Equipment
Picture of the Day: Koper Port Dredging
The Netherlands-based company Van Oord recently completed the first phase of deepening operations at the Port of Koper increasing water depth of the port’s Container Terminal to 14 m. During the dredging, Van Oord removed approx. 230,000 m3 of sea sediments (silt), allowing larger vessels, with a dr
AvH Posts Results for Third Quarter 2014
Ackermans & van Haaren, a diversified group active in 5 key segments: Marine Engineering & Infrastructure (DEME,one of the largest dredging companies in the world), Private Banking, Real Estate, Leisure & Senior Care, Energy & Resources and Development Capital, today announced its 2013 half-year res
Sea Trucks Scoops Another Nigeria Job
Sea Trucks’ Nigerian business, West African Ventures has been awarded a second installation contract for a development in Nigeria. The new contract is further to an announcement made last week of Afren contract win for installation of 60 km pipeline, PLEM, flexible riser and spool pieces as well as
SeaBird gets LoI for 2D seismic shoot
SeaBird Exploration Plc has received a letter of intent for a 2D seismic survey in the South East Asia region. The company did not disclose the name of the client, however it did say that the survey will have an estimated value of USD 12-13 million. The project is expected to start during January 20
UNEPCOM endorses Rosneft’s Arctic research initiative
The Russian National Committee for UNEP (UNEPCOM) endorsed the initiative of Rosneft and the Russian Geographical Society to elaborate interdisciplinary scientific program for comprehensive Arctic research. Rosneft says that this program will help set out the principles of special economic activity
KBC Names New CEO
KBC, a consultancy and software provider to the upstream and downstream hydrocarbon industries, has appointed Andrew Howell as Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1 January 2015. Ian Godden, currently Executive Chairman, will return to his role as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board. Andrew How
Saab Falcon in AOSL Iceberg Research
The Autonomous Ocean Systems Laboratory (AOSL) at the Memorial University of Newfoundland is undertaking a long-term study into modelling the behaviour of icebergs that includes acquiring real-world data that will increase the accuracy of predicting the rate and direction of their drift. They are al
NSW Orders Cable Hang-Offs from Vos Prodect
Vos Prodect Innovations has secured a new order from Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke GmbH (NSW), for the design and supply of cable hang-off systems for an offshore wind farm project, located in the United Kingdom. With this project, Vos Prodect Innovations, market leading cable hang-off system supplier
Study on drifting icebergs to reduce risk for rigs
Rigs at risk from drifting icebergs can expect an early warning following research by the Memorial University of Newfoundland. The Autonomous Ocean Systems Laboratory (AOSL) at the University is undertaking a long-term study into modelling the behavior of icebergs that includes acquiring real-world
VIDEO: Panama Canal Expansion – November 2014
The Panama Canal expansion project is intended to double the capacity of the Panama Canal by 2016 by creating a new lane of traffic and allowing more and larger ships to transit. The expanded Panama Canal will change shipping patterns and affect ports up and down the East Coast of the Americas. The
EMRQ develops LNG safety enhancing tech
EMRQ developed technology to enhance safety and environmental performance in LNG production and transport.
CNOOC chooses Hilong’s pipe-laying vessel for Weizhou Project
Hilong Marine Engineering, a subsidiary of Hilong Hong Kong, has won a bid recently for the provision of offshore pipe-laying service to CNOOC China Limited in relation to Phase II of Weizhou Project, in Beibu Gulf in the South China Sea. Hilong Hong Kong and CNOOC China have entred into a service c
Tocardo, Manx Chosen for Isle of Man Tidal Developments
Tocardo has been appointed by the Isle of Man Government as one of two preferred partners to supply tidal turbines for a major new renewable energy initiative. The announcement is part of the Isle of Man Government’s renewable energy initiative, including the development of a wind farm and installat
MARIN: Monobase Model Ready for Trials
MARIN has build the first ever model of a so called ‘Monobase’ foundation. The prototype will be tested in these two weeks in the MARIN facilities in Wageningen the Netherlands. The model will be used to test all the main characteristics of the tow, installation and the inplace condition. The monoba