Oil And Gas Plants News

KR Authorized to Provide Statutory Services to Brunei

The Korean Register (KR) has been appointed to deliver statutory services on behalf of the Government of Brunei. KR will act as a Recognized Organization (RO), with KR surveyors conducting vessel surveys and audits, issuing certificates for Brunei’s flagged ships and ensuring full compliance with the SOLAS, MARPOL, ITC, ILL, and MLC regulations and international conventions.Brunei is a country where the oil and gas industry accounts for 90% of the national economy, as a result…

New Jack-up Vessel Propelled by SCHOTTEL

Since December 2013 the fleet of HOCHTIEF has a new member. The offshore jack-up vessel VIDAR was developed especially for construction and servicing of offshore wind farms as well as offshore oil and gas plants. The propulsion system consists of four SCHOTTEL Combi Drives electric azimuth thrusters and three SCHOTTEL Transverse Thrusters. It allows a transit speed of about 11 knots and precise maneuvering and positioning. The diesel-electrically driven ship is 140 meters long and 41 meters widewith four SCHOTTEL Combi Drives Type SCD 2020 with an input power of 2,600 kW each.