ADCI Underwater Today

May 27, 2022

Fisk Marine Insurance International, LLC
INDUSTRY NEWS
Some 62 million barrels of Russia's flagship Urals crude oil, a record amount, are sitting in vessels at sea, data from energy analytics firm Vortexa showed, as traders struggled to find buyers for the crude.

Visit https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/cargoes-russias-flagship-crude-oil-sea-climb-record-high-2022-05-24/ to view the full article online.

 
The Navy is offering Seabee underwater construction technician master divers up to $100,000 in retention bonuses.

Visit https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2022/05/18/experienced-underwater-construction-seabees-can-grab-bonuses-of-up-to-100000/ to view the full article online.

 
Teledyne Marine Systems USA
Cities are tapping coordinators to oversee infrastructure projects as they access millions in federal funds. More than 85% of spending will go to state and local agencies via grants, McKinsey reported.

Visit https://www.constructiondive.com/news/infrastructure-coordinators-help-cities-pursue-funding-iija-evaluate-projects/624277/ to view the full article online.

 
Talks to work out the new labor contract started May 10. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association—which represents about 70 employers—both say they expect cargo to keep moving until an agreement is reached.

Visit https://ajot.com/news/west-coast-port-chief-cordero-doesnat-see-labor-deal-by-july-1 to view the full article online.

 
Dive Commercial International, Inc.
Saab Seaeye Ltd
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
The ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge will from now on continue their growth trajectory under one name: Port of Antwerp-Bruges. At the general meeting on April 22, 2022, the two cities signed the shareholders’ agreement of the unified port company.

Visit https://ajot.com/news/port-of-antwerp-bruges-merger-of-the-ports-of-antwerp-and-zeebrugge-creates-europes-largest-export-port to view the full article online.

 
The European Commission (EC), the executive body of the European Union (EU), has established a new task force to provide support to the EU Energy Platform and implement the REPowerEU goal of supply diversification.

Visit https://www.offshore-energy.biz/eu-sets-up-new-task-force-as-tool-for-getting-rid-of-russian-fossil-fuels/ to view the full article online.

 
Coro Energy said a final investment decision could take place next year for the 495-Bcf Mako gas field in the West Natuna Basin offshore Indonesia.

Visit https://www.offshore-mag.com/regional-reports/asia/article/14277094/favorable-gas-market-for-mako-field-development-offshore-indonesia to view the full article online.

 
NEW PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGY
In 2021, South Korea announced plans to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 by replacing coal-fired power generation with renewable sources and internal combustion engine vehicles with hydrogen-powered vehicles.

Visit https://www.offshore-energy.biz/mcdermotts-unit-and-kogas-to-explore-large-scale-liquid-hydrogen-storage/ to view the full article online.

 
Equinor and Halten East partners Vår Energi, Spirit Energy and Petoro have decided to invest about NOK 9 billion in the development of the area neighboring to the Åsgard Field in the Norwegian Sea.

Visit https://www.offshore-mag.com/special-reports/norway/article/14277171/gas-and-condensate-discoveries-to-be-developed-in-the-norwegian-sea to view the full article online.

 
From the Pages of Underwater Magazine
UNDERWATER Magazine had the opportunity to speak Mark Klein, S. T. Hudson Engineers, Inc. and ADCI-OSHA Delta P Task Force SME for sonar and ROV domain awareness at power-generating facilities.

Visit https://www.underwatermagazine.com/2022/03/mark-klein/ to view the full article online.