Equipment
GMB Hails Wales’ Tidal Energy Project
GMB, the union for engineering construction and energy workers, commented on the unveiling of the first full-scale tidal energy generator in Ramsey Sound, off St Davids Head, Pembrokeshire in Wales. Phil Whitehurst, GMB National Officer for Engineering Construction, said: “This project is a very wel
OERA, TSB to Fund Tidal Energy Research Projects
The Offshore Energy Research Association of Nova Scotia (OERA) and Technology Strategy Board (TSB) of the United Kingdom, are jointly investing approximately $1.4 million CAD (approximately £755,000) in collaborative R&D projects to support the acceleration of the tidal energy sector in both jurisdi
Catlin Seaview Survey Explores with NOAA
Catlin Seaview Survey is collaborating with the National Oceanographic and Atmostpheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) Office of National Marine Sanctuaries to record and reveal America’s protected marine sanctuaries. An Ideal Training Environment “For the last week we’ve had a team based in Key Largo, i
Corps Invites Input on Final EIS for Lower Snake River Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, has invited public review and comments on the Lower Snake River Final Programmatic Sediment Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (PSMP EIS). The PSMP EIS comment period is planned to open August 22, 2014, when the notice of availa
DCI Performance Improves for 2013-14
The 68th Independence Day was celebrated today at Dredging Corporation of India Ltd (DCI) corporate office. Capt. D. K. Mohanty, Chairman and Managing Director of Dredging Corporation of India Ltd congratulated all the employees and their family members for the improved performance for 2013-14 and s
MacGregor equips China-built anchor handlers
The equipment is scheduled for delivery by May 2015 and an option remains for two more ship sets.
North Topsail Beach: Special Meeting to Address Loss of Dunes
The Town of North Topsail Beach Board of Aldermen will hold a special meeting today. This gathering will be held in the Meeting Room of the North Topsail Beach Town Hall, located at 2008 Loggerhead Court, North Topsail Beach, North Carolina. The purpose of this session is for the Board of Aldermen t
OMV Hits Water Off Taranaki (New Zealand)
Cue Energy Resources Ltd has been advised by OMV New Zealand Ltd, the Operator of permit PEP 51313, that at 07:30 hours (local time) on Friday 15th August 2014, the Whio-1 well was at a depth of 1,582m MDRT in 12.25″ hole, and is drilling ahead towards the planned total depth of 2,879m MDRT (2,754m
SME Awards PLAT-O Development Support Job to Orcades Marine
Orcades Marine Management Consultants Ltd has entered into a long term relationship with Sustainable Marine Energy (SME) Ltd to provide Marine Operations and Risk Management support for the deploymeNt of their PLAT-O tidal turbine platform. Their first prototype is being tested in tidal waters off Y
Funding Announced to Repair Small Ports Across England
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has announced £1.7 million funding to help repair small ports and harbors across England damaged by winter storms. Twenty one communities will benefit ranging from Cornwall to East Riding. McLoughlin said: “Our small ports are vital to the livelihoods of the co
Picture of the Day: New Sand Arrives at Port Monmouth Beaches
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
Canada: Seal Cove Harbor Development Wrapped Up
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, together with John Williamson, Member of Parliament for New Brunswick Southwest, yesterday said that the Government of Canada has completed a multi-year, major capital harbor development project at Seal Cove Harbor. This $13.8 million proje
Haldimand-Norfolk MP Announces Improvements to Port Dover Harbor
Member of Parliament for Haldimand-Norfolk, Diane Finley, on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, announced that the Government of Canada will invest in a refurbishment project at the Port Dover Harbor. This project is part of a Harper Government initiative to invest
AMCS: No Place for New Dredging and Dumping (Australia)
The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) called for Environment Minister Greg Hunt to guarantee the claim he has drawn a “line in the sand” on future dredging by introducing limits on dredging and a ban on dumping in the Great Barrier Reef’s waters. The 2014 Reef Outlook Report, released th