Equipment
Thalassa: WGP Starts First PRM Survey on Snorre
The Board of Thalassa announces that WGP Group has completed mobilisation for the first 2014 permanent reservoir monitoring (“PRM”) survey over the Snorre field in the North Sea. The first good shot point has been achieved and production is underway. Statoil’s D-PMSSTM unit has been mobilised on the
Dragflow Unveils New Range of Electric Pumps (Italy)
The new family of electric pumps EL 100 is bringing a great success to Dragflow, a world player in solid pumping solutions with over 25 years of experience in manufacturing heavy duty pumps and complete dredging equipment. In the last months Dragflow launched on the market a family of five pumps in
Officials to Discuss Proposed Cranberry Bend Project (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, will hold an open house public meeting for the proposed project at Cranberry Bend on Tuesday, July 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Waverly City Hall, 111 East Kelling Ave., Waverly, Mo. The Corps will provide information on the background and propos
Nova Innovation, ELSA to Build Shetland Tidal Array
Following the successful deployment of the world’s first community owned tidal turbine in Shetland, Nova Innovation (Scotland) and ELSA (Belgium) have secured funding to construct the Shetland Tidal Array, potentially the world’s first in-sea tidal array. The £3.75M investment package supported by S
CRP: Start of Marine Consent Submission Process (New Zealand)
Chatham Rock Phosphate Limited (CRP) said that the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has now publicly notified CRP’s marine consent application to mine phosphate nodules from the Chatham Rise in New Zealand’s Exclusive Economic Zone. The public notification in major daily newspapers means the
USA: Borough of Avalon to Present Dredging Project Details on June 21
The Borough of Avalon has scheduled a community meeting on Saturday, June 21, to discuss an upcoming multi-year dredging project in the community. The meeting will be held at the Avalon Elementary School gymnasium starting at 11:00am. “This is the largest infrastructure project t
Hatteras Inlet Ferry to Remain on Alternate Route (USA)
Despite the best dredging efforts of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NCDOT’s Ferry Division said that the traditional ferry channel in Hatteras Inlet is still not safe enough to use, and that ferries between Hatteras Inlet and Ocracoke will continue to operate on the longer “alternate” route. “We
Top News – June 9 to 15, 2014
Van Oord Strengthens Its Position in UK Van Oord, a leading international contractor specialising in dredging, marine engineering and offshore projects, has reached an agreement in principle on the acquisition of UK specialist marine civil contractor J.T. Mackley & Co Ltd. UK: Person Missing after
Italdraghe Equipment Shows Great Results in North East Italy
Italdraghe is currently working with an Italian dredging company on a beach replenishment project at the mouth of the Tagliamento River in north east Italy. All the equipment for the job, including a BDC 250 dredging head (fitted on a Fiat Kobelco excavator) and an SF BDC 150 cutter suction dredger,
DSC Dredge Barracuda Class – Two Dredges In One
The DSC Dredge Barracuda Class dredge features a swinging-ladder design and is easily transportable, making it ideal for navigational, recreational or restorative projects such as waterway maintenance and lake revitalization. Offering the option of two front-swing winches, the Barracuda Class is a t
DeepOcean trains engineers for subsea industry career
DeepOcean UK, a subsidiary of DeepOcean Group Holding BV, has announced the continuation of their successful conversion programme for Subsea Project Engineers, with a further intake in October 2014. In 2013, to support their recruitment strategy, DeepOcean UK identified an opportunity to attract hig
Coffs Harbour Dredging Begins (Australia)
Boaters are advised to keep clear of a sand dredging operation at the inner harbour entrance at Coffs Harbour until August 30, 2014. The work will involve removal of up to 40,000 cubic metres of sand from the entry to the inner harbour area. The barge and support vessels will display appropriate nav
Ballast Nedam Marks Its 500th Foundation
In just over 2 months Ballast Nedam Offshore has installed 47 out of 80 monopiles on the Butendiek Offshore Wind Farm. The installation works started at the 1st of April and on the 10th of June monopile no. 47 was installed. This demonstrates the reliable approach based on one of the best proven ins
Toronto to Host “Expanding The Dredging World” Conference (Canada)
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) and Texas A & M University will host its Annual Western Hemisphere Dredging Conference (WEDA 34/TAMU 45) from June 15-18, 2014, in Toronto, Canada. The theme of this conference is “Expanding The Dredging World” and will focus on the historical, structural and