Business & Finance
Navig8 Chemical Tankers Lifts Option for Chemical Tanker
Navig8 Chemical Tankers declares option to purchase a 2015-built chemical tanker from Ocean Yield.
Rosebud West Beach Renourishment Project Complete
Beach renourishment works undertaken by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) within the near shore area of Rosebud Foreshore Reserve, Victoria, are now complete, informs the Mornington Peninsula Shire. Rosebud and Rosebud West beach have experienced severe coastal erosion
Bourbon’s Assets Sold to Societe Phoceenne de Participations
Court has decided to sell Bourbon Corporation’s assets to Société Phocéenne de Participations.
Trinity College Dublin Secures SEAI Grant for Offshore Wind Research
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has awarded Trinity College Dublin with a EUR 348,950 grant for research on interactions between offshore wind turbine foundations and soils. David Igoe, an assistant professor in the School of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, will l
Hyundai Heavy Industries Group Clinches Deals for Six New Ships
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Group has secured two new orders for a total of six vessels.
Funding Needed for Dredging Projects at Oregon’s Small Ports
Congressman Peter DeFazio has joined members of the Oregon delegation in sending a letter to Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works R.D. James encouraging the Administration to use a portion of federal funds for operations and maintenance projects at Oregon’s small ports. Rep. DeFazio, alon
Sembcorp Marine bags $405 million order to build platforms for two giant offshore projects
Sembcorp Marine has clinched two offshore platform contracts worth over S$550 million($405M) that support redevelopment efforts at the Al Shaheen and Tyra fields, located in Qatari waters and the Danish North Sea, respectively.
Tanker Thwarts Pirate Attack off Brass, Nigeria
Turkish Suezmax tanker Istanbul foils pirate attack off Brass.
UWA Oceans Institute Looking for Technical Research Officer
The University of Western Australia’s (UWA) Oceans Institute is looking for a technical research officer to coordinate the field operations and contribute to the research within the new technology proving project on wave measurements within the Integrated Marine Observing System. The successful cand
Dredging at Grand Traverse Harbor
Heavy equipment operators are expected to begin working this week to dredge stamp sands from in and around the Grand Traverse Harbor in Keweenaw County, reports the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Over the past roughly 100 years, historic copper mine tailings from the Wolverine and Mohawk
Ardent to Refocus on Core Business
Ardent plans to refocus its strategy away from decommissioning towards its core business.
IJmuiden Sea Lock Project Continues
OpenIJ – a consortium of construction companies building the world’s largest sea lock in IJmuiden, the Netherlands – recently released the latest update on the development project. Over the last two months of this year, OpenIJ was busy with the installation of pipes and cables and with the construct
MOL, NYK Partner Up with Kyuden on World’s 1st LNG-Fueled Large Coal Carriers
Japanese shipping majors NYK and MOL have signed long-term transport agreements with Kyushu Electric Power.
Santa Cruz Harbor Dredging Update Released
Santa Cruz Harbor (CA) has just presented an update on the ongoing entrance channel dredging project. In their December newsletter they said that during the first few weeks of the season, the crew made steady progress digging out toward the harbor mouth along the western side of the channel. “Addres