ADCI Underwater Today

has been formally ratified and will be available for distribution by 15 May 2011, in both electronic and hardcopy versions.

Prices and ordering information will be posted on the ADCI Underwater magazine website, by the above mentioned date.

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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.

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It's a blustery, drizzly day on Lake Ontario, but as diver Jeff Arnold emerges from the frigid waters and takes off his helmet, it's apparent from his matted hair and red cheeks that in fact, he's feeling the heat.

Visit http://www.newsdurhamregion.com/news/article/175680 to view the full article online.

 

A study undertaken by Aquatic Sciences, Inc., an international underwater inspection service, demonstrated that the Scalewatcher Electronic System can control infestations of zebra mussels in pipes and water inlets. The system, recognized for its ability to control formation of calcium scaling in piping without the use of harsh chemicals, is based on a design from the Netherlands, and is used throughout the world.

Visit http://www.mt-online.com/component/content/article/292-april2011/1749-eco-friendly-scale-control-system-also-controls-zebra-mussels.html to view the full article online.

 

With details now emerging of around 20 firm orders and options for wind turbine installation vessels (WTIVs) worldwide, it is possible to gain a picture of how those involved are responding to the demand for this relatively new type of vessel.

Visit http://www.maritimejournal.com/export/winp-wtiv-peter-barker/operators-respond-to-wind-farm-demand to view the full article online.

 

U.S. Navy Divers are reducing their response times and costs while increasing naval installation underwater security efforts by utilizing remote operated vehicles (ROV’s) in San Diego.

Visit http://www.norfolknavyflagship.com/news/top_stories/article_5afcf4bc-65e1-11e0-bff0-001cc4c002e0.html to view the full article online.

 

Researchers at Reading University are developing a robotic octopus which may be used in future for underwater maintenance, marine salvage and retrieval of objects such as black box recorders from crashed aircraft.

Visit http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/content.php?sid=3826 to view the full article online.

 

Keppel Corp , the world's largest rig-builder, reported a better-than-expected 7.8 percent rise in quarterly net profit on Wednesday, helped by better margins from its offshore and marine business, while new orders for oil rigs rebounded.

Visit http://in.reuters.com/article/2011/04/20/keppel-idINL3E7FJ1BZ20110420 to view the full article online.

 

Oilfield pumping units maker Lufkin Industries Inc. Wednesday announced a sharp increase in first-quarter profit on the back of a 53 percent surge in revenues. President and chief executive officer John Glick attributed the results to "robust oil prices" which were "driving sharp increases in energy related activity across the globe."

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Waller Marine, Inc. announced the successful installation of its recently constructed floating power generation barges into a prepared basin at Tacoa, Venezuela. The two 171 MW barges, each supporting a GE 7FA dual fuel industrial gas turbine, will quickly be connected to the grid and soon supply much needed power to Caracas.

Visit http://www.marinelink.com/news/installation-generation338105.aspx to view the full article online.

 

Resolve Marine Group, a leading marine salvage and emergency response company with worldwide operations, has acquired the Tug Resolve Suhaili, 102 TBP. Previously owned by ITC, the ocean towage and salvage tug is presently located in Freeport, Bahamas.

Visit http://www.marinelink.com/news/resolve-suhaili-marine338023.aspx to view the full article online.

 

Nexans, a worldwide leading expert in the cable industry, has been awarded an approximately 18 million euros contract by Statoil to design, engineer and manufacture the static and dynamic subsea umbilicals that will play a vital role in the tie back system connecting the new Gygrid field development to the existing Njord A installation off the Norwegian Continental shelf. The Gygrid field, discovered in November 2009, contains 23 million barrels of recoverable oil equivalents (mostly crude). It will be tied back 20 km southwest to the Njord field.

Visit http://cdiver.net/news/nexans-wins-an-approximately-18-million-euros-subsea-umbilical-contract-for-gygrid-field-in-the-norwegian-sea/ to view the full article online.

 

Osiris Marine Services, one of the UK’s leading subsea engineering and commercial diving companies has invested £380k in new bespoke equipment that will launch the business into the next stage of their growth plans.

Visit http://www.subseaworld.com/technology/osiris-marine-invest-v380k-in-new-technology-04018.html to view the full article online.

 

Proposed changes to commercial diving regulations could compromise safety and threaten the viability of existing businesses, an Illawarra diver claims.

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The Diving Medical Advisory Committee (DMAC) – the independent body, comprising diving medical specialists from across Northern Europe – has revised and published ‘Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in Commercial Diving’ (DMAC 18 Rev. 1)

Visit http://www.bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=85104 to view the full article online.

 

Silicon Sensing’s CRS09 solid-state gyro performs in a range of underwater and surface applications.

Visit http://www.ecnmag.com/Product/2011/04/sensors-gyro-offers-near-RLG-FOG/ to view the full article online.

 

C-Tecnics, subsea electronics manufacturer of Aberdeen, have introduced the CT3012 Mini Underwater Camera to its product line. The C-Tecnics CT3012 Miniature Underwater Camera has been designed for shallow water inspection operations where small size, low cost and excellent video quality are required.

Visit http://www.subseaworld.com/technology/c-tecnics-introduce-mini-camera-03978.html to view the full article online.