DNV is launching new design software for ultimate strength and fatigue analysis of offshore wind turbine structures – Sesam GeniE Wind. Building on 40 years as a leading design tool for engineering floating and fixed offshore structures, the new Sesam module uniquely addresses the wind industry’s ne
ETPM will be hosting a free “Introduction to Dynamic Positioning Course” on December 14th, 2011 in Aberdeen. The course will provide an overview of DP Vessels and their control systems, how they function, what they are used for and some of the challenges faced when at sea. Danny Daniels will be teac
The planned construction of offshore wind power parks in the North Sea and Baltic Sea can only prosper if specialist port services providers, suppliers and manufacturers work together closely and if the public sector provides the necessary financial support. That was the conclusion reached at the Rh
SeeByte, the global leader in creating smart software technology for unmanned systems, and Soil Machine Dynamics Limited (SMD), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of remote intervention equipment, have announced their intention to enter a partnership commencing in early 2012. SeeByte and SMD w
Subsea 7, through its i-Tech division, announces the award by Statoil ASA for the provision of ROV services onboard China Oilfield Services Ltd (COSL)’s new build Innovator and Promoter rigs currently under construction in China. i-Tech’s workscope includes the provision of two new build Centurion Q
A European offshore supergrid – with interconnections between European countries and to offshore wind farms in Europe’s seas – is the vision, but there are big and significant barriers to achieving that vision. ‘We don’t have an interconnected European network today, and we don’t have an offshore gr
OSIL offers a new upgrade to their MiniBAT underwater towbody system. OSIL have fitted a custom-built splashproof housing for the electronic controls. This will now provide a fully wet-mateable system, with all controls in a single, rugged, corrosion proof suitcase. OSIL are also able to provide the
The maritime and ocean research community will benefit greatly from federal funding of more than $1.7 million recently awarded to NERACOOS, the Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems. NERACOOS, a component of the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS), spans coas
Oceaneering International, Inc. announced that M. Kevin McEvoy, President and Chief Executive Officer, will deliver a presentation at the Capital One Southcoast 6th Annual Energy Conference in New Orleans, LA on Tuesday, December 6, 2011. The conference slides will be accessible after the close of t
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, announced the expansion of its presence in Greater China with the development of a new Marine Service Centre on Hong Kong’s Tsing Yi Island, which is scheduled to open in 2012. The new Marine Service Centre will offer specialist support services and eng
SeaBird announces following results for third quarter of 2011: HIGHLIGHTS · The Ocean Bottom Node (“OBN”) survey with Hugin Explorer and Munin Explorer was successfully completed on 16 August, followed by the pilot survey for ExxonMobil E&P Norway in the Norwegian North Sea. Upon completion, the ves
Offshore Marine Services, the German arm of UK-based Offshore Marine Management, has successfully completed its first cable storage task for the consortium Siemens Energy and Prysmian Powerlink, the companies responsible for the BorWin 2 and HelWin 1 export cable systems including Offshore Sub Stati
Wood Group Kianda, a joint venture involving Amílcar Nascimento, Wood Group’s Angolan business partner, and Wood Group will officially be launched in Luanda, Angola today. Sister Wood Group companies, Wood Group Mustang, Wood Group Kenny and Wood Group PSN will provide their services through the joi
Sonardyne announces the acquisition of MARSS Ltd, a high technology marine company with operations in the UK, Monaco and Italy. The Company is run by founder Johannes Pinl and supported by the European Union security directive. MARSS has led a pan-European team of research and military institutes, l