Equipment
Orion Marine Scores Matagorda Dredging Gig
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, awarded three contract options in the amount of $4.3 million to Orion Marine Construction Inc. for dredging of additional reaches of the Matagorda Ship Channel in Matagorda and Calhoun counties, Texas. The contractor is required to remove approxi
NHV takes Airbus’ first EC175 helicopters
Airbus Helicopters yesterday delivered two new-generation EC175 helicopters to NHV for oil and gas missions in the North Sea.
Omnibus Bill to Bring Great Benefits, Senators Say
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand have announced that the Omnibus spending bill – a must-pass bill that funds the federal government through the end of the fiscal year – includes $1.1 billion in funding for the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF), an increase of $100 million o
EMC Comms for ‘Ceona Amazon’
Emerging Markets Communications (EMC) announced that Ceona has selected the company to provide on-board communications solutions for its newest, field development asset, the Ceona Amazon. Christened on December 3rd, EMC delivered satellite connectivity services for the vessel’s main operations, incl
Geoscience Australia Commissions RV Investigator
Australia’s marine geoscience capability has been strengthened by the official commissioning of RV Investigator, the nation’s newest scientific research vessel. Equipped with geoscience research equipment, the Marine National Facility vessel provides opportunities for marine geoscience throughout Au
VIDEO: Rolls-Royce unveils oX bridge concept
Together with VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Rolls-Royce today unveiled its latest vision of Ship Intelligence – a futuristic ship’s bridge concept which, according to Rolls-Royce, could become reality by 2025. Rolls-Royce predicts that Ship Intelligence will be the next major transition
Norfolk Projects Include Dredging
The City of Norfolk received $1,548,476 from the Virginia Stormwater Local Assistance Fund for several projects throughout the city. Governor Terry McAuliffe made the announcement Tuesday as part of $21.5 million in grants issued from the fund. Norfolk’s projects will assist with the city’s requirem
Somerset Levels: Reducing the Risk of Flooding
In early 2014 the Somerset Levels and Moors experienced widespread flooding, particularly within the Parrett and Tone river catchments. The Environment Agency estimated there were more than 65 million cubic meters of floodwater covering an area of 65 square kilometers. Residents of Northmoor (Moorla
VIDEO: ‘Prins der Nederlanden’ at Maasvlakte 2
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has released a video about the 2014 maintenance campaign by trailing suction hopper dredger Prins der Nederlanden in Maasvlakte 2, Port of Rotterdam. Maasvlakte 2 is the extension of the Port of Rotterdam. Directly to the west of the current port and industrial area,
Hitachi Mini Excavator Delivered to NEWO-BAU
The 200,000th mini excavator produced by Hitachi Construction Machinery Tierra Co., Ltd. has been recently delivered to NEWO-BAU. The ZX65USB-5 was presented to the Bavarian construction company by German Hitachi dealer Kiesel at the GaLaBau exhibition. The Zaxis-5 mini excavator – part of an order
Nexans Umbilicals on Jack and St. Malo
At a water depth of 2,100 meters, the Chevron-operated Jack and St. Malo oil and gas fields are the deepest installation to date for Nexans’ innovative power umbilicals that integrate HV power supply and umbilical functions within a single cable cross-section. The Jack and St. Malo fields are locate
Bibby Subsea to Receive ‘Olympic Ares’
Bibby Offshore’s Houston-based division, Bibby Subsea, is getting ready for the delivery of the Olympic Ares, a multi-functional subsea construction support vessel (CSV) which is due to arrive in the port of Galveston on December 16, 2014. The 115 metre Olympic Ares is a vessel, with specifications
New Equipment Arrives at MNHPI
Terex Port Solutions (TPS) will supply six additional Terex® rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes to Manila North Harbor Port Inc. (MNHPI). The cranes, which are being manufactured at the TPS facility in Xiamen, PR China, will be delivered at the end of 2014 to the largest port handling domestic cargo i
Picture of the Day: Oakwood Beach Protection
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its contractor Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company are constructing a berm system at Oakwood Beach, N.J. The project involves pumping approximately 350,000 cubic yards of sand onto the beach. Work is designed to reduce damages from future storm events and was funde