Equipment
BPTT’s Juniper Project to Kick Off in 4Q
BP Trinidad and Tobago LLC has announced the sanction of its Juniper offshore gas project. The project will feature the construction of a normally unmanned platform together with corresponding subsea infrastructure, a first for BP Trinidad and Tobago. Fabrication is proposed to begin in 4th quarter,
USACE Galveston District Awards Hydrographic Sweep System Contract
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District awarded a contract in the amount of $242,755.16 to Ross Labs LLC., for a multi-channel hydrographic sweep system for hydrographic surveying for the Rio Grande Valley Resident Office, Port Isabel, Texas. “This contract will retrofit one of our surve
Aker Solutions, DNV GL in Technology Co-op Agreement
Aker Solutions has awarded DNV GL a global frame agreement to pave the way for better technology collaboration, more efficient project execution and considerable cost savings. The frame agreement covers the following business segments: Subsea, Umbilicals, Engineering and Maintenance, Modifications a
Aker Solutions, DNV GL sign collaboration deal
Aker Solutions has awarded DNV GL a global frame agreement to pave the way for better technology collaboration, more efficient project execution and considerable cost savings.
Nigeria: Warri-Baro Dredging Program Completed
Speaking in Lagos two days ago at a stakeholder’s forum organized by the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), President Goodluck Jonathan said that the Federal Government has wrapped up the Lower River Niger dredging program (572 km), from Warri in Delta State to Baro in Niger State. He added
Bilfinger Lands $133 Mln Sandbank Foundation Job
The engineering and services group Bilfinger has won an order for the installation of a total of 72 foundations for the new Sandbank Offshore Windpark. Sandbank is a joint partnership of Vattenfall (51 percent) and the city of Munich’s public utility company (49 percent). The foundation elements wil
UPDATE: Corps to Temporarily Close Lanes on Lakeshore Drive
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District (MVN), and its contractor will temporarily close one east- and westbound lane on Lakeshore Drive between Marconi Drive and the Mardi Gras Fountain. The approximately thirty-day, seven-day per week closures will begin on Friday, August 15 to acco
Ashton Design: Completion of Graphics Project for Ellicott Dredges
Ashton Design is celebrating the centennial of the Panama Canal with the completion of an environmental graphics project for Ellicott Dredges — the Baltimore-based company which designed and built the dredging equipment used in the construction of the world’s most important shipping channel. Opened
Georgetown County Voters to Decide on Capital Project Sales Tax
When Georgetown County voters go to the polls this fall, they will be asked to decide if a 1-cent sales tax will be implemented to help fund vital capital projects, including dredging at the Port of Georgetown. County Council voted unanimously on August 12 to put the issue on the ballot in the form
‘Sanco Sword’ in 3D Shoot Off Ireland for Providence
Providence Resources P.l.c., the Irish oil and gas exploration and appraisal company, has announced that 3D seismic surveying operations have started on Frontier Exploration Licence (FEL) 1/14 (‘Spanish Point South’) in the northern Porcupine Basin, offshore west of Ireland. The water depth across t
Australia: Outlook Report Sounds Warning for GBR
The release of two important reports have confirmed the stresses and dangers to the Reef are accumulating fast but that governments are falling short on the action needed to address pressures including port development, dredging and dumping and increased shipping, announced marineconservation.org.au
Boskalis Launches Share Buyback Program
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has announced the start of its share buyback program. Within the framework and based on the principles of its business plan for the 2014-2016 period Boskalis intends to execute a buyback program for up to 10 million of its own shares. The program will be executed in t
AMCS: Concerns Grow Over Cairns Dredging Plan (Australia)
The Australian Marine Conservation Society has expressed alarm at the proposed dredging of 5 million cubic meters of seafloor to make way for bigger cruise ships at the Port of Cairns. AMCS Great Barrier Reef campaign director, Felicity Wishart, said the proposed dredging would threaten water qualit
Hallin Backs BBAUV Team on RoboSub 2014
Hallin-sponsored BumbleBee Autonomous Underwater Vehicle has achieved fifth place out of 39 contesting teams at 17th Annual International RoboSub 2014, at the SSC Pacific TRANSDEC, a 6 million gallon man-made pool in San Diego, California. “We came first in the Singapore AUV Challenge earlier this y