Bowtech Products Ltd. (‘Bowtech’), a market leading manufacturer and supplier of cameras, LED lighting, connectors, fiber optic multiplexers and slip rings for use in underwater or hazardous area applications, to any ocean depth, has announced that they have supplied a vision system, to assist the installation of Scotland’s first tidal energy project.

 Paris, May 21, 2012 – Following 5 days of close monitoring, Total is now able to confirm the success of the intervention conducted on May 15th on the leaking G4 well on the Elgin complex, 240 kilometers from Aberdeen in the UK North Sea. To regain control of the well, heavy mud was pumped into G4 well from the semi-submersible drilling rig West Phoenix. Pumping heavy mud started on May 15th at 9.20 a.m. (local time) and the leak was stopped 12 hours later.

 Global marine equipment rental and sales specialist, Seatronics, an Acteon company, has continued its three-year expansion plan by opening a new office in Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

  Showcasing Latest LED Diver Lighting and Video Inspection System - Upgrade of Diving Cameras

Barely recognizable from the Gulf of Mexico saturation diving company that emerged from a three-way merger back in 1969, Oceaneering is today in fully fledged dynamic growth mode. In the US, Russell McCulley looks at the company's plans to build more than two dozen new ROV systems in 2012 and hire more than 300 for its core business in coming months. In Scotland, David Morgan checks out Oceaneering Umbilical Solutions' pioneering test, qualification and reliability lab.

 SMD has been honoured with the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category for its growing presence and success in global markets.

 Engineering and construction company Clough Limited (ASX:CLO) have announced that the Clough AMEC joint venture has been awarded a contract valued in excess of A$30 million for the Operability, Reliability and Maintainability (ORM) component of the Chevron-operated Wheatstone Project offshore facilities.  Work will be performed by Clough AMEC, with support from its specialist Performance Improvement (PI) division.

Passengers and crew from a helicopter which ditched in the North Sea have been taken to hospital.

Systems Will Deliver Regional and International Connectivity to Middle Eastern Countries

TE SubCom, a TE Connectivity Ltd. company and an industry pioneer in undersea communications technology has completed construction of the TGN-EA (Jeddah) and TGN-Gulf undersea cables for Tata Communications. TGN-EA (Jeddah) connects Saudi Arabia, Egypt and India, while TGN-Gulf links Oman, India, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain.

Prototypes of new SD and HD cameras - Discussing upgrade of tooling and diving cameras – Launching new MINI and MICRO cameras.  

Bowtech Products Ltd., a market leading manufacturer and supplier of cameras, LED lighting, connectors, fiber optic multiplexers and slip rings for use in underwater or hazardous area applications, to any ocean depth, has announced that they will be exhibiting at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2012, held from the 30th April to the 3rd of May, at the Reliant Center in Houston, USA.

With established bases already in Aberdeen, Abu Dhabi, Houston, Louisiana, Perth and Singapore, this new office supporting the Brazil region, reflects the company’s ongoing expansion and increased business from new and existing clients.

Cal Dive International, Inc. announced that it is forming a joint venture with Flatiron Construction Corp. and Cashman Equipment Corp. to pursue a major offshore wind project. The joint venture, of which Cal Dive will own a significant minority interest, has been designated the Preferred Contractor by Cape Wind Associates, LLC for the Cape Wind Project located on Nantucket Sound, USA. The Preferred Contractor designation empowers the joint venture to assist Cape Wind, on an exclusive basis, in project planning, financing and refinement of the project cost of construction. Final award and execution of the project construction contract is expected to occur in 2012, with project construction expected to begin in 2013.

  Further significant steps have been taken this week towards stopping the Elgin gas leak, including the installation of a key piece of equipment on the G4 well to divert leaking gas away from the wellhead platform. Known as a diverter, this specially manufactured device has been connected to the G4 wellhead and is now carrying the flow of leaking gas, via four flexible hoses, away from the wellhead and the platform. The fitting of this device ensures that there is no gas accumulating around the G4 wellhead or the platform. This reinforces the safety of the well intervention operation and helps alleviate restrictions on helicopter landings on the platform from now on.

 Make Monday a priority at AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems North America 2012!

Did you know that AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems North America 2012 is kicking off on Monday, 6 August 2012 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center?
Be sure to arrive in Las Vegas early so you don’t miss our fantastic line-up of workshops, panel sessions and technical presentations scheduled for Monday afternoon beginning at 1300. With 13 dedicated sessions, our Monday program will cover a variety of important issues appealing to a broad range of interests including UAS lifecycle management, emerging USV and UUV technologies, airspace integration research and updates, recent advances in ground robotics, UAS training and much more. We will have sessions running all afternoon followed by an evening reception allowing attendees the opportunity to network and prepare for the best conference yet.