Louisiana-based Bordelon Marine is using acoustically-aided inertial navigation technology from Sonardyne for its new ultra-light intervention vessel (ULIV), Brandon Bordelon. The dual Ranger 2 Pro DP-INS systems, the highest specification available…
Image: crane simulator in Egypt/GE Marine In 2012, the AAST-GE DP Center was established through a joint effort between GE and the Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport…
ABB ordered a new cable-laying vessel to be custom-built to ABB specifications and measure approximately 140m by 30m, and be constructed at Kleven shipyard in Norway. Delivery is expected in 2017. Image…
Topaz Energy and Marine, a offshore support vessel company, has bolstered its emergency response and recovery vessel fleet with the addition of a new vessel, Topaz Responder. The newly-built, Topaz Responder will primarily provide…
Wärtsilä Corp. announced that its acquisition of the Germany-based L-3 Marine Systems International (MSI) has been finalized and control of the company will be transferred to Wärtsilä effective 1 June 2015. Wärtsilä will acquire…
Thrustmaster of Texas appointed Joshua Song as general manager of Thrustmaster Asia Pacific Pte Ltd. Thrustmaster Asia Pacific is based out of Singapore - the world’s leading hub for international and regional shipping with over 5000 maritime companies…
Netherlands-based, Huisman announced today that André Meijer is appointed as CEO effective 1 August 2015. This appointment follows the decision of Joop Roodenburg to step down as the company’s CEO this year and become the company's chief technology officer…
Neptune Marine Services has been awarded an 18-month rig positioning and mooring services contract for Apache Energy, in Australia. The contract is set to begin in May 2015, and come with two extension options. It will see Neptune…
OceanWorks International designed and delivered the static mixer module (SMM) handling aid to Marine Well Containment Co. (MWCC) as part of the OceanWorks designed subsea dispersant fluid system (SDFS). The delivery of the SMM handling aid allows for the safe handling and storage of the SMM…
Solstad Offshore Asia Pacific awarded Norway-headquartered iSURVEY a marine construction support contract to provide positioning and survey support for its 2015 platform installation program in Thailand, on board the DLB Norce Endeavour. iSURVEY…
GE has launched GE Marine, a new organization focusing on the merchant, offshore and naval industries, to be led by Tim Schweikert, VP, GE Marine. This new organization brings together GE’s commercial and technological expertise in the…
Luxembourg-based Maritime Construction Services’ subsidiary New Orient Marine awarded Keppel Singmarine a US$200 million contract to build an ice-class multi-purpose vessel. The ice-class vessel will be designed to operate in temperature…
Wärtsilä is acquiring L-3 Marine Systems International (L-3 MSI) from L-3 Communications Holdings in a US$353 million deal. L-3 MSI is a business sector within L-3's Electronic Systems business segment primarily focused on the commercial ship industry…
Macro Sensors introduces a line of submersible linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) position sensors for use as part of subsea measurement systems. The SSIR 937 Series Submersible LVDT. From Macro Sensors…
Schlumberger’s Patrick Smith reviews technological developments that are increasing the accuracy of 4D seismic reservoir monitoring. Schematic representation of the reconstruction of a multi-measurement shot record…
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