Friday, September 19, 2025

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NOVACAVI Hybrid Umbilical Powers AI Robot in Dock Restoration

, has been chosen to design and manufacture a hybrid buoyant umbilical that will drive an AI-guided demolition robot during the rehabilitation of Dock 7 at the Port of Trieste.The arm-equipped robot will remove deteriorated concrete using high-pressure hydro-demolition while protecting the underlying steel structure. Reliable power, control and real-time data transmission will be delivered through NOVACAVI’s hybrid buoyant cable. Wrapped in a hydrolysis- and UV-resistant matt polyurethane (PUR) sheath, the cable combines lightness, buoyancy and rugged durability—ideal for demanding marine infrastruct

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Optimizing Cathodic Protection Survey Using Non-contact Sensors

location, depth, environmental conditions, and the specific requirements of the maintenance plan.The most common form of measuring CP systems is known simply as ‘stabbing’. It involves the use of a contact probe (a.k.a., ‘CP stabber’) making direct contact measurement to the steel structure and the anodes, either by divers or ROVs. The probe typically consists of one or two silver/silver chloride (Ag/AgCL) reference electrodes. A voltmeter measures the potential difference between the structure and the reference electrode.The CP level of structures can be measured with conventional

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Subsea 7 Pipelay Vessel to be Equipped with Huisman’s Crane

improvement has led to the upgrade of our Offshore Mast Crane to an impressive 500mt, showcasing our dedication to innovation and client satisfaction,” said David Roodenburg, CEO of Huisman.The small rectangular footprint of this crane allows for easy integration with the vessel's steel structure and direct installation of the crane on the stern, achieving a large effective outreach and reducing integration costs.Huisman boasts a track record of nearly 50 Offshore Mast Cranes successfully deployed for offshore construction and ultra-deepwater operations, reaching depths of up to 5,000 meters

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Almarin Updates Balizamar Buoy Range with Modular Design

aid identification of the aid without limiting the colour only to the hull”, points out Aleix San Vicente, director of Almarin. Almarin currently offers two lines of navigation buoys: the new EVO range and the superior GUIA range, which are characterized by an elastomer hull and stainless steel structure

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Floating Wind Tech: TetraSpar Demonstrator Starts Operation Off Norway

test site, has been successfully connected to Norway’s grid and is producing power in automatic, unattended operation. It is located next to the old Hywind demo site that has been in operation since 2009.The TetraSpar foundation, owned by Shell, TEPCO RP, RWE, and Stiesdal, is a tubular steel structure with a suspended keel. The floating platform, including the 3.6-megawatt turbine, was towed from Denmark to the Norwegian METCentre earlier this year test site and installed in waters as deep as 200 meters. According to RWE, the power start-up marks the start of the test phase where data

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Subsea 7 Takes Majority Stake in Floating Wind Tech Player

firm Subsea 7 on Monday revealed has reached a deal to acquire a majority interest in the equity of Nautilus Floating Solutions S.L., a Bilbao, Spain-based developer of technology for the floating wind market.Nautilus has developed a concept for a floating wind foundation based on a semi-submersible steel structure that supports a centrally-placed wind turbine. Subsea 7 said it will provide technical expertise, and engineering and project management capabilities, to support the advancement of this design, and it is envisaged that the concept will be included in tenders for demonstrator or pilot projects

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Heerema Fabrication Group's Piling Template for Taiwan Offshore Wind Project

company's compatriot Heerema Marine Contractors to assist with the installation of the offshore wind turbine piles accurately. The template will consist of 3 pile sleeves connected by framing including hydraulically adjustable pile guides and mud mats. Heerema Vlissingen will fabricate the steel structure and assist with commissioning.Heerema Marine Contractors has been assigned the transport and installation of 111 turbine foundations and the installation of two offshore substations for the Ørsted-operated Greater Changhua 1 and 2a offshore wind projects in Taiwan. The offshore work

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New Harbor in the Island of São Miguel (Azores)

. The execution of the design, manufacturing and installation of the floating pontoons and the supply of auxiliary equipment have been carried out by Lindley.The facility comprises of pontoons and fingers from Lindley’s ‘Sagres’ range manufactured with a galvanized and painted steel structure, ideally suited for the challenging conditions of these Atlantic islands. Access to the floating facility is provided via a single gangway with a securitygate. The harbor is equipped with service pedestals that provide water and electricity as well as emergency equipment ensuring the comfort

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Mainstay to Build Wave Energy Device

pass over the device, air inside the membranes is pushed into a duct and through a turbine to generate electricity.With Bombora’s initial design phase now complete, Mainstay, which has already delivered a purpose-built test tank for Bombora at Pembroke Dock, said it will begin building the all-steel structure imminently, with delivery of the fully-assembled device to the company’s ro-ro slipway in spring of next year, ready for load-out and launching.“As major supporters of marine energy development and its potential for the future, we are delighted to have secured this contract,&rdquo

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