Underwater Engineering News


Pablo Luther Joins Liquid Robotics as CFO

Sep 04, 2013

Liquid Robotics, an ocean data services provider and developer of the first wave-powered Wave Glider ocean robot, announced that Pablo Luther, former CFO of Gridiron Systems Inc. (recently acquired by Violin Memory) has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO)…

Knovel Launches Marine Engineering/Architecture Subject Area

Aug 29, 2013

Knovel, a provider of a web-based application that integrates technical information with analytical and search tools, announced its 32nd subject area: Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture. Developed for design engineers in the engineering design and construction and oil and gas sectors…

Concept 'Offshore Hub' In Lieu of Traditional Port

Aug 26, 2013

Bechtel, the global engineering, construction, and project management company, has created a revolutionary design for ports that could transform shipping in Africa. The Multi-User Offshore Hub is designed for two or more users and consists of an offshore…

New North Sea Office for EnQuest

Aug 23, 2013

EnQuest will have a new North Sea base in the Granite City after planning permission was granted for an office development on the derelict Aberdeen Seafood Park site in the harbor area.The firm, which is a U.K. independent oil producer in the U…

Panama Canal Expansion Lock Gates Arrive

Aug 21, 2013

In a major milestone for the Panama Canal Expansion Program, the first four gates for the new locks have arrived from the port of Trieste, Italy to the waterway's Atlantic side on board the semi-submersible vessel 'STX Sun Rise'.'This is an…

GLDD Q2 2013 Results: Demolition Segment Strategy for Review

Aug 11, 2013

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) the largest provider of dredging services in the United States and a major provider of commercial and industrial demolition and remediation services, report financial results for the 3 and 6 months ended June 30…

Hydro Appointment Targets Growth in Southeast Asia

Aug 07, 2013

Hydro Group Plc, a global design and manufacturer of underwater cables and connectors for subsea, underwater, topside and onshore applications, has announced plans for further investment in Southeast Asia and the appointment of a technical support supervisor to aid growth in the region…

NGA Hears Plea to Strengthen US Transportation Infrastructure

Aug 07, 2013

At the recent National Governors Association meeting, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) spoke with the nation's governors about strengthening the country’s transportation infrastructure.Shuster…

PMI Hires New Mechanical Engineer

Aug 05, 2013

Tyler Burger is the latest member of the PMI Industries mechanical engineering team. In this position, Mr. Burger will be responsible for developing, testing and design of the company’s subsea cable management hardware and services.  Mr…

PMI Names New Senior Project Engineer

Aug 05, 2013

Al Schiazza, PE, a licensed professional engineer, is the latest member of the PMI Industries, Inc. engineering team. In this position as a senior project engineer for PMI, Mr. Schiazza will be responsible for managing, developing, testing and…

GofM Rig Fire, Loss of Control: Latest News

Jul 24, 2013

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and the U.S. Coast Guard conducted multiple overflights today to supplement responsible party flights to maintain aerial surveillance of the scene.  The natural gas well continues to fuel the fire on the rig…

Eastern Shipbuilding Delivers HARVEY DEEP-SEA

Jul 19, 2013

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. announced the delivery of the M/V HARVEY DEEP-SEA, the fourth of its Tiger Shark Class Offshore Support Vessels constructed for Harvey Gulf International Marine, LLC of New Orleans, LA. The HARVEY DEEP-SEA was delivered July 19…

Seatronics Appoint Thiago Montanari Sales Manager

Jul 19, 2013

Seatronics do Brazil, an Acteon company, appoint Thiago Montanari as sales manager.  Montanari is based in Rio de Janeiro and will report directly to Seatronics vice president, Fabio D’Agostino.Montanari has six years of experience in the offshore industry…

Shell's Olympus Platform Sails for GofM

Jul 17, 2013

Shell’s massive Olympus tension leg platform (TLP) sets sail from Ingleside, Texas for a 425 mile trek to its final home on the Mars Field in the Gulf of Mexico.For 10 days, tugboats will pull the over 120,000 ton platform to location where work will begin to secure the platform in place…

Aqueos Hires New Project Manager

Jul 10, 2013

Aqueos Corporation, a provider of subsea services to the Gulf of Mexico and Pacific Coast, announced the appointment of Jake Voisine to the position of Project Manager“Jake’s 14 years of surface and saturation diving experience adds strength and expertise to our project management team…

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