Equipment
Partrac CSM Takes Part in STELAR-S2S Project (VIDEO)
The Partrac Cohesive Strength Meter (CSM) is being used in the STELAR-S2S project. The overall aim of the STELAR project is to understand the importance of climatic and autogenic controls in determining the transfer of sediment from source-to-sink in one of the world’s largest rivers – the Mekong. F
USA: New Grants to Support 54 Projects at Atlantic Coast
As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment in the Climate Action Plan to make local communities more resilient against future storms, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced $102.7 million in competitive matching grants to support 54 projects along the Atlantic coast. The grants will
Mooreast Asia Delivers Anchors to Offshore Sarawak
This June has been a bustling month for Mooreast Asia Pte Ltd, Singapore based mooring equipment provider. After successfully delivering 12 units of High Holding Capacity Embedment Anchors under Mooreast MA5P brand to Offshore Sarawak, Malaysia last month, another 8 units of 12 ton Mooreast MA5P anc
Tappan Zee Project: Governor Announces USD 500 Million in EFC Loans
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo said yesterday that the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) will make up to $511.45 million in low-cost loans to the New York State Thruway Authority for environmental protection and Hudson River restoration projects related to the New NY Bridge project
The Netherlands: Maasvlakte 2 Achieves Important Milestone
This weekend, the first commercial cargo was transhipped on the inner waters of Maasvlakte 2. At one of the two specially designed berths, oil products were transhipped from the ‘Blue Marlin’ to the ‘Chemtrans Sea’. As the berths are sheltered, it is possible to work faster, more reliably and more s
Picture of the Day: Dredger “Niccolo Machiavelli” at Work (The Bahamas)
A mammoth seafloor dredger, dubbed ‘The Reef Destroyer’ by local environmentalists, recently arrived in Bimini as developers forge ahead with construction of a controversial ferry terminal. The 450-foot, 1,200 ton Niccolo Machiavelli is a specialized cutter-suction dredger designed to break up hard
Greens: Government Ignores World Heritage Concern (Australia)
The Abbott Government last night passed a bill through the Lower House to hand federal environmental approval powers to the states, ignoring the World Heritage Committee’s concern about this environmentally disastrous plan. “UNESCO is currently meeting to decide whether to downgrade the Great Barrie
AWE: Well Control Equipment Installation at Oi-2
AWE Limited, as Operator of Petroleum Mining Permit 38158 offshore Taranaki, New Zealand, reports that the Oi-2 exploration well has drilled a 17 1/2 inch hole to the planned section target depth of 550 metres and that installation of the 13 3/8 inch casing has been completed. As at 06:00 hours (6.0
BG Group Sells CATS Gas Pipeline Stake to Antin IP for $954 Mln
BG Group announced it had agreed the sale of its equity interest in the Central Area Transmission System (CATS) gas pipeline in the UK North Sea and associated infrastructure to Antin Infrastructure Partners for total proceeds up to £562 million, or approximately $954 million at current exchange rat
Officials Plan to Remove Sediment from Conestoga Reservoir (USA)
A draft environmental assessment for a proposed rehabilitation project at Conestoga Reservoir, Nebraska, is currently available for public review. The draft EA evaluates the environmental impacts of measures that would be used to restore aquatic habitat, water quality and recreation opportunities at
TGS starts surveying West of Shetland region
TGS has started acquisition of a new 3D multi-client survey in the West of Shetland region. The survey will cover 2,500km2 and will tie into TGS’ existing 3D library in the region, bringing the total volume of recent TGS 3D in the area to more than 17,500 km2. “TGS is pleased to announce the industr
Australia: Major Flood Protection for Mundubbera
Mundubbera’s flood resilience will be greatly improved with an earthen flood levee to be built through the Newman Government’s record investment in flood and disaster mitigation projects to protect Queensland communities. Local Government, Community Recovery and Resilience Minister David Crisafulli
New Zealand: Dredging at Sandspit Marina Starts
The Sandspit Marina dredging program has begun and the first of five pontoon arms will be installed in August. “Our crew in Sandspit have been working hard for two months to fabricate the pontoon modules for Arms A and B of the Sandspit Marina,” announced Pacific Pontoon, one of the contractors. Fab
J2 Subsea Adds WeSubsea Products to Its Portfolio
J2 Subsea, an Acteon company, has agreed to represent WeSubsea products in the UK and overseas. WeSubsea manufactures a range of engineered remotely operated vehicle (ROV) dredge pumps (dredgers), which are designed to move sediment on the seabed for a range of subsea applications. J2 Subsea will al