March - 2020

Subsea & Offshore Service Magazine

Don’t Ever Compromise on Power Supplies for ATEX Systems

Don’t Ever Compromise on Power Supplies for ATEX Systems

“It’s more than just a logo on a datasheet” – says Marco van der Linden, UK Country Manager for PULS Power DIN Rail Power supplies are found in almost every industrial process control system. They may be required to provide power to electronic controls, relays and contactors, for PoE communication systems or for motor drives. During the conversion from AC mains to lower DC power outputs, switch mode power supplies produce high voltages and currents that, if incorrectly design

Dazzled by Floodlight Glare in a Totally
Dark Tank?

Dazzled by Floodlight Glare in a Totally Dark Tank?

A totally enclosed, dark tank in a hazardous location which needs inspecting, cleaning or repairing is never going to win a workplace of the month award. You need good portable lighting just to see where you’re going, let alone carry out the task. If you’re working in a team there will be floodlights in use in different locations within the tank and the last thing you want is to be dazzled by the glare of your own light or those of your colleagues. Aware of the problem Wolf S

World’s Smallest Imaging Sonar Launched

World’s Smallest Imaging Sonar Launched

Impact Subsea has launched the world’s smallest imaging sonar. At only 72mm high and 47mm wide the ISS360 sonar provides excellent image clarity with a range capability of up to 90 meters / 295 feet. Depth rated to 4,000 meters / 13,123 feet the ISS360 is an ideal navigation and target identification sonar for the smallest to the largest underwater vehicles. The ISS360 Sonar can be supplied with an integrated Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS) providing highly stabl

Hiretech Increases Pumping and
Hydraulic Offerings

Hiretech Increases Pumping and Hydraulic Offerings

Hiretech Limited has recently completed the build of several new pumping and hydraulic units as it continues investment to enhance its rental fleet and service offerings to meet evolving industry demands. With a recent focus on investment in subsea and decommissioning rental capabilities, the company has added additional high flow jetting pumps for cohesive soil excavations and increased its high pressure pumping options to support client marine growth removal, abrasive jetti

Elmeridge Cables Limited Supply Another
Bespoke Product

Elmeridge Cables Limited Supply Another Bespoke Product

Elmeridge Cables Limited are pleased to announce that we have recently supplied another satisfied European customer in the subsea market. We produced a combined power and signal cable, with two 2.5mm2 power conductors and a screened twisted pair of 0.50mm2 conductors for data transmission. With an outer jacket of our own ‘Supreme Polyurethane’, the cable is also abrasion, UV and hydrolysis resistant and therefore perfect for long-term submersion in the arduous underwater mari

Training Continuity During Travel Restriction

Training Continuity During Travel Restriction

Epidemics of infectious diseases are occurring more often and spreading at a faster rate (source – World Health Organisation). Diseases are on a continuous evolution. Will history repeat itself with another outbreak similar to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) or Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and put a standstill to the training and development of the workforce? The answer is likely yes. With the current situation in Asia and the world, organisations and individuals a

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