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  • Brittany Ferries Steward Died from Cocaine Abuse

    23 March 2015
    Business & Finance

    A Brittany Ferries steward that was found dead on board a cross-Channel ferry last October bound for South Devon died from cocaine abuse, according to results of an inquiry. The 26-year old Thomas Holt was found face down in his cabin after he failed to report for his shift and, after unsuccessful resuscitation attempts, was pronounced dead […]

  • Planet Ocean, GABRI Ink AUV Distribution Agreement

    22 June 2015
    Equipment, Project & Tenders

    Planet Ocean announces partnership with Italian Autonomous Underwater Vehicle manufacturer GABRI s.r.l covering the UK and Ireland.  The agreement covers distribution of the GABRI “SEASTICK” AUV. The SEASTICK AUV incorporates two variable pitch thrusters using low power, silent, frictionless, magnetic induction motors which make it extremely maneuverable allowing hovering and vertical movement in the water column, the company explained. The SEASTICK can […]

  • Experts Preparing for Irish Ocean Energy Event

    30 June 2015

    The conference programme for Ocean Energy Europe 2015 is taking shape with many of the sector’s big names preparing to participate in the event set to take place in Dublin, Ireland in October. Amongst those confirmed are: President of Ocean Energy Europe Rob Stevenson, Scottish Development International’s Head of Ocean Energy, Paul O’Brien, and Simon de Pietro, Managing Director […]

  • ORPC bolsters management ranks

    16 January 2018
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    US-based hydrokinetic developer Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) has expanded its executive team with several new appointments.

  • Wintershall to Drill New Wells in PL 457 with ‘Borgland Doplhin’

    28 August 2013
    Business & Finance

    Wintershall Norge AS has received consent to carry out exploration drilling of wells 16/1-19 S and 16/1-20 S in production licence 457 in the Norwegian North Sea using the Borgland Dolphin mobile drilling rig. Water depth at the site is approx. 113 metres. The planned start-up is September 2013 with a duration of 163 days, […]

  • LNG tanker Al Oraiq leaves ship repair facility

    14 December 2015
    Vessels

    The 210,100 cbm Al Oraiq, that in October crashed with Dutch freighter Flinterstar off Belgium, has left the Belfast Harbour in Northern Ireland during the weekend, port data shows.

  • France: Bids Invited for Port of Cherbourg Dredging

    17 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    Ports Normands Associés has invited bidders to submit their offers for the Port of Cherbourg dredging program. This very important development project will include dredging and installation of structures and associated facilities. The deadline for this tender is June 17, 2013. Background info The port of Cherbourg is situated at the northern tip of the […]

  • Stena Superfast VIII Ferry Breaks Loose from Berth

    22 October 2014
    Business & Finance

    High winds that were sweeping across Ireland and Britain caused the Stena Superfast VIII ferry to break away from its moorings yesterday and drift from its berth in Belfast Port. Tugs from the port were dispatched to help the ferry maneuver back on to the berth, Stena spokesman said. Once back at berth, passengers disembarked at […]

  • Transocean Inc. Agrees to Sell Three U.S. GoM Jackups

    15 February 2008

    Transocean Inc. today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Hercules Offshore, Inc. to sell three of its U.S. Gulf of Mexico jackup drilling rigs and related equipment for $320 million. The sales of the GSF Adriatic III, GSF High Island I and GSF High Island VIII will mark Transocean’s exit from […]

  • LNG company accuses R.I. government of stalling permits

    30 June 2006

    PROVIDENCE, R.I. –A company attempting to build a liquefied natural gas terminal in Fall River, Mass., alleges that Rhode Island agencies are dragging their feet instead of issuing permits needed to complete the project. Weaver’s Cove Energy received approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission last summer to build a 73-acre LNG terminal on the […]

  • Ulstein to Build Its Largest Offshore Construction Vessel Ever

    25 November 2013
    Business & Finance

    Edison Chouest Offshore and Island Offshore are ordering two new OCV vessels through the company Island Ventures II LLC. One vessel will be built at Ulstein Verft, Norway, one in USA. Ulstein Verft has been contracted to build a new offshore construction vessel of the ULSTEIN SX165 design. This will be the largest vessel built […]

  • WWT tidal vessel could prove a viable option for off-grid sites

    26 May 2017
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Storage, Technology

    The Water Wall Turbine (WWT) tidal vessel demonstration project has resulted in the development of 3 major sub-systems which combined could prove a viable solution for powering many remote communities around the world.

  • Tanker Seatrout Refloated, Taken to Vlissingen

    21 September 2017
    Business & Finance

    A group of six tugs managed to refloat the 40,600 dwt tanker Seatrout during high tide on September 20, according to Zeeland Veilig. The ship, which ran into trouble off Antwerp earlier the same day, came loose just before 4 pm. Dutch towage and salvage companies Multraship and Kotug Smit were called to conduct the […]

  • Giddings Splashes First New Vessel in 12 Years

    4 October 2013

    Giddings Boat Works has launched the 67 – foot F/V Patriot at the Charleston Shipyard, celebrating the first complete steel – hulled vessel constructed at the rejuvenated boat yard since 1999. Under construction for more than a year, the 200 – ton fishing boat will homeport in Newport, Ore. Once fully outfitted with gear, this […]

  • Vessel Launch Signals New Era for Giddings Boat Works

    4 October 2013
    Business & Finance

    Giddings Boat Works has launched the 67 – foot F/V Patriot at the Charleston Shipyard, celebrating the first complete steel – hulled vessel constructed at the rejuvenated boat yard since 1999. Under construction for more than a year, the 200 – ton fishing boat will homeport in Newport, Ore. Once fully outfitted with gear, this […]

  • South Korea Tapping Into Dutch Offshore Wind Know-How

    11 November 2016
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Human Capital, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Storage, Technology

    Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) and DUWIND/TU Delft have designed a long-term training programme for future South Korean experts who will work on developing offshore wind potential off the Jeju Island. Over a five-year period, academic-level Koreans will receive training in basic theory, applied knowledge and practical knowledge, ECN said. ”Starting in summer 2017, 10 Koreans will […]

  • BT Awards Marine Engineering Contract to Global Marine

    15 January 2014
    Project & Tenders

    BT has awarded Global Marine Systems the marine engineering contract for the Scottish Highlands and Islands subsea cable project. The contract includes subsea cable route design, marine survey, cable supply and subsequent cable installation solution for an ambitious subsea fibre optic network that will deliver fast fibre broadband to the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Global […]

  • Damen to Build Second Ice Class Ferry to Newfoundland and Labrador Province

    24 December 2013
    Business & Finance

    The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Government has awarded Damen Shipyards a contract for a second state-of-the-art, 80 m Ice Class ferry, just a few weeks after placing an order for its first vessel, which will serve the Fogo Island-Change Islands. This second order is for an identical vessel but it will be deployed between Bell […]

  • USA: New England District Proposes Massive Dredging Plan

    20 March 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, is proposing maintenance dredging of the Pawcatuck River, Little Narragansett Bay, and Watch Hill Cove Federal Navigation Project (FNP) in Westerly, Rhode Island, and Stonington, Conn. The state of Rhode Island is the local sponsor for this proposed work. The authorized Federal navigation project provides for […]

  • New Zealand: Container Removal from Rena Wreck Remains Priority

    25 January 2012

    The priority for the Svitzer salvage team continues to be the removal of containers from the bow section of Rena. Salvors yesterday removed 29 packets of wood, and 9 tonnes of container lashing equipment from the bow section yesterday. These were lifted off by helicopter as conditions did not allow the barge Smit Borneo close […]

  • Irish and Scottish Companies Bid for EU Funds to Develop Wave Farm off West Coast

    27 May 2011
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

      A CONSORTIUM of Irish and Scottish companies is bidding for €20 million of European funding to develop Ireland’s first commercial-scale wave…   (irishtimes) [mappress] Source: irishtimes, May 27, 2011

  • PHOTO: Creating Strandeiland by DEME

    9 September 2019
    Business & Finance

    DEME Group’s crews in the Netherlands are currently very busy creating a new artificial island in Amsterdam. The 145 ha island, called Strandeiland, will become a residential area and the largest new neighborhood in the city. “Soon, we will reach the milestone of 5 million m³ of sand used for the reclamation area,” DEME said […]

  • 5th International Dredging Conference Opens in Beijing

    29 November 2017
    Business & Finance

    The 5th International Dredging Technology Development Conference kicked off yesterday in Beijing, China. The two-day event is hosted by the Eastern Dredging Association, the China Dredging Association and CCCC-Dredging (Group) Co., Ltd. The theme of this year’s event is ‘Dredging – Ecology – Sustainability’. The conference will demonstrate major dredging projects and progress of dredging […]

  • LNG-powered Sefarina bunkers at Port of Moerdijk

    17 August 2015
    Vessels

    The first sea vessel, the LNG-powered Sefarina, performed a bunkering operation in the Port of Moerdijk.

  • Bechtel’s survey technology wins award

    21 July 2014

    Bechtel’s innovative use of the latest survey technology has gained international recognition, being awarded the “Contributing to Shaping Change” award in Las Vegas. “Bechtel’s survey team working on the Santos GLNG project on Curtis Island were tasked with the job of positioning pre-fabricated modules – some weighing up to 2,500 tonnes, 44 metres long and […]