Equipment
EA Draft Completed for Beneficial Use of Dredged Material
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, has completed a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for Channel Maintenance and Beneficial Use of Dredged Material Projects, New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway Ocean and Cape May Counties, New Jersey. The EA evaluates existing environmental, cul
AWS-III Wave Power Generator Successfully Tested
Inverness-based AWS Ocean Energy has taken a major step forward with the successful deployment and initial testing of a half-scale AWS-III wave power generator. The test programme took place at Lyness in Orkney, Scotland, and will help the company develop its energy technology for variable applicati
Navy Invests in Wave Energy Test Site Off Marine Corps Base Hawaii
Work at the Wave Energy Test Site (WETS) located off Marine Corps Base Hawaii at Kāneʻohe has received an infusion of $9 million from the U.S. Navy. The funds, from the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), are directed to the Applied Research Laboratory at the University of Hawai‘i (ARL/UH
Sri Lanka: East Container Terminal Project on Right Track
The construction of Sri Lanka Ports Authority owned single berth of the Colombo Port Expansion Project (CPEP) is known as the East Container Terminal (ECT) and with the completion of its Phase I soon, it is expected to cater the shortfall in the capacity of container handling in the Port of Colombo.
PSA audits communications on BP’s Ula (Norway)
From 11 to 13 June 2014, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA), with technical assistance from Telenor Maritim Radio, Radioinspeksjonen, carried out an audit of the Ula platforms. The objective of the audit was to assess whether BP Norge AS meets the regulatory requirements within emergency pr
EOMAP, Landgate Deliver Unique Water Quality Monitoring Tools
German and Australian scientists launched state-of-the-art water quality monitoring tools that will enable anyone in the world to zoom in on what is stirring up under the surface of Australian waters. Aquatic remote sensing company EOMAP teamed up with Western Australian statutory authority Landgate
NOF Energy members in Ichthys FPSO deal
Two NOF Energy members have joined forces to complete contracts on a production and storage vessel which will be used off the Australian coast. Flexible Engineered Solutions International of Ashington, supplied Diverless Bend Stiffener Connectors for the Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (
NOF Members Supply Equipment for Ichthys FPSO
Two NOF Energy members joined forces to complete contracts on a production and storage vessel which will be used off the Australian coast. Flexible Engineered Solutions International of Ashington, supplied Diverless Bend Stiffener Connectors for the Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO)
Thailand: BMA Prepares Long-Term Flood Control Plans
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is set to present a long-term solution to prevent future floods in Bangkok to the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO). Seventeen projects will be proposed to the NCPO in a bid to maximize the effectiveness of the existing flood control system. Th
New Crawler Excavator from Liebherr-France SAS
Liebherr-France SAS has launched its new model of crawler excavator – the R 926 Compact – that replaces the R 924 Compact and offers greater comfort, productivity and profitability. The new Liebherr R 926 Compact crawler excavator has an operational weight of 25 tonnes. Its diesel engine features a
Trinity International Services gains contract extension in Norwegian North Sea
Trinity International Services, an offshore catering, hotel-keeping, design and consultancy provider, has gained a contract extension worth more than £5million with a major oil and gas drilling company. Aberdeen-headquartered Trinity has signed a three-year renewal with Stena Drilling, for work on i
SPT Offshore, VSF to Build Test Frame for ‘Pieter Schelte’
For the testing of the lift systems for the giant and world’s largest decommissioning vessel ‘Pieter Schelte’ (measuring 382m long by 124m wide and suited for lifting of structures weighing up to 48,000 tons), Allseas has awarded the fabrication of a Test Frame to the project joint venture of SPT Of
Ballast Nedam Completes Monopile Installation at Butendiek OWF
Ballast Nedam Offshore installed the 80th and last monopile at the Butendiek Offshore Wind Farm in the German sector of the North Sea. The installation of all these monopiles was completed well within four-month time. This exceptional achievement is entirely due to the efforts of a dedicated and pro
Searcher Seismic starts 2D survey in West Luzon Basin (Philippines)
Searcher Seismic has announced the proposed acquisition of the Pinatubo multi-client 2D seismic survey. Searcher plans to acquire the 3,843 km survey covering a 10 by 20 km grid in the West Luzon Basin. The survey includes coverage over the PECR5 bid round blocks 8,9,10 & 11. The Pinatubo 2D survey