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its portfolio of solutions, Lamor offers contingency planning, risk assessments, equipment maintenance and service coupled with training.Unique System FZE will be responsible for the sale, service and rental of these Oil Spil Response Kits. Fugro Chance, Coda Octopus CollaborateFugro Chance Inc. and Coda Octopus Group Inc. (CODA) entered into a Co- operation Agreement for two years to take advantage of Coda Octopus Echo- scope, a patented 3D sonar technology. This relationship will give CODA early access to real-world requirements asso- ciated with Fugro Chance projects. Hav- ing access to the myriad of data acquired by Fugro will enable CODA to utilize the Echoscope in a variety of applica- tions and challenges, thus maintaining a cutting edge in sonar technology. In return, Fugro will have the advantage of working with CODA to develop tailored solutions for their clients? subsea imag- ery deliverables. Coda Echoscope Dual Frequency 3D Sonar is a unique sonar device using phased array technology. It generates more than 16,000 beams simultaneous-ly, producing instantaneous, 3D sonar images of both moving and stationary objects and enabling extremely rapid re- connaissance and inspection.Fugro Chance has proven  eld success in project time and cost savings as well as operational bene ts from using this technology. The companies will work together on joint developments of new applications for meeting Fugro Chance requirements in data visualization and processing. In addition, Fugro Chance will gain market advantage from train- ing opportunities provided by CODA as well as project support.OSS Targets Brazilian Market Offshore handling systems company Caley Ocean Systems and Brazilian company LIG Global Services an- nounced the formation of a new com- pany to supply locally produced marine equipment to the Brazilian power, tele- communications and oil and gas indus-tries. Called OSS Sistemas Offshore Ltda (OSS), it will supply a wide range handling systems for cable laying, and subsea umbilicals, risers and  owlines (SURF) projects. The company?s  rst project will be to build a $1m expand- able 1,000Te carousel system that will be delivered in 4Q13. OSS is intent to bring the combined strengths of both companies in handling systems and deployment to the growing market for offshore cable installation, as well as the rapidly expanding oil and gas sector. The company will undertake the design and construction of project-spe-ci c equipment in Brazil. Caley will as- sist in engineering the handling systems.?We see this as a great opportunity to expand our business in Brazil work- ing with LIG Global Services, an es-tablished supplier of cable installation services,? said Gregor McPherson, sales director, Caley Ocean Systems. ?Ef-  cient handling systems whether for power cable or  owlines are critical to ef cient and effective installation and safe handling offshore. OSS allows us to establish a supply chain that will have access to design and technical know- how gained over many years on some of the most demanding cabling and oil and gas projects.? Statoil Contract a Milestone for Ocean Installer Ocean Installer won an Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation (EPCI) contract for subsea installations and tie-in operations at the Statoil oper- ated  elds Gina Krog (former Dagny) and Eirin. The contract value is approxi- mately $85 million, including options. The scope of work is part of the  eld de- velopment of the Gina Krog and Eirin  elds and includes design, fabrication and subsea installation of Gas Export Pipeline End Manifold (PLEM), the oil export riser base, the tie-in spools and covers, as well as all associated remote tie-in operations. The work scope relat- ed to the Eirin  eld is included as an op- tion due to the later project sanctioning schedule for this development. The engineering and project manage-ment onshore will start up with immedi-ate effect and be executed from Ocean Installer?s Headquarters in Stavanger, Norway. The offshore campaigns will be executed in 2015 and 2016 and Ocean Installer will use the construction sup-port vessels CSVs) Normand Mermaid, Normand Clipper and Normand Vision to undertake the offshore work. Gina Krog is an oil and gas  eld lo- cated approximately 30 km north of the Sleipner A installation in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. The gas/conden- sate  eld Eirin is located nine km north- west of Gina Krog. The water depth in the area is approximately 120m. The two  elds are developed in parallel and start-up of production is foreseen for Q1 2017. Coastline Surveys Launches Offshore Division As part of its continued growth Coastline Surveys launched Coastline Offshore Ltd, a new division of the company de- veloped to meet the growing demands for specialist offshore geotechnical and geophysical services beyond their estab- lished coastal markets. The new division will enable the com- pany to employ its experience in emerg- ing offshore renewables at home and abroad, while also establishing them as a signi cant survey support subcontrac- tor within the Oil & Gas industry. Coastline has recently focused sizeable investment within its geotechnical divi- sion, with the addition of a Datem 5000 CPT, which in conjunction with the ex- panding pool of vibrocorers, grabs and in house labs enables it to offer a com- plete package of geotechnical services.www.seadiscovery.com Marine Technology Reporter 55MTR #3 (50-64).indd 55MTR #3 (50-64).indd 554/3/2013 4:38:16 PM4/3/2013 4:38:16 PM