Equipment
North Sea Systems Wraps Up ‘CableFish’ Stage 1 Trials
North Sea Systems, supplier of dedicated survey systems for high flow environments, has completed the first stage of the new CableFish test programme and the results proved that this concept will revolutionise submarine cable installation for high flow environments. The trials were conducted on a si
Shell: Subsea Pipelines Flow in Bonga North West
Shell’s deep-water subsidiary in Nigeria, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) has started oil production from the first well at the Bonga North West deep-water development off the Nigerian coast on Tuesday 5 August 2014. “This is an excellent addition to our deep-water port
VIDEO: Dredger “Optimus” at Work (Finland)
Wasa Dredging Ltd. from Vaasa in Finland has recently started dredging in the Port of Pietarsaari with its new dredger “Optimus”. In Pietarsaari, Wasa Dredging will undertake two contracts: one for deepening the port where rock blasting is involved, and one for deepening and widening the channel, by
SMD Delivers Atom ROV to Sistac (Brasil)
Brazil based Sistac have taken delivery of an SMD Atom 100hp 2000m rated Work Class Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). The Work Class ROV system will be mobilised during the fourth quarter of this year and will be used initially for survey and inspection duties but will provide Sistac with the capabil
Canal and River Trust: Additional Investments in Dredging Projects
The Canal and River Trust has announced a £3m package of additional investment in the waterways to improve the experience for boaters and other visitors. Around £2m will fund dredging projects on the Erewash Canal, Trent & Mersey and a number of sections of the North Stratford Canal. “This completes
Fishermen Demand Compensation for Damage Caused by Dredging
Additional ferry trips are being provided for people traveling between mainland Surat Thani province and the popular island of Koh Samui as a protest by local fishermen partially obstructs the ferry traffic. Since yesterday, fishermen from Don Sak district of Surat Thani have been demonstrating at t
Picture of the Day: Barnegat Inlet North Jetty Repairs (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, and its contractor Agate Construction Company make repairs along a section of the Barnegat Inlet North Jetty from damages sustained during Hurricane Sandy. The $7.6 million project began in the spring of 2014 and is expected to be complete in
DEQ: Water Quality Improvement Grants Available (USA)
The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking grant applications for water quality projects that restore and protect Michigan’s wetlands, lakes and streams. About $2.6 million from state and federal funding is available, and units of government, nonprofit organizations and universities ar
Melville’s Plans for Portsmouth Facility Involve Dredging (USA)
Melville Associates, LP is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, to conduct work in waters of the U.S. in conjunction with constructing a commercial waterfront recreational facility in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. The applicant proposes to construct and maintain
Helconia buys two helicopters for offshore transport in Morocco
AgustaWestland and Heliconia Aero Solutions have announced the delivery of two AW139 intermediate class twin-engine helicopters to perform offshore transport missions in Morocco. The first aircraft has already entered service while the second one will enter operational service this week. The contr
Concerns Grow Over Dredging and Dumping, Says AMCS (Australia)
The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) is concerned by media reports that the new Chief Executive of North Queensland Bulk Port Corporation does not recognize the serious risks posed to the Great Barrier Reef by dredging and dumping for the expansion of the Abbot Point coal terminal. As t
Lundin Kicks Off Alfa Drilling in Barents Sea
Lundin Petroleum AB through its wholly owned subsidiary Lundin Norway AS (Lundin Norway) has announced that drilling of exploration well 7220/11-1 in PL609 has begun. The well will target the Alta prospect, which is located some 20 km northeast of the Gohta discovery in the Barents Sea. The main obj
UK: Work Begins on Clacton to Holland-on-Sea Coastal Project
The VBA joint venture comprising VolkerStevin, Boskalis Westminster and Atkins has begun work on the 5km coastal defense project between Clacton Pier and Holland Haven in Essex. The £36m project involves demolishing a number of existing timber and concrete groynes along the frontage. 22 Fishtail gro
Waukegan Harbor Area of Concern: Cleanup Program Completed
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the completion of all cleanup work required to remove Waukegan Harbor from the binational list of Great Lakes Areas of Concern. EPA Regional Administrator Susan Hedman was joined for the announcement at Waukegan Harbor by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn