Equipment
CMRE Conducts Glider Experiment in Sardinian Sea
From 6 to 26 June 2014 the Sardinian Sea is the site of the REP14-MED experiment, lead by the NATO Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE), part of the NATO Science and Technology Organization. Onboard the NATO Research Vessel Alliance, operated by CMRE, and onboard Research Vessel P
ABB’s Onboard DC Grid helps reduce vessel fuel consumption
ABB, the power and automation technology group, has released third-party verification that its Onboard DC Grid helps vessels reduce their fuel consumption, cut noise and trim their environmental impact. The measurements and tests, conducted by Pon Power in collaboration with ABB on Myklebusthaug Off
USA: Fountain Lake to Benefit from Environmental Improvements
Governor Mark Dayton stated last week that he looks forward to Fountain Lake being dredged and becoming a hub for tourism and economic development. “This project will benefit the people that live here and visit this area,” said Dayton. “Fountain Lake is a gem that defines who we are in Albert Lea,”
Ferdinand Magellan: Gusto MSC’s largest drillship design to date
GustoMSC presents the Magellan-class drillship, the next step in deep-water drillship design.
The Netherlands: Trelleborg to Showcase Seismic Solutions at EAGE
Trelleborg Polyurethane Products Limited (PPL), the provider of cable management and protection solutions, will exibit its comprehensive range of bend protection, towing, handling, and cable management products, at the 76th EAGE Conference and Exhibition in Amsterdam. The company will give visitors
Picture of the Day: Dredger at Work in Dillingham Harbor (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District, commenced their annual maintenance dredging operations in harbors across the state. Shown here, contractors operate the “Alaskan Eagle” as it positions the cutter-head pipeline dredge in Dillingham Harbor. The harbor is scheduled to have up to 95,00
UAE: Umm Suqeim Beaches to Receive New Sand
Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Minister of Finance and Chairman of Dubai Municipality, has approved the Umm Suqeim beach rehabilitation project. Engineer Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director General of Dubai Municipality, stated that the scope of work will cover all areas of the of Umm Suqeim 1
Maritime and Coastguard Agency tests oil spill cleanup equipment in Belfast
New high-tech equipment that can be deployed anywhere in the UK to clean up oil spills has been tested for the first time in Belfast.
Linde Unit to Build Fuel Gas System for First LNG Icebreaker
The technology company The Linde Group has been awarded a contract by Arctech Helsinki Shipyard of Finland to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel gas system for a new icebreaker for the Finnish Transport Agency. The vessel has been designed especially for the demanding icebreaking operations in
Govt Extends Costa Concordia Transportation and Dismantling Evaluation Deadline
The Costa Concordia sponson installation marked its 12 sponsons installed, and the Government has set the June 26th as the deadline for the evaluation of the transportation and dismantling project. The Italian Council of Ministers, upon proposal from the Commissioner for the Concordia Emergency, has
Sercel Introduces QuietSea Marine Mammal Monitoring System
Sercel has launched QuietSea™, its new passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) system designed to detect the presence of marine mammals during seismic operations. Totally different from other commercially available PAM systems, QuietSea is set to revolutionize PAM within the seismic industry. Unlike other
USA: Corps Continues Rockaway Beach Restoration
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, in conjunction with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, continue work on a $36.5 million coastline restoration project at Rockaway Beach placing nearly 3.5 million c
Port Monmouth Flood Control Project Kicks Off (USA)
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and Colonel Paul Owen, Commander of the New York District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, announced that work will begin on the first phase of the Port Monmouth Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project. This $17.7 million project will reduce the risks
USA: DEP Sponsors Sedimentation Control Inspector’s Class
The City of Brooksville is hosting a free Stormwater Erosion and Sedimentation Control Inspector’s Class sponsored by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection today and tomorrow. The goal of the program is to protect Florida’s waters by encouraging the proper design, construction and maint