Equipment
Hafan Pwllheli Marina: Dredging Boosts Visitor Numbers (UK)
Major dredging works combined with fine summer weather has helped boost visitor numbers at Hafan Pwllheli marina in North Wales. In the last few months the marina has welcomed nearly 1000 boats from all over the UK and Europe. The final phase of the work to dredge the marina basin and main channel w
Transocean Barents to Spud Ormen Lange Well
A/S Norske Shell has received consent from the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) to use Transocean Barents to drill appraisal well 6305/8-2 at Ormen Lange. Ormen Lange is a gas field located in the Møre Basin in the southern section of the Norwegian Sea. The sea here varies from 800 metres to
UK: Dredging Project Pays Off for Lerwick
Lerwick Harbour has again demonstrated its deep-water capacity and capabilities, this time by simultaneously accommodating two giant support vessels and the successful offloading of a 10,000 tonne subsea oil storage tank, destined for west of the Shetland Islands. The sheltered port’s facilities and
Proteus Presents Fast-Turnaround Habitat Mapping Solution
Proteus FZC, a provider of satellite-derived mapping and classification services, has launched a fast-turnaround habitat mapping solution designed specifically for Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs). Through the service, Proteus delivers high-resolution classification maps of terrestrial areas
Solan oil tank offloaded (VIDEO)
Lerwick Harbour has again demonstrated its deep-water capacity and capabilities, this time by simultaneously accommodating two giant support vessels and the successful offloading of a 10,000 tonne subsea oil storage tank, destined for west of the Shetland Islands. The sheltered port’s facilities and
VIDEO: Subsea Oil Storage Tank Offloaded at Lerwick Harbour
Lerwick Harbour has simultaneously accommodated two giant support vessels and the successful offloading of a 10,000 tonne subsea oil storage tank, destined for west of the Shetland Islands. The sheltered port’s facilities and proximity to the Solan Field, being developed by Premier Oil 90 kilometres
Marina Palms Dredging Program Kicks Off
The highly anticipated construction of Marina Palms’ state-of-the-art marina and yacht club residences, the first of its kind in Miami for more than 20 years, is moving ahead. Dredging, the process of clearing up the bed of the marina, is now underway and will be followed by the installation of pili
J2 Subsea opens ROV tools facility in Louisiana
J2 Subsea, an Acteon company, has opened a new facility in New Iberia, Louisiana, to make its extensive range of remotely operated vehicle (ROV) tools more readily available for subsea operations in the Gulf of Mexico. This facility, which includes a new hydraulic workshop for tool preparation, serv
Compass Diversified Acquires Clean Earth
Compass Diversified Holdings, an owner of leading middle market businesses, announced that on August 7, 2014, it entered into an agreement to acquire Clean Earth Holdings Inc. The acquisition is expected to close by the end of August, subject to customary closing conditions. Headquartered in Hatboro
Army Corps: Listening Sessions on WRRDA Implementation (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a series of listening sessions (via webinar) for public input regarding the agency’s implementation of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (WRRDA 14). Each of the listening sessions will cover a different aspect of the general program pol
Picture of the Day: Galveston Harbor Deepening Underway (USA)
Suction hopper dredger M/V “Glenn Edward”, the newest and largest hopper dredger in the U.S., is currently removing material from Galveston Harbor. The vessel is working to maintain the channel depth at its currently authorized 45 feet as part of an option that was exercised on the existing fiscal y
GOSEA Nets Two Ship Management Gigs
SeaEnergy’s recently established joint venture (JV) GOSeaEnergy Ship Management Limited (GOSEA) has this week been awarded the ship management of two more vessels. GOSEA was established in June 2014, as a JV between Go Offshore (Asia) Pte Ltd. a Singapore based shipping company and SeaEnergy Ship Ma
Army Corps to Host Workshops on Bull Shoals Master Plan Revisions
The Army Corps of Engineers is hosting Bull Shoals Lake Master Plan scoping workshops August 22-27 to share information about the revision process. Scoping Workshop Schedule: • Aug. 22 – Mountain Home, Ark., from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Arkansas State Sheid Center, 1600 S. College Street; • Aug. 23
Scottish Government Minister Inspects Renfrew Project
Scottish Government Minister for Local Government and Planning, Derek Mackay yesterday visited the 53 hectare Westway Park in Renfrew, to inspect progress at a £1.3 million dock development project. The project was one of the first locations in the country to receive funding from the Scottish Govern