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  • USA: DredgeFest Starts This Week

    7 January 2014
    Business & Finance

    DredgeFest Louisiana workshop, organized by the Dredge Research Collaborative, is scheduled for January 11-17, 2014, in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. The first Dredgefest was held in NYC, one month before Hurricane Sandy made landfall. DredgeFest Louisiana is a symposium, field expedition, and intensive design workshop about the human manipulation of sediment and the soft […]

  • VIDEO: Congressman Addresses Importance of Great Lakes at Washington Summit

    6 February 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26), a member of the bipartisan Congressional Great Lakes Task Force, discussed the importance of the Great Lakes from both an environmental and economic standpoint at a Washington, DC Summit and on the House Floor. The summit was hosted by the Northeast-Midwest Institute (NEMWI), a nonpartisan research-based organization whose mission is to […]

  • Young IRO Pubquiz

    29 October 2020

    The Offshore Energy 2020 event was wrapped up with a Pubquiz organized by Young IRO. This was a fun and interactive way to test the knowledge of our participants.

  • USA: “So That Ships May Pass” Conference Approaches

    23 April 2013
    Business & Finance

    The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) and Texas A & M University will host its Annual Western Hemisphere Dredging Conference (WEDA 33 and TAMU 44) on August 25–28, 2013 at the “HILTON HAWAIIAN VILLAGE” in Honolulu, Hawaii. The theme of this conference “So That Ships May Pass” will focus on the Historical, Structural and Operational Development […]

  • Terra at Aqua: Erosion Behaviour of Draghead

    6 March 2013

    A draghead known as “the pilferer”, based on the principle of erosion, was invented by DEME dredging company. Using the concept of van Rhee (2010) the erosion behaviour of this particular draghead was investigated. The erosion rates created by the flow velocity along the seabed are calculated using potential flow theory. Certain assumptions were made […]

  • Venice Flood Barrier Successfully Tested

    3 December 2014
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    The test closure of the first completed storm-surge barrier in Venice at the Lido location was a success. The Lido barrier is one of the three movable barriers that will protect the city of Venice from flooding. The barriers are being built at the Lido, Malamocco and Chioggia inlets to the lagoon. The system will […]

  • SAGE Webinar on Coastal Resilience

    16 October 2017
    Business & Finance

    SAGE (Systems Approach to Geomorphic Engineering) will organize on October 19th a webinar on Sustainable Adaptive Gradients in the Coastal Environment: Reconceptualizing the Role of Infrastructure in Resilience. The webinar will be presented by Melissa A. Kenney, Associate Research Professor in Environmental Decision Support Science, University of Maryland, Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center. The Adaptation Gradients framework incorporates […]

  • Get Ready for ISP-IDFC 2016

    22 August 2016
    Business & Finance

    India is gearing up for the ISP-IDFC 2016 event (International Combined Conference on Integration of Sea Ports & Innovations in Dredging & Future Challenges) that will take place on September 2-3, in New Delhi. Organized by the Coastal India Development Council CIDC, IIT Delhi, Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCI), the conference will take on the developmental aspects, […]

  • Envisan: New Sediment Treatment Center in France

    10 March 2015
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Envisan France, the French branch of the environmental division of Jan De Nul Group, recently launched the construction of its Soil and Sediment Treatment Center in La Seyne-sur-Mer. This center will be specifically designed for the treatment and recycling of polluted sediments and soil. Based on its expertise gathered in Belgium, where legislation allows for […]

  • AML Oceanographic Supplies MVP for Fugro’s USV

    8 March 2019
    Equipment

    AML Oceanographic has secured a deal to supply Moving Vessel Profiler (MVP) systems for Fugro’s unmanned surface vessel (USV). The USV solution, designed for  medium- to large-scale hydrographic survey applications, is currently in development with L3 ASV, and the first unit is scheduled for delivery in Q2 2019. “Fugro considers MVP to be a critical component for the […]

  • Aquabotix Rolls Out ‘SwarmDiver’ Micro USV/UUV

    9 April 2018
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Research & Development

    Aquabotix has launched the SwarmDiver – a micro unmanned surface vehicle (USV) and unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) that operates in a swarm. According to the company, multiple SwarmDivers can function simultaneously as a single coordinated entity, be controlled via one operator on the surface, and perform dives on command to collect data. In addition to […]

  • Subcon to Build Port Macquarie Artificial Reef

    8 December 2015
    Equipment

    NSW Department of Primary Industries has awarded a contract to Subcon for the design, fabrication and installation of the Port Macquarie Artificial Reef. The purpose built reef will be installed in Q1, 2016 and will establish a sustainable reef ecosystem providing recreational anglers with access to new habitat and enhanced fishing opportunities. The reef will feature […]

  • RS Accredited Within “Military Register” Voluntary Certification System

    14 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) has been accredited as a certification body for quality management systems of firms (organizations), including the defense industry. The decision on accreditation and the certificate issue was taken at the Commission Meeting of Federal Service for Defense Contracts (Rosoboronzakaz) and Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization “Military Register” on 26 December 2012 […]

  • The Port of Seattle Starts MGIF Project

    21 April 2014
    Business & Finance

    The Port of Seattle kicks off a pilot project this morning to reduce the amount of polluted runoff reaching Puget Sound. The Port is hosting a two-year study site for two unique metal boxes which will bloom into rain gardens and help reduce pollutants. This effort is in partnership with King Conservation District, Sustainable Seattle, […]

  • CSSC Chengxi, Shandong Sign Bulk Carriers Deal

    18 February 2014
    Business & Finance

    CSSC Chengxi shipyard Co., Ltd. and Shandong Landbridge Group have entered into a contract for the construction of five 64,000 DWT bulk carriers. The vessels, designed by Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute (SDARI), belong to the energy-efficient, eco-friendly Dolphin 64 series. Dolphin 64 ships feature perfectly-optimized hull lines, combined with the electrical fuel injection […]

  • AML Oceanographic Appoints New Engineering Director

    11 April 2014
    Business & Finance

    AML Oceanographic, manufacturer of Sound Velocity, CTD and Environmental sensors, probes and instruments, has promoted Dustin Olender, PhD, to Director of Engineering. Olender earned his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Victoria, after which he worked for several years designing instruments and sensors in the forestry sector for FPInnovations. Olender joined AML in October of […]

  • Chile: ENAP Names Carlos Diaz as New Director

    2 January 2012

    The Council of CORFO appointed Mr. Carlos Díaz Vergara as Director of Empresa Nacional del Petróleo, ENAP, to replace Francisco Gana Eguiguren. Carlos Díaz is a Commercial Engineer from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and has a Master of Arts in Economy from the University of California. He has extensive experience in Boards of Directors […]

  • Tidal, wave components reliability study out

    2 August 2016
    Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    The joint project between ORE Catapult, EMEC and ARFC, has released a report to support the wave and tidal sector in engineering design choices around components and materials.

  • VIDEO: Floating EcoSPRAY moors turbulent tides

    25 March 2016
    Environment, Research & Development, Technology

    Check out the video showing the recently deployed EcoSPRAY marine structure designed to gather data in order to gain better understanding of floating tidal energy platforms and their moorings.

  • USA: Providence Hosts Annual Marine Renewable Energy Technical Conference

    14 January 2013

    The 4th Annual Marine Renewable Energy Technical Conference was held at the Crowne Plaza in Providence, RI last week. Many scientists involved in the field of wave, tidal and offshore wind energy attended this conference, writes EcoRi. The focus was put on methods for measuring the great energy potential of the oceans. Even though energy harnessed […]

  • USA: Scientists to Test Power Generators in Muskeget Channel

    17 July 2012

    A barge carrying the latest technology for generating electricity from ocean power has been launched from Fairhaven’s Union Wharf on Friday, reports the South Coast Today news portal. The barge has been deployed to Muskeget Channel, where it will test a tidal current generator. Due to a narrow passage in that area, tidal currents can […]

  • CIGRE ‘HVDC Connection of Offshore Wind Power Plants’ Celebrates Its Third Meeting (Spain)

    19 February 2012

    The working sessions will be held on February 20 and 21 at the conference room of the Catalonia Institute for Energy Research. Founded in 1921, CIGRE, the Council on Large Electric Systems, is an international non-profit Association for promoting collaboration with experts from all around the world by sharing knowledge and joining forces to improve […]

  • BIS Takes Control Over Wave Hub (UK)

    2 January 2012
    Authorities & Government

    Government has officially taken control over the Wave Hub. Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) announced last month that they will take over ownership of the Wave Hub asset from the South West Regional Development Agency (RDA) on 1 January, 2012. The Wave Hub is a GBP 42 million wave power research project. The […]

  • Eco Wave Power and BPCL seal the deal for wave energy development in India

    14 February 2025
    Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Operations & Maintenance, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Research & Development, Vision

    Wave energy developer Eco Wave Power has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to explore the potential of wave energy in India.  According to Eco Wave Power, the agreement aims to advance the country’s renewable energy ambitions by leveraging its estimated 40,000 MW wave energy potential. BPCL, a state-owned […]

  • 2024 offshore drilling outlook: Westwood’s top three predictions for rig market

    2 January 2024
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders

    Westwood Global Energy, an energy market research and consultancy firm, has outlined its top three predictions for 2024.