Equipment
Duke Establishes $10M Grant Program
Duke Energy announced the creation of a $10 million Water Resources Fund to benefit waterways across North Carolina and South Carolina. The fund will also be used to improve waterways downstream from Duke Energy operations that flow into neighboring states. In addition to the Water Resources Fund, D
Seawall Work to Temporarily Close North Mole
North Mole Drive south of the heliport at Rous Head will be closed for eight weeks from 30 September for seawall works, announced Fremantle Ports Western Australia. The seawall was damaged during storms in June this year. The works include repair and raising of the height of part of the seawall, and
Deltas 2014: More Nature-Based Flood Defenses
The Dutch flood defense policy is no longer solemnly about building more storm surge barriers and higher embankments, stated Bart Parmet, staff member Dutch Delta program Commissioner at the opening plenary of the second conference Deltas in time of climate change in Rotterdam on 24 September. There
Picture of the Day: ISD350-M Dredger
Idreco has recently delivered a state-of-the-art ISD350-M dredger for the Cemex-plant in Lüttow, North Germany. The new dredger is equipped with an IDP350 Idreco dredge pump, which is one of the most efficient and modern dredge pumps currently available in the market. The choice for a bigger pump wa
Minesto, Atlantis Secure EU Funding for Joint Tidal Project
Marine energy companies Minesto and Atlantis Resources Ltd (Atlantis) have been awarded $955,000 (€750,000) from the Eurostars Programme, funded by the European Union. The funding is awarded to a project that aims to reduce the cost of tidal energy and is a collaboration between two different marine
Tanjung Offshore bags EPIC contract from Petronas
Tanjung Offshore Berhad has been awarded a contract by Petronas Carigali for provision of engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning (EPIC) services in Malaysia. The contract comprises the provision of EPIC of facilities for the ORIGInS Project that covers both Peninsular Malaysia and
Wireline Engineering opens service base in Kuala Lumpur
Aberdeen-based wireline and well intervention technology specialist Wireline Engineering has further expanded its operations in South East Asia. The company has initially invested over £150,000 in a new service base in Kuala Lumpur, and significantly increasing its personnel in the region. The new 1
Weeks Marine to Undertake Earle Dredging Project
The Pentagon announced that a southeast Louisiana company has won an $18.4 million Navy contract for maintenance dredging in Earle, New Jersey. Weeks Marine Inc. of Covington will dredge the areas around two piers and part of Sandy Hook Federal Channel at Naval Weapons Station Earle. The project is
Orion Marine Outlook Shows Positive Development
Orion Marine Group, Inc., a heavy civil marine contractor serving the infrastructure sector, has announced an update on the Company’s outlook and end markets. The Company’s outlook for the second half of 2014 continues to show positive development. Delayed projects from the second quarter have now f
Leeds Flood Defense Scheme Awarded
BAM Nuttall Mott Macdonald Joint Venture, set up to deliver coastal and fluvial works under the WEM (Water and Environment Management) framework, has been awarded a contract valued at £23 million by Leeds City Council, which it procured using the EA’s WEM Framework procurement facility. The aim of t
New Equipment Arrives at Dar es Salaam Port
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has recently managed heavy lift vessel project for Shanghai-based heavy-duty equipment manufacturer ZPMC in Tanzania. Last month, ISS Tanzania acted as port and discharging agents for the carrier Zen Hua 21 which was carrying two SSG (Ship to Shore Gantry) and seven
VIDEO: DONG’s Suction Bucket Jacket Concept and Installation
Offshore wind foundations of the future face many challenges. Projects will be built further from shore, in deeper water, with the ability to be installed without exceeding strict regulatory requirements on underwater noise. The innovative design of the suction bucket jacket, developed by DONG Energ
New Projects to Protect Hudson River Areas
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo yesterday announced more than $2 million in state grants to implement projects that will better protect communities along the Hudson River estuary from future flooding, storm surges, and rising sea levels. These climate adaptation initiatives are funded by the Environmental
UPDATE: “Kari Hege” to Dredge Wells Port
The Port of Wells dredging project is scheduled for Monday, September 29, 2014. The port’s dredger “Kari Hege” will be engaged in dredging operations in the main channel north of number 4 buoy, between buoys 2 and 4. All material dredged from these areas will be placed on the berm which is marked by