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Koil Energy to Deliver Subsea Equipment for US Oil Project

Mar 17, 2025

Houston-based subsea equipment and services provider for oil and gas sector Koil Energy has secured a contract to supply Multi-Quick Connector (MQC) plates for a project in the Gulf of America.The contract encompasses equipment designed to control…

The Switch Nets Vard Electro’s Order to Electrify Five W2W Vessels

Mar 17, 2025

The Switch, a provider of power electronics for the marine industry, has signed a multi-million-dollar contract with Vard Electro to deliver equipment for five diesel-electric hybrid walk-to-work vessels.The Switch will supply its DC-Hub technology to multiple vessels on order at Vard Electro…

SBM Offshore, Microsoft Team Up for Clean AI-Driven Floating Power Solutions

Mar 14, 2025

SBM Offshore has entered into a global collaboration agreement with Microsoft to develop standardized, AI-powered carbon-free floating power solutions to address the growing needs for carbon-free electricity.This collaboration is set to transform…

Kraken Robotics Acquires 3D at Depth

Mar 13, 2025

Kraken Robotics, through a subsidiary, signed a definitive agreement and plan of merger to acquire 100% of the shares of 3D at Depth, Inc., a U.S.-based subsea technology and services company specializing in high resolution LiDAR imaging and measurements…

Salunda Unveils Next-Gen Wireless Latch Monitoring Tool for Drilling Rigs

Mar 13, 2025

Salunda, a provider of digitized solutions for safety critical industries, has launched the Latch Hawk 2 fingerboard latch monitoring device to improve safety during pipe handling on offshore drilling rigs.Latch Hawk 2 provides a direct measurement…

EU-Backed Project to Unlock Tidal and River Energy Potential

Mar 13, 2025

A new EU-funded project has brought together 14 partners across Europe to unlock the potential of harnessing tidal and river energy in the North-West Europe.The SHINES project, short fo Showcasing Hydrokinetic energy Innovations for Northwest European Energy Sovereignty…

Gall Thomson: 21 MBC Activations in 2024

Mar 12, 2025

Gall Thomson said there were 21 known activations of its Marine Breakaway Couplings during 2024. The activations occurred in nine different countries around the world.On each occasion, the Marine Breakaway Coupling (MBC) operated exactly as expected…

TMC to Deliver Equipment for Genting’s FLNG Unit

Mar 12, 2025

TMC Compressors (TMC) has secured a contract to deliver a large capacity marine compressed air system to the large floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) unit that Wison New Energies is building for Malaysia-based Genting.TMC will deliver its scope as a subcontractor to Jereh Offshore…

Better Algorithms Developed for Offshore Wind Turbulence Measurement

Mar 11, 2025

Accurate measurements of atmospheric turbulence enable durable and efficient wind turbine design as well as optimized wind farm operation. To advance this, Vaisala participated in a research consortium with global wind energy players to develop…

Petrobras Cleared to Clear Corals Off Drilling Vessel

Mar 11, 2025

Petrobras obtained approval from the country's environmental agency to clear corals from the underside of the drilling vessel it plans to use in the Foz do Amazonas region, Reuters reports. Its February 10 request was granted on Monday for the…

Saipem Showcases Its Star1 Floating Wind Technology

Mar 11, 2025

Saipem has presented its Star1 semi-submersible floating wind foundation technology, which was recently selected for two floating wind projects planned in the Mediterranean Sea.Deriving its name for star-like shape, the Star1 technology consists of three arms converging at the center…

ORE Catapult Picks RENK for Offshore Wind Facility’s Drive Train Test Rig

Feb 28, 2025

The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has appointed RENK Test System to design, manufacture and install a new drive train test rig at the National Renewable Energy Centre in Blyth, United Kingdom.Following confirmation in 2024 of a dedicated capital funding grant from UKRI…

ABS Approves FEED for New Floating Wind Design

Feb 27, 2025

ABS approved the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) documents for a deep water floating offshore wind platform design from ECO TLP, Inc. and MOCEAN-Offshore BV.The design supports the largest wind turbines on the market and utilizes slip-formed…

MODEC and Samsung Team Up to Install Carbon Capture Tech on FPSO

Feb 27, 2025

MODEC has entered into a Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) contract with Samsung E&A for the installation of carbon capture technology on a floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel.The offshore carbon capture project…

TDI-Brooks Completes Trinidad Geotechnical Project

Feb 26, 2025

TDI-Brooks reportst that it 'effectively and safely' carried out a third-party geotechnical coring project for Geohidra. This operation was conducted from the DRAGON Field to the HIBISCUS platform off the coast of Venezuela and Trinidad aboard the DONA JOSE II (DJII)…

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