The introduction of the new Baro DefCon System for remote control of Barovane seismic deflectors makes it possible for clients to pursue marine seismic acquisition over a larger area in less time. Conservative estimates already indicate savings of some 600 tonnes of fuel per year for a seismic surve
As of 1 November 2011, the naval authorities have formally approved the area around Anholt Offshore Wind Farm to be a ‘restricted area at sea’. This means that as of 1 November 2011, fishing and navigation, anchoring, diving and works at the seabed, which are not related to the construction of the w
Solar and wind power both represent solid energy solutions as we work toward a clean energy future. Unfortunately, they share one major … By Justin Fritz (wallstreetdaily) [mappress] Source: wallstreetdaily, October 05 , 2011;
DONG Energy’s detailed seabed investigations have documented that there are about 5,000 stones at positions, which may cause problems for the wind turbine and cable installation. The stones will be removed and placed in a number of artificial reefs within the 88km2 large wind farm area. Stone fishin
A fast growing marine engineering firm has been bought-out by its management team… By Owen McAteer (thenorthernecho) [mappress] Source: thenorthernecho, October 05 , 2011;
Iraq’s cabinet awarded a $518 million contract for an oil export expansion project to Leighton’s Singapore-registered Leighton Offshore Pte… By Ahmed Rasheed (Reuters) [mappress] Source: Reuters, October 05 , 2011;
Aberdeen based offshore engineering specialist Apollo Offshore Engineering announced a strategic appointment to support its developing … SubseaUK [mappress] Source: SubseaUK, October 05 , 2011;
The Deep Sea Dredging and Mining (DSD&M) PMC received ISO 9001-2008 certification on 22 September. Since 2008, DSD&M has focussed on the development and delivery of remote-controlled deep-sea excavation tools and vertical transport systems. In order to support these areas of focus, it is essential t
BMO Offshore announces successful completion of basin testing of the innovative FlexMetMast foundation design based on floating-to-fixed (F2F) technology. The FlexMetMast is designed to deliver bankable data for offshore wind projects with water depths between 20 and 40m. The scale model basin tests
Having worked extensively with CPT testing on rental equipment for the past 6 years, MMT announces ownership of a Neptune 5000 CPT. By owning a CPT, MMT has increased its availability of a geotechnical survey spread. The Neptune 5000 CPT is a heavy duty CPT that allows up to 20m in push depth. This
A PhD student’s innovative design for a robotic fish that could aid underwater exploration has earned him the chance to showcase his idea to industry experts around the world. Plymouth University Marine and Engineering researcher, Daniel Roper, has devised a new method to make robotic fish more effi
In the 1st Indonesian International Bid Round 2011, Eni, as part of a consortium including Niko Resources Ltd., Black Platinum Energy Ltd, Statoil ASA and GDF SUEZ has been awarded the North Ganal Block, located offshore East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Eni will be the operator of the new PSC (Production
UTEC Survey, one of the world’s largest independent survey companies, is continuing its global expansion with the opening of its Brazil … (SubseaUK) [mappress] Source: SubseaUK, October 04 , 2011;
Neptune Marine Services Ltd notes that effective from yesterday, that due to an increased workload in his private commitments, Mr Geoff Newman has announced his retirement from the board of Neptune. Neptune’s Chairman Mr Ross Kennan stated, “We are all very grateful for Geoff’s contribution to Neptu
