Equipment
Xodus signs vibration services contract with Qatargas
International energy consultancy Xodus Group has been awarded a contract with Qatargas to provide vibration engineering services at onshore and offshore facilities. Working in partnership with Chiyoda Almana Engineering, Xodus will look to develop a long‐term piping integrity management programme to
RSC: Closer Look at Biobased Solutions for Dredging (VIDEO)
RSC Bio Solutions’ Matt Houston reviewed the challenges faced by the dredging industry and the solutions that environmentally acceptable fluids, cleaners and absorbents can provide for field operations and equipment, as well as for equipment maintenance. This video provides a closer look at biobased
Picture of the Day: UDDP Program Progresses Well (Bangladesh)
Dhaka WASA Drainage (O&M) Circle, has recently launched the Urban Dredging Demonstration Project (UDDP) as part of the Water Operators Partnership (WOP) between Dhaka WASA and Vitens Evides International (VEI). The launch is part of a recently started 10 years dredging program by Dhaka WASA to clean
HHI develops HiCASS
Hyundai Heavy Industries developed Hyundai Intelligent Collision Avoidance Support System (HiCASS) for the first time in Korea to ensure safe and optimum navigation of the vessels. The system searches the optimum sea routes and prevents collisions by automatically detecting potential obstacles such
OceanWorks to Supply SEVDS for Turkish Navy Vessels
Oceanworks International is providing three Submarine Emergency Ventilation and Decompression Systems (SEVDS) consisting of Hose, LARS and control systems to Istanbul Shipyard for installation on the three specialist vessels they are building for the Turkish Navy. The delivery of the SEVDS is slated
Environmental Studies Underway for Port of Hastings Development
The Port of Hastings Development Authority has begun detailed environmental studies of Western Port’s weather and wave patterns. “We are focusing on finding out as much as we can about Western Port and its environs to better inform planning and design decisions about the proposed container port at H
Liquid Robotics Ocean Glider Collects Weather Data of Typhoon Rammasun
Battling estimated sustained winds of 145 mph and gusts to 175 mph, with waves over 45 feet, a Liquid Robotics Wave Glider® ocean drone positioned directly in the path of the storm successfully navigated and continuously collected weather data through the eye of Typhoon Rammasun (Category 5), one of
USA: Officials to Discuss Silver Springs Restoration Goals
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection invites local governments, scientists, environmentalists, agricultural producers and other interested parties to a restoration plan development workshop for the Silver Springs Group and Silver River. This meeting will be held on Thursday, July 24, a
Council Develops New Coastal Erosion Management Plan (New Zealand)
An integrated approach to managing coastal erosion will be developed by New Plymouth District Council. At tonight’s Monitoring Committee meeting, Councillors will be advised about the commencement of a District-Wide Coastal Erosion Project that will help sharpen all of the Council’s plan’s and polic
AMCS: Concerns Grow Over Abbot Point Expansion Plans (Australia)
The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) has expressed significant concern about plans that suggest Indian coal and energy company Adani is still determined to expand its port at Abbot Point. There is speculation that Adani is looking to sell some or all of its current port (Terminal 1) to
Semco Maritime and PVMS form new rig upgrade player (Vietnam)
Semco Maritime and PetroVietnam Marine Shipyard have joined forces to establish high class rig upgrade player in South East Asia – Vung Tau Rig Services. The initiative shall tap into the growing market for rig upgrades in the region. Semco Maritime opens new office at the PetroVietnam Marine Shipya
GLDD Nabs Land Reclamation Contract in Bahrain
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation, the largest provider of dredging services in the United States and a major provider of environmental and remediation services, announced the award of a contract valued at approximately $35 million with the Ministry of Works in Bahrain. The contract encompasses
Alewijnse secures 8th Asian contract in three months
System integrator Alewijnse Marine Systems has won its 8th offshore contract in Asia, over a short period of three months, since the official launching in March 2014 of its new branches Alewijnse Marine Singapore Pte. Ltd. and Alewijnse Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. Alewijnse’s most recent contract is signed w
Technics wins leasing contract in Indonesia
Mainboard listed Technics Oil and Gas Limited, a full service integrator of compression systems and process modules for the global offshore oil and gas sector, has announced that it has been awarded its 3rd leasing contract worth S$17.3 million. It involves a 5 years leasing and maintenance contract