ADCI Underwater Today
June 27, 2017
INDUSTRY NEWS
An ingenious idea from Saab Seaeye customer, Stinger Technology, has found a way to penetrate the labyrinth inside offshore production tanks in search of environmental contaminates prior to decommissioning. They managed to squeeze a unique underwater robotic systems configuration loaded with sampling technology through a 150 cm square hatch to search the tank’s internal maze of baffles, and navigate along 25.5 cm diameter pipe-runs of curves and bends.
Visit http://www.subseauk.com/8564/saab-seaeye-little-mothership-solves-big-decommissioning-problem to view the full article online.
Leading M/CFE excavation specialist James Fisher Subsea Excavation (JFSE) has launched the innovative new MultiROV system to satisfy additional client requirements. The MultiROV brings new levels of controllability and productivity for excavation requirements in the offshore oil & gas and renewable energy sectors. It reduces the services required from a vessel as it needs no stabilising tuggers or clump weights. On-board thrusters allow movement and heading control which increase the operational window and productivity.
Visit http://www.subseauk.com/8599/james-fisher-subsea-excavation-launches-new-innovative-multirov-system to view the full article online.
BIRNS, Inc. has announced that it has expanded its sales team with the appointments of Alan Whitebook as Sales Applications Engineer and Jenny Ong as Customer Service Representative. The additions to BIRNS’ sales team come amid continued strong global demand for the ISO 9001:2008, NAVSEA PRO-020-certifed company’s high performance lighting and connector systems.
Visit https://www.oceannews.com/news/milestones/birns-expands-sales-team-with-new-appointments to view the full article online.
Identifying new opportunities and understanding regional challenges are set to be key themes at the 2017 Subsea Asia conference and exhibition, as the call for speakers is launched. Organised by Subsea UK, Subsea Asia will run from 13-16 September alongside the Oil & Gas Indonesia 2017 conference in Jakarta.
Visit http://www.youroilandgasnews.com/overseas+opportunities+for+uk+firms+as+subsea+asia%E2%80%99s+call+for+abstracts+opens_143204.html to view the full article online.
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MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The ADCI is soliciting comments for it upcoming revisions to the International Consensus Standards for Commercial Diving and Underwater Operations. Stakeholders are invited to provide comments for the upcoming edition 6.3.
The comment period will commence on 27 June 2017 and conclude on 24 September 2017. The following areas will be available for comment:
• General Provisions
• Diving Personnel: Medical and Training Requirements
• Diving Personnel: Responsibilities, Qualifications, and Certifications
• Diving Modes: Definitions, Requirements, and Guidelines
• Underwater Operations: Procedures, Checklists, and Guidelines
• Life Support Equipment: Inspection, Maintenance, and Testing
• Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs)
• Emergency Procedures, Assessments, and Reporting of Accidents
• Vessels and Floating Platforms for Diving Operations
• ADCI Compliance Audit Procedures
• Reference Materials
The comment period will commence on 27 June 2017 and conclude on 24 September 2017. The following areas will be available for comment:
• General Provisions
• Diving Personnel: Medical and Training Requirements
• Diving Personnel: Responsibilities, Qualifications, and Certifications
• Diving Modes: Definitions, Requirements, and Guidelines
• Underwater Operations: Procedures, Checklists, and Guidelines
• Life Support Equipment: Inspection, Maintenance, and Testing
• Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs)
• Emergency Procedures, Assessments, and Reporting of Accidents
• Vessels and Floating Platforms for Diving Operations
• ADCI Compliance Audit Procedures
• Reference Materials
Visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9KRBVBP to view the full article online.
Underwater Intervention 2018 will take place from February 6-8, 2018 at the Morial Convention Center Hall B1 in New Orleans, LA. For up to the minute information about all things UI, be sure to visit underwaterintervention.com and follow @UITradeShow on Twitter. We look forward to seeing you in New Orleans!
Visit http://www.underwaterintervention.com/ to view the full article online.
The May/June issue of Underwater Magazine is online now. This issue features a primer on using social media effectively and responsibly, an article from the U.S. Navy about the recent USN Dive Manual Revision 7, the first in a series of articles about historic dive helmets, and a Q and A with Dr. Brian Bourgeois about Dysbaric Osteonecrosis. All of this and much more in the latest issue of Underwater Magazine.
Visit http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/ADCS/ADCS0317/index.php#/0 to view the full article online.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Costain is delighted to announce the appointment of Tim Martin as Director of Front End & Advisory Services within its oil and gas team. Tim joins Costain from Ramboll, where he was the Managing Director. As a leading proponent of industry improvement and transformation throughout his 20-year career within the sector, Tim has led the delivery of multiple innovative solutions for client organisations and is a Board Member of the Oil & Gas Authority (OGA) Asset Stewardship Board.
Visit http://www.costain.com/news/news-releases/costain-oil-and-gas-appoints-director-of-front-end-and-advisory/ to view the full article online.
Bibby Offshore, a leading subsea services provider to the oil and gas industry, has been awarded a significant contract with TAQA for subsea construction works in the Eider field, located 184km north-east of Shetland. With offshore operations to be completed this summer, the six month contract will see Bibby Offshore adopt a multi-vessel approach, utilising its subsea support and construction vessel Olympic Ares, and its diving support vessel, Bibby Polaris.
Visit http://www.bibbyoffshore.com/news/bibby-offshore-awarded-significant-contract-with-taqa.aspx to view the full article online.
Leading UK marine contractor, Briggs Marine, is set to further increase its fleet with the delivery of a new vessel following successful trials earlier this month. A total of three ORC 171 Fast Pilot vessels were ordered in 2016 and have been designed by French naval architect Pantocarene for the builder, Goodchild Marine in Great Yarmouth.
Visit https://www.oceannews.com/news/milestones/briggs-marine-adds-new-vessel-to-fleet-in-liverpool to view the full article online.
NEW PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGY
The low pressure supplied air control box (part number TDACB7) is designed for one working diver and one standby diver. It is plumbed with ½" pipe fittings that have a working pressure of 400 psi to 1000 psi. There are three separate and independent air supply connections with 300 psi gauges.
Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/adc-nwl/pdf/TDACB7__TDACBHP16_Spotlight.pdf to view the full article online.
Cavitation blasting 68 intake screens in six days at a drill ship, whilst working in eight-foot waves and 2.5 knot currents using the small Saab Seaeye Falcon, won a competitive advantage for Inquest Services in the Gulf of Mexico. Despite its diminutive one metre size the Falcon held steady and stable against the 3000psi force of the cavitation blaster, a feat achieved by the Falcon’s intelligent control system and its five powerful thrusters – a design concept from Saab Seaeye that has made it a worldwide success.
Visit http://www.subseauk.com/8527/saab-seaeye-gulf-of-mexico-a-blast-for-falcon to view the full article online.