ADCI Underwater Today

November 30, 2021

Fisk Marine Insurance International, LLC
INDUSTRY NEWS
With the omnicron variant appearing in various countries, other nations have restricted entry.

Visit https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-omicron-variant-covid-restrictions-82e53a7a17d1a4c30031065d389bda37 to view the full article online.

 
50 million bbl will be released to lower gas prices. There is much criticsm revolving current energy policies from the both general public and Congress.

Visit https://www.ogj.com/general-interest/government/article/14214504/biden-directs-release-of-spr-oil-to-help-restrain-prices to view the full article online.

 
The omnicron variant of COVID-19 is causing oil prices to increase as there is worry about demand.

Visit https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/29/oil-jumps-recouping-some-losses-following-worst-day-of-the-year.html to view the full article online.

 
Dive Commercial International, Inc.
MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Deadline for submittal of nominations:
JANUARY 14, 2022
 
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.

Visit https://www.adc-int.org/content.asp?contentid=175 to view the full article online.

Diver Certification Board of Canada
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
A long-time diver experienced many side-effects from deep sea diving for several months after the prosecution argued that his group was blown down faster than the normal rate. 

Visit https://thewest.com.au/news/court-justice/diver-snubs-100000-diver-over-safety-concerns-c-4716525 to view the full article online.

 
Expro has secured four contacts within Australia and Malaysia, some of which include delivering an integrated program for a new subsea development and a fixed scope of work on development wells.

Visit https://www.offshore-energy.biz/expro-gathers-over-50-million-in-asia-pacific-subsea-well-contracts/ to view the full article online.

 
The United Kingdom Giant Subea 7 and Schlumberger, a multinational energy company, are working together to extract natural gas from Turkey's Black Sea.

Visit https://www.dailysabah.com/business/energy/subsea-7-plans-1st-gas-delivery-from-turkeys-black-sea-in-q1-2023 to view the full article online.

 
Ocean Technology Systems
NEW PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGY
A letter of intent has been signed to have wind turbine installation vessels built by CIMC Raffles, with the expected delivery date of 2024. 

Visit https://www.offshore-mag.com/renewable-energy/article/14214606/havfram-jp-morgan-commission-offshore-wind-turbine-installation-vessels to view the full article online.

 
With a contract worth around $960.6 million, Polish ferry company Polskie Promy ordered 3+1 hybrid dual-fuel ferries powered by liquified natural gas and diesel fuel. 

Visit https://www.offshore-energy.biz/polish-owners-order-31-hybrid-dual-fuel-ferries-at-remontowa/ to view the full article online.

 
Bottom Dwellers Dive Shack
From the Pages of Underwater Magazine
After decades of offshore commercial diving and supervisory experience, Ken Shelley and Sid Preskitt felt there was something missing in diving training programs. “The entry level people coming out of the schools didn’t have the level of working knowledge that we thought they should,” said Preskitt.

Visit https://www.underwatermagazine.com/2021/09/commercial-diving-technologies-institute/ to view the full article online.

 
Saab Seaeye Ltd