Equipment
Conservation Groups Push for Possum Point Cleanup
Five coal ash ponds at Dominion’s Possum Point power plant have been illegally leaking toxic pollutants for decades into groundwater and two popular waterways near Washington, D.C., charged conservation groups in a notice filed yesterday. The Southern Environmental Law Center, representing the Potom
Derecktor Shipyard Cleanup Plan Involves Dredging
EPA in cooperation with the U.S. Navy and R.I. Dept. of Environmental Management (RIDEM) has completed two “Records of Decision” (RODs) approving cleanup remedies of contaminated areas at the Derecktor Shipyard which is part of Naval Station Newport, formerly known as the Naval Education and Trainin
Helmholtz Alliance ‘ROBEX’ Partners with Airbus DS Bremen
Bringing together space and deep sea research is the goal of the Helmholtz Alliance “ROBEX – Robotic Exploration of Extreme Environments”, which is coordinated at the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI). Since yesterday Airbus DS Bremen is associated partne
New winch system to improve offshore supply ops in Canada
Rolls-Royce is developing the intelligent winch system in order to improve the safety of offshore oil and gas workers and increase the availability of cargo transfer opportunities.
NEWS IN PHOTOS: Tarakan Dredging Program
Dredging work for Tarakan New Shipyard Project is currently underway, according to the contractor’s, PT. Cahya Mentari Cemerlang, latest photo report. With this new shipyard, the country’s infrastructure will provide even better support to Indonesia’s growing shipping industry sector. [map
St. Petersburg to Host Ports Development Events
The 4th International Conference on Ports and Shipping Development and 12th International Transport Exhibition TRANSTEC 2014 will take place in St. Petersburg, Russia, during 1-3 October, 2014. The events will be held under the auspices of the Maritime Collegium under the Government of the Russian F
SeeByte to Provide ‘SeeTrack’ for NOC’s Gliders
SeeByte, a provider of smart software for unmanned maritime systems, has entered a collaboration with the National Oceanography Centre (NOC). The agreement will see SeeByte develop tools to help pilot a fleet of gliders. As a result of UK Robot and Autonomous Systems funding, the Marine Autonomous a
Marina del Rey Harbor Plan Approved
The State Water Resources Control Board recently approved an amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region designed as a preliminary step to achieve water quality standards for a number of toxic pollutants in Marina del Rey Harbor. The amendment, developed by the Los Angeles
Three Concept Design Alternatives Identified
The Port of Anchorage POA successfully completed a week-long collaborative Concept Planning Charrette on August 22, 2014. Three concept design alternatives will move forward for development to a 15 percent design level for the Anchorage Port Modernization Project (APMP). Three concept designs were s
RTS Expands Its Facilities
Rental Technology & Services (RTS), has recently celebrated the opening of their new and expanded office, and workshop facilities in Karmøy, Norway. The company, which houses just over 30 employees, had a turnover in 2013 of approximately $14 million US dollars, and has outgrown their old facilities
OGN: Scottish independence could jeopardise UKCS future
With the Scottish Independence referendum looming, the England-based engineering and construction company reveals its preference.
Statoil suspends another rig on ‘overcapacity’
Norwegian oil giant Statoil will lay up the COSL Pioneer semi-submersible drilling rig in the fourth quarter of 2014, “due to overcapacity in our rig portfolio.”
WEDA’s Fall 2014 Conference Approaches
The Board of the Pacific Chapter of Western Dredging Association (WEDA) will hold its Fall 2014 Conference from Wednesday, October 22, through Friday, October 24, 2014, in Seattle, Washington. The projected agenda summary will be as follows: – Wednesday session will involve the Corps/Industry Meetin
Scantrol Delivers AHC for Hydramec’s LARS
Scantrol has supplied Active Heave Compensation (AHC) for a Launch & Recovery System for another Observation ROV. The LARS, ordered by one of the world’s leading subsea companies, is designed by the British winch manufacturer Hydramec. The recent delivery is the start of a long-term relationship bet