Business & Finance
GC Rieber picks up charter renewal for crew-boat tandem
Norwegian offshore vessel owner GC Rieber Shipping has won a contract extension for a tandem of crew-boats.
Shaheen Pushes for Rye Harbor Dredging Project
New Hampshire Senator Jeanne Shaheen is calling on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to speed up dredging projects for two Seacoast harbors in the coming year. Earlier this week, Shaheen led a letter with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan and Representatives Annie Kuster and Chris Pappas to the White House
US Navy Deal for L3Harris
L3Harris Technologies has been selected to provide an unmanned undersea vehicle for expeditionary undersea missions for U.S. military forces by the U.S. Navy and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). DIU has awarded an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) to L3Harris for the U.S. Navy’s next generation sm
A&P Tees Extending the Life of TSHD Heortnesse
The team at A&P Tees is currently extending the life of the trailing suction hopper dredger Heortnesse, which maintains the navigable depth in the ports of Tees and Hartlepool, by up to 17 years. According to the A&P, the work is being carried out over two dockings – the first of which was completed
MSC Cruises’ LNG-Powered Newbuilds to Feature Wärtsilä Equipment
Wärtsilä will supply a package of integrated solutions for MSC Cruises’ two new LNG-powered ships.
Neart na Gaoithe Books Supply Chain Events
EDF Renewables and ESB are holding a series of supply chain events for the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind project in March. The aim of the events is to showcase how more Scottish companies can help support the delivery of the 450MW offshore wind farm. Meetings will be held in East Lothian on 2
Neart na Gaoithe Books Supply Chain Events
EDF Renewables and ESB are holding a series of supply chain events for the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind project in March. The aim of the events is to showcase how more Scottish companies can help support the delivery of the 450MW offshore wind farm. Meetings will be held in East Lothian on 2
JFD Adds Ansti Test Systems
JFD has acquired Ansti Test Systems – designer and manufacturer of test facilities for performance measurement of underwater breathing apparatus. Ansti Test Systems provides turnkey packages which utilise computerised data acquisition techniques to display the performance of breathing apparatus unde
PSW Takes Control of EMAS Spoolbase in Norway
PSW Group has signed an agreement for operation of the former EMAS spoolbase located in Gulen Industrial Harbor, Western Norway. The agreement covers all activities related to the production and spooling of pipelines for offshore use. The spoolbase, which was constructed in 2014 to optimize handling
JFSE Merges with JFO
James Fisher Offshore (JFO) has consolidated its services with its sister company, James Fisher Subsea Excavation (JFSE). The merger brings JFSE under the banner of JFO, which should, according to the company, create a dynamic single source of services across asset and project lifecycles, positioned
TechnipFMC separation on track for completion in first half of 2020
TechnipFMC has reaffirmed that its planned transaction to separate into two companies, TechnipFMC and Technip Energies, is well on track for completion in the first half of 2020.
Shinnecock Inlet Works About to Begin
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the Army Corps yesterday announced measures to reverse flood damage west of Shinnecock Inlet after two storms in October 2019 resulted in severe erosion and large losses of sand along the shoreline. The damage threatened properties west of the Shinnecock Inlet, including
Smooth Point Dredging in Full Swing
Foyle and Marine Dredging Ltd has just released these amazing photos from their dredging project at Smooth Point, Killybegs Fishery Harbor Center, Co. Donegal. The dredging is part of a €14.7 million capital works contract to deliver a 120m long quay development and associated works in the area. Acc
SAAM to Take Majority Stake in Intertug
Chilean Sociedad Matriz SAAM is to acquire a controlling stake in towage services provider Intertug.