Ocean Tech Test Site Opens in Singapore
real-time data assimilation. These capabilities are developed and supported by a multi-disciplinary team of scientists and engineers with domain expertise in engineering, ocean sciences and naval architecture.Industry players are already working closely with TCOMS on projects that range from smart offshore systems, autonomous and remotely-operated vessels, marine robotics to nearshore infrastructure. These companies span Large Local Enterprises, Small and Medium Enterprises and Multi-National Corporations, including technology service providers and classification societies.“The TCOMS triple-helix
Royal IHC, Shanghai Salvage Ink Reel Lay System Deal
;We are very proud to have been selected by Shanghai Salvage as their partner for this innovative pipelay system due to our strong track record for sophisticated pipelay systems. IHC has been active in the Chinese market for over 30 years, delivering dredging vessels, dredging equipment and multiple offshore systems like pipelay systems and AHC deep water lowering systems. This new contract with Shanghai Salvage further strengthens our position in this important market for Royal IHC.”
Lloyd’s Register, TCOMS Partner on Technology Development
Lloyd’s Register (LR), an engineering, technical and business services organization, and the new Technology Center for Offshore and Marine, Singapore (TCOMS) have agreed to jointly develop technology, infrastructure and skills necessary for future marine and offshore systems, digital and data innovation, and robotic autonomous systems in a marine environment. TCOMS will allow industry partners, technology partners, incubators, regulators and the research community from Singapore and around the world to connect and collaborate through physical and digital modelling of marine and offshore
DNV GL Issues RP on Offshore Fiber Ropes
and because they can be easily customized. Their functionality is critical to ensuring successful offshore operations,” said Vidar Åhjem, principal engineer, DNV GL - Oil & Gas. “Performance-based selection of the mooring lines, lifting lines, slings and tethers, renders these offshore systems highly cost effective.” Lifting lines are used for the installation of subsea infrastructure, where the offshore fiber rope performs as an integral part of a lifting appliance and where no function can be seen in isolation. The integrated system behavior is also very important
Royal IHC acquires SAS Offshore
acquired SAS Offshore, which is based in Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands. SAS Offshore is specialised in designing and manufacturing high quality deck equipment for the offshore oil and gas market. This acquisition enables IHC to further secure its position as a supplier of reliable integrated offshore systems and integrated vessels in this sector. SAS Offshore was originally founded in 1896 in Gouda and it has a long track record in delivering pipelaying systems and winches, including ancillary equipment and services. The company also holds a minority shareholding in the Norwegian engineering
$31.7m AtlantOS Project to Enhance Ocean Observation
multidisciplinary project.” AtlantOS will improve the readiness of existing ocean observing networks and data systems, as well as strengthening Europe’s contribution to the Global Ocean Observing System. Within this project, NOC will be playing the integral role of linking coastal and offshore systems through sea level work and coastal biogeochemical projects, as well as coordinating field observations, creating products to aid weather prediction and leading the development of new observation technologies, techniques and systems to deliver data on all priority parameters. Dr. Matt
Study: Offshore Ambient Vibration Monitoring
of an undergraduate research course. During the course of Phase I, the student research assistants were instrumental in researching the current state of technology in the space of sensors, sensor systems, and wireless sensing networks; and developing baseline structural dynamic models of typical offshore systems (e.g., a wind turbine tower and a semi-submersible drill rig). At the completion of the Phase I project, they successfully delivered a summary report of their findings to ABS, which enabled the acquisition of Phase II funding. Phase II This phase’s proposal is for the further development
Texas Research Institute Adds 5 Deep Water Test Chambers
be used for various purposes including long-term simulated service testing of items that must withstand harsh undersea conditions, such as subsea connectors, cable assemblies, valves, pipe joints and other equipment for the oil and gas industry,” said Joseph Crouch , manager of the Marine and Offshore Systems Section in SwRI’s Mechanical Engineering Division . “The chambers will also be used to test components for manned and unmanned submersibles.” Measuring just over 15 feet in length with a 13-inch inner diameter and a 6.5-inch wall thickness, the cylindrical simulators are
ABB's HVDC Key to Offshore Wind Energy Integration
mean wind turbines can generate substantially more energy offshore than onshore. As promising as they are, remote offshore wind integration projects are also extremely complex, not to mention capital and risk intensive. Wrestling with the forces of nature only adds to the challenge. Building offshore systems demands a high degree of domain expertise, experience and project management skills. Needless to say, these systems must be robust, reliable and efficient, to minimize maintenance needs. Normally, the wind is stronger the farther you go from shore, which means the best wind energy resources
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