Equipment
Ultimate Trenching Tool Delivered
Long-standing SMD customer DeepOcean has now received delivery of their new 1000hp QTrencher, the QT1000. The recently upgraded T-3200 heavy duty trenching tractor is set to sit alongside the industry‐leading free flying, jet trenching ROV on DeepOcean’s Havila Phoenix vessel. Paul Davison, SMD’s De
Brazil’s CBO opts for another Ulstein-designed PSV
The Brazilian ship owner CBO has ordered a design and equipment package for a platform supply vessel (PSV) of the PX105 type from ULSTEIN. The contract also includes an option for two more vessels. This will become the 11th ULSTEIN design in their fleet, of which 9 are with the ULSTEIN X-BOW®. The n
Kongsberg Experiences High Demand for HUGIN AUV
World leading survey providers DOF Subsea of Norway, Fugro Geoservices of Lafayette US, Northwest Maritime of Norway and AXA Engehnaria Submarina of Brazil have chosen Kongsberg Maritime’s autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) HUGIN for offshore operations. “We’re delighted that both new customers and
Singapore: IADC Seminar Approaches
For (future) decision makers and their advisors in governments, port and harbor authorities, offshore companies and other organizations that have to execute dredging projects, the International Association of Dredging Companies organizes the International Seminar on Dredging and Reclamation. The IAD
Alstom Delivers More Efficient Tidal Turbine
Alstom has improved the performance of its tidal energy solutions with Oceade™ 18 – 1.4MW tidal stream turbine. With a rotor diameter of 18 metres, the Oceade™ tidal stream turbine has a nominal power of 1.4MW and three variable pitching blades. It is equipped with “plug-and-play” modules on rails,
Chesil Beach Repair Work Completed
Emergency flood defense repair work to damage caused this year by a succession of winters storms on Chesil Beach in Portland, Dorset, will be completed on 2 October 2014 by the Environment Agency and Weymouth & Portland Borough Council. The storms caused significant damage and cumulative impacts to
HYPACK’s Anchor Handling Solution for C&C Technologies
C&C Technologies has selected HYPACK® 2014 as the standard solution for anchor handling and positioning applications. The new anchor handling routine in HYPACK® 2014 will allow both the main vessel and anchor handling vessel (tug) operators to graphically display the status and location of anchors a
VIDEO: Depoe Bay Dredging Underway
Long-overdue federally funded dredging of Depoe Bay’s harbor has officially commenced and will continue for two weeks. Currently the Coast Guard is unable to leave the dock at low tide and must keep a motor lifeboat on ready alert outside the harbor. The dredging will allow free access at all times
Haddiscoe Dredging Starts Next Month
The Haddiscoe New Cut dredging program will be undertaken from Monday 3rd November 2014 until Friday 19th December 2014. During this period dredging will be in operation between 08:00 and 16:00 daily, excluding weekends. During each period of operation delays of up to 2 hours may occur. Mariners mus
EnBW Completes Baltic 2 OWF Substation Installation
The work on the installation of substation for Baltic 2 offshore wind farm, located about 32 km north of Ruegen Island, has been completed yesterday. After the first failure to install the substation because of bad weather conditions, EnBW managed to fix the substation to the seabed of the Baltic Se
IBERDROLA Kicks Off Wikinger OWF Pile Testing
IBERDROLA has launched the pile testing campaign for its Wikinger offshore wind farm project following the completion of the site’s geotechnical investigation on the Baltic Sea. German engineering and services group Bilfinger and its experienced subcontractors are carrying out the tests in order to
DCNS, OpenHydro to Showcase at Ocean Energy Europe 2014
DCNS, a partner of the Ocean Energy Europe conference, the European forum for the sector, which is taking place on 1st and 2nd October 2014 in Paris, will present its expertise in marine energy. Marine energy is a sector in which the Group has been investing since 2008 resulting in several successes
Partnership Formed to Improve Water Quality
A program to monitor and improve the health of North Queensland waterways from the rivers to the Reef was launched in Mackay today. Chief Executive of the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) Michael Roche, who was at the launch, said that the QRC was proud to be a financial contributor to get off the
Picture of the Day: Sabetta Dredging Program
Dredging works in Sabetta are being implemented in more challenging environment than a year ago. The dredging vessels arrived within the planed period on August 1, 2014, while the marine survey and full package of environmental engineering survey had been completed by that time so that the vessels c