Equipment
Kongsberg’s ‘Full Picture’ solution for Siem Offshore’s vessels
Kongsberg Maritime will deliver Integrated Vessel Control Systems for two new Siem Offshore owned Well Intevention vessel being built at German shipyard Flensburger-Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG). Both vessels, to be chartered by Helix Energy Solutions are due for delivery in 2016, and will provide we
SCPA Focuses on Growth and Modernization
South Carolina Ports Authority president and CEO Jim Newsome focused on growth and modernization at the yesterday’s State of the Port, an annual event hosted by the Propeller Club of Charleston. In his sixth address since joining the SCPA, Newsome discussed the port’s strategy for maintaining the st
BV approval for GTT LNG bunker mast
GTT said that it received the AIP from Bureau Veritas for its innovative bunker mast design, REACH4. The use of LNG as a fuel for all types of transport vessels is evolving, and with it comes the requirement for basic equipment to ensure safe and simple LNG bunkering. GTT has drawn on years of exper
Kongsberg’s Vessel Control Systems for Siem’s WIVs
Kongsberg Maritime will deliver Integrated Vessel Control Systems for two new Siem Offshore owned, Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. chartered Well Intervention Vessels (WIV) being built at German shipyard Flensburger-Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG). Both vessels are due for delivery in 2016, and will
Caterpillar to unveil new engine platform for offshore vessels at SMM
Caterpillar Marine has announced the launch of the Mak M 25 E engine platform at the 2014 SMM Exhibition, held September 9 – 12 in Hamburg, Germany. Developed for state-of-the-art vessel designs with an emphasis on fuel savings, the platform was specifically designed to address the evolving global m
Picture of the Day: Rockaway Beach Dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, in conjunction with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, continue work on a $36.5 million coastline restoration project at Rockaway Beach. During the project, nearly
Dredging to Improve Chaudoir’s Harbor Navigation
In order to improve navigation and boat access, Door County officials have proposed to dredge the harbor and entrance channel at Chaudoir’s Dock County Park in Door County. A public meeting on the proposed disposal of the dredged material from the harbor will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at
NOAA’s Hydrographic Panel to Meet in Charleston
NOAA’s Hydrographic Services Review Panel, which advises the NOAA administrator on products, services and science related to navigation, water levels and currents, and positioning, will hold a public meeting Sept. 16-18 in Charleston, South Carolina. The panel will receive updates on regional activi
Expro Lands Subsea Contract for BP’s Quad 204 Project
Leading international oilfield services company, Expro, has secured a major subsea contract with BP for the Quad 204 project, west of the Shetland Isles in the UK North Sea. The 7-year multi-million dollar contract will see Expro provide its latest design vertical xmas tree landing string for the in
Expro secures major subsea contract west of the Shetland Isles
Expro, a UK-based oilfield services company, Expro, has secured a major subsea contract with BP for the Quad 204 project, west of the Shetland Isles in the UK North Sea.
Important Milestone for “Don Diego” Project
Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc., a pioneer in the field of deep-ocean exploration, reported that the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for proposed dredging and recovery of phosphate sands from the “Don Diego” deposit has been filed with the Mexican Secretary of Environment and Natural Resource
ABB Bags $800 Mln Order for Caithness-Moray HVDC Subsea Link
ABB has won an order worth over $800 million from Scottish Hydro Electric (SHE) Transmission plc to provide the Caithness-Moray high-voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission link, which will connect the electricity grid on either side of the Moray Firth in northern Scotland. This follows a f
Wärtsilä LNGPac gets DNV GL AIP Certificate
The new Wärtsilä LNGPac, the upgraded version of the company’s successful LNG fuel handling system, has been granted an AIP (Approval in Principle) Certificate from the classification society DNV GL. The certificate will be presented at the Wärtsilä stand in Hall A4, Booth 305 at the SMM conference
UK: Galgate Dredging Starts Soon
During the second half of September/early October, the following works will be taking place at Galgate Marina; pontoon replacement and alteration works in the central basin and dredging of the narrow boat berths. The pontoon works will start on the 15th September and will take several weeks to compl