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www.seadiscovery.com Marine Technology Reporter 39Significant industry developments include davit technology, diving bell winches, heavy weather A-frames and high-capacity carousels for cables and pipelines.Technology profile: Davits for rapid launch of emergency lifeboatsand inflatable boats. Pipe and cable carousel and reels up to 7,000 tons. ROV and dive bell handling: A- frame and precision winch control. Design and FEED studies, and con- trol systems development. Recent projects: FPSO Hose Deployment system, and ultra-compact winch sys-tem for downhole tool deployment. CastrolCastrol Technology Centre Whitchurch Hill, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7QR Tel: +44 (0)118 984 3311 Email: Offshore@ castrol.com US address: 501 Westlake Park Houston, Texas 77079 Tel: +1 800 339 7157 Email: CastrolOffshoreAmericas.orders@ bp.com www.castrol.com Global Sales Director: Graham Rose Regional Sales Director (Americas, Middle East and Asia): Carmen PinoRegional Sales Director (Europe, Africa and Caspian): James Finn Marketing Director: Shailendra Gupte Technical Director: Andy Pierce Regional offices also in Singapore, Shanghai, Dubai, Rio de Janiero, and Aberdeen Testing Capabilities: analytical laboratories, extensive test- ing equipment and conference and training facilities on site at the Pangbourne Technology Centre Castrol Offshore provides a com- plete lubrication service to the oil & gas exploration and production industry. From mobile drilling rigs to the worldÂs most demanding deepwa- ter production platforms and subsea production control systems, Castrol Offshore delivers high-quality lubri- cants coupled with an expert techni- cal support network and supply capa- bility. Technology Profile The Castrol Biobar hydraulic fluids and thruster-specific lubricant
