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Technology
Ocean Installer Wins Major Castberg Marine Operations ContractFeb 2, 2018Statoil ASA has awarded Ocean Installer a substantial contract for marine operations on the Johan Castberg project in the Barents Sea.
Wärtsilä Enhances Its Customer Service with Global Wärtsilä Customer Support CentreFeb 2, 2018The technology group Wärtsilä strengthens its customer service and handling of customer enquiries with the launch of the global Wärtsilä Customer Support Centre (CSC).
Underwater Seal Repairs Avoid Drydock and Off-Hire CostsFeb 2, 2018Following a spate of stern tube seal failures, Antwerp-based Hydrex has reiterated its capability in carrying out repairs to stern tube seals during a ship’s routine port visit, saving the expense and loss of revenue of unscheduled drydocking.
Cosasco Announces Exclusive Partnership with SensorlinkFeb 2, 2018Cosasco, a global provider of corrosion and erosion monitoring, has signed an exclusive partnership with Sensorlink AS, which manufacturers and supplies high resolution, non-intrusive corrosion and erosion monitoring technologies...
Trelleborg Contributes to the Floatover of the Topside for the World’s Largest FPSO Spar PlatformFeb 1, 2018Floatover equipment from Trelleborg’s engineered products operation has contributed to the successful mating of Statoil’s landmark Aasta Hansteen gas field project’s 24,000-tonne topside and the world’s...
KBC Signs Consultancy Agreement for Integration of Oil Refineries in ChinaFeb 1, 2018Yokogawa Electric Corporation has announced that its subsidiary, KBC Advanced Technologies, has signed a consultancy agreement with China Energy Engineering North Co., Ltd....
Marlink First to Introduce Prepaid Cards for Voice Calls on Inmarsat Fleet XpressFeb 1, 2018Marlink has become the first Inmarsat Fleet Xpress Value Added Reseller (VAR) to provide customers with a prepaid voice card calling facility, giving seafarers a low-cost and easy to manage way to call family and friends ashore.
New Optical Ferrule Size Introduced for BIRNS Millennium SeriesFeb 1, 2018BIRNS, Inc. has announced the addition of a new 1.25 mm optical ferrule for its acclaimed BIRNS Millennium™ connector series – a high performance, high density dry-mate connector range suitable for applications to 6 km depth.
Avitas Systems, a GE Venture, and Waukesha-Pearce Industries Join OfferingsJan 31, 2018At the BHGE Annual Meeting, Avitas Systems, a GE Venture, announced it will collaborate with Waukesha-Pearce Industries (WPI), a leader in commercial oil and gas equipment distribution and service solutions, to provide digital enhancements to...
Trelleborg Helps Ensure the Future of Subsea Storage is DynamicJan 31, 2018Capitalising on the strategic alliance agreement between Trelleborg’s offshore operation and Safe Marine Transfer, LLC (SMT) announced last year, the two companies are working to develop a step-change technology...
Dynamic Transmission Output Control Revolutionises Well Service Automated Speed ControlJan 31, 2018Caterpillar Oil & Gas has announced the Cat® Dynamic Transmission Output, allowing for manual shift Automated Speed Control (ASC) of the Cat CX31-P600 Well Service Transmission for well service pumping applications, cementing and mobile work over rigs.
Water-Based Peelable Coating to Protect Dynamic Metal Profiles from Rust and Physical AbrasionJan 31, 2018A common question for metal manufacturers and finishers is how best to protect a metal part from rust or corrosion during temporary storage or shipment. Often, protection takes the form of...
Battery Pack Upgrade for Six Offshore VesselsJan 31, 2018Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine has received an order to deliver a battery-powered energy system for six offshore vessels (PSV’s), which have been built by the yard Cosco Guangdong in China.
Global First for NEL’s New 2D Flow Visualisation TechnologyJan 31, 2018NEL, the flow measurement R&D specialist, is the first laboratory in the world to invest in 2D flow visualisation technology, as part of its continual programme to deliver industry-leading test facilities.
Transas A-Suite Brings AI to Maritime to Reduce Human ErrorJan 31, 2018Transas has launched its first package of applications built on THESIS, a unified cloud-based platform for managing operations across the full breadth of the maritime ecosystem.
Radio Holland Receives NavCom Order for Six NewbuildsJan 31, 2018Radio Holland Netherlands has won a tender to supply Navigation/Communications packages for six newbuild vessels of Dutch shipping company Wijnne Barends...
Drillmec and GEOLOG Announce Joint Business Development AgreementJan 30, 2018Drillmec SpA, a subsidiary of TREVI Finanziaria Industriale SpA, and GEOLOG International BV have entered into a Global Commercial Agreement for joint business development and provision of Drillmec’s HoD® (Heart of Drilling) service.
Industry Embracing New Ways of Working, Says BHGE Chairman and CEOJan 30, 2018At its Annual Meeting in Florence, Italy, which brings together more than 1,000 senior oil and gas leaders and government leaders for a two-day event, Baker Hughes, a GE company announced a series of new, innovative contracts and partnerships.
Successful Field Trial for Industry’s First Cloud Connected Wireless Intelligent Completion SystemJan 30, 2018Independent global completions service company Tendeka has successfully completed field testing of its wireless intelligent completions technology, PulseEight.
London to Host Interspill 2018Jan 30, 2018Now in its 20th year, and following a highly successful and well-received 2015 event in Amsterdam, this year’s industry-leading Interspill oil spill conference and exhibition is due to be held at the ExCeL in London, running between March 13-15.
Simwave Maritime Centre of Excellence Opens Following Successful Site Acceptance TestJan 30, 2018Simwave B.V. and Kongsberg Digital have successfully completed the Site Acceptance Test (SAT) of one of the largest, most advanced maritime simulation suites ever delivered.
Ship Trial Confirms Selektope® Antifouling PowerJan 30, 2018A 24-month trial of a hull coating containing the bio-repellent active agent Selektope® on a 46,067 dwt chemical and products carrier has confirmed the antifouling ingredient’s hard fouling prevention power.
KROHNE OPTIMASS Now Available with PROFINET I/OJan 29, 2018The MFC 400 signal converter is now available with PROFINET I/O option. Now, all OPTIMASS x400 Coriolis mass flowmeters (compact and field versions) can be equipped with Industrial Ethernet communication...
Dellner Acquires Pintsch BubenzerJan 29, 2018Sweden’s Dellner Group with its subsidiary Dellner Brakes has signed an agreement to acquire German industrial braking manufacturer Pintsch Bubenzer in a deal that will pave the way for the companies’ rapid global expansion.
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