Equipment
GBRMPA OKs More Dredging and Dumping (Australia)
The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) has expressed extreme concern with the decision by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park to re-issue a permit to allow dredging of 82,500 cubic meters and dumping of 378,000 cubic meters of dredge spoil from the port at Hay Point in the Marine Park. Fel
Study Shows Renewable Energy Generators Impact on Atlantic Salmon Migration
Marine Scotland Science has published findings of a study looking at the behaviour of homeward migrating salmon in the ICES Journal of Marine Science. The study is part of a research programme, funded by the Scottish Government, which aims to identify and minimise any disruptions to wildlife as the
Demand for Dutch Expertise on Nicaragua Canal
Dr. Paul Oquist, a Nicaraguan minister and an advisor to the President for the Nicaragua Canal project, has visited Deltares. He heard what the Netherlands has to offer in terms of the expertise it can provide for the completion of the new Nicaragua Canal. More capacity is needed to cope with ever l
Eolien Issues Tender for Geotechnical Foundations Inspection
Eolien Maritime France, subsidiary of EDF EN and DONG Energy has issued a tender for geotechnical services offshore France. The work scope consists of offshore wind farm geotechnical foundations surveys and associated services, including geotechnical investigations for foundations’ detailed design c
Aquamarine Power: Oyster 800 Summer Refit Passes Half Way Mark
Wave energy company Aquamarine Power has successfully replaced the cylinder module on their Oyster 800 wave machine as their comprehensive summer refit passes the half way mark. The 23 tonne module was refitted to the 800kW test machine – located at the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney – in a
Rosneft: ‘Akademik Tryoshnikov’ in Arctic fields expedition
The research and development expedition to investigate ice and metocean conditions in the Russian Arctic organized by The Arctic Research and Design Center (the Rosneft and ExxonMobil JV) with the support of Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute experts has started in the White Sea. Scientific res
DP Wolrd London Gateway Wins 12 Prestigious Awards
DP World London Gateway and its contractors have scooped a total of 12 prestigious awards from the UK’s Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). Construction projects at the UK’s new deepsea container hub port were recognised for technical excellence and innovation, physical achievement, team achieveme
Ecosse Subsea Nets Seabed Clearance Contract for Westermost Rough OWF
Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) has strengthened its reputation in the renewables sector with the award of a third seabed clearance contract on a major wind farm construction project. The subsea engineering specialist has started offshore operations on the Westermost Rough development, located eight kil
Governor Kasich: New Plan to Address Lake Erie Dredging Issues (VIDEO)
Governor John R. Kasich has recently joined local and federal officials to celebrate the innovative dredging strategy of the Toledo Harbor by signing a proclamation of collaboration between the state, city of Toledo and the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority. The Ohio Environmental Council praised K
HYPACK to Host Training Event in San Antonio
The HYPACK 2015 USA Training Event will be held in San Antonio, TX from January 5th- 8th, 2015. The HYATT REGENCY San Antonio River walk will be providing accommodations and hosting the annual event. During this event, HYPACK will reveal the newest version of its software, version HYPACK® 2015. Some
USA: Jacksonville District Prepares Dredging Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, has presented a plan for the Intracoastal Waterway – Jacksonville to Miami maintenance dredging project. This deepening scheme will involve removal of approximately 308,000 cubic yards of shoaled material from the Intracoastal Waterway Indian
RJE Introduces SEEKER Acoustic Receivers for Subsea Vehicles
RJE International, Inc. is changing the way subsea vehicle navigate with the SEEKER acoustic receivers. A cost effective solution to marking and relocating equipment or sites in deep water environments where only subsea vehicles can operate. The VADR-1000M and the VADR-6000M are unique directional r
Vallianz orders four AHTS vessels from Sinopacific
Singapore’s Vallianz Holdings has ordered four anchor handlers from China’s Sinopacific Shipbuilding. The vessels will be built in Sinopacific’s Zhejiang Shipyard and all of them are expected to be delivered from the end of 2014 to the beginning of 2015. It is the first order Sinopacific has gained
Port of Tyne Development Plan Announced (UK)
The Port of Tyne has announced a plan for the construction of a new quay at South Shields. The development program, worth £18 million, will consist of a new 125m x 56m wide downriver extension to Riverside Quay across the Tyne Dock Basin which is located at the entrance to the former Tyne Dock. The