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iXblue launches real-time static bathymetry sonar iXblue, a major provider of advanced navigation, subsea positioning, and imagery solutions dedicated to the offshore market, has launched its new SeapiX-C solid-state 3D multibeam sonar. The new sonar offers real-time georeferenced static bathymetry capabilities to marine works operators for instant monitoring and decision-making. Providing highly accurate and robust static bathymetry, the solid-state seabed-mapping solution is perfectly suited for challenging jack-up barges deployments and dredging operations.

Offering a new static 3D imagery solution able to display the seabed in real-time during jack-up barges deployment, SeapiX-C enables operators to directly see where they are positioning the legs of the platforms, bringing higher efficiency and safety to deployment operations by removing the need for time-consuming and costly pre-lay diver operations.

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DSM, SABIC, and UPM Biofuels create bio-based Dyneema

Royal DSM has partnered up with SABIC and UPM Biofuels to reduce the environmental footprint of Dyneema, the world’s strongest fibre. The collaboration will see Dyneema transition into bio-based feedstock, leveraging SABIC’s innovative TruCircle solutions for certified renewable products.

This new partnership represents an important step in realising the goal of sourcing at least 60% of its feedstock from bio-based raw material by 2030. The transition to bio-based feedstock will maintain Dyneema’s unique properties, enabling customers to adopt a more sustainable solution without compromising process efficiency or final product performance. The Dyneema bio-based material will be carrying the globally recognised ISCC Plus certification and will not require requalification of downstream products. Bio-based Dyneema will be available from April 2020.

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DuroWipers ATEX certified for hazardous areas DuroWipers recently announced that its wiper systems are now ATEX certified. ATEX, a European Union directive from the European Committee for Standardisation, is a gold safety standard that covers equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.

Under the directive, if you are a supplier to the oil & gas or mining industries – or if you operate directly in them – you will be required to prove the equipment you supply is ATEX certified.

DuroWipers are designed to operate in hazardous areas filled with gas, vapour or dust. They are constructed to work in all types of industrial machinery with a 24V and a maximum operating current of 3A. The wipers systems can handle an ambient temperature range from -30°C to +60°C, so they can be used in hot areas with aggressive ambient conditions.

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Stauff adds revised plug-in couplings to its range

Stauff is adding the revised QRC-IB series to its range of plug-in couplings for a swift connecting and releasing of hydraulic lines. The QRC-IB series complies with the requirements of ISO 7241/Series B, targeting the broad market of standard hydraulic couplings that are widely used, especially in the aftermarket and replacement sectors.

The revised series of these plug-in couplings uses a zinc-nickel-based corrosion protection coating that offers maximum resistance to red rust/ base metal corrosion in practical application. It exceeds even the highest requirements of corrosion protection class K5, as defined in VDMA standards sheet 24576 for tube connections. The coating’s high ductility is the prerequisite for an above-average wear protection under high mechanical strain.

The QRC-IB series is available in eight sizes from DN6 to DN51, for operating pressures up to 500 bar (depending on coupling size) at rated flows up to 1,000l/min.

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Novacavi’s cable in wave energy installation Novacavi recently contributed to the development of technologies converting sea wave power into electrical energy, with a special custom cable engineered to connect the pilot unit moored offshore to the network of the Inertial Sea Wave Energy Converter (ISWEC) prototype within the Eni MaREnergy research programme. Installed offshore Ravenna by ENI, ISWEC is the world’s first example of the ‘smart grid’ system for the production of wave energy combined with photovoltaic and energy storage.

Essential features of this cable were specially designed and manufactured by Wave for Energy, a spin-off from the Polytechnic University of Turin; water tightness, high breaking resistance, and long dynamic life performance in water all together calibrated for this specific and particularly burdensome application.

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Kabelschlepp Metool presents TKK Series

Kabelschlepp Metool has launched a cable carrier for small installation spaces in harsh operation conditions, as required for example with lifting devices. TKK39 is dirt-repellent and solid, while remaining light and compact. It delivers particularly high torsional rigidity and supports long unsupported travel of up to 5m.

The TKK39 has an installation height of just 142mm.

The energy chain can be used both when self-supported and gliding. It supports speeds of up to 3m/s and accelerations of up to 9m/s 2 . Short steel connecting elements bolted directly onto the console or support allow for easy installation.

The cable carriers of the TKK series are equipped with a dust, dirt, and chip-repellent stroke system. Specially installed bevels break up the dirt which can then be discharged, avoiding damage by compacting or caking.

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New range of USVs

Fugro has announced their strategic partnership with SEA KIT International to develop a new range of agile and compact uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) which can deploy remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) for marine asset inspections. The first USVs will be launched before the end of this year, and a larger USV model is being designed for delivery in 2021. These inspection-related USVs are being developed alongside Fugro’s range of USVs for hydrographic data acquisition. Fugro and SEA-KIT International will accelerate the development and use of uncrewed vessels, remotely operated from Fugro’s ROCs, to improve safety, efficiency, and reduce the environmental impact on marine activities. The new range of USVs will consume up to 95% less fuel than traditional vessels, supporting international ambitions for zero global emissions in the marine industry.

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Longer subsea deployments With the need to use and abandon the cable gripper for up to 20 days between cable recovery projects, hydraulic tools specialist, Webtool, has redesigned its Webtool CRT200 Cable Retrieval Tool for large diameter cable and longer subsea deployment in water up to 1,500m. Designed to allow the safe and controlled recovery of damaged cable and umbilical, up from 203mm to 254mm diameter, the CRT200 cable gripper provides a streamlined cable recovery where the gripper, guided by an ROV, is lowered onto the end of the cable without requiring preliminary clearing of the soil around the cable. The mechanically locked gripping action ensures the umbilical cannot escape during retrieval. Moreover, an internal clutch mechanism prevents damage from overtightening. By gripping the end of the cable, it makes subsequent handling much easier, enabling the cable to be recovered to a reeler or spooler on the surface vessel. The CRT200 cable gripper weighs 600kg and has a maximum load capacity of 20t. It is available with hydraulic hot stab or torque bucket interface options.

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Full overview of wind turbine data Thanks to a thorough update of the software program OneView SCADA, SCADA International has made it possible to gather, process and report data from windfarms that have turbines made by multiple manufacturers. For the first time, this ground-breaking program gives turbine owners a full overview of their operations – without any gaps in data. “With this new product, we’re addressing a longstanding need in the market”, says Thomas Bagger, CEO of SCADA International. “Now you can access all your data in a single model that harmonises and summarises data from every turbine, regardless of model. We developed the new software based on comprehensive research into the needs of our clients. In OneView SCADA, we have striven for the ultimate solution, developed by asset managers for asset managers.”

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