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Teledyne RD Instruments announced the following new additions to Teledyne RDI’s sales and marketing team:
Jennifer Sindelir has recently joined Teledyne RDI's Marine Measurements Technical Sales team.
BMT Group acquired ARGOSS, a leading specialist provider of marine environmental information services, using satellite observations, meteorological and oceanographic data. This latest addition to BMT’s
Applied Acoustics, based in Gt.Yarmouth UK, has been manufacturing sub-bottom profiling systems for over 15 years. In the past year alone the company has launched three new Seismic Power Sources; the
Taking a page from Benjamin Franklin’s description of the Gulf Stream and a color scheme out of a classic Beatles song, a robotic ocean glider rode the currents to complete a historic voyage from the
All American Marine (AAM) delivered an 83-ft. Teknicraft research catamaran built under contract for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). R/V Manta will operate in the Flower Garden
EdgeTech’s 2200-S 850 kHz Dynamically Focused Side Scan System will be installed on the Hydroid REMUS 600 AUVs recently ordered by the UK Ministry of Defence. The 850 kHz dynamically focused frequency
Technip was awarded by Nautilus Minerals Singapore Pte Ltd. a services contract for a riser and lifting system for the Solwara 1 subsea mining operation. The Solwara 1 mine site, located offshore Papua
Efforts by the Department of Homeland Security to institute Transportation Worker Identification Cards (TWIC) have largely been lamented in the maritime industry, as port and shipboard workers work feverishly
MultiPlus Solutions reinforces their position as a leading supplier of ERP solutions for the shipyard industry by signing a new agreement with the shipyard Fiskerstrand Verft in Ålesund, Norway. - The agreement also represents a very valuable client reference, thus entailing a profit beyond the strictly financial aspect, says Managing Director of MultiPlus Solutions Mr Per Olav Helgeland.
Fiskerstrand Verft, located right outside Alesund, offers services within new constructions, docking, repairs, maintenance and reconstructions. The shipyard, established in 1909, has more than 100 employees, and including hired laborers and sub-suppliers between 250 to 300 people work at the shipyard.
"Fiskerstrand Verft has first hand knowledge of MultiPlus through the use of MultiPlus Drawing and Document Management, and the experience has been entirely positive. This combined with the fact that MultiPlus Solution specializes in the shipbuilding industry, makes us certain that MultiPlus is the right ERP system for us. The solution will enable the company to manage all parts of its business activities through one system, whether it involves payroll, purchasing, stock control, or project follow-up," explains C.F.O. at Fiskerstrand Verft Mr. Geir Sandvik.
TOUGH COMPETITION
The quality of the ERP system is of critical importance and has a direct impact on the company's level of competitiveness in the market place. The competition between the various shipyards, both locally and globally, is tough.
"There are a lot of qualified players out there. We need to ensure optimal performance in all parts of our processes. Shipyards often enter into long-term contracts with fixed budgets and relatively high degrees of uncertainty and low profit margins. An administrative solution like the MultiPlus Shipbuilding Solution is absolutely necessary to be able to participate in such projects," says Sandvik.
The MultiPlus Shipbuilding Solution is one of the few ERP systems that is tailor-made for the shipbuilding industry. This, combined with a long-standing experience from the industry, is the recurrent reason for the increasing number of shipyards choosing MultiPlus.
"We consider the agreement with Fiskerstrand Verft to be a result of many years of excellent co-operation, but equally important is our position as a leading supplier of ERP solutions to the shipbuilding industry. In the shipbuilding industry one deals with almost exclusively large projects with eminent rewards and significant risk scenarios. MultiPlus is generally chosen by a shipyard because of our know-how within the field, as well as our strong reference client list," says Helgeland.
Two key members of the Chemring Marine team, who handle leading marine distress signal brands Pains Wessex and Comet, have recently taken on new responsibilities.
Justine Heeley
After nearly ten years with the company, Justine Heeley has been promoted to International Sales Manager. Justine also takes on extra territory and is responsible for Southern Europe, Africa, and now additionally the Far East.
In her new role as International Sales Manager, Justine takes on overall sales responsibility including managing order intake and budgets across the world as well as being responsible for distributor support, public relations and marketing.
She said: "I firmly believe that business is about people and above all creating excellent working relationships with customers. I'm tremendously pleased to receive this promotion from Chemring Marine."
Holger Mugge
Holger Mugge, Sales Manager, is taking on the Middle East and Northern Europe in addition to his existing territories. Holger, who is based in Bremerhaven, Germany, says: "Ship building is on the increase and that means lots of new business for Comet."
Italian Pains Wessex distributor Jonassohn has supplied all the pyrotechnics for the latest luxury Cunard cruise ship, Queen Victoria.
Jonassohn SRL was founded in 1949 by a Norwegian master mariner and started commercial activities in 1967, specialising in the safety of life at sea sector.
Based in Genova, the company opened its inflatable liferaft service station in 1976 and was the first company to introduce the Marine Evacuation System. The first MES were fitted to the Italian Navy ships San Giorgio and San Marco in 1987.
The Queen Victoria, which weighs in at 90,000 tonnes, was officially named by HRH Duchess of Cornwall, accompanied by HRH the Prince of Wales, in the UK port of Southampton in December 2007. The five star luxury liner has been likened to a floating palace with 1,007 cabins capable of holding 2,000 passengers and 1,000 crew.
The cruise liner, which is currently on her maiden voyage - a round the world cruise which began in January - has two outside swimming pools, a conservatory filled with exotic plants and a retractable roof, several bars and lounges, a casino room, a museum, the first theatre at sea with private boxes, a library, an arcade of shops inspired by London's Burlington and Royal Arcades, and a glass-domed roofed nightclub.
She is the first Cunard line ship built by Fincantieri, one of the most technically advanced shipbuilders in the world who have built more than 7,000 vessels, at the Marghere Shipyard near Venice and is registered to Southampton, UK.
T Mariotti Shipyard of Genoa, Italy has ordered Thordon seawater-lubricated COMPAC propeller shaft bearing systems for two new 50,000GT cruise ship being built for Seabourn Cruise Lines, the Carnival Corporation luxury brand, for 2009 and 2010 delivery. This will be the eleventh and twelfth Carnival-owned ship fitted with seawater lubricated COMPAC bearings since the first installation in 1998 on Grand Princess.
The COMPAC tapered key bearing system is similar to those supplied by Thordon to the ten other Carnival-owned ships. "Water lubricated bearings are the present for many of our ships; I would like to see them for all of our future ships. In the COMPAC bearing, clean seawater is pumped to the 'A' bracket and the aft stern boss bearings as the lubricating medium and it flows through the bearings to the sea. No aft oil seal and no oil means lower in-service costs of the shaft line and, as important, no pollution worries. The added advantage is that the COMPAC tapered key system allows inspection of the bearing and shaft journal without pulling the shaft. To date, our experience is that COMPAC bearings with Inconel journals will mean worry free shaft lines for the life of the vessel,"said Chris Joly, Principal Manager, Marine Engineering, Carnival Corporation and plc. There are currently over 500 ships operating with pollution-free COMPAC propeller shaft bearings.
RomLotuS Group and MultiPlus Solutions AS recently entered into a partnership agreement regarding sales and implementation of the MultiPlus application in Romania and the rest of the Black Sea area.
Through the partnership agreement, RomLotuS Group can now offer a fully integrated ERP solution for project related companies. At the same time, new market opportunities are surfacing for MultiPlus Solutions.
The RomLotuS Group offers complete infrastructure solutions, in addition to delivering and developing individual document solutions. The company was established in 1990, is ISO 9001 certified, and currently employs a three-figured number of people.
The company is well settled within various industrial segments, specifically in the maritime industry, and the customer list includes several large shipyards.
"We consider the RomLotuS Group to be a very exciting partner whose services currently are very complementary," says Sales and Market Manager of MultiPlus Solutions, Kare Pettersen.
The next step involves targeted training of RomLotuS' consultants to optimize their use of the MultiPlus application. The solution will also be installed locally at the RomLotuS offices in Galati, Romania.
The collaboration is the result of a dialogue that took place after both parties' participation at the maritime InfoDBlaS conference in Tulcea (Romania) last year. InfoDBlaS' main person, Dr Gelu Kahu, played a key role in establishing the collaboration. Dr Kahu has been a central figure within maritime industry in the Black Sea area for years and thus has an extensive network in this part of Europe.
According to Managing Director of RomLotuS Group, George Tudorie, the company wishes to offer a comprehensive solution that includes both infrastructure and ERP software - which is why MultiPlus Solutions and their fully integrated application were chosen.
The 'Karl Carstens' was delivered by Howaldtswerke Deutsche Werft AG to the Deutsche Bundesbahn for its future deployment as a rail-ferry in 1986. The diesel-electric ship is driven by a DC-propulsion engine with two propellers. Six MaK engines type 12M 282AK generate the electrical power output of 14,400 KW via generator operation with the starting pressure being provided by five 3-stage air-cooled WP80 L each with a capacity of 75 m±/h.
The ship was sold to the Hays Ships Ltd. Shipping Company in the year 2000 under its new name of 'Karl' and shifted to the Danish harbour of Nakskov to be laid up.
"Karl" was taken over by Helix, at Vicor Lenac in Croatia in 2006 and has been converted to a floating production platform having the project name "Commandor 5000." On receipt of an enquiry, Sauer & Sohn could deliver a spare part package for the 20 year old compressors (with design status from the early seventies) promptly ex stock.
A comprehensive database, which was also able to answer the question, "Who is Karl?" makes it possible to always support our Sauer customers in this way.
For your future spare part orders please remember to always quote the serial number, IMO or new building number of the compressor and the shipyard of the ship.
Chris-Marine and IOP Marine both supply high-quality products very much to the same customers. By working together during 2008, both companies expect to provide even better support for the growing customer bases. Customers will in several different ways notice the common and the increased market and sales activities.
Chris-Marine AB - designs, manufactures and sells high precision maintenance machines for diesel engines being used on vessels and in power plants. Head quarter is located in Malmö, Sweden. Chris-Marine offers products and services worldwide through own subsidiaries and sales representatives. Chris-Marine is the market leader within its field of operation and the brand name is well-known.
IOP-Marine A/S - Obel-P Products has been developing products for MAN Diesel's 2-stroke engines since 1969 and has today a strategic co-operation with several of the major 2- and 4-stroke engine designers and manufacturers worldwide. IOP Marine A/S is market leader in the development of low and medium-speed fuel injector test equipment as well as hydraulic power packs for use with the same engines.
In order to make the assembly/disassembly easier for production as well as for maintenance purposes, Sauer & Sohn have developed a cooling unit in a cartridge design.
Compared to the design, in which the cooling pipes were fixed rigidly to the two ends of the housing, the new system has an exchangeable 'slide-in' unit where the pipes are soldered onto a retaining plate, a technique which is used by Sauer also in its submarine compressors.
This new design allows thermal expansion of the cooling pipes. CuNiFe10 is still the cooling pipe material which can be used for both fresh water and seawater cooling.
An additional advance is that we have been able to improve the cooling performance for the cooling compressed air. Thanks to this, other downstream components, for example, valves or compressed air processing elements are subject to an even lower thermal load.
Sauer will incorporate this new construction model as standard from 2008.
Tanjung Kapal Services Sdn Bhd (TKS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Malaysian-based publicly listed company, Tanjung Offshore Berhad (TOB), has entered an agreement with Norwegian fleet management systems provider, BASS for the purchase of BASSnetTM integrated ship management systems.
During the initial first half of 2008, BASS will install BASSnetTM Fleet Management Systems comprising crew management, payroll, planned maintenance and procurement systems onboard the company's fleet of offshore support vessels and offices on land. The deal, covering seven vessels, is expected to significantly improve fleet management efficiency to Tanjung's offshore operations.
According to Captain Hassan Ali, CEO of TKS, the agreement is consistent with the company's policy of working with quality suppliers. "We were seeking a supplier with the tools, experience and capacity to provide a robust system in line with industry standards," he says. "After an exhaustive evaluation process, we selected BASS because of their modern and superior software, extensive experience and strong regional presence."
Mark Ravi, regional manager for BASS, says that the agreement marks another milestone for BASS in Asia. "We view this contract as part of a growth trend for our business in Malaysia and the region, where demand for BASSnet Fleet Management Systems is increasing, especially in the oil and gas sector."
Driven by rising oil prices and increased demand for offshore services, TKS plans to expand its fleet and improve its maintenance/operations division by using efficient information management systems. Once the BASSnet solutions are installed, users on board and office workers on land will be able to collate crew information, monitor inventories and streamline payroll processes.
The system will also allow users to access vital data from a centralised database repository system. With BASSnetTM, TKS will find it easy to comply with regulations and conduct performance monitoring of their entire crew.
Captain Hassan is looking forward to the implementation process. "To succeed, TKS and BASS will work closely to configure and implement the system to improve our fleet management operations. Once installed, the system will enable TKS to establish best operating practices in line with BASS' vast global customer base," he says. "BASS is internationally recognised for its capability to deliver a comprehensive fleet management system and has supplied solutions to some of the industry's top global companies."
Mark Ravi notes that unlike many competing software providers, BASS is established on 140 years of maritime experience, and serves about 80 customers and more than 1,000 ships worldwide. The company is backed by a network of regional offices, and has the technical capacity to deliver software upgrades on demand. "As new features and modules are developed, BASS will continue to integrate the new modules into BASSnet fleet management systems without any interruption in service." In addition to the software solutions, BASS will supply consulting and project services.
BASS, a global leading software provider of fleet management systems, servicing the shipping and offshore industries, today announced its BASSnet software suite has been certified by five major classification societies. The societies, all of which are members of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) are: Lloyd's Register of Shipping (LR), Bureau Veritas (BV), Germanisher Lloyd (GL), Det Norske Veritas (DNV), and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK).
In essence, the certifications provide shipping companies with the assurance that BASSnet - Fleet Management systems have been through rigorous independent testing and verification by the five different class societies. These class approvals give ship owners and ship managers' significant flexibility to manage fleets classed by different societies and to benefit from the discounted fees and simplified survey arrangements offered by the applicable class.
According to Mr Haakon Dalan, General Manager, Product Management, ship owners can achieve significant cost savings with class approved software. Some class societies offer 15% discount on the total machinery fee provided such software is used and satisfactory maintenance schedules are complied with. Additional savings can be obtained from the survey arrangement. "For example, no surveyor is required onboard for crediting of machinery components between annual surveys and you only pay for every component once during the Class period - even if the component is credited by the Class several times," he says.
BASSnetT fleet management systems was first certified by DNV in 2004 while the other class' certifications took place during 2007. American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), however, does not provide such certification scheme for software although their verification of ship maintenance and surveys follow the IACS standards. "With the Microsoft ISV certification of BASSnet in 2006, this certification by the major class societies is another testimony of the superior functionality and the modern, future proof technology of this software," adds Mr Dalan.
Developed on the Microsoft.NET technology, an up-to-date and future proof technology platform, BASSnet fleet management systems offer user-friendly interface and flexibility for users to automatically track vital operational data and ensure all aspects of fleet management are in compliance with mandatory regulations. With BASS growing customer community - the system is now used by more than 1,000 ships worldwide.
The boom in the Chinese economy is something which everybody is talking about. Shipbuilding in particular is an area where the Chinese are becoming more and more dominant and would like to become market leaders. Almost all of the shipping companies that order new builds have already built or at least asked for an offer for a ship from one of the many Chinese shipyards.
The quality of a ship is determined by the shipowners site supervisors but first and foremost by the agreed Maker's List. Each of the shipping companies are interested in agreeing upon as many manufacturers as possible with whom they have had good experience in the past, and whose products meet the high quality requirements for the type of ship.
CHEAP PRODUCTS HAVE EXPENSIVE CONSEQUENCES
For this reason, Chinese products are only rarely chosen for operationally important parts and parts which are relevant for safety such as starting-air compressors. If Chinese compressors are installed for specific reasons these often need replacement after only a short period of time.
This was what happened to a North-West German shipping company. The argument that the compressor had only cost 500 USD and had been 'really cheap' was no longer an argument. Another important reason against the usage of these compressors is the lack of servicing possibilities and the availability of spare parts for Chinese products.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR OUR CUSTOMERS
Chinese manufacturers are pushing to set up cooperations and get licenses especially for engines and other large equipment. In this regard we would like to inform our customers about the status of the Chinese compressor manufacturer Nanjing Compressors Ltd. and the Sauer-Nanjing series of products which they offer for shipbuilding:
Sauer Nanjing is not a licencee of Sauer
At the beginning of the eighties Sauer and the State of China signed an agreement for the transfer of technology which referred to our old air-cooled and water-cooled starting-air compressors
Our side of the obligation finished when certain prototypes had successfully been verified by a classification company
There is no licence agreement unlike the Chinese manufacturer indirectly tries to make their customers believe. Since signing this contract more than 25 years ago Sauer has had no further contact to the company Nanjing. This partner has until now never been able to truly break into the shipbuilding market.
In some cases, shipping companies, mainly from Hong Kong have contacted us asking about the availability of spare parts for Sauer-Nanjing compressors. We would like to point out the following in regard to this matter:
Sauer has no information in reference to the feasibility of exchanging spare parts between Sauer and Sauer-Nanjing
The Chinese supplier has never taken part in any quality improvement measures or technical updates
Sauer does not have any information in regard to the current status of Nanjing design or other technical changes
When you are purchasing a compressor please remember the following: Only Sauer compressors made in Kiel guarantee the high quality and reliability which is required by modern shipping.
The biggest daily financial newspaper in Sweden, Dagens Industri , has awarded Uson Marine AB as one of the fastest growing companies in Sweden in 2007.
The following criteria must be fulfilled in order to qualify as a Gazelle company:
At least four annual reports must have been made public
Turnover of more than 10 MSEK
At least ten employees
Turnover must have increased every year for the past three years.
Under the same period at least double the turnover
The collective operating results for the past four fiscal years must be positive
Company has grown "organically" and not through acquisition or mergers
The company must have sound finances
Uson Marine AB expands by establishing a new regional office in Harstad, Norway. By this expansion we will be able to closer serve the needs of our clients in the merchant and offshore sector. Contact and Region manager for Uson Marine Norway AS is Kjell Erik Reinstad who previously worked with the key account clients for Delitek AS.
Uson Marine AB has during the last year established regional offices in Gothenburg and Helsinki (Finland).
Uson Marine AB has also established cooperation with Delitek AS in Norway to meet the existing and forthcoming demands in the marine environmental market.
The cooperation between Uson Marine AB and Delitek AS means that the companies will be able to serve the market with a total waste handling system in accordance with marine and offshore standard.
R Rouvari Oy has recently introduced services in Russian for its Russian and Russian-speaking customers. The new language services proved especially useful during the recent delivery of the HULLMOS hull stress monitoring system HULLMOS for four handysize product and chemical tankers during the beginning of 2007.
The systems, delivered to Latvian Shipping Company, consisted of four long-based LBSG sensors, an accelerometer and necessary software. The system was delivered according to Lloyd's Register ShipRight(Hss-4) class notation and rules for Hull Surveillance Systems.
One special feature of the hull stress monitoring project was the exceptionally large integration requirements of the spec. The hull stress monitoring system was integrated with VDR, loading calculator, DGPS system, gyrocompass and speed log. Extensive integration with other systems provided synergy in operation - possibility for additional reference when hull monitoring system is set according to loading calculator and additional safety on hull monitoring data storage with VDR.
Geographical dimensions for the hull monitoring data are given by latitude/longitude, speed and direction information provided by other systems. Hull stress monitoring systems were installed to enhance safe operation with this size of the vessels on northern waters. Additionally the data collected by the system will be stored for the later analysis. HULLMOS project was finalised in close co-operation with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in Ulsan, South Korea.
The Agency Meeting 2007 for the industrial market segment took place at the Steigenberger Hotel in Kiel between 10th - 12th September. This segment represents Sauer's greatest challenge as well as being the market which has the greatest growth potential. More than 50 participants from over 30 nations found their way to Kiel - from Australia to Brazil, and Syria to Norway.
We started off proceedings, on the day of arrival, with a welcome dinner to give new and old Sauer representatives the opportunity to get to know each other. The evening proved to be surprising in several ways - the representatives from Bangladesh were able to talk to their colleagues from Serbia and Kosovo in Serbo-Croatian.
After what turned out to be a very short night for some of our guests, the Managing Director, Harald Schulz, started the main event with a welcoming address at 8.00 am. For some of our guests, the first highlight of the morning was the tour of Sauer's factory. There were lots of new products on display including the WP6000 and the WP4325 ComBooster with integrated dyrer as well as a booster version.
NEW INSIGHTS AND INDIVIDUAL WORKSHOPS
The main aim of the meeting was to appreciate the different levels of knowledge of the different delegates and to increase this know-how as far as possible over the course of the two days. This is the reason why we divided the participants into different groups for the workshops. New representatives were given an introduction to the fundamentals of compressors, method of function and after sales. The more advanced could solidify their knowledge in concrete case studies. The subsidiaries and long-term representatives used the time to hold an open forum discussion focusing on aspects of sales strategy, product development and after sales service.
To help promote communication, discussion and getting to know one another, our accompanying program took place in Kiel Castle and the final event was onboard the paddle-steamer Freya.
After our two-day intensive program we all agreed on the fact that the meeting had been a great event. All of the representatives were positively surprised and had gained lots of new impressions to take back to their countries and to help further promote the industrial segment.
On February the 4th, 2005, CAE announced it had concluded the major portion of the sale and purchase of CAE's Marine Controls unit to L-3 Communications Corporation. Set up now as L-3 Communications MAPPS with a wealth of experience, know-how and technologies, we are ready to tackle your most challenging control systems, simulation and training needs.
L-3 MAPPS is a leading global supplier of integrated marine control systems and simulation products for warships, submarines and high-end ocean-going commercial vessels worldwide. The business has been a pioneer in the integration of military shipboard control systems as well as simulation products, and its systems are installed on approximately 140 ships for 18 navies around the world. Its systems are also installed in over 450 commercial vessels, including the new Queen Mary 2 luxury liner.
WARSHIP INTEGRATED PLATFORM MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
The US Navy, German Navy, UK Royal Navy, French Navy and other premier navies of the world have chosen choose L-3 MAPPS's Integrated Platform Management Systems (IPMS), for several reasons. L-3 MAPPS's pioneering IPMS uses advanced computer-based technology to control and monitor platform machinery and systems on-board warships. It comprises sensors, actuators, remote terminal units and real-time data processing for information display and control operations from multifunction consoles.
L-3 MAPPS's open architecture IPMS significantly reduces a navy's lifecycle costs through reduced manning requirements and a reduced logistics burden. It also provides the highest levels of ship survivability and operational readiness.
The modular design of L-3 MAPPS's IPMS with widely distributed intelligent electronics, interconnected by multiple data buses, enables marine engineers to control and monitor all platform machinery and distribution plus emergency operation systems, from several shipboard locations. This provides total ship survivability through layered redundancy.
ADVANCED MONITORING AND CONTROL CAPABILITY
In addition to providing advanced monitoring and control capability for the ship's platform machinery, for example for propulsion, electrics, auxiliaries, damage control and steering, L-3 MAPPS's IPMS incorporates a number of advanced applications, such as an integrated bridge system; a digital gas turbine control system; a battle damage control system; an equipment health monitoring system (including vibration monitoring); an on-board team training system; and a digital CCTV system.
L-3 MAPPS's marine control system's successes can be attributed to proven systems utilising advanced technology, plus an integrated marine product team approach which enables L-3 MAPPS to 'think locally and act globally.' We make a concerted effort to listen carefully to our customers, and work closely with our sister companies and partners to meet customer needs with superior IPMS technology.
IPMS PROJECTS
L-3 MAPPS's IPMS have accumulated over 3 million hours of operational experience, and have been delivered to / selected for over 140 warships with 18 of the world's navies. Following are some of L-3 MAPPS's more significant projects:
German Navy F-124 frigate
Canadian Navy City Class frigate
Canadian Navy Tribal Class destroyer (retrofit)
UK Royal Navy ASTUTE Class submarine
UK Royal Navy LPD(R) landing platform dock
US Navy CG-48 cruiser (smart ship) (retrofit)
US Navy LHD-7 fuel fill control system
US Navy LPD-17 landing platform dock
US Navy Osprey Class minehunter
US Navy DDG-61/62 destroyer
US Navy CVN-77 aircraft carrier
Litton-Ingalls SA'AR5 corvette
Royal Netherlands Navy LCF frigate
Royal Brunei Navy OPV
Republic of Korea Navy KDX-II destroyers
Republic of Korea Navy minelayer
Republic of Korea minesweepers / hunters
United Arab Emirates TNC 45 patrol boats (retrofit)
Royal Australian / New Zealand Navies ANZAC Class frigate
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. LM2500 IEC controller test cell
Indian Navy P-17 frigates
Royal Malaysian Navy patrol vessels
Hellenic Navy Elli (S-Class) frigates
Finnish Navy Hamina Class patrol vessels
Royal Brunei Navy Offshore patrol vessel
French Navy NTCD landing platform
Royal Swedish Navy Visby class corvette
Royal Swedish Navy Stockholm class corvette
Royal Norwegian Navy Skjold class missile torpedo boat
Royal Norwegian Navy Hauk class fast patrol boat
Energy Development International Technology (E.D.I.T.) plans, installs, supports and services electronic and pneumatic devices, and automation and control systems, in vessels and industrial groups in Greece and abroad.
SHIP CONTROL, MEASUREMENT AND PROTECTION SYSTEMS
E.D.I.T. is specialised in the installation and maintenance of:
Systems of control and measurement of pressure, temperature, level, rotations, voltage, etc.
Control systems of diesel engines, turbines, and ship manoeuvring
Automated systems for control and protection of generators, diesel engines, turbines
Systems of control, measurement and protection for loading and unloading tanks of liquids and gases
Systems of measuring explosive and toxic gases
Automatic control systems for inactive gas protection
Supervisory systems of regulation and protection of boilers
Electronic and pneumatic systems for control and regulation of pressure, rotations and temperature
Inert gas systems
ODME systems
Gas ballast systems
XTS-W bearing condition monitoring systems (as Gnomon Marine's authorised installer)
Alpha lubricator systems
CorrTran corrosion-protection transmitters for online monitoring
Accurate oil-moisture analysis systems
Fire extinguishing systems
SEPARATOR ALARM SYSTEM
For economical and safe operation of a gasoline separator or petrol separator, a separator alarm system is used to detect the gasoline layer thickness and / or top level of the gasoline in the separator.
This feature is also a required item according to the EN 858-1:2002 standard. Apart from designations and general construction principles, this European and international standard also defines the functional requirements for separator installations.
In keeping with the standard, gasoline separator installations have to be equipped with an autonomous alarm system. This alarm system is approved for use in hazardous areas, zone 0.
In due time before reaching the maximum storage volume (oil layer thickness) in the separator, a modern alarm system in keeping with EN 858-1 indicates by an acoustic and optical signal that the gasoline accumulated has to be removed. If it has to be assumed that an overflow will occur in the separator, a second probe will release an acoustic or optical warning signal in due time before reaching the highest level.
The alarm system is a complete system consisting of several components, including sensors, a control unit, housing and a mounting set. The block diagram indicates the basic arrangement of the individual components. Depending on the application, three sets of warning systems are differentiated:
Single-channel, storage volume or oil-layer thickness detection only
Single-channel, overflow detection only
Dual-channel, oil-layer thickness and overflow detection
MULTIVARIABLE CORROSION MONITORING
The CorrTran multivariable transmitter will monitor general corrosion, localised corrosion (pitting), and conductivity through a 4mA to 20mA signal and HART protocol in real time. The corrosion rate or a pitting factor is configured as the primary variable using a two-wire 4mA to 20mA output.
The multivariable transmitter is available in a three-electrode configuration with a wide selection of probe types and electrode materials.
MARINE TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND SPARE PARTS
E.D.I.T. provides immediate technical support and spare parts worldwide, covering the technical needs of its customers safely and with the highest quality.
To achieve this objective, our technicians are trained in each new system and have at their disposal the most modern systems for maintenance, repair, planning and manufacture.
The company and its technicians have undertaken and completed very important tasks on commercial and passenger ships, both in Greece and abroad. E.D.I.T. has carried out important tasks in ships which transport solid, liquid and gas cargos, as well as in naval vessels. We have also collaborated with shipyards and Greek industries.
CERTIFIED MARINE TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES
E.D.I.T. cooperates with certified companies; one such is Gnomon Marine. For more information about their products and services, please click their website link, below.
E.D.I.T. operates as Gnomon Marine's technical department, and has successfully performed a number of installations of AMOT'S XTS-W bearing wear monitoring system worldwide.
Another certified company that E.D.I.T. cooperates is UTECO (see their website below). Below you can see some of the companies that UTECO represents in Greece:
Mitsubishi (frequency inverters for ac motors, programmable logic controllers, Man Machine Interface [MMI] and SCADA software)
Jumo (measurement and control)
Nivelco (level switches, level transmitters, loop indicators, pressure transmitters and temperature indicators or transmitters)
OMC (pneumatic controllers, transmitters, temperature and pressure recorders)
Foxboro (pressure and differential transmitters, liquid level, density, liquid interface and flow transmitters)
Eurotron (electronic, thermal and pressure calibrators, portable combustion flue gas analysers and infrared thermometers)
Marine equipment factory MEBLOMOR S.A. in Czarnków was founded in 1952 and goods for the shipping industry have been produced since 1959. Our product range includes ship doors, hatches and ventilation louvers, and galley and cabin furniture.
MARINE EQUIPMENT DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE
The long cooperation with Polish and foreign shipyards develops our knowledge of the marine industry in design, technical requirements and quality as well as punctuality of deliveries.
Thanks to our cooperation with designers, owners and classification societies our products meet their requirements and the rules of the SOLAS 1974 convention, MED 96/98/EC. MEBLOMOR has certificates from the following classification societies: GL,
DNV, LR, BV and ABS.
We sell our products to all Polish shipyards and through our agents to many foreign shipyards in the Netherlands, Slovakia, Turkey, Germany, Denmark, France, Russia, Canada, the USA, Norway, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia and Belgium.
WEATHER-TIGHT SHIP DOORS
We manufacture exterior ship doors that are water-, weather- and splash-tight. All of our doors are produced according to documentation of MEBLOMOR S.A. and DIN, DVS, NS, ISO-6042 standards amongst others.
Single toggles or central locking with handle or hand wheel
Single rotary locking bolts
A-60 class
Insulation made of mineral wool
Choice of either porthole or window
Locks adapted for a master key system
Electrohydraulic operation of locking and bolting
Besides standard doors made of painted steel, we also produce doors made of stainless steel, aluminium, galvanised steel and Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP).
SHIP HATCHES AND VENTILATION LOUVERS
MEBLOMOR produces ship hatches, oval hatches for tanks and ventilation louvers in accordance with MEBLOMOR S.A. documentation and standards including DIN and DVS.
Steel, stainless steel or aluminium
Central locking
Available with fixed, removable and movable blades
Electrohydraulic operation for locking and bolting
STAINLESS STEEL GALLEY FURNITURE
The stainless steel galley furniture selection manufactured by MEBLOMOR includes tables with drawers, lockers, sinks, wall cupboards, racks, trolley-tables, ventilation hoods and wall shelves.
CABIN FURNITURE
MEBLOMOR manufactures a range of metal cabin furniture made of steel or aluminium for use in crew, passenger or hospital rooms. The cabin furniture range comprises a wide variety of cabin fittings including beds, pullmans, sofas, chairs, armchairs,
cupboards, lockers, desks, wardrobes, shelves and racks. MEBLOMOR also produces equipment for workshops and store rooms.
The Zaliv Amerika is the latest medium-sized tanker to join the Primorsk Shipping Corp fleet. Owned by Boussol Shipping Limited, the ship will be initially operated by the Tesoro Far East Maritime Company to transport oil. The ship is under a three-year lease to Tesoro and was commissioned in January 2007. The keel was laid in August 2007.
"The ship is the first of six new tankers in the new PRISCO aframax series."
The ship is the first of six new tankers in the new PRISCO aframax series. Each of the six new vessels will be named after Far Eastern gulfs.
The tanker was built at Hyundai shipyards in Uslan, South Korea, and was blessed on 14 December 2007 by Father Tikhon, an orthodox priest. Irina Bulatova christened the vessel as its Godmother.
The vessel was delivered and sailed on 23 January 2008, making her first call at Honolulu, Hawaii, at the end of February. The ship then sailed onto Kachemak Bay, Alaska, where further tests were carried out. The ship then headed for the KPL dock in Nikiski ready to begin operations.
TECHNICAL
The vessel has a gross tonnage of 104,535t and is 244m in overall length. The length between the perpendiculars is 234m, the draught is 14.9m and the moulded breadth is 42m. The overall depth of the ship is 22m.
The cargo capacity of the ship is regulated by Tesoro&squo;s spill response plans for Cook Inlet. Notation of the vessel is 1A1 ICE-1C Tanker for Oil ESP SPM E0 VCS-2 TMON NAUTICUS (Newbuilding).
PROPULSION
The ship&squo;s three auxiliary boilers are MISSION OC and two MISSION OL 30T/H provided by Aalborg Industries AS. The emergency generator diesel power unit is a 6CT-8.3-D(M) and was supplied by Cummins Inc.
The three main generator diesel engine C, P and S are 6H21/32 and were supplied and fitted by HHI. The main propulsion diesel engine is a 7S60MC-C and was supplied by MAN B&W. The steering gear for the vessel is FE21-207-T050.
The Freedom of the Seas (ordered in September 2003) is the first of a trio of Freedom-class vessels commissioned by Royal Caribbean International. The ship had the accolade of being the world&squo;s largest ship when it was delivered in April 2006. Since that time two more Freedom-class vessels have been launched: the Liberty of the Seas in 2007 and Independence of the Seas.
"The cost of the ship is estimated at $800m."
The Freedom was constructed at Aker Finnyards&squo; Turku Shipyard and has its home port in Miami. The Freedom was floated out in August 2005 and christened at Bayonne, New Jersey in May 2006. The Freedom made her maiden cruise to the Caribbean in June 2006 and will offer seven-night cruises.
The cost of the ship is estimated at $800m.
TECHNICAL
The ship has an overall length of 338.77m; a perpendicular length of 303.21m; a breadth of 38.60m at the waterline (56.0m at the extreme due to the bridge wings); a draft of 8.5m; a height of 63.7m; and a gross tonnage of 154,407t. The ship has a cruising speed of 21.6kt. The Freedom can accommodate 4,375 passengers in 1,817 cabins. A crew of 1,360 creates a total on-board maximum complement of 5,730. The ship also has 16.5ha of deck space for passengers.
POWER AND PROPULSION
The Freedom of the Seas is powered by Six Wärtsilä 46 V12 diesels each rated at 12.6MW driving electric generators at 514 rpm. Total engine output is 75,600kW. The ship is fitted with three ABB Azipod podded electric propulsion units, two of them azimuthing, one central fixed unit (each pod can deliver 14MW of thrust power). There are also four bow thrusters for manoeuvring.
In addition to the propulsion gear, ABB Maritime also supplied medium-speed switchgear, including 43 panels of 11kV uniGear with protection devices, six generators, 19 transformers and low-voltage distribution apparatus.
CABINS AND CONSTRUCTION
Orsap Oy of Finland designed, supplied and installed 800 cabin modules for the vessel. The company also supplied cabin modules for four officer&squo;s suites, four family suites, double cabins and the bell box. TeleDimensions International installed the on-board sound systems, supplied by MeyerSound.
FACILITIES
The Freedom's on-board facilities are state-of-the-art. The 445ft-long Royal Promenade forms the central area of the ship and features the majority of the shopping, restaurant and entertainment areas.
"The Freedom's on-board facilities are state-of-the-art."
The promenade also features a library with 3,600 books; a barbershop; and an Italian-style pizzeria. Restaurants include Johnny Rockets 50&squo;s-style diner; Portofino Italian restaurant; Chops Grille; and a Ben and Jerry&squo;s ice cream parlour. Bars include Vintages wine bar; Wipe Out bar; Squeeze juice bar; and the Bull and Bear English-style pub.
ENTERTAINMENT
The entertainment areas on-board include the Arcadia Theatre, which can hold 1,350 guests; studio B TV studio; and the &squo;On-Air Club&squo; karaoke club. There are also smaller venues such as the Viking Crown jazz club; the Pharaoh's Palace night club; and Boleros Latin lounge. The ship also has a full-size ice skating rink for shows in the evening and free use during the day.
SPORTS DECK
The Sports Deck has a nine-hole miniature golf course; a golf simulator; a basketball court; a paddleball or volleyball court; and a ten-route rock climbing wall. The Ship Shape Fitness Centre and Day Spa provides a full range of cardio vascular equipment along with a full-size Everlast boxing ring.
The spa offers a full range of treatments, along with various massages, and a sauna and steam room. The ship also has several completely new features such as the FlowRider artificial sheet wave surfing simulator. There are two cantilevered whirlpool baths suspended 112ft over the ocean in the solarium. There are also several swimming pools including one surrounded by hammocks and one dedicated to sports in the H2O Zone water park.
The MS Queen Victoria is a UK-registered ship operated by Cunard. The vessel does not hold the designation of RMS as with other Cunard ships, signifying that they carry Royal mail. The MS Queen Victoria carries the tradition of naming larger ships after British Queens following the RMS Queen Elizabeth II and both RMS Queen Marys. She is the second largest Cunard ship ever built next to the Queen Mary II.
FLOATING OUT
The £270m MS Queen Victoria is a 90,000t cruise ship constructed by Fincantieri Maritimo in Maghera near Venice (the first Cunarder to have been built in Italy). Floating out of the hull and superstructure took place from dry dock in January 2007.
"She is the second largest Cunard ship ever built next to the Queen Mary II."
The vessel's maiden voyage from Southampton (its home port) took place on 11 December 2007, taking in the Christmas markets of Northern Europe. Tickets for this voyage sold out within 24 hours in April 2006. This was followed by a short cruise to the Canary Islands, with the first world cruise taking 107 days.
The MS Queen Victoria made its first transatlantic crossing during the first part of the world cruise. The crossing to New York was made with the Queen Elizabeth II, culminating with the meeting of all three current Queen vessels.
CONSTRUCTION
The MS Queen Victoria is a hybrid design between the Vista-class of Holland America and the Spirit-class of Carnival. The ship has a passenger capacity of 2,014 with 1,001 crew and 1,007 cabins (creating a passenger to crew ratio of 2:1). Around 86% of staterooms are outside and 71% of staterooms have balconies. There is 10,000ft² of open deck space.
KEEL AND CEREMONY
The first section of the MS Queen Victoria&squo;s keel was lifted into place in May 2006. Six blocks make up each of the 325t sections, each complete with interior structure, cabling and ducts in a modular fashion. Eighty of these sections have been used. The ship was floated out in January 2007. Maureen Ryan was chosen as the ship's Godmother because she had served on all four Cunard Queen vessels.
The ceremony also saw a gold sovereign bearing the head of Queen Victoria along with a euro placed under the main mast (the radar mast). The finished ship was named by a member of the Royal Family, the Duchess of Cornwall, on 10 December 2008.
TECHNICAL
The ship is 294m long with a beam of 41m above the waterline and a width of 36.6m at the furthest extent of the bridge wings. The draft is 8m and the height is 62.5m from keel to funnel.
"The ship has a passenger capacity of 2,014 with 1,001 crew."
The power for the propulsion and the ships systems is provided by six diesel engines, which include four 16 cylinder engines and two 12 cylinder engines. The diesel engines were fabricated by Wartsila and are of the Sulzer ZA40 design. Each of the cylinders has a bore of 400mm with a piston stroke of 560mm.
The total combined power of all these engines gives the ship 63.4MW. The propulsion units are two podded (azimuthing) drive propulsors that were manufactured by ABB in Finland. Each AZIPOD is fitted with a fixed pitch propeller.
Each of the pods distributes a maximum power of 17.6MW. There are also three bow thrusters each with a maximum power of 2.2MW. The vessel is also equipped with a pair of folding fin stabilisers, each with an area of 20m². The ship is equipped with three high holding power anchors (around 11t each).
INTERIOR
The ship has 12 passenger decks, with the majority of its public rooms arranged along Deck 2 and Deck 3. The main access corridors are on the starboard side and the public rooms mostly along the port side. The ship has seven restaurants, thirteen bars, three swimming pools, four whirlpools, a ballroom, and a theatre.
"The MS Queen Victoria is a hybrid design between the Vista-class of Holland America and the Spirit-class of Carnival."
Deck 1 accommodates the lowest level of the three-storey grand lobby and the 830-seat Royal Court theatre.
Deck 2 hosts the mid-level of the Royal Court theatre, the casino, the Golden Lion Pub, the Queen&squo;s Room ballroom, Todd&squo;s English à la carte restaurant, the Chart Room bar, and the lower level of the wood-panelled library.
Deck 3 features the upper level of the theatre, the Royal Arcade, the Midships Lounge, and the upper level of the library, as well as an exterior promenade.
Deck 9 contains the Cunard Royal Spa and Fitness Centre, the Winter Garden lounge (with retractable glass roof and a central fountain and a colonial conservatory style), the Lido Restaurant (450 seats), and two outdoor pools. Deck 10 has the Commodore Club observation lounge and Hemispheres night club and meeting room.
RESTAURANTS
The Queen Victoria is supposed to be a classless ship but in practice the passengers are divided/segregated according to the restaurant they dine in, which is linked to the price of the cabin. The Britannia, with 900 seats, is the &squo;standard&squo; for regular cabins, the Princess Grill with 130 seats is the &squo;middle class&squo; for passengers occupying junior suites, and the Queen&squo;s Grill with 120 seats is the &squo;superior class&squo; for deluxe suite passengers.
The other public rooms are all used by passengers on an equal basis. The Queen&squo;s Grill and Princess Grill have attached lounges and an open courtyard. There is also a Cunardia museum with a collection of company artefacts and a shop for Cunard enthusiasts.
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Anadarko Petroleum has signed a five-year deal with FMC Technologies Inc. for the Houston-based supplier’s ...<p>
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Oceaneering International, Inc. has been awarded a contract valued at over $14 million by Frontier Drilling USA to deliver a new generation, subsea blowout preventer (BOP) control system<p>
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Cameron has been awarded a contract worth approximately $235 million to engineer, construct and provide installation support for subsea systems for the North Amethyst project<p>
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Offshore construction outfit Subsea 7 Inc. has won an “exclusive”, five-year $60-million contract with Total in ...<p>
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The Norwegian goverment has approved the NOK 8.7 billion ($169-million) development of StatoilHydro, Eni and ...<p>
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Gazprom, StatoilHydro and Total could pull out of the Shtokman Development Co. before a final development decision is made in late 2009, while the criteria ...<p>
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FMC Technologies, Inc. has signed an exclusive five-year global alliance agreement with Devon Energy to provide subsea production systems and life-of-field services for Devon's worldwide subsea development projects.<p>
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The first-ever Barents Sea oilfield — Goliat, of Italian oil company ENI — is on course to become a 100,000-barrel-a-day producer with ...<p>
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More than 50 guests turned out for the start of the world’s first full-scale subsea compression test at StatoilHydro’s Kårstø Laboratory (K-lab) at the Kårstø gas processing plant in western Norway on 21 April.<p>
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Paris-based offshore supplier-contractor Technip has won a two-year framework pact with BP for all the supermajor’s ...<p>
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In order to ensure the effective implementation of a seismic survey program in the Uzbekistan sector of the Aral Sea the members of the international consortium made a decision on mobilization of an extra seismic crew to the contract area<p>
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U.K.-based independent EnCore Oil has confirmed it will jointly develop the Barbarossa and Channon discoveries as ...<p>
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Southern Norway’s Grenland Group has agreed to fabricate, commission and test the sub-sea infrastructure FMC Technologies ...<p>
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Norwegian offshore construction outfit Oceanteam has won Mexican regulatory approval for its 90-percent buy-up of ...<p>
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Norwegian energy champion StatoilHydro said Thursday it will overhaul 26 oil and gas installations in 2008, a process that’ll cut ...<p>
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The Russo-German Nord Stream pipeline company has said it will manage maintenance on its gas lifeline to ...<p>
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Irish oil company Providence Resources has made a gas discovery in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, where better-than-expected ...<p>
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Aker Solutions has signed a three-year frame agreement with Petrobras to supply subsea trees and related ...<p>
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StatoilHydro has signed completion equipment and services for on the Norwegian continental shelf that are good for NOK 1.2 billion ($233 million) ...<p>
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<a href="http://www.scandoil.com/bm~tags/schlumberger/">Schlumberger</a>,
<a href="http://www.scandoil.com/bm~tags/statoilhydro/">StatoilHydro</a>,
<a href="http://www.scandoil.com/bm~tags/weatherford/">Weatherford</a>,
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Heavy icebergs of the million-tonne variety has forced Husky Energy to shut in production for the first time ever at ...<p>
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<a href="http://www.scandoil.com/bm~tags/husky-oil/">Husky Oil</a>,
<a href="http://www.scandoil.com/bm~tags/husky-oil/">Husky Oil</a>,
<a href="http://www.scandoil.com/bm~tags/husky-oil/">Husky Oil</a>,
<a href="http://www.scandoil.com/bm~tags/white-rose/">White Rose</a>,
<a href="http://www.scandoil.com/bm~tags/white-rose/">White Rose</a>,
<a href="http://www.scandoil.com/bm~tags/white-rose/">White Rose</a>
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Total in Thailand will invest $1 billion to boost oil and gas flows at the Bongkot field in the Gulf of Thailand, Dow Jones has reported.<p>
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<a href="http://www.scandoil.com/bm~tags/total/">Total</a>
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Singapore offshore contractor Swiber Holdings Ltd. continued its “electric” pace of growth with a $29 million order announced Thursday for the installation of ...<p>
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<a href="http://www.scandoil.com/bm~tags/swiber-holdings-ltd/">Swiber Holdings Ltd</a>
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North Sea divers seeking compensation for themselves and families of divers in the Norwgian Supreme Court heard the government lawyer’s opening statement on Monday:
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Sub-sea work specialist Oceaneering has posted a record fourth-quarter profit of $45.5 million, or a 52-percent improvement year-on-year on quarterly revenues that shot up some $140 million to  $481.6 million.<p>
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<a href="http://www.scandoil.com/bm~tags/oceaneering/">Oceaneering</a>
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Subsea connector specialist, First Subsea Ltd is supplying twelve Ballgrab subsea mooring connectors (SMC) to SBM Atlantia for the Thunder Hawk, semi-submersible, floating production unit (FPU) in 6,050 feet (1,800m) of water in the ultra-deep Gulf of Mexico.<p>
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<a href="http://www.scandoil.com/bm~tags/first-subsea-ltd/">First Subsea Ltd</a>
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The world's first complete subsea solution for separating and injecting water and sand from the wellstream is on stream and creating added value at the Tordis field.<p>
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<a href="http://www.scandoil.com/bm~tags/statoilhydro/">StatoilHydro</a>
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T-3 Energy Services, Inc. has received two significant subsea orders from different customers.<p>
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<a href="http://www.scandoil.com/bm~tags/t-3-energy-services/">T-3 Energy Services</a>
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