Equipment & safety

Research vessels RSS James Clark Ross and RSS Ernest Shackleton become ice-strengthened after receiving Ecospeed protection.

The World Steel Association (Worldsteel) has recognised excellence in six safety and health programmes from Arrium, Essar Steel, Gerdau, Hadeed, NatSteel and Tenaris.

New programme provides gas compression professionals with increased support for GE’s compression equipment.

DW has predicted the market for the operation of work-class ROVs to total US$14.2 billion over the period to 2019.

Two Robert Gordon University (RGU) graduates have set up their own company specialising in developing innovative underwater products for the energy industry.

ISO 29001 aims to emphasise the prevention of defects and reduce variation and waste from service providers.

Industry shares PHMSA’s pipeline safety goal of zero incidents.

Xodus Group and TNO have completed the first phase of their joint industry project.

InterMoor UK Operations achieves eight years without a lost-time incident.

Ashtead Technology’s Houston office has secured an industry seal of approval from ISN for maintaining high oil and gas safety and quality standards.

In response to growing market demand DNV GL has launched a new service specification for functional safety certification.

The Underwater Centre has launched a new model for increasing workforce competency in the ROV industry, which uses a realistic offshore instruction environment.

Agency finds violations but imposes no fines on Plains All American Pipeline.

Stanford pipeline leaks research shows that investment in infrastructure saves lives.

Sulzer will be on Booth No. 1609 and will demonstrate its corrosion resistant Sulzer’s HICoat® A24 Coating.