Equipment
Humber Gateway OWF Gets Ops and Maintenance Base
E.ON’s Humber Gateway Offshore Wind Farm Operations and Maintenance base has been officially opened by Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, the Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP. In the same week, with 61 of the 73 foundations already installed, E.ON celebrates the installation of the first
Honghua drilling equipment for Tiger drillships
Honghua Group Ltd. has entered into a sales agreement with Shanghai Shipyard Co., Ltd. on 31 July 2014 for the sale of drilling packages for TIGER series drilling ships, TIGER III and TIGER IV, worth approximately US$56 million, after the successful cooperation for TIGER I and TIGER II. Pursuant to
INPEX: Darwin Harbour Dredging Completed (Australia)
INPEX CORPORATION announced today the on-schedule completion of the Ichthys LNG Project’s dredging program in Darwin Harbour in the Northern Territory of Australia. The program, which began in August 2012, involved the safe dredging and disposal of more than 16 million cubic meters of rock and sand
European Ports & Shipping Conference Set for September
The 3rd European Ports & Shipping Conference 2014 will be held on September 18 and 19, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. This 2 day international conference will bring together the largest ports, logistics and shipping companies operating out of Europe and throughout the world. Investment strategies, m
Picture of the Day: Galveston Harbor Dredging (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 yea
Top News of the Week of Jul 28 – Aug 03, 2014
1. WFS Technologies and Fugro to Offer Wireless ROV Integration WFS Technologies (WFS), the global leader in the delivery of underwater wireless instrumentation and control solutions to the Offshore Oil and Gas and Renewables industries and Fugro Subsea Technologies (Fugro), which designs, builds an
USA: Kalama Port Closes Bids for TEMCO Maintenance Dredging
The Port of Kalama has received two bids on the TEMCO Maintenance Dredging Project. The apparent low bidder is HME Construction with a bid of $732,000.000 plus sales tax. The bids will be presented to the Port of Kalama Board of Commissioners at the next commission meeting on August 13, 2014. Scope
Top News – July 28 to August 3, 2014
Russia: Large Fleet of Dredgers on Its Way to Sabetta Port 19 dredging vessels led by CSD “D’Artagnan” departed the Port of Murmansk on July 27 and are now on their way to the Port of Sabetta. Spain: Port of Mahon Dredging Wrapped Up The aim of the Port Authority of the Balearic Islands […]
New PC210LCi-10 Excavator from Komatsu
Komatsu Europe International N.V. has introduced the new PC210LCi-10 excavator to the EU market. The PC210LCi-10 features Komatsu’s exclusive machine control and guidance system, fully integrated with all other qualities and benefits of a standard Komatsu PC210LC-10 excavator. Thanks to the exclusiv
Azerbaijan: Dalgidj to Expand ROV Fleet
The EBRD and Unibank are providing a $10 million loan to Dalgidj LLC, an Azerbaijani oil-service company, for the expansion of the company’s activities. The loan will be used for the acquisition of a new remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and the construction of a new warehouse. Dalgidj, a local privat
MBARI Sets Out on Pacific Northwest Expedition
MBARI’s coastal vessel R/V Rachel Carson has departed for a 32-day expedition in the Pacific Northwest. The trip is comprised of four legs with two port stops based out of Newport, Oregon. During the first leg, water samples will be collected for Senior Scientist Bob Vrijenhoek near Bodega Head, off
South Africa to Host ACI’s Port Conference
ACI’s 3rd Maximising African Port Capacity conference (6th and 7th August, 2014, Cape Town, South Africa) will address the key challenges faced by African ports when faced with operational change and site expansion. “This will include issues in construction, infrastructure, access, hinterland and st
Emerson Introduces TESCOM 50-4000 Series Regulators
Emerson Process Management has released the TESCOM 50-4000 series regulators. The 50-4000 series is engineered to provide accurate and consistent pressure control performance for the subsea wellhead control system, even in the most demanding ultra-deep water installations. The 50-4000 is designed wi
Dalgidj to buy ROV using EBRD loan
The EBRD and Unibank are providing a $10 million loan to Dalgidj LLC, an Azerbaijani oil-service company, for the expansion of the company’s activities. The loan will be used for the acquisition of a new remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and the construction of a new warehouse. Dalgidj, a local privat