Equipment
Dutch Solutions for New York Storm Defences Plan
Deltares is a partner in two of the six winning consortiums that will improve storm defences in New York. The consortiums will be responsible for the ‘New Meadowlands’ project near Little Ferry in New Jersey and ‘Living with the Bay’ in Nassau County on Long Island. New Meadowlands will create an ar
Hydroid Opens Registration for REMUS 100 AUV Training Course
Hydroid, Inc., a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime and the leading manufacturer of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), has announced that registration is now open for its REMUS 100 Operations & Training Course, to be held during the week of September 15-19, 2014. Based out of Hydroid’s state-of-th
Lundin: Haewene Brim FPSO Still Not Ready. Brynhild Project Delayed
Lundin Petroleum has reported that the Brynhild project is progressing at a slower pace than anticipated due to commissioning issues related to the FPSO operated by Shell on the Pierce Field in the UK sector. The upstream portion of the Brynhild project operated by Lundin Petroleum is progressing sa
Chaozhou Port Development Contract Awarded (China)
Last month, CCCC Fourth Harbor Engineering Co. Ltd, won the bid for the (resumed) project of freight terminal extension at Chaozhou Port, Guangdong Province, with a construction period of 600 days. Located at Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province, the project includes extension of a 5,000t bulk berth an
China: CCCC Third Harbor Bags Jiangling Terminal Deal
On May 28, CCCC Third Harbor Engineering Co. Ltd, won the bid for Jiangling Yuejin Integrated Terminal project in Chenyuan zone of Jingzhou Port in Hubei Province. Located in the Shashi section in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, with a construction period of 24 months, the project involves
AAPA: 21 Ports to Receive Awards (USA)
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), a trade association representing leading port authorities throughout the Western Hemisphere, has selected 21 seaports to be recognized for exemplary communications projects and programs at its annual convention and awards luncheon this fall. Winni
‘Polarcus Nadia’ Mobilized for Fedynsky 3D Survey
Polarcus, in collaboration with Russia’s Dalmorneftegeophysica (“DMNG”), has been mobilized for the 3,000 sq. km high-density broadband Fedynsky 3D survey in the Russian Barents Sea. Polarcus Nadia departed Kirkenes, Norway, on 07 June for the project area. Polarcus is a pure play marine geophysical
The Philippines: Quezon Waterways Rehabilitation Involves Dredging
The Quezon City government is set to rehabilitate three of its major waterways to lessen floods during heavy rains and to transform their surroundings into tourist attractions. Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte-Alimurung said that the three waterways which will undergo fare-lift are the San Francisco River in
USA: Barnegat Inlet Jetty Project Makes Progress
A major repair project of the north jetty at Barnegat Inlet, which protects the southern tip of state-owned Island Beach State Park in Ocean County, is currently underway, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Bob Martin said. Earlier this year, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’
Top News – June 2 to 8, 2014
Boskalis Bags USD 95 Mln Worth of Contracts in UK and Sweden Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has acquired two contracts in the United Kingdom and Sweden. Brazil Needs Assistance for $1.5 Bln Dredging and Seaport Improvements Brazil asked for assistance from U.S. and foreign companies to
Blue Offshore Builds World’s Largest Basket Carousel
Marine engineering and subsea cable installation equipment provider Blue Offshore Marine Services has successfully built a third and the world’s largest modular basket carousel. After contract award, the basket carousel, with loading tower and 15Te tensioner, was fabricated in 16 weeks and assembled
Blue Offshore delivers ‘world’s largest modular basket carousel’
Marine engineering and subsea cable installation equipment provider Blue Offshore Marine Services has successfully built a third and what they claim is the world’s largest modular basket carousel. After contract award, the basket carousel, with loading tower and 15Te tensioner, was fabricated in 16
Hydro Int. Performs Normandy Hydrographic Survey
In the summer of 2013, several Hydro International and individuals volunteered to conduct a hydrographic survey off the D-Day beaches of Normandy, France. The first phase of the survey was conducted over the course of 27 days. The purpose of the survey was to collect as much data as possible with mu
PII Pipeline Solutions Follows ILI Tools Trends
PII Pipeline Solutions has discussed how advances in technology have been harnessed and developed to push the boundaries of what is possible in the realm of pipeline inspection. Inline inspection technology for oil and gas pipelines has evolved and delivered highly complex and robust tools over the