TechnipFMC and OneSubsea have, along with Aker Solutions, secured new subsea maintenance framework agreements from Statoil on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). The contracts have a total estimated value of more than NOK 8 billion (USD 960 mln) and a duration extending to 2023. In addition, the contracts include options for a total of 20 years. The estimated total value will be approximately NOK 40 billion (USD 4.8 bln), should all the options with the assumed scope of wo

Robotics In Maintenance Strategies BV (RIMS) have received a certificate as a ‘Recognized External Specialist’ from ABS and RINA, for the use of Remote Inspection Techniques (drones) during surveys of enclosed spaces. This follows the recent announcement that RIMS was the first company to receive an attestation from Bureau Veritas (BV) Marine & Offshore, as an approved service supplier. RIMS are a global provider of high tech, safe, autonomous and sustainable surveying and ma

The top priority for Bahco designers and production engineers is to ensure that any hand tool or equipment bearing the Bahco name, designed for working at height or in potentially explosive workplaces, is absolutely safe to use. “The safety of trade professionals who choose to use our tools will always be our top priority,” says Mark Haywood, who leads the Bahco team in the UK and Ireland. “We have pioneered the design and manufacture of ergonomic tools which not only make wo

The Underwater Centre, a world leading provider of subsea testing and training, based on the tidal waters of Loch Linnhe in Fort William, has successfully supported the delivery of a complex Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) operational testing project in collaboration with Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd (KHI). This significant 15-day operational trial was planned for almost two years and involved the use of workshops, vessels, deep water test sites, ROVs and specialist sup

Oil and gas and marine services company, OEM Group, is celebrating after winning a second accolade two years in a row at the prestigious WeDo Scotland Entrepreneur Awards held at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Edinburgh. The company picked up the High Growth Award for showcasing growth across the business covering increased revenue, profit, staffing levels and geographical locations. Last year, Managing Director Barry Park won the WeDo Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. This

The GWO Basic Technical Training Standard has been developed in response to the demand for basic technical training in the wind industry. Global Training Provider HTL Group, whom currently serve the industry with a portfolio of Wind Energy tailored courses, saw the GWO BTT Standard as a necessary and fitting addition to the range of courses delivered at their Northumberland training centre of excellence. Covering 3 modules, the standard consists of Hydraulic, Mechanical and E