Equipment
Picture of the Day: Port Monmouth Replenishment Program
For nearly a year, the Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, has been repairing damage from Hurricane Sandy to previously-engineered beaches in New York and New Jersey. Now, restoration has expanded to a new area where the Corps of Engineers hasn’t previously worked ─ Port Monmouth, N.J. In Ju
Wartsila introduces LLH System at ONS 2014
A key feature of the Wärtsilä LLH is its ability to reduce transient engine loads that cause increased fuel consumption and added emissions.
AGR lands trio of software contracts
AGR, a global oil and gas service company, has announced that they have been awarded software contracts with Det norske oljeselskap, VNG (Norge) and OMV (Norge) with a total contract value of over $1 million. AGR will be delivering its software products P1™, CT™ and iQˣ™ to support operators’ activi
Chatham Rock to Seek Withdrawal of EPA Staff Report
Chatham Rock Phosphate today announced it would be formally seeking the withdrawal of the Environmental Protection Authority’s staff report issued last week because of extremely worrying evidence which suggests the potential for bias. CRP last week criticised both the content and timing of the EPA s
SeaBird: ‘Geo Pacific’ to shoot seismic in Gulf of Guinea
SeaBird Exploration Plc has announced that it has been awarded a contract for a 3D seismic survey in Gulf of Guinea, West Africa for the vessel Geo Pacific. The survey will cover a minimum of 1,450 sqkm and will have an estimated value of approximately USD 11 million. The project is expected to star
Army Corps: Change of Command for Mississippi Valley Division
In a formal change of command ceremony, Brigadier General Peter A. “Duke” DeLuca will transfer command of the Mississippi Valley Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to Brigadier General Michael C. Wehr, on Friday, August 29, 2014. The ceremony will be officiated by the Corps’ Chief of Engineers,
Expro to open Tananger base in 2015 (Norway)
International oilfield services company, Expro, plans to open a major new base in Tananger, Norway in summer 2015.
Dredging in India Conference Set for Next Week
The 5th annual conference on Dredging in India – Progress and Potential; Issues and Solutions, will take place on September 3-4, 2014, at The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai. The mission of the conference is to provide an update on the key trends and development, examine the recent government initiatives,
USA: Funding Secured for Lake Neatahwanta Dredging
State Senator Patty Ritchie has announced she has secured $200,000 in special funding to help the City of Fulton and the Town of Granby in their work to dredge Lake Neatahwanta and ultimately make the body of water usable again. This most recent support, which comes just days before dredging is slat
Petrofac reaches milestone in freefall lifeboat launches (UK)
Petrofac Training Services (PTS) is celebrating a major milestone of 1,000 launches of its freefall lifeboat at its Aberdeen Marine Training Centre. The freefall lifeboat system, which is used on many ships and oil and gas platforms worldwide, uses gravity to propel the lifeboat into the sea and cle
Saab Seaeye Falcon ROV Helps Japan to Harness Offshore Wind
After Japan’s 50 nuclear reactors closed following the Fukushima disaster, wind is now seen as an important alternative energy source. But in a crowded and mountainous country the search for sites must go offshore, with floating turbines the main option in the deep waters off the rugged coastline. I
MDCH: Comments Requested on Public Health Assessment
The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) is requesting public comment on the Public Health Assessment for Ruddiman Pond and the Main Branch of Ruddiman Creek in Muskegon County. The assessment looks at the amount of chemicals remaining in the sediment of the pond and the Main Branch of the
Proserv to hold series of workshops to present Artemis 2G
Proserv has today announced it will present a series of global workshops to demonstrate Proserv’s Artemis 2G (A2G), its next generation subsea electronics module for control and monitoring communications as a result of a successful event held in Houston. Workshops are to be held in Stavanger, Aberde
New Suez Canal: 13.6 Million Cubic Meters of Material Removed
Military Spokesman Brigadier Mohamed Samir yesterday said that 13.6 million cubic meters of material was excavated from the newly-launched Suez Canal project. In its statement, Samir noted that some 43 companies are now working at the project site and 5 companies are waiting to start work until nece