Equipment
Cowes Breakwater – Catalyst for New Investment
New detached Cowes Breakwater, delivered by Cowes Harbour Commission, unlocks the harbour’s potential and creates catalyst for investment and job opportunities. CHC appointed Boskalis Westminster to undertake construction of the new £7 million detached breakwater for Cowes on the Isle of Wight. The
Navy Tests New UUV GhostSwimmer
The U.S. Navy completed tests on the GhostSwimmer unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story (JEBLC-FS). GhostSwimmer is the latest in a series of science-fiction-turned-reality projects developed by the chief of naval operations’ Rapid Innovation Cell (CRI
Reef Subsea Wraps Up Gwynt y Môr Cable Setup
Reef Subsea has successfully completed its campaign of installing and burying inter-array power cables on the Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm. The wind farm is owned by RWE Innogy and partners and is one of the largest in the world, located 13 kilometres off the North Wales coast in Liverpool Bay. Th
DNV GL Issues Guide for Subsea Integrity Management
Hot on the heels of a new Recommended Practice (RP) for subsea lifting, DNV GL has now published an RP providing guidance on how to establish, implement and maintain an integrity management system (IMS). The aim is to help operators carry out maintenance activities at the most cost effective interva
Port Ballina Taskforce Calls for Dredging
Members of the Port Ballina Taskforce have again asked Ballina Shire Council to lobby the NSW State Government to see if a one-off dredge of the Ballina Bar can be undertaken to allow a practical study of the benefits of dredging to be assessed. The taskforce, which has been constituted by the counc
Picture of the Day: The Largest Hopper Dredger
With a hopper capacity of 46,000 m³, trailing suction hopper dredger Cristóbal Colón is the largest and the most high-tech dredger in the world today. Built by the Spanish shipbuilder La Naval in 2009, the 223 m long (Length o.a. ) vessel is owned by the Belgian shipping infrastructure conglomerate
Aker Solutions expands role in Mariner field development (UK)
Aker Solutions has secured a contract from Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering to provide engineering, construction and commissioning services for the hook-up phase of the Mariner oilfield development in the UK North Sea. The agreement is worth more than GBP 120 million ($188.8 million). It c
More Money for Queensway Bay Dredging
Congressman Alan Lowenthal has helped secure an additional $7.74 million for much-needed dredging of the Queensway Bay channel, which sits at the mouth of the Los Angeles River in Long Beach. The funding is in addition to more than $5 million already secured by the Congressman and the City of Long B
Port of Houston Officials to Discuss Dredging
The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority will meet in regular session on Tuesday, December 16, at 9 a.m., followed by a meeting of the Board of Pilot Commissioners at 9:30 a.m. or immediately following the recess of the Port Commission meeting. A Special Port Commission Meeting to review
Chevron awards Captain EOR FEED gig to Amec Foster Wheeler
Amec Foster Wheeler has announced the award of a Front End Engineering Design (FEED) contract by Chevron North Sea Limited to an Amec Foster Wheeler company for the Captain Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) development in the North Sea. The value of the contract has not been announced. According to the co
Aker Solutions Lands Mariner Hook-Up
Aker Solutions has secured a contract from Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering to provide engineering, construction and commissioning services for the hook-up phase of the Mariner oilfield development in the UK North Sea. The agreement is worth more than GBP 120 million. It comes in addition
Ecology OKs Shoreline Program for Kitsap County
The Washington Department of Ecology has approved Kitsap County’s updated shoreline master program. The county’s shoreline program will result in significant improvements in the protection, use, development and restoration of over 290 miles of lake, stream and marine shorelines throughout the county
Saab to Overhaul HMS Södermanland
Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to overhaul the Swedish Navy submarine HMS Södermanland. The order covers the period 2014-2016 and is valued at SEK121 million (USD 16 million). The order is part of the letter of intent re
CAMAC preps for Gambia 3D shoot
CAMAC Energy’s subsidiary CAMAC Energy Gambia has awarded a contract for the acquisition of a 3D seismic survey offshore Gambia to Polarcus Limited. The survey will cover approximately 1,504 km2 in the company’s A2 and A5 blocks. CAMAC says that the objectives of the seismic survey are to enhance th