Business & Finance
Trafigura Secures USD 1.5 Bn of Finance Deals
The loans were oversubscribed and upsized, with 27 banks participating in the transaction.
Innoport Invests in Bunker Solutions Startup Claritecs
Bernhard Schulte’s Innoport supports maritime and logistics startups in Europe and Asia.
MBES Commercial Training with USV
Swathe Services, a Hydrographic survey support company in Hayle, Cornwall (UK) recently ran what it calls the world’s first multi-beam echo-sounder training course using a remotely operated unmanned surface vessel. As part of the training, the delegates mapped Hayle Harbour in Cornwall using an USV
Offshore Wind Growth Partnership Offers First Project Funding
The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) has issued its first funding calls for projects that have an aim of improving the UK offshore wind supply chain. OWGP is allocating GBP 400,000 in two calls for projects that aim to improve the competitiveness of the existing UK supply chain and encourage
The Rothen Group Work Proves Crucial in Central London
A former factory site had stood empty for several years in Ealing, London. Bisected by the Grand Union Canal, this site was ripe for redevelopment into housing, retail outlets and public amenities. To support this project, The Rothen Group, a national independent civil engineering and maintenance bu
OEEC: Lots of Activities at Marine Energy Pavilion
As Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) 2019 is ready to kick off, this year, the Marine Energy industry has bigger presence than ever with a large Marine Energy Pavilion, hosted by Dutch Marine Energy Centre (DMEC) and Navingo. At the pavilion we showcase the potential of marine energy, a
Jersey awards Greater Buchan Area contracts
Jersey Oil & Gas, an independent oil and gas company, has awarded contracts for the Greater Buchan Area (GBA) development in the North Sea to Rockflow Resources and Petrofac.
Royal IHC, Institute of Geotechnology Ink Cooperation Agreement
Following a number of successful projects, Royal IHC and the Institute of Geotechnology (IGT) have signed a cooperation agreement that will allow both organisations to better service the mining markets of Russia and other CIS countries. Combining their expertise, IHC and IGT will work together on bu
Norway: Wreck of Grounded Cargo Ship Cut Up and Removed
The M/S Osfjord wreck was cut up into six sections, that were then transported to a scrap yard.
AGR on Draugen Reservoir Modelling Task
AGR will be assisting Norwegian operator OKEA by building a new full field reservoir model for the Draugen asset in the Norwegian Sea. André Sæthern, AGR’s VP of Reservoir Management, said: “We are excited to deliver this project as part of our long-term relationship with OKEA. “We’ll be applying ou
Nieuwe Waterweg and Botlek Dredging Work Wraps Up
The Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management (Rijkswaterstaat) and the Port of Rotterdam Authority last week celebrated the completion of the deepening of the Nieuwe Waterweg and Botlek. Under the project, one of the busiest waterways in the Netherlands has been deepened by a meter
Outland Picks Up Tritech’s New Gemini Sonar
Tritech has recently sold the first Gemini 1200ik dual frequency multibeam sonar to Outland Technology for use on their Outland 2500 ROV. The sonar was sold to an existing Outland Technology customer who already had an Outland 2500 with the single frequency Gemini 720ik fitted. As the Gemini 1200ik
The Ocean Cleanup Marks Success in Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The Ocean Cleanup recently said that its System 001/B is successfully capturing and collecting plastic debris. After one year of testing, the Ocean Cleanup team succeeded in developing a self-contained system in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch that is using the natural forces of the ocean to passive
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (September 30 – October 6, 2019). Another Ten IHC Beavers for Egyptian Ministry of Defense Royal IHC has secured a contract from the Egyptian Ministry of Defense’s Engineering Authority (MOD) for the construction