GTT, the French designer of membrane containment systems for the maritime transportation and storage of LNG, said that its new containment system Mark V has earned a general approval from the classification society Lloyd’s Register.
Bestobell Marine has secured an order for its cryogenic globe and check valves for the second LNG carrier in the Yamal series of vessels being built at DSME shipyard in South Korea.
ACE Winches a deck machinery specialist delivered chain winch package for Heerema Marine Contractors’ Aegir vessel supporting the $34 billion Ichthys LNG project offshore North West Australia.
The Mine Counter Measures (MCM) division of South African Navy conducted an experiment in reviving the MCM capabilities in the Mine Warfare Squadron from October 05-09, 2015. In the last few years, the Mine Warfare capability has experienced a steady decline in both skilled personnel and equipment,
Bestobell Marine said it has secured orders for its new range of high pressure globe and check valves that will be used on pump and vapouriser skids used in high pressure fuel gas systems for MAN ME-GI engines.
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway PSA has carried out an audit of the integrity management of flexible risers and associated safety-related equipment at Gjøa. GDF SUEZ is the operator on the Gjøa field, which is an oil and gas field in the North Sea, around 45 km north-west of the Sognefjord. Gj
Norwegian multi-client seismic data specialist, Spectrum, said it expects to report net revenues of approximately USD 18 million for the quarter, compared to USD 53 million same time last year. Based on preliminary figures for Q3 2015, Spectrum expects a positive net cash-flow of USD 13 million in Q
ABS Group, part of marine and offshore classification society – ABS, has issued its certification of the design basis for Ocean Resource’s innovative Sea Breeze Gravity “float-out-and-sink” offshore wind turbine foundation system. ABS Group issued its certification in accordance with the relevant st
ECA Group, subsidiary of Groupe Gorgé, has been awarded a new contract for the delivery of two man portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) A9-M for an amount over EUR 1 million (USD 1.13 million). The A9-M will join a NATO Navy, ECA Group wrote in a press release. This AUV solution is designe
Ellon-based Impact Subsea has released the lite version of its recently launched ISA500, a 500kHz underwater altimeter which provides heading, pitch and roll. The new ISA500-L provides solutions for underwater altitude and distance measurement applications. The unit, which can be upgraded to a full
During the Shallow Survey 2015 conference held in Plymouth, UK, Teledyne and CARIS showcased the latest capabilities in autonomous survey operations with a live demonstration. Teledyne equipped a Z-Boat Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) with a MB1 multibeam sonar, and installed the latest version of th
Bestobell Marine, a supplier of cryogenic globe and check valves for ships has received its first order to supply fuel gas valves for new build tankers.
To strengthen the competitiveness of the Port of Abidjan, the Ivory Coast authorities have undertaken an ambitious infrastructure development project. The project will cost around $1.12 billion, and 85% of this budget will be provided by China. This capital expansion scheme will include the enlargem
McDermott has been awarded a sizeable brownfield project by Qatar Petroleum for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of four wellhead jackets. Installation of two jackets in the Bul-Hanine field offshore east of Doha has been scheduled to be completed by December 2016 w
