Equipment
Eight Jacksonville District Projects Get Congressional Authorization
Eight U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District projects that will provide critical infrastructure to local ports and ecosystem restoration efforts in Florida received approval as part of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) of 2014, which was signed into law yesterday. Fo
New Zealand: Boskalis to Assist CRP with Marine Consent Application
Following recent meetings between Chatham Rock Phosphate and Boskalis, the two parties have agreed a variation to the services agreement that the parties entered into July 2012. Under the agreement, Boskalis will assist CRP with the marine consent application; including providing technical advice an
RDC, Statoil invest in Arctic R&D projects
The Research & Development Corporation (RDC) and Statoil Canada Ltd. have announced a collaborative investment in three new research and development projects with the potential to improve Arctic and harsh-environment offshore oil and gas operations in Newfoundland and Labrador and around the world.
Florida Ports Council: WRRDA Passage Is True Accomplishment
The Florida Ports Council applauded President Obama for signing the bipartisan Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA). The Council has been in Washington D.C. with officials with the Florida Executive Office of the Governor, the Florida Department of Transportation and the Florida Depart
Admission of New Ordinary Shares Takes Place Today, Boskalis Says
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. said that 75.12 percent of the shareholders have elected a stock dividend distributed in the form of ordinary shares. As a result, 2,672,757 new ordinary shares will be issued today. The admission of these shares to trading on Euronext Amsterdam is required under the
Officials Propose Streamlined Coastal Permitting Process (USA)
The Governor Chris Christie’s Administration this week proposed technical revisions to land use rules for coastal areas that will maintain New Jersey’s high standards for protection of natural resources while providing more clarity to people who live and work in these areas, Department of Environmen
Shell experiences problems with Gulf of Mexico rig
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is responding to an equipment failure on board the Deepwater Nautilus semisubmersible drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico, approximately 100 miles south of Fourchon, Louisiana. The offshore oil and gas operator, Shell Offshore Inc., reported t
Panama Canal Expansion: New Gates Arrive
In another step forward for the Panama Canal Expansion Program, the second shipment of four rolling gates for the Third Set of Locks arrived yesterday from port of Trieste, Italy, to the waterway’s Atlantic side on board the semi-submersible vessel STX Sun Rise. “This is another milestone as it comp
FMC Technologies orders Jangrik umbilicals from Oceaneering
Oceaneering International, Inc. has secured a contract from FMC Technologies, Inc., to supply umbilicals for the Jangkrik project located in the Muara Bakau PCS (Production Sharing Contract) area off the coast of Indonesia. The order is for super-duplex steel tube production control umbilicals, with
Oceaneering Nets Jangkrik Umbilicals Contract in Indonesia
Oceaneering International, Inc. has secured a contract from FMC Technologies Singapore Pte Limited, a subsidiary of FMC Technologies, Inc., to supply umbilicals for the Jangkrik project located in the Muara Bakau PCS (Production Sharing Contract) area off the coast of Indonesia. The order is for sup
AAPA Applauds President Obama for Signing WRRDA Into Law
After a seven-year hiatus in reauthorizing new U.S. water resources legislation, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) commended President Obama for officially signing the 2014 Water Resources Reform and Development Act into law. The president’s signing culminates a series of port visi
Obama Signs WRRDA Into Law (USA)
With the president Obama’s signing today of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014, the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) is authorized to begin construction. “With today’s action, SHEP has officially received a green light,” said Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Cur
Bechtel: Final GLNG Train 1 Module Installed
Bechtel Gladstone said that the final Train 1 module on the Santos GLNG site was installed last week. All 82 modules have now been set in place, marking a major step in the completion of the Train 1 section of the plant. Bechtel crews are currently completing the piping and electrical works in prepa
Fine Tubes reports rise in 2013 turnover
Fine Tubes, a UK-based manufacturer and distributor of precision tubes for critical applications, today announced an increase in turnover of 5.5% in its 2013 results. It said that in line with the company’s strategy for continued sales growth in all its key markets – Aerospace, Nuclear, Power Genera