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Allseas' Subsea Mining Ship Project is Moving Forward

. Nevertheless, subsea mining does not take place on a commercial scale yet as current technology readiness levels fall short.Last year, Allseas announced it acquired an ultra-deepwater drillship to be converted into a subsea mining vessel, and the offshore contractor aims to develop advanced deepwater equipment to gather nodules from the ocean floor. A key component of the equipment under development is a tracked subsea vehicle for the collection of polymetallic nodules. The purpose of this crawler vehicle is to maneuver over the seabed, collect mineral rich nodules from the sea floor, and transport

Interview: Woodson Ferreira, Aker Solutions, Brazil

20 countries, who apply knowledge, create and use technologies to deliver the best solutions to customers. In Brazil, we have approximately 3,300 employees,” said Woodson. Looking at key challenges faced during IMR operations of subsea equipment in general and specifically in deepwater equipment in Brazil, Woodson said that the history of the company operating with equipment installed in the offshore environment spans little more than two decades, which has generated opportunities to work with products and materials from different technologies, from the least to the most complex.

Figure 3. Power-cabling system diagram [photo: TE Connectivity / DEUTSCH connectors]

Subsea Processing Boosting and Gas Compression

very long operating lives. Products such as TE’s DEUTSCH line of subsea wet-mate connectors and penetrators are the result of years of offshore experience, both topside and undersea. Our product development advantage includes a close working relationship with designers and users of deepwater equipment to best match the connector to application needs, providing for subsea power distribution and subsea processing in a safe, reliable and economical manner. (As published in the April 2014 edition of Marine Technology Reporter - www.seadiscovery.com

Fugro's New Geotechnical Drilling Vessel Begins Operation

. A large soil laboratory is centrally located next to the drill floor giving a unique open-plan working environment for the geotechnicians. Other areas in the vessel include client offices, a conference room, day rooms and a gymnasium. The new vessel represents a significant investment in deepwater equipment for the frontier areas of the Asia Pacific region and demonstrates Fugro’s commitment to the region. “With our specialist resources we are well-placed to help customers reduce the risks associated with wells and infrastructure as they venture into these remote expanses,”

ATIVA Subsea Solutions ‘Made in Brazil’

track records in the area. Few 100% Brazilian companies are present in this market, which is very competitive and requires large investments in high-end technology and specialized engineering skills, making it a market which has products of high aggregated value. With the continuous growth of the deepwater equipment and services demand from super-major players present in Brazil, companies such as ATIVA are proof that local high-end subsea engineering is reaching out to face-off with established foreign competition and may also be indicative of the importance of Brazil’s government sponsored local