Offshore Engineer Safety & Security News - page 54

 

Next step after a disaster

Jul 07, 2014

Nothing good comes from a disaster, but if people and companies can learn not to let it happen again, then at least that is one positive. That is what appears to be happening after the Piper Alpha disaster (pictured) over 25 years ago and the BP Deepwater Horizon catastrophe four years ago…

OTC: Safety, security reign

Jul 07, 2014

Safety and security are an important combination in any industry, but when you talk about the offshore oil and gas industry, the subject definitely ratchets up a few levels. Yes, folks at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2014…

Subsea 7 receives heavy duty ORT's

Jun 27, 2014

Subsea 7, announced it has received a delivery of a consignment of acoustic release transponders and accompanying heavy duty release frames from Sonardyne International Ltd. The Oceanographic Release Transponders (ORTs) will be used, up to 17 at a time…

Analysis: Eyes on Safety

Jun 19, 2014

BSEE Director Brian Salerno discusses the importance of SEMS at OTC 2014. Photo by Barchfeld Photography. The 45th annual Offshore Technology Conference in Houston brought together US regulators…

Thoughtstream: Keeping up with the industry

Jun 17, 2014

The pace of innovation in the offshore industry is awe-inspiring. It’s amazing to look at today’s capabilities and think about how they weren’t even possible a few years ago. Of course, from the perspective of the regulator, it is also a little daunting…

DNV GL's Carlsen honored at OTC

Jun 17, 2014

The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) honored Carl Arne Carlsen, senior vice president and member of the Governing Board at DNV GL, with the Distinguished Achievement Award for Individuals at the 2014 conference in Houston this May…

Safety first, for industrial coatings

Jun 16, 2014

Industrial facilities turn to safer, more effective inorganic coatings to reduce risk of severe injury and death of coating contractors. For decades, industrial facilities have measured the effectiveness of a coating by its ability to prevent corrosion…

Delmar Quick Release - new mooring component

Jun 10, 2014

Based in Broussard, Louisiana, Delmar Systems Inc. develops innovative mooring solutions and has recently introduced the Delmar Quick Release (DQR). The DQR is an in-line mooring component with a simple mechanical release that allows…

Soma hopes to crack Somalia

Jun 06, 2014

UK-based, Somalia-focused exploration firm Soma Oil & Gas Exploration has completed an offshore seismic acquisition program, which commenced in February 2014. The acquisition program was carried out by SeaBird Exploration and concluded in June 2014…

Oil tanker explodes off western Japan

Jun 03, 2014

An oil tanker exploded and sank off the coast of Himeji, western Japan, on 29 May 2014. The mid-morning explosion and fire aboard the 998 tonne fuel tanker Shoko-Maru sent towering columns of smoke into the sky.  The ship is owned by Syoho Shipping Co…

Safety automation reduces hazard levels

Jun 03, 2014

Deepwater Horizon response In light of the Piper Alpha disaster almost 26 years ago and the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe four years ago, there is no doubt safety systems remain a top priority on the water…

IMO: draft Polar Code approved

May 28, 2014

The International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) has approved, in principle, the draft Polar Code and related amendments to make the Code mandatory under SOLAS, with a view to formal adoption at its next session…

Floating gas safety needs collaborative focus

May 28, 2014

Marine terminal service company Smit Lamnalco believes it has an important contribution to make as new safety regulations for floating gas terminal facilities are drawn up. Group Business Development Manager Andrew Brown points out that although…

Maersk adds Xervo lifeboats to jackup rigs

May 27, 2014

Maersk Drilling has chosen to equip its soon-to-be completed XL Enhanced 4 jackup rig with seven Boat-In-A-Box lifeboat and rescue boat systems from the Danish davit manufacturer Xervo. The system was developed in line with NORSOK R-002 standards and meets those standards…

Redline wins offshore comm's contract

May 14, 2014

Redline Communications Group Inc., a provider of mission-critical wireless networks, announced that it has received a US$1.6 million contract to deliver a marine communications network based on the recently announced RAS Extend Marine product…

Current News

Swedish Firm Eyes Multi-Megawatt Wave Energy Farm Off Grenada

Swedish Firm Eyes Multi-Megawa

Iberdrola Invests in Offshore Wind Coatings Start-Up

Iberdrola Invests in Offshore

CSL-OWL Joint Venture Orders Two Rock Installation Vessels for Offshore Wind

CSL-OWL Joint Venture Orders T

Solstad Offshore Nets $60M in New Vessel Contracts

Solstad Offshore Nets $60M in

Subscribe for OE Digital E‑News

Offshore Engineer Magazine