Equipment
EV gets cash injection from Dunedin Enterprise
UK-based downhole video technology specialist EV has completed a £69 million management buyout backed by Dunedin, the UK mid-market buyout house. Headquartered in Norwich, EV has become the market leader in downhole video applications for the oil and gas industry, as a result of previous backing fro
Ukraine: Important Milestone for Yuzhny Port
In June 2014, the navigable draft at the Port of Yuzhny (Odessa, Ukraine) has increased to 18.5 m thanks to the dredging program performed in the operational water area and the approach channel. On June 22, 2014, the Capesize KANARIS set the course from the Port of Yuzhny to China carrying iron-ore
TMAIG to Host Underwater Technology Seminars
The Teledyne Marine Acoustic Imaging Group (TMAIG), consisting of RESON, BlueView and Odom Hydrographic, has opened registration for its Underwater Technology Seminars (UTS), taking place in Hamburg, Boston and Singapore. The first UTS seminar in 2014 has already taken place in Qiandao Lake, April 1
Corps Assists Communities Along Rainy, Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is providing technical and direct assistance to communities following historic rain events this month. The Corps sent flood engineers to communities along the Rainy, Minnesota and Mississippi rivers to assist local responders fighting the recent f
Nauticity, Fundy Tidal to Develop Petit Passage Tidal Project
Nautricity Ltd. and Fundy Tidal Inc. have signed an MOU to develop a 500kW tidal project in Nova Scotia, Canada’s Petit Passage. Nautricity is completing system testing of its CoRMaT and Hydro-buoy technologies at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) off the Orkney Islands in Scotland. The proje
USA: Port Canaveral Inks USD 100 M Contract with Gulftainer
Port Canaveral has signed a 35-year agreement with GT USA, the US-business of privately-owned international port operator Gulftainer, to operate and further develop its container and multipurpose cargo terminal. The terminal, set to commence operations in the last quarter of 2014, positions Port Can
Dredge Central Delivers Equipment Package
Dredge Central, LLC has completed and delivered three 18-inch booster pump assemblies to Construcciones José, S.A. de C.V., of Mazatlan, Sinaloa. These boosters will be placed into service on a long-pipeline project in the State of Sonora, dredging 1,310,000 cubic yards (1,000,000 cu.m) of sand to a
Technip to acquire majority Inocean stake
Inocean and Technip enter into a strategic cooperation agreement to further develop offshore floater engineering services for the Norwegian continental shelf and other offshore markets worldwide. Technip has also agreed to acquire a majority stake in Inocean. Inocean will provide Technip with regula
TGS to Begin 2D Survey Off Northeast Greenland
TGS will start the acquisition of a new multi-year, multi-client 2D program offshore Northeast Greenland. The project will be fulfilled over a maximum of four seasons, bringing TGS’ total multi-client database in Northeast Greenland to more than 36,000 km. Data acquisition for the first season will
“Our Oceans Challenge” Competition Launched
The World Ocean Council (WOC) is part of a growing coalition of maritime leadership companies, industry organizations and knowledge institutes that has launched “Our Oceans Challenge” – a competition for innovation and solutions to address key issues affecting responsible ocean industry operations.
Israel: PMEC Nabs Ashdod Port Contract
China Harbour Engineering Company unit PMEC (Pan-Mediterranean Engineering) has won the tender to construct the South Port in Ashdod, according to the Israel Ports Company. The works include construction of a working quay, extension of the existing main breakwater by 600 meters, construction of 1,50
Ultra to Supply Critical Sonar Technology to Atlas Elektronik Canada
Ultra Electronics Maritime Systems Inc. (Ultra) announces that it has been awarded a multi-year contract from Atlas Elektronik Canada Ltd for the supply of critical sonar technology. Under the contract, Ultra will deliver high power, low frequency acoustic projectors for integration into Atlas’ adva
UK Ports Conference Starts Tomorrow
The 6th Annual UK Ports Conference will commence tomorrow, June 25, 2014, in London. During the event, the UK ports industry will gather to discuss the many challenges facing port owners and operators. This will provide an excellent opportunity for updates on the policy and initiatives proposed by t
Statoil pens frame agreement with W. Giertsen Services
W. Giertsen Services AS has signed a frame agreement with Statoil for the supply of lifting equipment and steel wire products.