Equipment
Picture of the Day: Dredger “Murden” at Work (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
USA: EPA’s Sutton Brook Project Set for May 19
On May 19, 2014, EPA contractors will mobilize for construction work at the Sutton Brook Disposal Area Superfund Site in Tewksbury. Planned work includes excavation and consolidation of contaminated soil and sediments which will be then be placed under a landfill cap. The construction work is expect
Chart Launches New LNG Vehicle System
Chart Industries released a new compact liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicle system.The length of the new vehicle fuel tank system is reduced by about 4.5 percent for the 2015 model year. This compact option is available in 26 inch diameter horizontal vehicle tanks – the industry standard size. In ad
‘Polarcus Nadia’ Wraps Up 3D Seismic Survey in Aje Field (Nigeria)
Panoro has announced the completion of a 3D seismic survey over OML 113 license in Nigeria. The Polarcus vessel MV Polarcus Nadia started data acquisition on March 24, 2014 and completed shooting on May 9, 2014. The survey was acquired in conjunction with the neighbouring OPL 310 with Afren and cove
Turkey: YILPORT’s Development Program Moves Ahead
Gemport, YILPORT Holding’s largest container port in Turkey, has gone live with the latest version of the Navis N4 system. The change to Navis N4 is part of YILPORT’s modernization and development program for YILPORT Gemport and Gemlik. YILPORT has already centralized its vessel planning, berth mana
Kongsberg’s ICSS and Power Package for Gina Krog FSO
Kongsberg Maritime Engineering (KME) has signed a contract with Gina Krog LLC, a subsidiary of Teekay Shipping AS, for supply of an Integrated Control and Safety System (ICSS) and Power package to the Gina Krog FSO (Floating Storage and Offloading) unit, to be delivered to the Statoil operated Gina
USA: Ecology Seeks Public Input on Bonney Lake Shoreline Program
The Department of Ecology has invited people to comment on Bonney Lake’s proposed updates to its shoreline master program that will guide construction and development along Lake Tapps and Fennel Creek shorelines within the city of Bonney Lake. The program is locally crafted and designed to reflect l
Prometheus Energy, Ensign Launch Three More LNG Powered ADRs (USA)
Prometheus Energy Group, a supplier of LNG to remote industrial sectors, and Ensign United States Drilling announced the successful deployment of three additional dedicated liquefied natural gas powered Automated Drilling Rigs (ADR®), operating in the DJ Basin of Colorado. These new projects supplem
SubCom Starts Upgrading SJC Submarine Cable System
TE SubCom, a TE Connectivity Ltd. company and an industry pioneer in undersea communications technology, and the SJC Consortium have announced that SubCom, the supplier that will perform the upgrade for SJC, has begun implementation of a network upgrade to the Southeast Asia-Japan Cable submarine ca
Kongsberg to supply ICSS and power package for Gina Krog FSO
Kongsberg Maritime Engineering (KME) has signed a contract with Gina Krog LLC, a subsidiary of Teekay Shipping AS, for supply of an Integrated Control and Safety System (ICSS) and Power package to the Gina Krog FSO (Floating Storage and Offloading) unit, to be delivered to the Statoil operated Gina
Australia: Dredging Will Be Managed Well, Says NQBP
As the campaign against the proposed Abbot Point dredging continues, the North Queensland Bulk Ports are often asked by members of the public to “keep putting out the facts”, said Brad Fish, NQBP CEO. Here are some of the facts available through the government agency responsible for the management o
Technip secures its 2nd Alvheim job from Marathon
Technip has been awarded a contract by Marathon Oil Norge for the extension of subsea infrastructure on the Alvheim field, located on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The scope of work includes installation engineering, procurement, fabrication, installation and tie-in of spools and protection cover
Technip to Extend Alvheim Subsea Infrastructure
Technip was awarded by Marathon Oil Norge a contract for the extension of subsea infrastructure on the Alvheim field, located on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The scope of work includes installation engineering, procurement, fabrication, installation and tie-in of spools and protection covers as
Final Water Resources Bill to Increase Funding for Ports (USA)
U.S. Sen. David Vitter, lead Senate Republican negotiator for the Water Resources Reform & Development Act (WRRDA), announced that the final bill will increase funding from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund to maintain the ports and waterways. “Our ports and waterways are vital to Louisiana’s econom