Equipment
USA: Corps Proposes Repair to Rockport’s Bearskin Neck Jetty
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, plans to repair the Bearskin Neck Jetty in Rockport Harbor in Rockport, Massachusetts, beginning in October 2014 and extending over a 5 to 6 month period. The work of this project consists of repairing the 540-foot-long jetty that was damaged d
HYPACK Introduces Real Time Point Cloud for Multibeam and Topo Laser Surveys
HYPACK, Inc., a hydrographic surveying software company, released its new REAL TIME POINT CLOUD. This release is an upgrade to the HYPACK®2014 release. The new program runs in conjunction with HYSWEEP® SURVEY and displays both multibeam and topographic laser data in a corrected and geo-referenced co
HYPACK Presents Its Real Time Point Cloud (USA)
HYPACK Inc, one of the leading Hydrographic Surveying Software Companies in the world, has introduced its new Real Time Point Cloud, an upgrade to the HYPACK®2014. The new program runs in conjunction with HYSWEEP® SURVEY and displays both multibeam and topographic laser data in a corrected and geo-r
The Philippines: Dagupan Rivers Dredging About to Begin
Dagupan City Mayor Belen Fernandez said that the Dagupan rivers dredging scheme will start soon. Fernandez made the assurance after noting that some sectors have expressed impatience after dredging works has yet to commence despite the fact that three modern dredging machines are already in the city
Singapore: ASL Marine Records Growth in Shiprepair and Conversion
ASL Marine Holdings Ltd, an integrated marine company offering comprehensive services in shipbuilding, shiprepair and conversion, shipchartering and dredging engineering, reported revenue of S$144.8 million and net profit attributable to shareholders of S$5.6 million for the three months ended 31 Ma
Actions Needed to Further Improve Management of Hopper Dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has taken actions to address the Government Accountability Office’s 2003 recommendations for improving information related to hopper dredging, but some data gaps remain. First, in response to GAO’s recommendation to obtain and analyze data needed to determine the app
Shell Joins Viper Subsea’s V-SLIM JIP
Viper Subsea has attracted major operator Shell to join BP and Total in a Joint Industry Project to develop its Subsea Line Integrity Monitoring (V-SLIM) unit which is used to identify and locate faults in remote subsea electrical distribution systems. The addition of another major operator as a spo
Subsea Production & Processing Systems Market to Reach $24 Bln by 2018
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Subsea Production & Processing Systems Market by Technology/Components, Types, & Geography – Global Trends & Forecast to 2018” report to their offering. Subsea Production & Processing Systems Market is estimated to reach $24.6 billion by 2018,
Ferguson teams up with New World Logistics (Vietnam)
Ferguson Group is expanding its reach in South East Asia, forming a new partnership in Vietnam with local company New World Logistics JSC, operating out of bases in Vung Tau, Ho Chi Minh, Nha Trang, Haiphong and Hanoi. Vietnam, which is estimated to have the second highest level of oil reserves in t
EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Dragflow Export Manager
Dragflow S.r.l. is a world player in solid pumping solutions with over 25 years of experience in manufacturing heavy duty pumps and complete dredging equipment. Hereby we are bringing you an exclusive interview with Mr. Massimo Contri, Export Manager of Dragflow, who provided us with invaluable insi
Demand for Subsea Components Gathers Pace, Says UVS
As the testing of ocean power projects gathers pace, so has the demand for critical subsea components and connectors that form part of these wave and tidal generators. “For over 40 years, we have been supplying components, engineering and support to customers in diverse markets including offshore oi
TWMA wins drill cuttings management job offshore Abu Dhabi
TWMA, the global provider of oil and gas waste management solutions, announces a significant contract win for Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company, ADMA-OPCO, to carry out work in three of Abu Dhabi’s offshore fields. Due to begin this quarter, the contract will see TWMA provide specialist drill cutti
USA: Boston Harbor to Receive USD 310 M for Dredging
The inclusion of the $310 million Boston Harbor dredging project in the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) received support from the Massachusetts Senators Edward J. Markey, Elizabeth Warren, Congressmen Michael Capuano and Stephen Lynch. The funding for the Boston Harbor Federal Dee
UK: Colwyn Bay Sea Defence Project Progresses Well
Colwyn Bay beach has seen approximately 220,000m3 of sand imported onto the beach since work began on 18 April to bring in material which has been taken from the sea bed as part of an ongoing sea defence project in the town. The last load of sand was delivered at high tide on Sunday evening [&hellip