The industry's recognized authority for design, engineering and application of equipment and services in the global ocean community
Issue link: http://sea-technology.epubxp.com/i/586584
www.sea-technology.com October 2015 / st 59 New ROV Training To Improve Careers A new model for increasing work- force competency in the ROV indus- try, using a realistic offshore instruc- tion environment, has been unveiled by The Underwater Centre. Industry and training providers have collabo- rated to develop work-class ROV op- erations training that gives personnel thorough preparation and experience in essential aspects of work-class ROV practice, offering the building blocks to improve safety and eff- ciency of staff and agency personnel. The aim of the industry-led solution is to address the looming skills and personnel shortage by offering both basic and advanced training to a greater number of workers, conse- quently shortening the time to reach senior roles. It represents a complete change in the approach to training and, consequently, the opportuni- ties open to personnel development within the industry in the future.The Chief Executive of the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) Andy Samuel has called on the sector to continue in- vesting in the next generation of tal- ent or risk a "crippling skills gap" in the wake of the global drop in the oil price. Second Failure Module for Improved DP Understanding Braemar Engineering's new Sec- ond Failure Module dynamic po- sitioning (DP) software has been installed on a client's vessel. Now undergoing beta testing, the Second Failure Module is a unique software tool developed by Braemar Engineer- ing that allows a more in-depth un- derstanding of the DP system. Upon a single failure, the software will al- low the crew to quickly identify how vulnerable their DP equipment is to a second failure, allowing a higher degree of certainty to the individual faced with making the costly deci- sion of abandoning operations.The software is also helpful for planning prolonged DP operations, where crit- ical preventive maintenance requires a piece of equipment to be down for a period of time. The Second Failure Module acts as a highly valuable training tool, enabling DP and en- gineering staff to study the frst and second failure effects on their equip- ment and learn how best to mitigate those risks. Energy Effciency Award For Norsepower Norsepower won the Energy Eff- ciency Solution award at the annual Ship Effciency Awards, organized by Fathom Maritime Intelligence and hosted by LR. The Norsepower Rotor Sail Solution is a modernized version of the Flettner rotor, a spinning cyl- inder that uses the Magnus effect to harness wind power to propel a ship. UHD-III ROVs For C-Innovation FMC Technologies continued de- livery of UHD-III ROVs to C-Innova- tion in September with the seventh UHD-III for their feet. An eighth ve- hicle will be delivered in October. In addition to the newest two UHD-IIIs, marine electronics Call for a free catalog or visit our web site: jwfishers.com 1953 County St., E. Taunton, MA 02718 USA • (800)822-4744 (508)822-7330 • FAX: (508)880-8949 • email: info@jwfishers.com • www.jwfishers.com MC-1 Mini Camera $2,095 CT-1 Cable Tracker with Signal Injector $15,995 Hand Held Metal Detector $2,350 $20,995 ROVs $20,995 Side Scans SCAN-650 Scanning sonar $6,995 Topside Control Box Pulse 8X Only $18,995 Sub Bottom Sub Bottom Profiler Profiler "See under the ocean floor with Fishers Sub Bottom Profiler" "Fishers Sub Bottom Profiler is used to identify the thickness of the differ- ent strata layers below the ocean floor. It will also show any density distur- bance within a strata layer, thus indicating "hidden objects" lying beneath the surface. Fishers' SBP-1 is boat towable OR pole mountable for ease of use. New Product