Business & Finance

DCL Mooring & Rigging Names Shepard Its New CEO/President
DCL Rigging & Mooring (DCL) has strengthened its management team by welcoming the addition of Keith Shepherd as CEO & President. Shepherd was formerly North America senior sales manager of the Cortland Company and has 30 years of experience creating and growing markets & companies in the Rigging, Ae

Ex-Equinor man to join OKEA as new SVP of Project and Technology
OKEA has named a new Senior Vice President of Project and Technology.

Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (January 6 – January 12, 2020). Pirates Attack TSHD Ambika, Four Dead, Three Kidnapped The Nigerian-flagged trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Ambika (ex Galilei 2000) was attacked last week when operating 3nm

Readers’ Picks of the Week (Jan 6-10, 2020)
Here are the most read stories from last week.

Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (January 06 – January 12). https://subseaworldnews.com/2020/01/07/fugro-to-pay-26-8m-for-charter-termination/ https://subseaworldnews.com/2020/01/07/new-ceo-for-ocean-installer/ https://subseaworldnews

Highlights of the Week
MarineEnergy.biz has compiled the top news from marine energy industry from January 06 – January 12, 2020. https://marineenergy.biz/2020/01/07/2020-new-year-new-call-and-new-opportunities/ https://marineenergy.biz/2020/01/06/qed-naval-and-hydrowing-jv-acquire-tocardo/ https://marineenergy.biz/2020/0

SOL Becomes Majority Owner in Scanlog
SOL has become a new majority owner in compatriot logistics company Scanlog.

USACE Presents Port of Nome Development Plan
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District has released the Port of Nome Modification feasibility study and environmental assessment for the proposed navigational and marine infrastructure improvements serving the hub community of Nome. The recommended plan, also known as “Alternative 8b,” in

Construction of the Port of Duqm in Oman (VIDEO)
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. recently released a video about the Duqm project which involves the creation of an enormous port area that will house, among other things, a bulk terminal and a refinery. The company is executing this engineering, procurement & construct contract for the Special Econo

Zhejiang Xiehai Books 4 Bulkers
Zhejiang Xiehai Group orders four 45,700 dwt bulk carriers.

New CEO Joins Providence
Providence Resources, the Irish based energy company, has appointed Alan Linn as chief executive officer with immediate effect. He also joins the board as an executive director. Alan has over 35 years of international oil and gas industry experience with a track record of operating and developing bu

Manatua Fibreoptic Cable Lands in Rarotonga
Avaroa Cable has confirmed that the Manatua One Polynesia submarine cable system has been brought ashore in Rutaki village, Rarotonga, Cook Islands. The cable will provide international connectivity to Rarotonga and Aitutaki when it goes live in May 2020 with a capacity of up to 10Tbps. It will conn

Another Contract for the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, recently awarded a contract for excavating, processing, and stockpiling clay material at the Bonnet Carrė Spillway. This material will support the construction of approximately 17.5 miles of levee system that will provide 100 year level risk re

World’s Largest LNG Bunker Vessel Aces Sea Trials
The giant LNG bunker vessel, to be named Gas Agility, nears its delivery.