Equipment
Wärtsilä BWMS for Floatel’s new unit
A new semi-submersible accommodation and construction vessel (floatel) being built for Floatel International AB, the Swedish offshore floatel owner and operator, will feature two Wärtsilä AQUARIUS UV ballast water management systems (BWMS) and other Wärtsilä equipment. The order was signed in Februa
Prospector getting ready for new rig delivery
Prospector Offshore Drilling S.A. expects that one of its subsidiaries will take delivery of PROSPECTOR 5, from the Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co. Ltd (“SWS”) Shipyard in Shanghai, China, on Monday, 16 June 2014. PROSPECTOR 5 is the second in the Company’s series of five high specification, ha
River Kishon Dredging: EnGlobe Uses Ion Science VOC Detectors
When worldwide leader in integrated environmental services, EnGlobe Corp required highly sensitive photoionisation (PID) devices for the daily monitoring of potential hydrocarbon emissions during its demanding River Kishon dredging project in Israel, they chose two hand held Tiger volatile organic c
Malaysia: J2 Subsea Presents Titanium ROV Dredger
J2 Subsea, an Acteon company, is showcasing the We3D, WeSubsea’s new 3” titanium remotely operated vehicle (ROV) dredger at Subsea Asia this week in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Acteon companies J2 Subsea and Seatronics are now offering WeSubsea´s full range of titanium dredgers from worldwide locations.
34th International Conference on Coastal Engineering Approaches
The 34th International Conference on Coastal Engineering ICCE 2014 will take place in Seoul, South Korea, from June 15 – 20, 2014. This conference will cover a wide range of topics including coastal waves, nearshore currents, coastal structures, sediment transport, coastal morphology, beach nourishm
USA: Officials Discuss RESTORE Act
U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-La.), top Republican on the Environment and Public Works Committee, met with Secretary Penny Pritzker of the U.S. Department of Commerce to discuss his concerns regarding the allocation of funds from the Resources and Ecosystem Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Rev
Reef Scorecard Goes from Bad to Worse (Australia)
An independent new scorecard shows the Australian and Queensland Governments have gone backwards in addressing the World Heritage Committee’s major concerns about the Great Barrier Reef. The damning assessment comes just two days before the official start of the crucial World Heritage Committee meet
Trelleborg and Tidal Resources Partner Up to Develop Malaysian Market
Trelleborg’s offshore operation has announced its partnership with oil and gas distributor, Tidal Resources, to provide on the ground support and local supply to the Malaysian market. A crucial element of the growth plans of Trelleborg’s offshore operation in Asia, this affiliation means that custom
Trelleborg enters offshore partnership in Malaysia
Trelleborg’s offshore operation has today announced its partnership with oil and gas distributor, Tidal Resources, to provide on the ground support and local supply to the Malaysian market. A crucial element of the growth plans of Trelleborg’s offshore operation in Asia, this affiliation means that
Mermaid Bags $19 Mln ROV Service Deal (Thailand)
Mermaid Maritime Public Company Limited (Mermaid) is pleased to announce that its subsidiary Mermaid Offshore Services Ltd. (MOS) has been awarded a call off contract for subsea remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services in Thailand serving major upstream oil and gas operators. The contract award has
Singapore: Dredging at Senoko Jetty About to Begin
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has informed the shipping, harbour craft and pleasure craft communities in Singapore’s waters that the Senoko Jetty dredging scheme will be underway from June 16 until July 15, 2014. Dredging works will be undertaken by a grab dredger which will be held
TNO Acquires High Resolution 3D Seismic Data of P18 Gas Field
TNO has acquired high resolution 3D seismic survey to image the shallow water overburden above the P18 gas field. A high-resolution 3D seismic survey is an innovative combination of technologies that resulted in a very high resolution 3D image of the shallow subsurface above the P18 gas field. In Ap
Bangladesh: Urban Dredging Demonstration Project Kicks Off
Yesterday, Mr Shahjahan Khan, Minister of Shipping, and H.E. Gerben de Jong, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Bangladesh, officially launched the Urban Dredging Demonstration Project. The main objective of the UDDP project is to reduce the floods in Dhaka by: – demonstration of Dutch
Two Ocean Robot Boats Showcased at NOC
Two oceangoing unmanned vehicles designed for long endurance scientific research were showcased at the National Oceanography Centre to potential users from across the marine scientific community, defence industry and broader marine industries. At the meeting it was announced that the National Oceano