Published:  15 September, 2016

Deutsche Windtechnik has announced it will be providing full maintenance for the Buchonia wind farm in Rhon (Hesse). The contract has a term of 20 years and includes all maintenance, service work, upgrades and repairs. If necessary, the company will also restore total write-offs and repair rotors and large components of the nine Senvion 3.2M turbines. Deutsche Windtechnik says the new project makes it the first manufacturer-independent service provider in the world to take over the complete service for a wind farm from the day it goes into operation.

Published:  14 September, 2016

Belzona reports that David Blackwell joined the company in 1987 after spending 13 years with Shell in the Merchant Navy and rising through the ranks to a senior engineering officer. In Belzona, David has occupied various positions over the years and now heads the company’s Engineering Services Department. Marina Silva caught up with David to ask him some questions about his long-lasting experience in the corrosion mitigation industry and some trends he is currently observing in the market.

Published:  08 September, 2016

Alfa Laval reports its PureSOx platform is expanding to provide not only 0.1%S compliance for Emission Control Areas (ECAs), but also 0.5%S compliance with the coming global sulphur cap and says with the option of a dual-compliance system as well, customers can choose the best scrubber solution to match their sailing profile.

Published:  07 September, 2016

The National Subsea Research Initiative (NSRI) has announced it is hosting its second annual Developers Day event on 15th September in a bid to further support companies to get their technology to market.

Published:  07 September, 2016

The 2017 Offshore Achievement Awards were launched on 7 September 2016 at the Intelligent Energy conference, which took place in Aberdeen for the first time.

Published:  30 August, 2016

E2S Warning Signals, a leading independent manufacturer of audible and visual warning devices, has announced it will be on Booth 1E34 in Hall 1.0 at Security Essen, 27 to 29 September 2016, showing a selection of products from its comprehensive range of sounders, loudspeakers, beacons, combined AV units, plus push button and break glass manual call points suitable for use in fire, gas and security systems.

Published:  23 August, 2016

Dichtomatik, an approved supplier for the DuPont range of high performance O-ring seals and gaskets, has announced it has extended its stock range of sealing components, including specifically designed items for the high pressure / high temperature (HPHT) conditions as encountered in the demanding oil and gas production and development environments. High performance seals such as Viton fluoroelastomers have been used in extraction, refining and upgrading industries for over five decades.

Published:  12 August, 2016

The Barakah Nuclear Power Plant being constructed in Abu Dhabi UAE is part of the Gulf Cooperation Council's (GCC) nuclear power program due to be completed by 2020. The new power plant owners required a coating to line the sea water intake pipes. The consultant in charge wanted a coating which exhibited excellent abrasion and erosion resistance, good permeation resistance, undercutting resistance and that performed well in the corrosion environment of marine applications.

Published:  11 August, 2016

EEEGR member Gee-Force Hydraulics, specialist supplier of controlled bolting and flange working equipment has moved to new, larger premises on the Beacon Business Park in Great Yarmouth.

Published:  10 August, 2016

Schwer Fittings says it leads the way in stainless steel connection technology being manufacturers and suppliers of high precision stainless steel tube components and hose fittings, with a technically trained sales team and a BFPA authorised training centre. With most products available from stock in Warrington, Schwer says it can supply a next day service throughout the UK. Threads available include BSPP, BSPT, NPT, Metric and JIC; hose tails include standard and interlock; DNV certified compression fittings in single and twin ferrule; LP and HP valves.

Published:  10 August, 2016

Whittaker Engineering, an independent engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company, reports it has developed a unique water-backed welding procedure for vessels which can save companies millions of pounds from the prevention of dry docking and resultant loss of production.

Published:  09 August, 2016

Subsea engineering company Viper Subsea has announced that ExxonMobil, a large publicly traded international oil and gas company, has joined the Joint Industry Project (JIP) to develop the company’s innovative V-IR system.

Published:  03 August, 2016

Modular aluminium profile manufacturer Boldman reports it has developed a mobile ballistic test cell to increase efficiency and reduce costs in oil and gas industry testing. The company says the cell uses a lot of the innovations that are used in Boldman’s existing large fixed cells, but has the added benefit of being movable, which many clients demanded as their testing locations were not always permanent.

Published:  03 August, 2016

A secret mission to persuade Tsar Nicholas II of Russia to stay in the First World War failed when Britain’s Secretary of State for War Lord Kitchener and over 700 sailors died in the sinking of the warship HMS Hampshire after it hit a mine off the Orkney Isles. 100 years later a Saab Seaeye Falcon underwater robotic system operated by Roving Eye Enterprises examined the wreck in a collaborative project that included the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute, with licensed permission from the Ministry of Defence.

Published:  03 August, 2016

In today’s economy, the skyrocketing costs of industrial equipment purchase, maintenance and repair makes the case for maximising the life of capital machinery investment. Protecting an engine from the “start” can be key, because serious damage can occur prior to cranking of an engine at “dry start” and at start up; industrial PRELUBE and STARTING systems can be the first and most important aspects to effective preventative maintenance helping to ensure the life of an investment.

Published:  02 August, 2016

Merford, a leading specialist in industrial noise control, has announced the appointment of Rik Lewis (pictured) as an account manager responsible for the Midlands and the North. Effective from 1 July 2016, Rik will join Gary Dawson, account manager for London and the South, continuing Merford’s rapid expansion and growth.

Published:  28 July, 2016

‘Human and organisational factors’ are now said to be widely recognised as a significant causal contributor to major industrial accidents. However, initiatives to address risks arising from human and organisational factors have only recently been developed in the oil and gas industry.

Published:  28 July, 2016

Chicago Pneumatic reports the ATEX directive consists of two EU directives describing what equipment (ATEX 95: 94/9/EC) and work equipment (ATEX 137:99/92/EC) is allowed in an environment with explosive atmosphere. Since July 2003, organisations in EU (and many other regions) must follow the directives to protect employees from explosion risk in areas with an explosive atmosphere. The new ATEX directive (2104/34/EU) became mandatory for manufacturers and operators on 29th April 2016 and is stated in article 44 of the directive.

Published:  28 July, 2016

Selected as a leader in tidal energy marine operations, Mojo Maritime - subsidiary of James Fisher Marine Services (JFMS), was awarded a contract with SABELLA SAS (SABELLA). A French tidal energy company, SABELLA required the retrieval and demonstration of re-installation of its D10 tidal turbine to enable planned maintenance to improve a continued secure source of electricity power supply.

Published:  11 May, 2016

Global Marine Systems, a leader in subsea system design, installation and maintenance has announced two key promotions within the senior management team. Mikkel Gleerup will assume the role of director, sales & commercial at Global Marine and Darren Lam will join SBSS as managing director.

Published:  15 March, 2016

Rotork Schischek says its compact explosionproof valve actuators have been selected as the reliable solution for a critical petrochemical analysis process.

Published:  15 March, 2016

Belzona says in the marine industry, cavitation commonly occurs on hydrofoils, rudders, stabilisers, as well as on propulsion systems and cavitation damage can lead to severe erosion problems and render equipment useless if left untreated. Millions can be spent every year on replacing equipment damaged by cavitation.

Published:  15 March, 2016

UK flowmeter specialist Litre Meter says it has long recognised the need for bespoke solutions for specific flow application requirements. Fluids differ in viscosities and in their chemical and physical properties. Flow rates and materials also vary. In order to deliver solutions, it has been necessary to design and customise flowmeters for each application – until now.

Published:  15 March, 2016

Endress+Hauser has announced, what it says is, the world’s first radar with a transmission frequency of 79 GHz for level measurement in liquids. The company says the new Micropilot NMR81 for high-accuracy custody transfer applications is certified by independent test authorities to an accuracy of ±0.5mm and the sharply focused microwave beam angle ensures safe and reliable measurements without any interfering signals even in narrow tanks with baffles.

Published:  07 March, 2016

Protecting components in critical fluids handling applications from the risks of blockages caused by unwanted contaminants can be essential in helping to eliminate system failure and downtime.