NOV Bags Order for Industry's First Electric Subsea Crane
NOV reports its Lifting & Handling group has sold what is said to be the industry’s first-ever electric subsea crane. The order was booked at the end of 2023 with an undisclosed client in Europe, NOV said.The first-of-its-kind crane offers enhanced efficiency compared to electro-hydraulic cranes, helping lead to reduced vessel emissions, the manufacturer said, adding that the design allows for the recovery of potential energy from loads lowered to the seabed, supporting onboard use or storage.In addition, NOV noted the electric system eliminates reliance on hydraulic fluid for most components
Markey Wins Deal to Refurbish Winches for NOAA Research Vessel
Seattle-based deck machinery company Markey Machine said it has recently secured a contract from Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding for winch refurbishment aboard NOAA research vessel Ronald H. Brown. The three Markey oceanographic winches that have been aboard for 27 years will receive varied upgrades.“NOAA is working to maximize the service life of each of its vessels, in part by investing in mid-life repairs,” said Jamie LeCompte, NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown project manager. “Upgrading and refurbishing these winches is an important part of making the Brown more efficient, cleaner
FMD, DECK Strike Deal to Co-Develop 'Intelligent' LARS
Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management (Arcline), is expanding its capabilities to serve unmanned marine vehicles (UXV) through a licensing agreement with DECK Marine Systems (DECK), a developer of systems to deploy and recover vessels and sensors. Through the agreement, FMD and DECK will co-develop an intelligent launch and recovery system (LARS) for use with UXVs, and FMD will have an exclusive license to sell and service DECK’s LARS, instrument deployment units (IDUs) and winches for the U.S., Canada, Australia and UK government markets.
MacGregor to Equip MBARI's New Research Vessel
to better understand the largest living space on Earth,” said Michael Kelly, MBARI Director of Marine Operations.MacGregor will be delivering a traction winch system and overhead crane that will constitute the remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) launch and recovery system (LARS), a deck mounted davit and winch that will constitute the conductivity, temperature and depth (CTD) LARS, a stern A-frame, and a main crane with an integrated autonomous uncrewed vehicle (AUV) docking head. The LARS systems will include integrated control systems that will provide smooth operation between
Balmoral Group sells ACE Winches shareholding to former CEO Alfie Cheyne
Balmoral Group sold its shareholding in ACE Winches to a company led by ACE’s founder and former CEO Alfie Cheyne.As part of Balmoral’s share purchases in 2017 and 2019 the Cheyne family had an option to buy back Balmoral Group’s investment and the deal confirmed today is in line with this agreement. Jim Milne, Chairman and Managing Director of Balmoral Group said: “We have enjoyed working with the management and staff of ACE Winches and wish them all the best for the future.”Cheyne said, “Balmoral has been incredibly supportive to ACE Winches over the last few
New Product: The Sea Otter Reel
According to the manufacturer, the new Sea Otter Reel from Seamor Marine represents a leap forward for Inspection Class ROV Tether Management Systems.According to Seamor, the reel offers new levels of modularity allowing labor savings both in the field and in serviceability. Innovations include a fully removeable reel hub, connector-based designs and a clear future upgrade path.
Tech File: Enhanced Active Heave Winch Control
conduct a variety of tests at sea. One of the vessel’s main activities is to carry out conductivity, temperature and dissolved oxygen (CTD) ‘casts’ at depths of up to 5,000 meters in the mid-Pacific Ocean. During a cast, the CTD package, weighing around 900 kilograms, is lowered from the deck of the ship into the water. In addition to sensitive pressure and temperature sensors, the package includes 24 bottles that collect water samples at various depths.In 2019, the University of Hawai‘i Marine Center decided to upgrade the Kilo Moana’s CTD Launch and Recovery System (LARS)
MacArtney LARS for Fifth Asia Pacific Research Vessel
MacArtney completed its order of a launch and recovery (LARS) system for Taiwan National University, the fifth Ocean Research Vessel (ORV) in the Asia Pacific region to date. MacArtney Asia Pacific provided the full launch and recovery system solution for the new vessel R/V New Ocean Researcher 1 (ORV 1), including slip rings, cables and docking heads. The 1,000 GT RV was completed on July 21, 2020.Behind ORV 1 is the CSBC Corporation, which built the ship for end-user Taiwan National University. CSBC, owning two shipyards, is the largest shipbuilding company in Taiwan. Now that ORV 1 has passed
Vestdavit Wins NOAA Marine Davit Deal
Vestdavit won a frame agreement to provide service, support and spares for the variety of marine davits it has supplied to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).NOAA operates a fleet of research and survey vessels that conduct a wide variety of missions, including oceanographic research, marine life studies and hydrographic surveys. Davits are needed to handle RHIBS of different sizes and 30ft Hydrographic Survey Launches, depending on the NOAA mission.The all-embracing five-year contract is valued at up to US$2.5 million and aligns with U.S. Department of Commerce requirements.
February 2024
