointed John P. Daane to its board of directors, effective January 14, 2016. Daane served as the president, chief executive officer and board member of Altera Corporation, a semiconductor company focused on programmable networking chips, fr
The Dutch specialist in lifting, drilling, and subsea solutions, Huisman, has completed the installation of 650mt pipelay system onboard the vessel Skandi Açu. The equipment setup work was done at the Huisman Schiedam facility, where the vessel arrived last week. The Skandi Açu is a 13200 dwt pipe l
The Oslo Fairway dredging works, undertaken by a Finnish dredging equipment manufacturer and contractor – Wasa Dredging, are progressing very well so far. Wasa has just released this beautiful photo from this dredging scheme, which shows their backhoe giant Hector during the deepening work at the mo
Gulf Marine Services (GMS), a provider of self-propelled self-elevating support vessels (SESVs), has entered into a partnership with Norwegian-based Dwellop for well intervention and workover operations, in order to capture new markets in the sector. The partnership brings together GMS’ experience i
A fleet of robotic submarines, based at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), have been used to map vulnerable cold-water coral reefs in the deep ocean off southwest England. This data set is being used to inform the management of a new Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) that protects the only area of
The PLOCAN consortium has acquired a containerized hyperbaric chamber in order to increase the safety of the underwater activities in the surroundings of the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands, as well as in other locations where the chamber could be easily moved as it is containerized. The hype
Aquatic Engineering & Construction, an Acteon company, is working with DNV GL and other organisations in the subsea supply chain, on a joint industry project (JIP) to develop a set of guidelines to be incorporated into new or existing DNV GL Offshore Standards or Recommended Practices. The guideline
Det norske, a Norwegian oil exploration and development company, has informed that the construction of the topside for the Ivan Aasen field platform, in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, is nearing completion. According to Det norske’s update on Monday, the platform deck, under construction at
Kongsberg Maritime’s wholly owned deck equipment specialist Kongsberg Evotec has won three separate new contracts for seismic handling systems. Two contracts, for customers located in China, are for delivery of seismic handling systems for a six-streamer vessel and a two-streamer vessel. Both vessel
Nautilus Minerals has signed agreements with United Engineering Services (UES) to provide support services associated with wet testing the company’s seafloor production equipment and storing the equipment as it is delivered from various suppliers prior to integration onto the company’s production su
PCCW Global, the international operating division of Hong Kong’s HKT, has partnered with Aqua Comms to deliver transatlantic capacity on Aqua Comms’ America Europe Connect (AEConnect) subsea fiber optic cable system, which would enable PCCW Global to obtain additional route diversity. With more than
Xtera Communications has completed marine installation of its second repeatered submarine cable system that was deployed in the last quarter of 2015 in the Atlantic Ocean. The approximately 1,500 km long cable system is built with Xtera’s Raman-based repeaters. “This new repeatered project has been
