Equipment
Applied Acoustic Launches New Low Cost Release Beacon
A new, compact and lightweight acoustic release beacon has been launched by Applied Acoustic Engineering based in Great Yarmouth, UK. The model, the omni-directional 1519, is part of the company’s 1500 Series that employs spread spectrum technology for added ‘uplink’ reliability. The release beacon
VTG and Chart Ferox Build Rail Tank Cars for LNG Transportation
VTG Aktiengesellschaft, a wagon hire and rail logistics company, is collaborating with Chart Ferox, a worldwide manufacturer of storage, transport, and distribution systems for liquefied air and natural gases, to build two prototype units for the safe and economical carriage of LNG by rail. “We are
Planktons Expanding in Arctic Basin, JAMSTEC Finds
JAMSTEC has reported that Dr. Eiji Watanabe and Dr. Jonaotaro Onodera, Research and Development Center for Global Change, the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science Technology detected a significant amount of sinking biological materials with particulate organic nitrogen under sea ice during early wi
Aubin Completes Operational Trial of LiquiBuoy System
Materials technology and engineering specialists Aubin is set to transform subsea lifting after the successful completion of its first operational trial of its LiquiBuoy system. The company conducted rigorous testing of its liquid gel technology at The Underwater Centre in Fort William to prove its
Habitat Bank to Receive Environmental Stewardship Award (USA)
The Port of Vancouver USA will hold the first of four tenant award presentations during its regularly scheduled Board of Commissioners meeting today. Habitat Bank, LLC has been selected to receive the port’s Environmental Stewardship Award for its efforts to preserve natural habitat in Vancouver and
LG Sound: Successful Demonstration of MPC-Buoy (Poland)
Algal blooms located in water surfaces is a common problem which is encountered by many professionals in the water industry. High algae levels often result in a deterioration of the water quality and bad odor. In order to provide an environmentally friendly solution to prevent the growth of blue-gre
YouNesco Seeks Votes for UNESCO on GBR Dumping Plan (Australia)
With UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee meeting to consider the condition of the Great Barrier Reef and other world heritage sites in less than four weeks, YouNesco.org has been created as a new platform to collect votes on Australian government plans to dump dredge spoil in reef waters. The Fight fo
Carnegie Becomes Semi-Finalist in Australian Technologies Cleantech Competition
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited has been selected as a semi-finalist in the Australian Technologies Cleantech Competition. Carnegie is one of only two ASX-listed companies to be selected as a semi-finalist among 228 entries. The Australian Technologies Competition (ATC) shortliste
SubPartners’ Subsea Cable to Connect Perth to Sydney
SubPartners Pty Ltd has announced APX-Central connecting Perth to Sydney, complimenting the APX-West build from Singapore to Perth. APX-Central will be a subsea cable, independent of all existing trans-Australia routes. It will offer true diversity and security, as well as connectivity into poorly s
Weir Minerals: WEMCO Pumps Available Across Europe
Weir Minerals has launched its range of WEMCO extra-heavy-duty vortex pumps across Europe. The WEMCO range, which is designed to handle large and abrasive solids and corrosive fluids, has been manufactured and sold in France for 60 years. Tony Locke, managing director of Weir Minerals Europe, said:
NSN Development Falls Under UK’s New Regulatory Framework
The planned interconnector between Norway and the UK will fall under UK’s new regulatory framework for electricity interconnectors. This follows from the criteria the British authorities submitted for consultation 23 May. The UK regulator Ofgem announced 23 May the framework conditions for revenue r
Picture of the Day: Barnegat Inlet Dredging Moves Ahead (USA)
The shallow draft dredger “Murden” is working to clean up shoaling in Barnegat Inlet, New Jersey. This area requires dredging to provide reliable maritime navigation for the U.S. Coast Guard and a large fishing fleet consisting of full-time commercial, charter and recreational vessels. [mappress] Dr
RWE Dea completes Titan appraisal drilling (Norway)
RWE Dea Norway AS, an operator of production license 420 (Titan), has completed drilling of appraisal wells 35/9-11 S and 35/9-11 A in oil, gas and condensate discovery 35/9-6 S, in the Norwegian part of the North Sea.
USA: Senator Increases Funding Opportunities for Alaska Ports
U.S. Senator Mark Begich hailed last week’s passage of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA), a key piece of legislation for the nation’s marine transportation infrastructure that includes a Begich provision changing guidelines that had made it very difficult for Alaska ports and ha