ADCI Underwater Today
June 29, 2018
INDUSTRY NEWS
Commercial Diving was featured as a job for lovers of the outdoors to apply for by Travel and Leisure.
Visit https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-news/jobs-working-outdoors to view the full article online.
The uptick in tendering activity and contract fixtures over the past few months notwithstanding, the oil drilling industry is not in a good health. Waiting for that 'elusive' recovery for about three years, the current oilfield environment remains one of the most difficult ones. With new competitors entering the market and drilling contractors too rattled to make new investment decisions, rig owners have seen a number of their vessels get idled.
Visit https://www.nasdaq.com/article/oil-and-gas-drilling-stock-outlook-too-many-negative-catalysts-cm979822 to view the full article online.
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has updated its ‘Guidance on Safety in Shipyards’ IMCA HSSE 032, IMCA M 221. The document provides guidance to vessel owners and operators when preparing contracts and procedures for vessel dry docking or extended maintenance periods alongside in a shipyard.
Visit https://www.imca-int.com/news/2018/06/06/imca-updates-guidance-on-safety-in-shipyards/ to view the full article online.
New On ADCI-TV
Stay current with what's happening in your industry by watching ADCI's video updates.
In today’s business environment, working digitally has become a fact of life. Learn how taking basic precautions like having up to date antivirus software is extremely important and how to educate your employees on what to look out for.
To view the ADCI TV archives, please click here.
MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
UNDERWATER Magazine and the ADCI are looking to continue their library of industry-related images. If you have any great pictures of commercial divers, job sites, equipment, or anything else related to the industry that you would be willing to share and possibly see published in an upcoming issue of UNDERWATER Magazine please contact Steve Guglielmo at sguglielmo@naylor.com
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/adc-nwl/articles/index-v5.asp?aid=509842&issueID=57489 to view the full article online.
The May/June issue of Underwater Magazine is online now. This issue features an update to the ADCI Consensus Standards, a status report after one year of the ADCI Audit, a primer on how to protect your brand on Social Media, and the return of The Last Word and Ocean Currents. All of this and much more in the latest issue of Underwater Magazine.
Visit http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/ADCS/ADCS0318/index.php#/0 to view the full article online.
Recognizing and honoring individuals whose efforts and accomplishments have significantly contributed to commercial diving through a lifetime of dedication.
Nominees do not have to be commercial divers, but can be any individual who has been influential and who has made a significant and recognizable life-long contribution to the commercial diving community.
Inductees will be honored at the Awards Dinner at Underwater Intervention 2017.
For more information, contact
Phil Newsum
Executive Director
(281) 893-8388 or
pnewsum@adc-int.org
Deadline for submittal of nominations:
OCTOBER 31, 2018
Please visit adc-int.org to download the nominations form and to learn more about the Commercial Diving Hall of Fame.
Award
This year the ADCI will award 2 Scholarships at $4,000.00 each.
Eligibility
This ADCI Scholarship is open to members of the community of all ADCI voting member companies who are current and in good standing with ADCI, with the exception of officers and/or directors of the ADCI Board of Directors or their immediate families. This award is available for any institution of higher learning after high school including universities, colleges, junior colleges, vocational training schools and trade schools.
Scholarship recipients will be honored at the Awards Dinner at Underwater Intervention 2019.
Deadline for submittal of nominations:
OCTOBER 31, 2018
Please visit adc-int.org to download the application form.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Kreuz Subsea, has appointed Jerry Starling as director of diving and ROV operations. Starling, who will be based at the company’s Singapore headquarters, recently held senior diving roles at DOF Subsea and DeepOcean.
Visit https://subseaworldnews.com/2018/06/29/kreuz-subsea-gets-director-of-diving-and-rov-ops/ to view the full article online.
In accordance with its constitution, The Belgian Association of Commercial Divers (BACD) announces that Hans Cuylits is its new President and Chairman of the Board.
Visit https://www.retailnews.asia/bacd-kicks-off-with-industry-association-for-commercial-divers/ to view the full article online.
A new OMR2.3 million National Centre for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) opened on Wednesday at the Royal Hospital. The opening ceremony was held under the patronage of Dr. Ali bin Masoud Al Sunaidi, Minister of Commerce and Industry, and Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Saidi, Minister of Health, along with a number of senior civil and military officials.
Visit http://timesofoman.com/article/136734 to view the full article online.
NEW PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGY
RTsys has a complete range of underwater acoustic recorders used in scientific studies or to monitor wind and tidal energy farms.The quality of the data collected by these recorders is widely recognized by users, such as universities, institutes, industrials such as marine renewable energies and oil & gas companies. RTsys recorders are also used by national navies.
Visit https://www.oceannews.com/news/subsea-intervention-survey/cutting-edge-technology-in-underwater-acoustics-listening-systems to view the full article online.