Nautronix has been awarded a multimillion-pound contract extension to continue to provide survey services to Ocean Installer for the next 3 years. Nautronix has provided their services to projects world-wide on all Ocean Installer vessels. According to the Nautronix, with the growth of company’s sur
SBM Offshore has been honoured with the Spotlight on New Technology award at the 2015 OTC conference in Houston. SBM Offshore received the award for its patented Articulated Rod Connecting Arm (ARCA) Chain Connector. The ARCA Chain Connector provides a new solution to ease the installation, inspecti
French cable major, Nexans, has secured a contract from Samsung Heavy Industries, worth approximately 11.5 million Euros, for halogen-free cables for Ichthys project’s Central Processing Facility (CPF). Nexans will supply about 2,200 km of halogen-free instrumentation and electrical cables for the I
Central Dredging Association – CEDA, an established authority and the leading independent forum for the professional dredging community, has just published its 2014 Annual Report. “In 2014 we consolidated much of the work started in 2013 and we set out some ambitious plans for the future in the CEDA
The Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Dredging Suez Canal, has posted on its official facebook page this amazing photo of Van Oord’s cutter suction dredger Hector, working on the New Suez Canal dredging program. At the moment, 37 dredging vessels are involved in the project. Some of the world’s t
Fisher Offshore has appointed Lee Hanson to the role of a new technical director. Hanson previously held management roles within some of the subsea sector’s leading service companies including Oceaneering, Hallin Marine and Perry Slingsby Systems. He replaces Fisher’s outgoing technical director Mik
Van Oord, a Rotterdam-based private company, has developed Deep Excavation System (DES) which is a new method for preparing sea bottom profile for installing offshore pipelines. The system has been patented by Van Oord. Explaining the benefits of the new system, the company says the new system is an
Emerson Process Management has launched Roxar subsea Wetgas Meter for accurate production measurement, reduced risk, and improved flow assurance in gas and gas condensate fields. Hydrates, corrosion, scaling and water coning in the reservoir represent the biggest challenges to offshore gas producers
IHC IQIP, subsidiary of the Royal IHC, is expanding its global presence with a new office and yard in Perth, Australia. With the acquisition of its Australian agent Machinery Supply on the 4th of May, IHC IQIP reached a new milestone in its aim to be a strong local partner for its clients. Increasin
Nexans, a France-based supplier of cables and umbilicals for the international oil and gas industry, has won a contract to supply halogen-free cabling for the Ichthys offshore platform in Australia. The contract, worth approximately 11.5 million Euro, was awarded by Samsung Heavy Industries, which i
Oceaneering has been recognized at the 2015 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) with the presentation of two Spotlight on New Technology Awards for its Deepwater Pile Dredge and Magna Subsea Inspection System. The awards honor innovative technologies based on broad appeal to the industry, proven ca
Oceaneering International, Inc. will be recognized at the 2015 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston this week with the presentation of two Spotlight on New Technology Awards for its Deepwater Pile Dredge and Magna Subsea Inspection System™ products. The awards honor innovative technologie
Helix Energy Solutions, a Houston-based oilfield services provider has taken delivery Q5000 semi-submersible well intervention vessel from Sembcorp Marine’s Jurong Shipyard. In conjunction with delivery of the vessel, the company used proceeds of the previously announced $250 million Q5000 credit fa
SBM Offshore has been awarded a “Spotlight on New Technology” award at the 2015 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, for their ARCA chain connector, the company announced. SBM Offshore is a Dutch-based group of companies with focus on floating production and mooring systems for the oil a
