Fugro Boosts Offshore Wind Service Capabilities in Taiwan with New Geotechnical Lab
GM of Fugro IOVTEC, said: “It is always a delight to partner with international corporations who recognize the value of Taiwan’s offshore wind market. Following the establishment of Fugro IOVTEC, the new laboratory underscores Fugro’s commitment to strengthen local capabilities and cement Taiwan’s role as a pioneer in driving energy transition across the region.”Nancy Chan, Director, Engineering and Laboratory, Fugro Singapore Marine and General Manager, Fugro IOVTEC (Taiwan), said: “Amid the increasing emphasis on reducing our collective carbon emissions, Asia Pacific
Webtool Cutter Used in Downhole Decommissioning Tool
and lower perforation devices create a flow path through the casing to remove contaminants back to the surface vessel for safe disposal.The Webtool cutter is used to cut the connection to the lower perforation device which is left in the hole. The hole is then filled and sealed with an environmental cement plug.The Webtool cutter fits sideways within the SEABASS tool’s internal bore of just 210mm (8.25”), whilst still being capable of cutting a steel wire and two hydraulic lines in a single operation. Incorporating a double acting cylinder, the 172mm (6.75”) high cutter weighs less
UK Subsea Robotics Firm SMD Sets Sights on Exceeding £100m Turnover in Five Years
of our talented people.“Last year our turnover was £58m, inclusive of our Shanghai operation, and we have confidence that we can double that by 2025.“We are proud to be based in the North East and especially on the Tyne and that won’t change. As we move forward and start to cement our service offering, we are planning on opening a dedicated customer service centre and will need new people to support our clients. In addition, we want to open an R&D facility and will need engineers and software developers to shape the future of SMD’s products and services.”The
Oi Americas to Host Product Launches and New Technologies
we welcome back the ocean technology, science and engineering communities to San Diego, in a vibrant face-to-face business environment, with a focus on creating new relationships, discovering the latest technologies and, accessing the latest thinking in the conferences. The trade show and conference will cement Oi Americas position as one of the Worlds must-visit events for ocean professionals, thought leaders and organizations.”ConferenceThe event will deliver three days of face-to-face business on the exhibit floor allied to extensive conference and technical sessions covering a huge range of subject
Ashtead Technology Appoints Christie as Head of Mechanical Solutions Business
new leader for its Mechanical Solutions service line.Ashtead Technology said that Christie, who is Regional Director for Ashtead Technology’s Asia Pacific region and has been with the company for over three years, also assumes the role of Head of Mechanical Solutions "as the company looks to cement its market position as a leader in IMR and decommissioning services for the global offshore energy sector."Per Ashtead, Christie has over 22 years’ subsea industry experience following a career that has seen him accumulate extensive experience of both offshore and shore based ROV and life
Ørsted, WWF Denmark Deploy 3D-Printed Reefs at Danish Offshore Wind Farm Hoping to Restore Cod Stock
places. At the same time, the structures themselves will provide surfaces and crevices where other organisms can attach. The reefs are about one cubic meter big and vary in width and weight to best imitate natural habitats and weigh up to half a ton.The reefs are made from 70 % sand and 30 % pozzolanic cement made from volcanic ash and portland cement. These are natural materials and will not be harmful to the surrounding environment, even if parts of the reefs should erode over time. The 3D-printed reefs are biocompatible due to the absence of synthetic or toxic substances of industrial origin and the
Lander Lab #3: Buoyancy
sphere is 57-lbs positive. A 65-lb air weight iron descent weight should be sufficient if half of the top 17” sphere is out of the water. If bottom currents are suspected, an additional 20% weight could be added to keep the lander from hopping across the seafloor.We discussed ferrocement anchors in the January 2022 MTR, cheap and heavy, using steel stampings for the coarse gravel in a concrete mix. You’ll need to do the air weight/water weight measurement yourself to determine what specific gravity you’re getting. Because it’s a composite of cement and iron
Ocean Harvesting's Wave Energy Converter to Feature Buoy Made of High-strength Concrete
Research Institutes of Sweden department for Infrastructure and Concrete Technology has developed a unique high-performance concrete mix for the buoy, as part of the joint industry project WECHull."To facilitate a thin-walled, lightweight structure and easy, rapid manufacturing, alternative reinforcement measures were investigated, evaluating the use of fibres of different types (carbon, aramid, glass, steel and biomass), as well as polymer reinforcement with carbon-textile grids. By using recycled aggregates and replacing more than 50% of the cement content, InfinityWEC’s buoy is aligned with
Ashtead Technology In Exclusive Rental Deal with Subsea Leak Detection Firm OceanTools
company.OceanTools specializes in the design and manufacture of underwater technologies. Under the terms of the agreement, Ashtead Technology will be the exclusive rental partner for OceanTools’ DyeTectors systems, including the latest D10 DyeTector.The D10 DyeTector is a subsea leak, dye, and cement detector developed with three sets of optical components to detect the three primary dyes used for underwater detection - rhodamine, ultraviolet, and fluorescein – using a single compact device. OceanTools’ DyeTector systems are used to detect leaks from underwater infrastructures
February 2024
