A Hydrex diver/technician team was mobilized to Le Havre, France to perform an emergency rudder repair operation of a 250-meter crude oil tanker. After arriving, the Hydrex team performed a detailed inspection of the rudder. This revealed that the rudder pintle needed to be removed to perform a perm
Marine Well Containment Company (MWCC) has announced the completion and delivery of its Expanded Containment System (ECS), bolstering well containment capabilities and response readiness for operators in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico. According to the company, the enhanced system builds on the e
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has entered into a data licensing agreement with an oil company for the provision of 3D EM data related to the 23(rd) licensing round in the Barents Sea. The company says that the agreement is worth $2.5 million, before potential adjustment for partner’s share
An initiative to provide sanitary sewer systems to 40 villages in the southern district of New Chimbote was being delayed by a series of overfilled treatment/oxidation ponds. Excess soil accumulation combined with high sludge levels reduced the ponds’ original design capacities and created a toxic f
GDG, an Irish based geotechnical engineering consultancy, have successfully completed Stage 1 of foundation testing for a tidal turbine project for OpenHydro. GDG explored the interaction of the structure’s vertical self-weight and the horizontal environmental loading in order to optimise the turbin
The month of January begins a year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC). Incorporated in May 1965, the association brought together 60 participants of 38 international dredging contractors from 12 countries. Dredging h
Seaway Heavy Lifting has announced the completion of installation of four topsides and a jacket in the Gulf of Mexico. Seaway Heavy Lifting’s crane vessel ‘Oleg Strashnov’ installed the last three topsides in one week for client Protexa/Pemex in the Bay of Campeche in the Gulf of Mexico. The company
North American Submarine Cable Association (NASCA), in order to safeguard national security and economic interests, has urged BOEM to adopt measures to protect existing and planned submarine cable systems. According to NASCA these submarine cable systems comprise the core of U.S. international commu
Damen Maaskant Shipyards, part of Damen Shipyards Group, has delivered two dedicated offshore winches to Fugro. The Dutch shipyard was responsible for the design, engineering and manufacturing of the two winches from its base in Stellendam in the Netherlands. Maaskant also worked very closely with B
Modulift has revealed their latest product range, called Subsea Modular Spreader Beams. In addition to their standard and heavy spreader beam ranges they have taken their unique modular elements to produce a versatile and efficient collection for deep water lifting. As with regular Spreader beams th
LEEVAC Shipyards Jennings, LLC has launched their hull 367 on Tuesday, January 27, 2015. According to LEEVAC, the launch went as planned and the vessel was safely moored shortly afterwards. Hull 367, designed by LEEVAC Design Services, LLC (300 DE-52 HAB PSV) is the first of a two vessel new-build p
SAExploration has secured a contract for ocean-bottom marine seismic data acquisition services collectively valued at approximately $45 million. The Company expects to execute the projects during the second and third quarters of 2015. These projects will be performed using ocean-bottom nodal seismic
SAExploration has received contracts for ocean-bottom marine seismic data acquisition services collectively valued at approximately $45 million. The company expects to execute the projects during the second and third quarters of 2015. These projects will be performed using ocean-bottom nodal seismic
In December, hotel occupancy rates in Aberdeen dropped 4.5% compared to the same period in 2013, according to market analysts LJ Research. It’s just one of the knock-on effects of the fall in oil prices, with other, more obvious ones being the abrupt slowdown in drilling and near-daily announcements
