ADCI Underwater Today

90-Day Public Review Announcement

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.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/adc-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=129661&issueID=23400 to view the full article online.

 

If you are in the business of getting jobs done in the undersea environment, you want to be part of the Underwater Intervention 2011 technical program.

Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/adc-nwl/pdf/UI_Call_for_Presentations_2011.pdf to view the full article online.

 

Interested in contributing to UnderWater magazine?
UnderWater magazine is seeking feature stories and photography covering subjects of broad significance to the commercial diving industry. Possible article topics include, but are not limited to: safety, new techniques, new equipment, equipment reviews, recent projects, etc. Special attention will be given to articles highlighting safety; however, all topics of general interest to diving contractors will be considered. Photography accompanying your story is welcome and encouraged.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/adc-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=129662&issueID=23400 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=129663&issueID=23400 to view the full article online.

 

MANILA, Philippines—A scuba diver was accidentally pulled down around 300 feet below the sea surface by a giant tuna fish while conducting pleasure diving activity in the waters off Kiamba in Saranggani, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Monday.

Visit http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/284151/scuba-diver-pulled-down-300-feet-below-giant-tuna to view the full article online.

 

The Emirates International Maritime Academy (EIMA), part of the Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), is to launch an MSc in Marine Technology, in partnership with Newcastle University, by the beginning of next year, Gulf News has reported.

Visit http://www.ameinfo.com/246486.html to view the full article online.

 

New York, Oct. 25 (IANS)—A team of divers claimed to have found a cache of roughly 1,500 live ammunition scattered in a bay here more than 50 years ago following an accident.

Visit http://in.news.yahoo.com/43/20101025/890/twl-1-500-world-war-ii-era-shells-found.html to view the full article online.

 

At Embedded Live, electronics design and software consultancy, ByteSnap Design (Birmingham, UK), put on display the control board for the Autosub Long Range, an autonomous underwater vehicle which can dive to 6,000 meters.

Visit http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-news/4209886/Control-board-provides-long-range-mission-management-for-Autosub to view the full article online.

 

Scientists are tracking toxic algal blooms in Monterey Bay using a combination of ships, underwater robots, and floating instruments. The idea is to be able to follow marine organisms as they move around in ocean currents, said Jim Bellingham, chief technologist at the Monterey Bay Research Institute.

Visit http://www.thecalifornian.com/article/20101021/NEWS01/10210311/Monterey-Bay-researchers-use-underwater-robots-to-track-toxic-algae to view the full article online.

 

The family of a Merrillan teenager who lost his life in a drowning accident, recently made a donation to the Jackson County Dive Unit.

Visit http://www.jacksoncountychronicle.com/articles/2010/10/20/news/04donation.txt to view the full article online.

 

Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence, Dr. Ng Eng Hen, officiated at the launch ceremony of the Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) Archer-class submarine, RSS Swordsman, at the Kockums Shipyard in Karlskrona, Sweden, today. The submarine was launched by Mrs. Ivy Ng, wife of Dr. Ng. RSS Swordsman was the second of the Archer-class submarines that the RSN acquired from the Royal Swedish Navy (RSwN).

Visit http://www.asdnews.com/news/31283/Singapore_Navy_Launches_2nd_Archer-Class_Submarine.htm to view the full article online.

 

A fireman from Guildford has pedalled 64 miles in eight hours while underwater, to raise money for military charities

Visit http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/s/2080667_exmarine_proud_of_underwater_bike_fundraising to view the full article online.

 

Norwegian shipowner Farstad Shipping said today that it has been awarded a five-year Nkr335 million ($58.3 million) contract for the charter of the Far Scotia as a remotely operated vehicle support vessel, from Petrobras.

Visit http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article233601.ece?mobile=large&section=live to view the full article online.

 

Helix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE: HLX) announced today that it has commenced oil and gas production from its Phoenix field in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico (GOM). The company is in the process of ramping up production from the four subsea wells and will be in a position to discuss production rates during its earnings conference call next Thursday morning.

Visit http://cdiver.net/news/helix-esg-announces-startup-of-phoenix-production/ to view the full article online.

 

Nexans, the worldwide leader in the cable industry, has been awarded a contract worth in excess of 14 million euros, by BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd. of Aberdeen, to deliver a subsea umbilical system for the Devenick gas field in the North Sea.

Visit http://cdiver.net/news/nexans-wins-major-subsea-umbilicals-contract-from-bp-for-north-sea-gas-field-project/ to view the full article online.

 

Repsol and Qatargas today signed a multi-year LNG agreement under which Qatargas will supply LNG to Repsol Energy Canada Ltd. at the Canaport™ LNG facility in Saint John, New Brunswick. The agreement was signed at Qatargas’s headquarters in Doha (Qatar).

Visit http://cdiver.net/news/repsol-signs-a-multi-year-lng-supply-agreement-with-qatargas/ to view the full article online.

 

Aker Solutions has signed three subsea contracts with Shell Offshore Inc. for deliveries to the operator’s Popeye and Europa fields in the Gulf of Mexico. Contract values are undisclosed.

Visit http://cdiver.net/news/aker-solutions-goes-subsea-for-shell-in-gulf-of-mexico/ to view the full article online.

 

ExxonMobil, on behalf of the Marine Well Containment Company (MWCC), today announced the award of a contract to Technip for front-end engineering and design of underwater well-containment equipment. This equipment, when complete, will be used by the MWCC to provide emergency response services in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.

Visit http://cdiver.net/news/marine-well-containment-project-awards-front-end-engineering-design-contract-for-subsea-equipment/ to view the full article online.

 

Technip has been awarded a lump sum engineering, procurement, fabrication, installation, commissioning and start-up contract, worth nearly USD400 million, by the Khafji Joint Operations (joint venture between Aramco Gulf Operations and Kuwait Gulf Oil Company), for the Khafji Crude Related Offshore Projects. The Khafji field is in the Neutral Zone between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

Visit http://cdiver.net/news/technip-awarded-major-contract-for-offshore-projects-in-saudi-arabia/ to view the full article online.

 

CTC Marine will be showcasing their subsea technology and services at the forthcoming ADIPEC 2010 Exhibition and Conference, which will take place in Abu Dhabi, November 1-4, 2010.

Visit http://www.yoursubseanews.com/visit+ctc+marine+at+adipec+in+abu+dhabi_55550.html to view the full article online.

 

The UK’s Holyhead Boatyard Group will bring the production of offshore wind farm support vessels in-house, building a new 19m design from BMT Group subsidiary BMT Nigel Gee Ltd.

Visit http://www.maritimejournal.com/features/vessel-build-and-maintenance/ship-and-boatbuilding/in-house-wind-farm-support-vessel-for-holyhead to view the full article online.

 

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced the 42 construction projects and 33 planning projects which were awarded funding under the second round of the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant program for major infrastructure projects ranging from highways and bridges to transit, rail and ports.

Visit http://www2.bizjournals.com/houston/prnewswire/press_releases/national/Virginia/2010/10/20/DC85991 to view the full article online.

 

Invicta Russian Diver watches are extremely popular as a sporty and sturdy wrist watch option, and they are very affordable, too! Do you know that Russian Diver watches also have a very interesting bit of history – one that has its origins in the Cold War era?

Visit http://www.buzzle.com/articles/invicta-russian-diver-watches-an-interesting-legend.html to view the full article online.

 

The AIS is like an electronic name tag: it shows the name of the vessel and its location.

That’s the simple part. The technology behind it is incredibly complex, bringing together VHF radio, GPS and the software used in mobile telephony.

Visit http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/22298/gauging-the-true-potential-of-software-radio-technology-22298.html to view the full article online.

 

The Donut Safeland Marine personal escape control descent device is the ultimate safety system for an evacuee. It is ideal for escape from cruise ships, ferries and container carriers.

The personal escape control descent device offers the means of escape from very high structures, in hostile environments and ever-changing conditions. This compact and unrestrictive escape device is simple and secure.

Visit http://www.ship-technology.com/contractors/survival/donut/ to view the full article online.

 

OceanServer provides OEMs with innovative power solutions, sensors and robotics for a variety of applications. OceanServer's products are designed to be cost effective and easy to integrate into equipment. This allows customers to dramatically reduce time-to-market and expedite new product introductions for real-world applications. OceanServer Technology is a privately held company headquartered in Fall River, Massachusetts.

Visit http://www.naval-technology.com/contractors/electronic/oceanserver/ to view the full article online.