Africa
WODCON XX: Land Reclamation by Using Mixture of Dredged Soil and Converter Slag
A lot of dredged material removal has occurred in recent years for maintaining the depth of channels and anchorages. Also, a lack of the land for the disposal of dredged soil has become a problem. At the same time, converter slag that has properties such as wear resistance or hydraulic properties ha
WODCON XX: Usage of Engineered Sediments
After the 1953 and 1976 North Sea floods a flood defence plan was conceived to protect the Flemish part of the Scheldt estuary against future storm surges, called the Sigma Plan. It is governed by Waterwegen en Zeekanaal NV (W&Z), a Flemish government agency, and since aims 2005 to combine flood def
WODCON XX: Simulation of Hydrodynamical Behaviour of Sand Water Mixtures
Goeree J. C. and Van Rhee C. from Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands, held a presentation on numerical simulation of hydrodynamical behaviour of sand water mixtures at Wodcon XX (June 3-7, Bruxelles, Belgium). Abstract Modern Trailer Suction Hopper Dredgers are capable of dredging mater
Maersk Launches ‘Quest for Oil’ Computer Game (VIDEO)
Maersk is launching today a new computer game called ‘Quest for Oil’. Maersk is taking the lead in an innovative way by using a video game to open up the oil business to everyone. Quest for Oil is the first game of its kind and with the convergence of forces, innovation and technology Maersk gives [
Top News of the Week June 3 – 8, 2013
IMR Vessel ‘Seven Viking’ Is ‘Ship of the Year 2013’ The next generation Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (IMR) vessel ‘Seven Viking’, designed and built by ULSTEIN, was announced ‘Ship of the Year 2013’ by the maritime magazine ‘Skipsrevyen’ at Nor-Shipping on 4 June 2013. Nor-Shipping 2013: What
Top News of the Week June 3 – 8, 2013
Top News of the Week June 3 – 8, 2013
Top News – June 3 to 9, 2013
Chinese Company to Get Nicaragua Canal Concession The National Assembly president stated yesterday that a concession to build a canal across Nicaragua will be awarded to a Chinese company. Croatia: Uljanik Delivers “Bartolomeu Dias” to Jan De Nul Uljanik Shipyard on 16th May delivered to the Luxem
Noble Tommy Craighead Hired for Benin Drilling
Noble Corporation, a U.S.-based drilling contractor, has announced that it has secured a contract for its Noble Tommy Craighead rig. In its fleet status report, the drilling contractor said that the contract is expected to start in early September this year and will last until March 2014. The jack-u
Baker Hughes: International Offshore Rig Count for May Up Year-on-Year
Baker Hughes Incorporated announced today that the international rig count for May 2013 was 1,283, down 18 from the 1,301 counted in April 2013, and up 58 from the 1,225 counted in May 2012. The international offshore rig count for May 2013 was 327, down 4 from the 331 counted in April 2013, and up
WODCON XX: Overview of Flow Regimes Describing Slurry Transport
In dredging, the hydraulic transport of solids is one of the most important processes. Since the 50’s many researchers have tried to create a physical mathematical model in order to predict the head losses in slurry transport. These models are Durand, Condolios, Gibert, Worster. Zandi & Govatos, Juf
OSV Attacked by Pirates Off Nigeria
Offshore supply vessel Bourbon Arethuse, belonging to French company Bourbon, was attacked by pirates on Tuesday night, offshore Nigeria, IMB Piracy Reporting Centre informed. Pirates boarded the OSV which was on standby duties on the Usari field, Nigeria. “Seeing the pirates the crew raised the ala
Pirates Board Offshore Vessel In Nigeria. All Crew Safe
Pirates on Tuesday boarded an offshore supply vessel, 15.5 miles offshore from the Qua Iboe Terminal in Akwa Ibom State in southeastern Nigeria, the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre has informed. According to the report, the pirates boarded the vessel which on stand by at the Usari offshore oil field. Se