Equipment
Kongsberg wins contracts in China and Korea
Kongsberg Maritime’s ‘Full Picture’ solution has been selected by Chinese and Korean shipbuilders for 13 advanced newbuild offshore vessels with a total value of 330 MNOK. Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Offshore Co. (DSIC), CIMC Raffles (CIMC), Cosco Shipyard (COSCO) and Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard (HDZ)
Officials OK Money for Promote Proctor Creek Restoration
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday announced that it is awarding over $179,000 to three organizations for the restoration of the Proctor Creek Watershed in Atlanta, Ga. Nationally, $2.1 million was awarded to 36 organizations in 17 states and Puerto Rico to help protect and res
Restoration Plan Introduced for Orange Creek Basin (USA)
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has adopted a long-term restoration plan for Orange Creek basin. The restoration plan, known as a basin management action plan or BMAP, identifies strategies and projects that will be implemented by the department in conjunction with local governmen
EOC to add two new accommodation vessels to its fleet
EOC Limited, a provider of offshore oil and gas development and production solutions, has announced that it would be adding two new accommodation/maintenance vessels to its fleet, in line with its focus on growing its offshore accommodation business. EOC has entered into shipbuilding contracts worth
NQBP: New Study Is Positive Contribution to Scientific Knowledge
North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) has welcomed a new paper on sediment impacts on coral saying it made a positive contribution to scientific knowledge. NQBP said that it was important to note that the study examined sediment impacts associated with dredging operations that occurred eith
DSC Dredge President Receives Prestigious Award
DSC Dredge, LLC, President/CEO Bob Wetta was honored by the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) with the 2014 Dredger Of The Year award at the recent Dredging Summit & Expo in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. DSC Dredge has been a member of WEDA for more than 20 years and has enjoyed a strong employee comm
UK: Mill Pool Dredging Begins Next Month
A project to remove tonnes of silt from the Mill Pool at the Carrs Nature Reserve is underway with dredging work due to commence in mid to late August. Mansfield District Council has started the process of dropping the water levels in the pool, in order to let the reed bed dry out as much […]
Universal AET delivers turbine exhaust systems for GLNG
Universal Acoustic & Emission Technologies recently supplied turbine exhaust systems to the Santos GLNG facility for the first of two LNG production trains. “Universal AET’s project manager worked with the customer and with Bechtel, the engineering, procurement and construction contractor for the fa
Dispersant from Deepwater Horizon spill persists in environment, research shows
The 2010 Deepwater Horizon (DWH) spill in the Gulf of Mexico was the largest accidental release of oil into the ocean, with approximately 210 million gallons gushing from the blown out well. In an attempt to prevent vast quantities of oil from fouling beaches and marshes, BP applied 1.84 million gal
Winners of 2014 WEDA Environmental Excellence Awards Announced
WEDA’s Chair of the Environmental Commission, Craig Vogt, announced the 2014 winners of the WEDA Environmental Excellence Awards at the organization’s annual conference held at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The WEDA Environmental Excellence Awards are given annually in t
Numerous non-conformities identified during Rowan Gorilla VI audit
On 17 and 18 June 2014, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway carried out an audit of Statoil and Rowan Gorilla VI within the disciplines of maintenance management, logistics (cranes and lifting), drilling and well technology, and emergency preparedness. The purpose of the audit was to assess whethe
PSA audits barrier management on Statfjord C
From 23 to 25 April 2014, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of Statoil’s barrier management at Statfjord C. The objective of the audit was to review whether Statoil’s management and monitoring of barriers was in accordance with the company’s and statutory requirements,
AGR to work on well management offshore Benin
AGR has been awarded a contract to provide Well Project Management services to Dallas based ‘Hunt Oil’ for the drilling of one exploration well plus one future option well located offshore Benin. AGR’s Executive Vice President, Ian Burdis, said: “AGR is pleased to continue its working relationship w
Ireland: Xblocs Units to Strengthen Cape Clear Harbour
Delta Marine Consultants has recently signed a license agreement with L & M Keating Ltd. for the application of Xbloc armour units in Cape Clear, Ireland. The Xblocs will be applied in the new development project at the Cape Clear harbour, located at Clear Island on the south side of Ireland. This d