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  • Poland Hosts DredgDikes Conference

    23 June 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    The South Baltic Conference on New Technologies and Recent Developments in Flood Protection which took place in Gdansk, 5-6 June 2014 was a great success. 145 participants from 7 European countries took part to discuss the interesting presentations. Particular emphasis have been put on the application of the new materials (including anthropogenic ones) and improved […]

  • Novacavi supplies custom cable for water sampling

    15 June 2020
    Technology

    Novacavi has designed and supplied two conductors’ custom cable for water sampling equipment for sea and ocean technology application. The cable features a liquid-crystal polymer (LCP) fiber braid strength member and a PUR Hydrolysis UV resistant outer sheath. Specifically engineered for a new hand and motor winch with 30kg payload requiring a non-metallic, small diameter, […]

  • Belgium: WODCON XX Scheduled for Next Month

    10 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    World Dredging Congresses (June 3-7, 2013, Square Meeting Centre, Brussels, Belgium) are organised once every three years by WODA, the World Organisation of Dredging Associations. WODCONs, the only worldwide events dedicated exclusively to dredging and maritime construction, provide a unique platform for researchers and practitioners from industry, academia and governments to meet and debate dredging. […]

  • USA: Workshop on Mississippi General Permits Set for June 19

    31 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources and the Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve are hosting a free workshop about updated Mississippi general permits on June 19, 10 a.m.-noon, at the Bolton State Office Building Auditorium, 1141 Bayview Ave., Biloxi. The workshop is designed to inform participants about applying for a general permit on the […]

  • Norwegian seismic company wins first offshore wind contract

    14 April 2021
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Vessels

    Norwegian seismic company SeaBird Exploration has secured its first contract in the offshore wind sector. SeaBird will provide its survey vessel Petrel Explorer as an accommodation vessel for a wind farm maintenance campaign in the Baltic Sea. The company did not disclose the name of the project, but did say that the contract will start in […]

  • Iran to Work with India on Chabahar Port Development

    11 February 2015
    Business & Finance

    Iranian President Hassan Rouhani yesterday vowed to collaborate more closely with India on the strategic Chabahar Port development. During a meeting with Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Kumar Doval, the president said that Iran is committed to its good bilateral ties with India and is ready to cooperate more closely with the Indian private sector. […]

  • Deltares Strengthens Ties with the Government of Bangladesh

    18 February 2019
    Business & Finance

    A delegation from the Ministry of Water Resources of the Government of Bangladesh, led by Secretary of the Ministry Mr. Kabir Bin Anwar, recently visited Deltares in Delft to sign a Memorandum of Understanding. Deltares will be supporting the Ministry and their sub-ordinate institutes through capacity building, training and advice. Bangladesh faces a challenging future […]

  • Javelin to Build Another Offshore Services Vessel for Braveheart

    28 October 2016
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Braveheart Shipping has assigned Javelin International to build the Javelin 25.25, big sister of the Javelin 22.22, delivered in 2012. With this vessel, Braveheart aims to further expand its offshore services in the area of crew tendering, hydrographic and seismological research and survey activities. This Javelin will also be equipped with a gyro stabilization system that ensures […]

  • Deltares Performs Scale Test with Coral Reef (The Netherlands)

    20 November 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Deltares is performing scale test with a coral reef in the Scheldt Flume in Delft. The tests, commissioned by the University of Western Australia in Perth, are to be completed at the end of November. Aim of the tests is to find out to what extent the disintegration of the coral reef affects wave exposure […]

  • VIDEO: Methods for harnessing energy from oceans

    18 December 2014
    Environment, Technology

    The Ocean Energy Systems (OES) has launched a new video that describes how the energy of the ocean can be harnessed. The Ocean Energy Systems (OES) is an intergovernmental collaboration between countries, which operates under framework established by the International Energy Agency in Paris. OES consists of 20 member countries. Participants in the OES are […]

  • Energy 101: Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy (VIDEO)

    1 May 2013

    In the United States, waves and tides represent a largely untapped renewable energy resource that could provide clean, affordable energy to homes and businesses across the country’s coastal regions. The Energy Department estimates that U.S. wave and tidal resources could generate approximately 1,420 terawatt hours (TWh) annually, about one-third of the United States’ total annual […]

  • UK: HR Wallingford’s HAMMER Noise Modelling Tool to Be Enhanced

    5 April 2013
    Environment, Technology

    HR Wallingford’s tool to investigate the impact of underwater noise on animals, the Hydro-Acoustic Model for Mitigation and Ecological Response (HAMMER), will soon have increased data to model the behaviour of animals. The Natural Environment Research Council in the UK is funding a four month project to collect data on the behaviour of European sea […]

  • BOEM Extends Virginia Offshore Wind Public Comments Deadline

    6 January 2015
    Environment

    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is giving the public an extra two weeks to comment on wind energy project offshore Virginia. The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME) plans to install and operate two 6 MW wind turbine generators as part of research activities plan called Virginia Offshore Wind Technology Advancement […]

  • MV Arca Conducts Survey of Baltic Ace Wreck

    10 December 2012

      The Dutch coast guard has called off the search for missing crew members from car carrier Baltic Ace, which sank last week after collision with containership Corvus J near the entrance to the Rotterdam’s port. Since the accident happened outside the Netherlands’ territorial waters the Dutch police have no jurisdiction to initiate an investigation, […]

  • Obama Pushes for Icebreaker Fleet Expansion

    2 September 2015
    Business & Finance

    The United States President Barack Obama has proposed to accelerate the acquisition of new icebreakers for the U.S. Arctic amid expected increase of marine traffic in the area as sea-ice cover diminishes. According to Obama, the United States needs to boost its icebreaking fleet capacity as the country technically has three icebreakers in its fleet – all under […]

  • MV Arca Surveys Wreck of Baltic Ace

    10 December 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    The Dutch coast guard has called off the search for missing crew members from car carrier Baltic Ace, which sank last week after collision with containership Corvus J near the entrance to the Rotterdam’s port. Since the accident happened outside the Netherlands’ territorial waters the Dutch police have no jurisdiction to initiate an investigation, Reuters […]

  • Belgium: COMPIT 2012 – IT Trends in Maritime Industry

    2 March 2012
    Business & Finance

    For the eleventh time the Conference for Computer and IT applications in the Maritime Industry (COMPIT) will take place in May in Liege, Belgium. 50 presentations from the maritime and IT industry as well as key research groups from academia will discuss the latest trends. The event expects more than 80 experts from almost 20 […]

  • Dutch-Norwegian floating solar specialist receives ISO 9001 certification

    5 May 2025
    Business Developments & Projects, Certification & Classification, Regulation & Policy, Technology

    Dutch-Norwegian provider of offshore floating solar energy solutions, SolarDuck, has obtained ISO 9001 certification from classification society Bureau Veritas.

  • North Carolina Governor Releases Advisory Panel on Offshore Energy (USA)

    10 February 2012

    Gov. Bev Perdue today released the final report of the Governor’s Scientific Advisory Panel on Offshore Energy providing effective guidance to address North Carolina’s offshore potential energy resources – oil, natural gas, wind, thermal and hydrokinetic technologies. “Our state and nation have critical energy needs if we are going to compete and win in the […]

  • Gamesa Opens Offshore Wind Technology Centre in Scotland

    29 September 2011
    Research & Development

      A new £12.5 million (14 million euros) centre to develop next-generation offshore wind technology in Scotland was officially opened today by First Minister Alex Salmond and Jorge Calvet, Chairman and CEO of leading international turbine manufacturer Gamesa. The Spanish-based company has located its Offshore Wind Technology Centre at Strathclyde Business Park, in Bellshill, some […]

  • NOAA Explores Deep-Sea Habitats in the Gulf of Mexico

    11 April 2014
    Business & Finance

    From April 12-30, members of the public are invited to join NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer as it explores deep-sea habitats in the Gulf of Mexico. “Virtual ocean explorers” will have the chance to see canyons, deep-sea coral communities, and shipwrecks dating to the early 1800s via live video transmitted from the deep seafloor. “This is […]

  • USA: ASME Donates USD 1.25 Million to Support UH Subsea Engineering and Petroleum Technology

    9 December 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    The Petroleum Division of ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) is donating $1.25 million to the University of Houston to support engineering and petroleum technology initiatives at the university. A $1 million gift will be used to establish the ASME Petroleum Division Endowed Chair in Subsea Engineering in the UH Cullen College of Engineering. The […]

  • Lack of Subsea Programmes Support to Impact UK Oil Production and Export

    1 July 2013
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Government ministers, including energy minister Michael Fallon, and MPs will this week be warned that failure to support subsea technology and skills programmes could impact on UK oil production levels and export revenues. At a reception in Westminster on Wednesday 3rd of July, Subsea UK will unveil its manifesto which spells out the need for […]

  • WHOI: Red Tide Expected in New England, USA

    26 March 2013
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    New England is expected to experience a “moderate” red tide this spring and summer, which may result in closure of some shellfish harvesting beds to prevent possible illness to consumers who might eat contaminated food, according to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) scientists funded by NOAA studying the toxic algae that cause the harmful blooms […]

  • NOC Prepares Autosub for Ambitious Antarctic Mission

    11 September 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance

    A team of British scientists is making final preparations for an ambitious science mission that will use the National Oceanography Centre-provided Autosub underwater vehicle to monitor recent ice loss from the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. They aim to discover what’s causing the recent rapid ice loss from the Pine Island Glacier, and whether this loss […]