Need a Survey? There’s a USV for That
that speed of growth for the foreseeable future, with more classes of vessels. SEA-KIT’s latest offer is the 12m X-Class. This year, it’s working on the design, build and delivery of its 24m-long Omega class USV and a surveillance platform, both as full Class builds, working with Lloyds Register. These will “offer higher payload capacity, higher cruising speed, longer endurance, additional redundancy, etc.” says Simpson. Increased autonomy, improved dynamic positioning, additional sensors, higher capacity communications and more advanced obstacle avoidance are also on the
Strong Offshore Wind Lifts U.S. Maritime, Port, and Logistics Companies
and to learn more about how the supply chain can benefit from the expected $2.8bn of annual OPEX spend in the U.S. offshore wind, and to discover more on the WER U.S. offshore wind report.Also, worth noting, Philip Lewis will, on behalf of WER, on March 25, 2021, join speakers from Equinor, ABB, and Lloyds Register in discussing the opportunities that the US offshore wind market represents. Click here to register
Xodus Group Adds Subsea Staff
and installation, risers, subsea pipeline asset integrity and project management.Overton also joins as a principal consultant, following seven years as senior pipeline integrity engineer at Repsol Sinopec. With a BSc in Mechanical Engineering, Overton has previously undertaken roles at DNV GL, Lloyds Register, Oceaneering and Wood.The new recruits join a team of 20 engineers who provide Xodus’ subsea integrity services, including support with pipelines, risers, subsea structures, umbilicals, controls and all other ancillary equipment. The team has also developed XAMIN, a digital platform for
Houlder Joins Sir David Attenborough Celebrations
the Cammell Laird team. We have said that this Cammell Laird generation is proud of its heritage and is determined make its own history, and the launch of Sir David Attenborough Polar Research Ship underpins this commitment and ambition. I want to thank NERC, British Antarctic Survey, Rolls Royce, Lloyds Register, Houlder and the entire supply chain for their commitment and support. This is one team, ‘team UK’ working in partnership to deliver a unique ship with unique capabilities and capacity."The 129m RRS Sir David Attenborough is a multi-purpose vessel combining cutting-edge scientific
i-Tech Services Earns Inspection Classification Approval
i-Tech Services, a Subsea 7 company, said its Underwater Inspection in Lieu of Drydocking (UWILD) capabilities have been certified to deliver to guidelines set by American Bureau of Shipping, DNV-GL, Bureau Veritas and Lloyds Register.UWILD is required to ensure the structural and operational integrity of a marine asset while on location. i-Tech Services’ inspection division performs these tasks using the latest remotely operated vehicle (ROV) imaging, cleaning and tooling technologies to deliver safer, more cost-effective subsea inspections for all types of assets.Conducting these surveys
UK MoD Orders Containerized Diving Systems
created by SMP with added bespoke requirements requested to meet the specific needs of the MoD. The CDS are made up of various different components including workshop area, dive control, three diver panel, cylinder quads and standby diver area. The Containerized Diving System is designed to Lloyds Register of shipping or DNV design approval, and in compliance with IMCA D023 and IMCA D018 regulations as standard. James Griffiths, Staff Officer at the MoD, said, “The two new dive controls will be deployed globally to support diving operations carried out by salvage and marine operations
Briggs Marine Ups Its Diving Capabilities
Recovery System (LARS) as the company reports increased demand for diving solutions. The system, which was manufactured by Submarine Manufacturing Products Ltd (SMP), has been built and maintained to International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) guidelines and has been certified by Lloyds Register. The SMP dual basket LARS, available now for hire, allows the safe launch and recovery of up to two working divers and one rescue diver, in depths of up to 50 meters. The new system was immediately employed on an offshore renewables project, with teams of divers working around the clock
SMP to Supply Wet Bell LARS to Bergen University
within a compact footprint to minimize the required operational deck space on board a vessel or barge. Emphasis has been placed on ease of mobilization and demobilization, so that costs are kept to a minimum. The wet bell LARS is IMCA D023 and D018 compliant and has third party design approval by Lloyds Register. When fully retracted by the hydraulic cylinders, with the wet bell and clump weight stowed on the base skid, the size and dimensions of the wet bell system is the same size as an ISO 20-foot container. The wet bell was a bespoke design incorporating many features specifically
New Tool for Subsea Wireless Crack Monitoring
assets means that the benefits of ACFM technology can now be offered even in the most challenging of environments,” said David Parramore, TSC’s Engineering and Operations Director. “The ACFM technique has received approvals from various organizations including DNV, Bureau Veritas, Lloyds Register and ABS. Standard practice documents covering ACFM have been issued by ASTM (E2261-03), ASME V and COFREND.” Brendan Hyland, Chairman of WFS Technologies, said, “Seatooth ACFM delivers substantial cost savings to our customers along with improved quality of information.
February 2024
