Equipment
ABB to Power Wuchang’s Newbuild
ABB has been selected to deliver electrical propulsion, power, safety and automation systems on a single control system platform for a 5000T heavy-lift pipelay construction vessel. This is the first time ABB delivers power and propulsion system fully integrated with the 800xA automation solution for
Tribute and Himmelspach to Share IME
Tribute Resources has sold a 50% interest in International Marine Energy Inc. (IME) to Mark and Chad Himmelspach and related entities (“Himmelspach”). IME is now owned 50% by Tribute and 50% by Himmelspach. IME has acquired the interests of Tribute in Western Tidal Holdings (WTH) in consideration fo
Boskalis, Van Oord Complete Botlek Dredging
The removal of an underwater dam at the entrance to the Botlek (by port number 4030) has been completed successfully. The nautical guaranteed depth (NGD) was -5.60 meters NAP (New Amsterdam Water Level) and will now be -14.50 meters NAP. In total, the building consortium Boskalis/Van Oord dredged ov
IADC: Striving for Zero Incidents
Dredging operations are risky. They are large, sprawling with hidden dangers amongst heavy machinery. The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) members are committed to safeguarding their employees and to continuous improvement in guaranteeing a safe and healthy work environment. To
EMGS in Uruguay Survey for BG
Norway based provider of marine controlled-source electromagnetic (CSEM) data, Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS), has won a 3D EM data acquisition gig offshore Uruguay. The contract award is from the BG Group and it’s worth approximately $27 million. “We are delighted to start working for BG in
Lloyd’s Register Inspects WaveRoller
The WaveRoller™ Pilot Power Plant, that was recently brought to harbor after campaign in Portugal, has now been thoroughly inspected by experts from Lloyd’s Register. The inspection was carried out as a part of the cooperation between AW-Energy and Lloyd’s Register, with the aim to get a certificati
NQBP Marks 20 Years of Seagrass Monitoring
For 20 years James Cook University (JCU) scientists have measured marine health through the monitoring of seagrass at North Queensland Bulk Ports (NQBP) ports guiding port development and resulting in valuable long term understanding of marine habitats along the Queensland coast. Dr Michael Rasheed,
Centrica Makes Minor Gas Find (Norway)
Centrica Resources Norge AS, operator of production licence 528 B, has reported that it’s about to complete drilling of wildcat well 6707/10-3 S. The well was drilled about 20 kilometres northeast of the Aasta Hansteen field in the Norwegian Sea. The primary and secondary exploration targets for the
Ecospan Acquires R2SONIC Multi-Beam Echosounder
Swathe Services has recently provided Ecospan Environmental Ltd with a complete R2SONIC Multi-Beam Echo-Sounder package including TruePix and Raw Water Column options; HySweep data acquisition and post processing software; Valeport sound velocity equipment and SMC motion sensor. Ecospan Environmenta
Gallery: ABB package for China-built heavy lifter
ABB will deliver a package including electrical propulsion, power, safety and automation systems for a 5000T heavy-lift pipelay construction vessel. By integrating power and automation on the vessel, overall efficiency, safety and reliability will be increased, ABB has promised. This is the first ti
SCA Chief Tours New Suez Canal Dredging
Suez Canal Authority (SCA) chief Mohab Mamish yesterday inspected dredging works on the New Suez Canal project. Mamish hailed efforts exerted by the workers of the project and the progress they made so far. This development project is designed to enlarge the transit capacity and to increase industri
New Parallel Runway Gets Final Load of Sand
There were cheers all around when the final load of sand to form the base for Brisbane Airport’s New Parallel Runway was pumped onto the runway site over the weekend – some two months early. Julieanne Alroe Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) CEO and Managing Director said collaborative project manag
Parcom Capital invests in Barge Master
Parcom Capital and the management team of Barge Master announced today that an agreement has been reached on the participation of Parcom Capital as majority shareholder and investor in Barge Master Holding B.V. According to FD.nl, the Parcom Capital investment is valued at around 20 million Euro. Ma
Picture of the Day: Oakwood Beach Project
Bill Dixon, Manager of the NJDEP Bureau of Coastal Engineer discussed beachfill operations with NJDEP Chief of Staff Magdalena Padilla at Oakwood Beach, N.J. on December 2, 2014. USACE and NJDEP have partnered to construct projects along the New Jersey shore designed to reduce damages from future st