OffshoreTech LLC rounded out their 2016 by signing a contract with Australian company RocOil to perform engineering and design verification of the conceptual and detailed platform design of the WeiZhou 120-8E field development. The platform, an unconventional and self-installed design similar in configuration to a jackup, employs strand jacks to lower its legs and raise the topside deck during installation, along with a suction pile foundation.
Read MoreOn October 24th, OTL's President, Jim Li, visited the Guangdong Electric Power Design Institute (GEDI) with a delegation. Last year, GEDI had granted an Offshore Transformer Platform Key Technology Study project to OTL. Mr. Li extended his gratitude to the Institute and offered a briefing about the ongoing project as well as proposed areas in which both sides could participate. OTL and GEDI jointly discussed the development of technologies such as offshore wind platforms and deepwater platforms.
Read MoreOn December 16th, OffshoreTech LLC led a delegation to China Classification Society in Beijing. OTL introduced its major business and technological advantages to the members of the Society, and in return CCS addressed its focus and goals for 2017. Both parties concluded the visit with hopes of building a closer relationship and providing each other with better future services.
Read MoreOn December 15th, OTL's president, Jim Li and marketing lead Yiyi Liu attended a meeting with CCCC Third Harbor Consultant Co. Ltd. (THCC) in Shanghai, China. During the meeting, Mr. Yipping Qiu, general manager of overseas business development, extended a warm welcome to OTL.
The meeting centered around both company's mutual strengths and how they might benefit each other; OTL's global connections could add value to THCC's operations as well as introduce their experience to potential clients.
Read MoreOn December 14th 2016, a Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement was signed between OffshoreTech LLC and Shanghai Maritime University (SMU). The conferral ceremony for Visiting Professor Jim Li was held at the university, where both parties jointly unveiled the nameplates of the China-USA Joint Research Center for Offshore Technology and Industry Academic Research Collaboration base for Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering.
Read MoreOffshoreTech LLC and SANY collaboratively carried out model tests on the newly developed Tapered-Column Deep Draft Semi-Submersible (TCDD-Semi) platform concept design in State Key Laboratory of Ocean Engineering at Shanghai Jiaotong University. A series of tests are being conducted to demonstrate the platform's performance in various design environment conditions.
Read MoreOn November 9th, a delegation from Shanghai Maritime University visited OffshoreTech's head office in Houston.
Read MoreOn October 24th, OTL's President, Jim Li, led a delegation to visit South China University of Technology in Guangzhou, China. OTL introduced in detail their own capabilities and R&D ideas. Chen Chaohe, Vice Dean Director of the School of Civil Engineering and Transportation, fully recognized OTL's comprehensive strength and expressed his appreciation for the visit. Chen also hoped that both sides could further future cooperation for building student training, joint research project applications, and expert lectures. Both parties stated that they will work to enhance communication and explore possibilities for collaboration on specific projects.
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OffshoreTech LLC is proud to announce that, in conjunction with ZPMC-OTL Marine Contractor Ltd., the Ex-Machinist (AFDB-8), an 883ft x 174ft dry dock, has been successfully transported on board the M/V Zhen Hua 28. OTL's engineering team worked closely in concert with the client's needs to ensure the integrity of the cargo and vessel as it travels the route from Guam to Shanghai.
As presented by Daniel Benavides, Business Development & Sales Coordinator, OffshoreTech LLC is proud to showcase some of our major accomplishments in the Gulf of Mexico through a special video.
Read MoreA delegation from CNOOC Research Institute visited the OTL Houston headquarters. Among other topics, the meeting between representatives primarily discussed the CNOOC Linshui gas field development.
Read MoreTL presented a technical paper written by Dr. Tuanjie Liu, Marine and Riser Manager, to the ISOPE Conference in Rhodes, Greece (June 26-July 1). The paper, "Tapered Column Deep Draft Semi-Submersible (TCCD-Semi) Platform for Dry-Tree Application," presents a new concept featuring lower hull geometry with a gradually varying column cross section in contrast to the conventional semi-submersible design with uniform columns.
Read MoreOn April 16th, OTL received a signed Letter of Completion from Dragados Offshore Mexico, marking the official acknowledgment of the completion of the Tekel-A deepwater jacket design project.
Read MoreIn a joint effort with ZPMC, OTL plans to bid for Roc Oil's WZ12-8E field development project on an EPCIC basis. OTL intends to convert an existing jackup rig into a drilling and workover-capable production platform to achieve a challenging economic development goal.
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce that as of earlier this year, our Quality Management System for Engineering Services has been officially certified by ABS Quality Evaluations as per the conditions set by the International Organization of Standardization.
Read MoreZOMC, OffshoreTech's joint venture with ZPMC, reports that the Zhen Hua 30 successfully completed a series of lifting tests throughout January 2016 and set a new world record. The vessel will now undergo a further series of testing to confirm its other capabilities.
Read MoreOTL successfully passed all audit criteria for its design procedures and practices, exhibiting no non-conformances against either PEMEX or Dragados' requirements.
Read MoreOTL's Malaysian subsidiary, OTM, has been awarded licenses from Petronas to perform engineering services related to various floating, mobile and fixed offshore facilities, covering services including drafting, concept development, engineering, etc.
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