Equipment
TID’s Annual General Dredging Course Set for Next Month
Starting September 15, the Training Institute for Dredging (TID) will once more hold its annual General Dredging Course. The elaborate course comprises two weeks of intensive training, focusing on the design and operation of various types of dredging equipment. It covers basic aspects of dredging, i
VIDEO: Dredger Arrives at Barth Pond (USA)
The Downers Grove Park District is partnering with the Village of Downers Grove for a dredging project at Barth Pond in Patriots Park. The project, which will begin this week and last around four months, is needed to help improve the health of the pond for plants and aquatic life. Over the next four
Romica’s LARS for Chinese Research Vessel
Romica Engineering Ltd (REL) have signed a contract with Geo Marine Technology Co. Ltd China to provide a Conductivity, Temperature, Depth (CTD) launch and recovery system (LARS) to The Second Institute Oceanography (State Oceanic Administration) China. This system provides the capability of 10,000m
USA: Senator Visits Port of Duluth-Superior
This month, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is taking a tour of Wisconsin’s freshwater coasts, focusing on how the Great Lakes, Mississippi River and other major waterways contribute to the state’s economy and quality of life. Last week, Senator Baldwin visited the Genoa National Fish Hatchery in Vernon
Odyssey Marine Posts 2014 Second Quarter Results
Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc., a pioneer in the field of deep-ocean exploration, has reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014. The company’s operations during the quarter were focused primarily on the recovery of gold from the SS Central America shipwreck and validation of the
Ashtead Technology in Sales Agreement with ECA Robotics
Ashtead Technology, an international subsea equipment specialist, has increased its product portfolio with an exclusive sales agreement with ECA Robotics for its range of specialist underwater inspection equipment. The agreement with the French company is for the rights to sell the ECA Hytec range o
Peel Ports: New Deal to Boost Trade Opportunities for China and UK
A multi-million dollar contract was signed at a formal ceremony in Shanghai on July 30, between major UK port operator, Peel Ports, and engineering firm, ZPMC, helping to boost future bilateral trade opportunities between China and the UK. Peel Ports Group is investing over $512 million (£300 millio
New Zealand: Tokomaru Bay Seawall Repaired
Repairs to storm-damaged sites along Tokomaru Bay’s Waima Road are now complete. Two sites, one near the Tokomaru Bay Wharf and the other 2.5km along Waima Road, were extensively damaged during heavy rain events in July 2013. Work at the site near the wharf included repairing the eroded bank up to t
DEP Awards Grants to Protect Pennsylvania’s Coastal Zones
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has awarded more than $750,000 in annual coastal zone management grants to organizations dedicated to protecting and preserving Pennsylvania’s coastal zones along Lake Erie and the Delaware Estuary. “These grants play an important role to ensure the p
Subsea 7 Declares Option for ‘Normand Subsea’
Solstad Offshore has reported that Subsea 7 has declared their option to extend the contract for the construction vessel “Normand Subsea” with one year from March 2015. This is the second of a total of four yearly options. The Normand Subsea is an IMR, Survey and Light Construction vessel specifical
Egypt: New Suez Canal Project Kicks Off
The Armed Forces have already started carrying out the New Suez Canal Project, according to sis.gov.eg. The digging works were divided into 33 sectors and assigned to specialized civil companies and two road divisions of the Armed Forces Engineering Authority, Brigadier Mohamed Samir said. The work
VIDEO: Sally Ride Christening
This Saturday, The Navy christened Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego’s newest research vessel, the Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research (AGOR) R/V Sally Ride (AGOR 28) in a ceremony held at the Port of Anacortes Transit Shed in Anacortes, Washington. Dr. Tam O’Shaughnessy, ship
Queensland Government Applauds Endorsement of Reef Strategy
The Queensland Government has welcomed Commonwealth endorsement of the state’s long-term plan to preserve the Great Barrier Reef. Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jeff Seeney said the Federal Government approval recognizes Queensland’s planning and devel
Subsea 7 orders Tata Steel pipes for North Sea projects
Tata Steel has signed a series of contracts with Subsea 7 – one of the world’s leading contractors in engineering, construction and subsea services to the offshore industry – to supply subsea pipes to four separate North Sea projects. The four contracts, signed over the past year and worth an estima