ADCI Underwater Today

The draft of the ADCI Consensus Standards for Commercial Diving and Underwater Operations, 6th Ed. has been approved by the Board of Directors for public review.

The draft will be posted on the ADCI Web site via a designated link. There will be a separate announcement to notify the membership that the link is up, kicking off the start of the review period. The review process will be open to all industry stakeholders.

The official dates of the review period are 25 September – 25 December 2010.

 

Location: Marriot Courtyard Seattle Downtown/Pioneer Square.

Contact Karen Barragan at kbarragan@kirbymorgan.com for further details.

 

EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL & CASINO
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO
SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

As you all know, we have planned the XIII Latin American and Caribbean Chapter meeting. This time, our good friend David Holt from Underwater and Marine Services has offered himself as local sponsor, so that our meeting can take place on September 3, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/ADC-nwl/assets/invitation%20adcienglish.pdf to view the full article online.

 

EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL & CASINO
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO
03 DE SEPTIEMBRE DEL 2010

Como es de su conocimiento, tenemos programada la XIII reunión del Capitulo Latinoamericano y del Caribe. En esta oportunidad nuestro buen amigo David Holt de Underwater & Marine Services se ha ofrecido como auspiciador local, por ese motivo nuestra reunión se llevará a cabo el 03 de setiembre en San Juan – Puerto Rico.

Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/ADC-nwl/assets/invitacionadciespanol.pdf to view the full article online.

 

Event: Deepwater Oil & Gas Summit 2010
Organizer: China Energy Association and A.T. Unicorn Group
Date: 14th-16th Sept., 2010
Venue: The Peninsula Beijing, China
Contact Person: Miranda Liu
Tel: +86 21 3360 0066
Fax: +86 21 3360 0636
Email: miranda.liu@atunicorn.com
Web: www.asiadeepwater.net

As global demand for power, heating and transportation has been increasing, stepping forward to exploring deepwater oil and gas will play an ever greater role in meeting our energy needs.

The purpose of "Deepwater Oil & Gas Summit 2010" – which will be held on September 14th-16th, 2010, at The Peninsula Beijing, China – is to address current situations and future trends, discuss the latest deepwater oil and gas technologies and large projects, and to ensure the sustainable development of the deepwater oil and gas industry.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/adc-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=124855&issueID=23396 to view the full article online.

 

It was decided to ask for the support of our industry as a whole, given the significance of Dan Wilson's lifelong work. The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is excited about creating a special display with Purisima to supplement existing diving and early offshore oil industry exhibits.

All of us were excited about the possibility of ADCI membership sponsoring this unique display that will honor our industry and a man who dared to "think outside of the box." Additionally, the display will be a significant representation of ADCI and commercial diving for tourists and visitors at the museum.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/adc-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=124856&issueID=23396 to view the full article online.

 

When oil was leaking from the stern tube seals of a general cargo vessel, Hydrex mobilized a certified diver-technician team to the vessel’s location in Mobile, Alabama, to perform underwater stern tube seal repairs before the ship was transferred to a new chartering party.

Visit http://www.maritime-executive.com/pressrelease/fast-response-prevents-time-loss-general-cargo-vessel-mobile-alabama/ to view the full article online.

 

A group of scientists and engineers in Norway are testing a flotation device that could support offshore wind turbines so they don’t have to be built on shoals.

Visit http://cdiver.net/news/norway-oil-giant-floats-idea-for-bobbing-windmills/ to view the full article online.

 

According to a new report released by Douglas Westwood on 10 August 2010, over 2,200 commercial divers will be required to help build and develop Europe’s offshore wind sector over the next six years.

Visit http://cdiver.net/news/commercial-divers-needed-for-wind/ to view the full article online.

 

U.S. Coast Guard Sector Northern New England (SNNE) crews will partner with Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) members to demonstrate a robust tidal energy program on Aug. 24, 2010. Gov. John Baldacci, Congressman Mike Michaud and Capt. James McPherson, SNNE’s commander, will unite at Coast Guard Station Eastport to celebrate the first-ever successful implementation of tidal energy at a federal facility.

Visit http://www.mtronline.net/mt/mtStories.aspx?ShowStrory=1039072096 to view the full article online.

 

Norway’s history as a maritime nation has provided a strong foundation to its present status as a formidable maritime cluster. Now, the highest levels of Norwegian government and industry are working closely together with the Oslo Maritime Network and the Norwegian School of Management in the development of a global maritime knowledge hub – combining the best of industry, governmental support, research and academia.

Visit http://www.nortrade.com/index?cmd=show_article&id=352 to view the full article online.

 

A "flying eyeball" has helped the Homer Department of Fish and Game biologists study fish populations for the past five years.

Project manager Kenneth Goldman said he uses the camera-equipped robot, called a remotely operated vehicle, to count yelloweye rockfish and lingcod. The robot itself is a bit bigger than a hard rifle case and weighs 300 pounds outside of the water. Research biologists operate the unmanned robot from a boat with a set of joysticks on a movable console.

Visit http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/082310/new_699262589.shtml to view the full article online.

 

The Rhode Island is an Ohio-class submarine, the largest model in the U.S. fleet

(Aboard The USS Rhode Island, August 23, 2010) – On a recent sun-soaked morning hundreds of miles off Florida's Atlantic coast, this Trident ballistic missile submarine surfaced for an unusual operation.

Visit http://www.asdnews.com/news/29962/Submariners_Give_Rare_Glimpse_Into__Silent_Service_.htm to view the full article online.

 

Fredoon Kapadia has been a commercial diver for the last nine years. He has just returned from a two-month assignment in Saudi Arabia and is enjoying being on land.

He doesn't make any bones about telling you he makes good money, but that was not always the case. "Money wasn't very good in the initial years, but today I make in two days what some of my friends would in a month," remarks Kapadia.

Visit http://getahead.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/aug/23/slide-show-1-career-all-about-sat-diving.htm to view the full article online.

 

People can now watch the endeavors of a scientific expedition making its way across the planet's oceans from the comfort of their own homes, via a dedicated website. The Enlighten '10 research effort is being conducted by experts at the University of Washington, and they are traveling hundreds of miles from their state's coasts into the Pacific Ocean.

Visit http://news.softpedia.com/news/Keep-Your-Eyes-on-an-Oceanic-Expedition-153353.shtml to view the full article online.

 

A high-tech expedition that aims to create a detailed map of the wreckage of the Titanic, nearly a hundred years after the fabled ship sank in the Atlantic, set sail from Canada on Monday.

Visit http://www.thestarphoenix.com/technology/Titanic+mapping+expedition+sets+sail/3434046/story.html to view the full article online.

 

The Cornell University Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (CUAUV) team took top honors in the 2010 RoboSub competition using a robotic submarine powered by American Portwell Technology's (www.portwell.com) WADE-8067 Mini-ITX embedded board. American Portwell Technology is a wholly owned subsidiary of Portwell, Inc., a world-leading innovator in the embedded computing market and a member of the Intel® Embedded Alliance.

Visit http://www.mil-embedded.com/news/db/?23281 to view the full article online.

 

A mile and a half below the surface, the sub Alvin creaks softly as it approaches the ocean floor off the coast of Oregon. On board is biology professor Anna-Louise Reysenbach, who studies organisms that live in one of Earth’s most extreme environments: deep-sea hydrothermal vents.

Visit http://www.pdx.edu/insidepsu/mission-inner-space to view the full article online.

 

A World War II dive bomber was lifted from the depths of a 90-foot deep reservoir in San Diego on Thursday.

Visit http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/41413/ to view the full article online.

 

Subsea 7 Inc. (OSE Symbol: SUB), one of the world’s leading subsea engineering and construction companies, announced today that it has been awarded a contract in the UK sector of the North Sea valued in excess of US $100 million.

Visit http://cdiver.net/news/subsea-7-announces-100m-north-sea-contract/ to view the full article online.

 

Acergy won a $1.3 billion contract for the engineering, procurement, fabrication, and installation of a deepwater development offshore of West Africa, the company said 29 July 2010.

Visit http://cdiver.net/news/acergy-wins-1-3b-job-off-west-africa/ to view the full article online.

 

The top U.S. federal offshore oil drilling regulator has told the presidential oil spill commission that the temporary halt to deep-water drilling will remain in place for a couple more months.

Visit http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/oil-drill-ban-still-in-place-20100824-13koo.html to view the full article online.

 

TITAN Salvage continues to expand globally with the recent addition of a new salvage base and depot in Australia. The facility located in Cairns, Queensland is strategically located to respond to marine and environmental disasters threatening the Great Barrier Reef and other marine casualties throughout the Australasia and South West Pacific regions.

Visit http://www.maritime-executive.com/pressrelease/titan-establishes-salvage-base-australia/ to view the full article online.

 

Dive Works, an Australian based commercial diving and ROV services company, has acquired its third Falcon Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV). The company operates its fleet of Falcons throughout Australia where they are deployed in the oil and gas industry, and for government and water authorities to inspect infrastructure.

Visit http://www.mtronline.net/mt/mtStories.aspx?ShowStrory=1038962131 to view the full article online.

 

Oilfield service company Expro secured ten subsea contracts in its Europe CIS region for work in 2010 and 2011. More than $10M worth of new subsea business has been secured in the Central North Sea and Norway with companies, including Premier Oil and BP North Sea.

Visit http://www.mtronline.net/mt/mtStories.aspx?ShowStrory=1039012060 to view the full article online.

 

Following a recent flurry of new contracts, Marine Subsea UK is currently carrying out a multi-client well abandonment program for a number of North Sea operators. Managing director Alasdair Cowie talks to Meg Chesshyre about how he sees the multi-client approach as the way forward, and not just for decommissioning.

Visit http://www.oilonline.com/News/NewsArticles/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/35393/Strength-in-depth.aspx to view the full article online.

 

The Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) Market 2010-2020 is Visiongain's new energy report that analyses the prospects for the FPSO industry.

The FPSO sector is a growing market with significant potential for growth and investment in the next ten years. This report outlines the major trends in the FPSO industry and provides a detailed analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of different regions.

Visit http://www.visiongain.com/Report/515/The-Floating-Production-Storage-and-Offloading-(FPSO)-Market-2010-2020 to view the full article online.

 

The Federal Government is preparing to reform its shipping registry and maritime laws, paving the way to bring more locally owned vessels under its jurisdiction and boost the nation’s shipping sector. An amendment to the nation’s maritime laws has been drafted by the National Transport Authority (NTA) and submitted to the UAE Government, and the provisions could become law by the end of this year.

"We are revamping the whole registry," said Nasser Saif al Mansoori, the director general of the NTA. "We intend to operate as an international flag on similar lines as Singapore, the Marshall Islands, Denmark and Norway."
The new provisions include a more flexible approach to crewing and taxes while not compromising on safety and security, officials said.

Visit http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=116846&Itemid=89 to view the full article online.

 

The benefits of a pioneering mooring and fluid transfer system for oil and gas production vessels will be highlighted at ONS 2010 (www.ons.no), one of the largest energy exhibitions in the world.

Sigma Offshore has invested more than £5M in developing its Smart Mooring System (SMS), a cost-efficient external turret with unlimited weathervaning for vessels such as FPSOs (Floating Production Storage and Offloading).

Visit http://www.subseaworld.com/technology/sigma-offshorevs-pioneering-mooring-system-for-fpsos-highlighted-at-ons-03713.html to view the full article online.

 

EdgeTech has recently developed a new 600/1600 kHz frequency set for their popular 4125 Side Scan Sonar System. This new frequency combination is part of a variety of enhancements that have recently been made to the 4125.

Visit http://www.subseaworld.com/technology/edgetech-introduces-new-ultra-high-frequency-side-scan-sonar-03701.html to view the full article online.

 

Fusing data sets from multiple sensors is a demanding requirement seen more and more frequently in client specifications, typically combining photogrammetry or laser data with multibeam sonar data to create a seamless image of structures above and below the waterline.

Visit http://www.mtronline.net/mt/mtStories.aspx?ShowStrory=1039062090 to view the full article online.

 

LinkQuest recently introduced the FlowScout 600 acoustic flow meter based on innovative acoustic Doppler technology. The single-beam FlowScout 600 acoustic flow meter is capable of reaching up to 110m in range with an accuracy of up to 0.5% +/- 2.0 mm/s. The operating frequency of the FlowScout 600 system is 600 kHz. The standard depth rating of the system is 100m. The FlowQuest system is typically used to precisely measure water velocities in water channels and rivers. It can be easily installed on an irrigation channel bank, a bridge abutment, or a river bank.

Visit http://www.mtronline.net/mt/mtStories.aspx?ShowStrory=1038972137 to view the full article online.