Equipment
Work on Scottish Subsea Link Moves Forward
The UK’s most challenging rural broadband project is taking another step forward as engineers start work on the country’s longest publicly funded subsea fibre connection linking the Outer Hebrides with the mainland. Local community representatives joined project partners as the cable was brought ash
Western Link Cuts Prysmian’s 2014 Profit Projections
The Board of Directors of Prysmian S.p.A. has approved the Group’s consolidated results for the first half of 2014. Group Sales amounted to €3,287 million compared with €3,504 million in the first half of 2013, posting organic growth of +1.3%, assuming the same group perimeter and excluding metal pr
The Philippines: Dredging Solves Flooding Problems for Sta. Barbara
Mayor Carlito Zaplan said that flooding is no longer a huge problem in Sta. Barbara because of the continuous dredging and diking of the Sinocalan River. Zaplan said this in his State of the Municipality Address (SOMA) on Wednesday where he enumerated what he has done from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2
Picture of the Day: New Dredging Machine for Olongapo City
New dredging machine with backhoe, Watermaster Classic IV, has recently arrived in Olongapo City. Watermaster can “walk” in and out of water without crane assistance and moves independently in water as well, minimizing the need of extra machinery and labour and is thus a very cost-effective solution
Nashville District Seeks Public Input for Flood Risk Management Study
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District, is preparing an environmental assessment in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, and is seeking public comment for a flood risk management study for the Cumberland River, Browns Creek, Richland Creek and Whites Creek. Comments a
EMGS to carry out survey offshore Faroe Islands
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has received a contract worth $4.3 million for multi-client data offshore the Faroe Islands. The agreement includes both late sales of the existing multi-client dataset acquired by EMGS in 2012 (the Brugdan-Rosebank Line) and pre-funding of an extension of the
Port of Wells Dredging Resumes Next Week (UK)
The Port of Wells dredging program will resume next week, August 4, 2014. The port’s dredger “Kari Hege” will be engaged in dredging operations in the main channel north of number 4 buoy, between buoys 4 and 2. All material dredged from these areas will be placed on the berm which is marked by the [
Fugro adds new functionality to North Sea rig helideck
When Aberdeen-based Diamond Offshore wanted to add new functionality to the existing helideck monitoring system on the Ocean Guardian drilling rig in the North Sea, Fugro developed and delivered a fully integrated, user-friendly solution to fulfil the requirements. Severe weather conditions in the N
USACE New England District: Change of Command
In a Change of Command ceremony yesterday at Faneuil Hall in Boston, Mass., District Commander Col. Charles P. Samaris passed the command flag, signifying change of command authority of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in New England, to new District Commander Col. Christopher J. Barron. Presiding o
IHC EB’s Pipe-Lay Tower En Route to Rotterdam
On Thursday, a 45m high pipe-lay tower belonging to IHC Engineering Business (IHC EB) has left the Port of Tyne destined for Rotterdam. The bespoke construction has towered over the Port since November 2013. In a complex operation lasting over 24 hours the tower was loaded aboard the Meri heavy load
Orion Marine to Dredge Channel to Victoria (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, has awarded a contract in the amount of $2,664,500 to Orion Marine Group for maintenance dredging of the channel to Victoria in Calhoun County, Texas. Under the contract, Orion Marine is required to remove approximately 458,000 cubic yards of dre
UK: Completion of Kirkcaldy Sea Wall Project Scheduled for October
Work to refurbish and heighten the existing sea wall at Kirkcaldy is well underway and expected to be completed in October 2014. This project aims to reduce coastal flooding along the promeneade, improve access to the beach and transform the promenade into an attractive feature for both locals and t
The Philippines: Ilocos Sur Blocks Dredging Application in Six Towns
The Ilocos Sur provincial government has opposed the application for extracting magnetic sand minerals in six coastal towns in Ilocos Sur citing that this will open the floodgates wider for private firms to abuse mineral resources. Governor Ryan Singson said the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of
Osiris Launches Support Base in Grimsby
Osiris now has the capability to support East coast offshore renewables customers locally through a new shoreside support base in Grimsby. The Port of Grimsby East was chosen due to significant investment made in the area in recent years and the growing presence of renewable energy companies as an a