OEM Snags $1.3 Million Deal for Go Marine Fleet

Marine services firm OEM Group has secured a two-year contract worth up to US$1.3 million (£1million) with Go Marine to deliver engine support services for its global fleet of vessels for the oil and gas sector, according to a news release.

As part of the deal, OEM Group will solely handle procurement of engine spare parts and electrical components and systems. The company said it also will provide personnel, project management and maintenance work. The fleet includes ROV and dive support vessels, barges, offshore firefighting craft and a floatel.

OEM Group recently formed through the restructured joining of its three businesses—OEM Engine Services, OEM Fuel Services and OEM Diesel Pty Ltd.

Oceaneering, Heerema Marine Seal Deal for ROVs

Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland (HMC) has reached out to Oceaneering International to provide up to 10 ROV systems with associated subsea tooling, engineering and technicians.

The master service agreement runs through December 2020.

Plans are for the ROVs to be installed onboard HMC’s deepwater construction vessels Aegir, Thialf and Balder; the semi-submersible crane vessels Hermod and Sleipnir, a newbuild vessel; and other additional support vessels, Oceaneering said in a news release.

New Orient Lines Up ROVs for Ice-Class Vessel

Forum Energy Technologies Inc. has received an order from New Orient Marine for three ROVs for its multipurpose ice-class vessel being built in Singapore.

In a news release, Forum said the order includes two Perry XLX 200 HP, 13,123-ft (4,000-m) work class ROV systems and one Sub-Atlantic Comanche 9,842.5-ft (3,000-m) Observation Class ROV—both of which will be delivered in 2016. The company also will provide operation and maintenance training for New Orient Marine’s personnel and onboard support during the ROV mobilization.

The ROVs are for New Orient Marine’s newbuild multipurpose ice-class vessel. The vessel’s first project, the release said, will involve subsea intervention, inspection, maintenance and underwater welding of existing gas pipeline systems.

Infinity Gears Up for Bibby Design Work

Infinity Oilfield Services Ltd. has been selected by Bibby Offshore to provide detailed design services, according to a news release. The services are for a new umbilical launch system associated with the Bibby Polaris diving support vessel.

ELA Container Gains Offshore Safety Certification

ELA Container Offshore GmbH’s offshore accommodation containers have been awarded internationally recognized DNV 2.7-2 certification for meeting key safety aspects that comply with industry standards like SOLAS (International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea) and MODU (mobile offshore drilling units).

“DNV 2.7-2 describes safety requirements for temporary offshore container modules,” said Hans Gatzemeier, managing director of Haren, Germany-based ELA. “Besides fire protection, the main focus is on electrical installations and requirements, based on international IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission] standards and safety-related topics in order to maintain a safe working environment on offshore platforms or vessels.”

ELA said the certification applies to all aspects of the flexible modular system. Units can be configured as offices, recreation rooms, galley and dining rooms as well as living quarters and changing rooms.

Among the certifications that the German-made containers possess are: DNV 2.7-1 / EN 12079-1, DNV 2.7-2, based on SOLAS, IMO FSS Code and MLC as well as CSC. They also are approved by several International Association of Classification Societies companies.

The container’s A60 insulation meets high safety standards for fire resistance. Depending on customer requirements, ELA offshore containers are individually customized immediately.

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