ADCI Underwater Today

August 11, 2023

Teledyne Marine Systems USA
INDUSTRY NEWS
Even as containership operators across the board report softening demand, new tonnage continues to enter the market. BIMCO’s chief shipping analyst, Niels Rasmussen, reports that new containership deliveries in the first seven months of the year reached a new record high of 1.2 million TEU beating the previous record by 0.2 million TEU. 

Source: MarineLog

Visit https://www.marinelog.com/legal/shipping/markets/containership-deliveries-reach-a-record-high/ to view the full article online.

 
Oil prices fell slightly on Thursday, with Brent crude holding close to January highs, as speculation about another U.S. interest rate hike faded following inflation data and OPEC remained positive on the oil demand outlook.
Source: Reuters

Visit https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/oil-falls-as-us-rate-hike-fears-subside-china-demand-weighs/ar-AA1f67Wa to view the full article online.

 
Navy says destroyer deal helps two yards boost capacity at best pace.

Source: Defense News

Visit https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2023/08/04/navy-says-destroyer-deal-helps-two-yards-boost-capacity-at-best-pace/ to view the full article online.

 
Fisk Marine Insurance International, LLC
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MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
This episode with Subsalve founder Richard Fryburg addresses the rich history of Subsalve and the role they have played in helping the ADCI make lift bag operations safer.

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Saab Seaeye Ltd
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s government is moving toward allowing Brazil’s state-run oil company to survey an ecologically sensitive offshore region, a decision that threatens to overshadow a major environmental summit and feed a festering dispute in his administration.
Source: Rigzone.com

Visit https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/brazil_moves_to_allow_amazon_oil_drilling-10-aug-2023-173620-article/ to view the full article online.

 
Norway-based DOF Group on Monday announced it has been awarded a contract for one of its vessels offshore West Africa.

Source: Marine Link

Visit https://www.marinelink.com/news/dof-awarded-subsea-work-off-west-africa-507045 to view the full article online.

 
Talos Energy Inc., Houston, will send oil and gas from the Sunspear discovery to its recently acquired Prince platform, adding production to its US Gulf of Mexico operations with first oil expected in 18-24 months.
Source: Oil & Gas Journal

Visit https://www.ogj.com/exploration-development/discoveries/article/14297517/talos-makes-us-gulf-of-mexico-discovery to view the full article online.

 
Ocean Technology Systems
NEW PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGY
To get underwater repair and salvage missions done faster and safer, the Navy is testing a new deep-water suit reminiscent of Iron Man.
Source: Defense News

Visit https://www.defensenews.com/video/2023/07/24/navy-tests-new-iron-man-deep-sea-dive-suit/ to view the full article online.

 
The methanol-ready battery hybrid commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs) recently ordered at Vard by U.K. based Purus Wind will have Brunvoll propulsion and maneuvering packages.
Source: Marine Log

Visit https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/offshore-wind/purus-wind-csovs-will-feature-brunvoll-propulsion-packages/ to view the full article online.

 
From the Pages of Underwater Magazine
Santa Barbara, California, is home to HDS Deepwater Diving Monument commemorating super stars in commercial gas diving. The Superlite® diver statuettes are available now and are selling quickly. For purchasing information, go to www.deepwaterdivingmonument.com. Payment plans are also available there.

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