Products: EvoLogics USBL positioning system estimates a ROV’s coordinates with 0.07% slant range accuracy
Posted by jamesmc on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 @ 03:39:20 GMT (104 reads)
EvoLogics S2C USBL (Ultra-Short BaseLine) underwater positioning system demonstrated a highly accurate performance in a recent series of pool tests, estimating the position of a ROV for baffle bolt inspection in nuclear power plants.
The Submarine System for Inspection (SUSI) ROV, which was developed by AREVA, is a device used for ultrasonic inspection of nuclear reactor vessel baffle bolts. The ROV’s positioning system is required to document time and exact location of each measurement taken as the ROV examines numerous bolts that hold the baffle plates together. Such positioning system must deliver an accurate performance without obstructing or slowing down the inspection procedure.
Science & Hi Tech: Survival training at the touch of a button
Posted by ginamc on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 @ 08:05:00 GMT (120 reads)
ABOUT 31% of adults in the UK now own a smartphone, an increase from 13% in January 2010, according to the results of the first quarter of 2011 Ipsos MediaCT Technology Tracker.
Increasingly, people expect apps to perform like a website, enabling ease of buying or booking items.
More than 50% of smartphone owners have now completed some sort of purchase on their mobile, according to NewMediaTrendWatch.com.
Recognising these trends, Maersk Training Aberdeen has launched the first iPhone application for offshore survival training.
Offshore News: Production resumes at Bonga and EA
Posted by ginamc on Monday, January 16, 2012 @ 08:25:00 GMT (82 reads)
Clean up of the 20 December leak from the Bonga offshore oil field has now been completed successfully. Production resumed at Bonga on January 1 2012, following reinforcement of asset integrity and safety programmes.
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) had shut down production from the field after a leak occurred on one of the three export loading lines as oil was being transferred from the floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel to a loading tanker.
Offshore News: Production resumes at Bonga and EA
Posted by ginamc on Monday, January 16, 2012 @ 08:25:00 GMT (94 reads)
Clean up of the 20 December leak from the Bonga offshore oil field has now been completed successfully. Production resumed at Bonga on January 1 2012, following reinforcement of asset integrity and safety programmes.
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) had shut down production from the field after a leak occurred on one of the three export loading lines as oil was being transferred from the floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel to a loading tanker.
Contract Awards: DOF Subsea Awarded Frame Agreement and First Call-Off by Statoil
Posted by ginamc on Friday, January 13, 2012 @ 08:20:00 GMT (155 reads)
DOF Subsea Norway AS has been awarded a Frame Agreement for Offshore Survey Services by Statoil.
DOF Subsea Awarded Frame Agreement and First Call-Off by Statoil
Contract Awards: Global Marine Systems Awarded Cable Maintenance Contract for North America Zone
Posted by ginamc on Thursday, January 12, 2012 @ 08:15:00 GMT (198 reads)
Contract runs through 2017, Global Marine vessel Wave Venture to be based out of Victoria, British Columbia
Global Marine Systems, the independent market leader in offshore cable installation, maintenance and related engineering services, has been awarded the maintenance contract for the North America Zone (NAZ). The contract begins in 2012, extends through 2017 and covers a telecommunications cable maintenance footprint which stretches from the Eastern North Pacific down to the Equator. The cable maintenance vessel Wave Venture will be dedicated to maintaining the telecommunications cables within this geography, and be berthed at the Global Marine cable depot located in Victoria, British Columbia.
General: New Cabling Plans For London Array
Posted by ginamc on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 @ 08:10:00 GMT (165 reads)
Cable installation at London Array has been rescheduled following bad weather and engineering challenges arising from operating in the wind farm’s shallow waters.
A review by London Array and cabling contractors Global Marine and Visser & Smit Marine Contracting Ltd (VSMC) will see fresh resources deployed to ensure the inter-array cables are installed on time.
Contract Awards: Technip awarded two-year extension of Statoil Frame Contract for Subsea Services
Posted by ginamc on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 @ 08:00:00 GMT (121 reads)
Technip was awarded the last option for the Statoil frame contract for diving, pipeline repair, contingency and modification services. The frame contract has been held by Technip since January 2007 and is now extended to the latest possible completion date of December 2014. The yearly revenue under the contract is expected to be in the range of €50-80 million.
Offshore News: Oil workers in Dutch sector face taxing problem
Posted by ginamc on Monday, January 09, 2012 @ 15:27:03 GMT (285 reads)
By Ross Davidson
Published: 03/01/2012
North-east oil and gas firms and workers who operate in Dutch waters could start paying millions of pounds more in tax after changes to the country’s social security regime.
ONR helps undersea robots get the big picture
Posted by Rons_ROV_Links on Friday, December 30, 2011 @ 16:00:00 GMT (200 reads)
Scientists have successfully transitioned fundamental research in autonomy to undersea gliders, demonstrating in recent sea tests how the new software, sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), can help robots become smarter at surveying large swaths of ocean.
Forum announces sale of Sub-Atlantic Mojave ROV to GeoTeam
Posted by Rons_ROV_Links on Friday, December 30, 2011 @ 15:00:00 GMT (197 reads)
Forum Energy Technologies Inc., (Forum) is pleased to announce the recent sale of a Sub-Atlantic Mojave observation ROV to GeoTeam S.r.l. in Rome, Italy. GeoTeam is a solutions based marine survey, construction support and geotechnical contractor with operations in the United Kingdom, Italy and the United Arab Emirates.
Emerald Networks launches $300m transatlantic fibre optic cable
Posted by Rons_ROV_Links on Friday, December 30, 2011 @ 14:00:00 GMT (198 reads)
Emerald Networks, Inc., a subsea cable system owner/operator that provides low latency transatlantic capacity to the wholesale market, today announces that the Group is to install, for completion by the Spring of 2013, the highest capacity, low latency, transatlantic submarine cable system in order to meet the ever increasing high density data requirements between the U.S. and Europe. The Group which already has cornerstone investment from the Wellcome Trust, has recently appointed Jefferies & Company, Inc., the global investment banking firm, to complete a US$300 million fundraise in order to finance the project.
Technip completes acquisition of Global Industries
Posted by Rons_ROV_Links on Friday, December 30, 2011 @ 13:00:00 GMT (220 reads)
Technip announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Global Industries, Ltd. The shareholders of Global Industries approved the merger at a special shareholders meeting held on November 30, 2011 and will receive US$8.00 per share in cash. Global Industries has become an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Technip and trading of its shares will be suspended after NASDAQ closes today.
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