Business & Finance
Porthcawl Sea Defense Scheme Officially Opened
A £3 million sea defense scheme, reducing the risk of flood and coastal erosion to nearly 260 seafront properties in Porthcawl, Wales, has been officially opened by Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths yesterday. The new structure is made up of 5 interlocking pre-cast
United Heavy Lift, Ocean7 Projects Open Joint Office in Norway
The two competitors will coordinate their activities in Norway.
IWEA Chief Calls Irish For Greater Offshore Wind Urgency
CEO of the Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA) David Connolly has called for greater urgency from the Irish government and political system to support the development of offshore wind. According to Connolly, Ireland’s Climate Action Plan sets out the vision and actions on how offshore wind can be d
Fuel Flexibility Is Key for Shipping’s Lower Emissions Goal
Fuel flexibility is crucial, “as the fuels of today may not be the fuels of tomorrow.”
RijnlandRoute Soil Removal Operations in Full Swing
Soil removal operations from the RijnlandRoute tunnel in the Netherlands have officially started, DEME Group said in its latest announcement. Tunnel boring machine ‘Gaia’ continues its underground journey with nearly 3,600m³ of soil being excavated per day. The soil is mixed with water in a soil com
Marine Power Systems Lands £12.8M Funding for WaveSub Project
Swansea-based Marine Power Systems (MPS) project to create and launch an underwater device capable of generating clean, affordable and reliable energy has been awarded more than £12 million of EU funding, First Minister Mark Drakeford announced. The WaveSub device is the invention of Swansea Univers
Thun Tankers Christens LNG-Fueled Ship in Stockholm
The 18,000 dwt ship, built by Avic Dingheng, is the third from a batch of six Sweden-flagged sister vessels.
OneSubsea Acquires Viper’s V-LOCK Tech
Viper Innovations said it has taken the decision to sell its subsea hydraulic distribution portfolio of products, including the V-LOCK range of stabplates, to OneSubsea, a Schlumberger company. The company said the decision was made as it plans to focus on its subsea electrical integrity products an
Tritech Intros Its New Gemini Sonar
Tritech, a Moog company, has released the Gemini 1200ik Dual Frequency sonar – the latest addition to its Gemini range. The multibeam imaging sonar offers two operational frequencies with the ability to switch between low and high frequency dependant on the user’s requirement. The 720 kHz low freque
New Wasaline Ferry to Get Wärtsilä Navigation System
The Wasaline RoPax ferry will be fitted with Wärtsilä’s Nacos Platinum navigation and communication system.
IADC: Spotlight on The Mud Motor
International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) recently released a new article titled The Mud Motor: A beneficial use of dredged sediment to enhance salt marsh development. An innovative approach to beneficially re-use dredged sediment to enhance salt marsh development was tested by a ‘Mud M
Olis Robotics Partners with Forum on New ROV Controllers
Olis Robotics has entered into an agreement with Forum Energy Technologies for global sales, distribution and support of its ROV controllers. The Olis Master Controller (OMC) is said to be a next-generation controller for piloting remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) in the offshore energy industry. Th
EUR 85 Million Coastal Protection Contracts for Boskalis
Boskalis has won two contracts aimed at strengthening and protecting a stretch of seafront coastline from erosion in Romania and the United Kingdom. The contracts carry a combined value of approximately EUR 85 million. The Dutch giant has acquired a contract in Romania from the Romanian Water Admini
The Coastal Zone 2019 Event Set for Next Week
Meetings International has been announced as the organizer of the “International Conference on Coastal Ecosystem and Management” that will discuss the theme of Sustainable Management of Coastal Ecosystem- a Global Responsibility. The Coastal Zone event, taking place from September 16-17, 2019 in Ams