Equipment
Hydratight, AS Connector working on subsea pipeline IRM solutions
Hydratight, one of the world’s leading pipeline joint integrity companies, and AS Connector, a dedicated deepwater engineering company, have signed a formal agreement to jointly supply subsea pipeline inspection, repair, and maintenance (IRM) solutions. This collaboration comes as a response to bett
USA: Block Island Wind Farm Receives First Major Project Permits
Deepwater Wind’s proposal to build a five-turbine wind farm in waters off Block Island has received its first permits. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) issued Deepwater Wind Water Quality Certificates, deeming the Block Island Wind Farm and Transmission System in compl
Picture of the Day: Dredger “McFarland” on Elizabeth River (USA)
The dredger “McFarland” recently cruised down the Elizabeth River in Norfolk, Virginia. The “Mac” is one of four U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ hopper dredgers. It conducts emergency and national defense dredging as well as planned projects in the Delaware River and Bay. [mappress] Dredging Today Sta
Australia: Coffs Harbour Dredging About to Commence
According to Member for Coffs Harbour, Andrew Fraser, the major dredging campaign for the Coffs Harbour outer harbour is due to get underway in around two weeks. Fraser said that the contractor, Dredging Solutions Pty Ltd, had consulted with Council, Jetty Dunecare, the Fishermen’s Co-op, the intern
Alcatel-Lucent Upgrades Apollo Subsea Cable System
Alcatel-Lucent has completed an upgrade of the Apollo undersea cable system which links the UK and France to the United States. This multiple 100 gigabit per second (Gbit/s) upgrade enhances the system’s capacity in support of the continued global explosion of data traffic and increased demand for c
Hydratight and AS Connector to Provide IRM Solutions for Subsea Pipelines
Hydratight, one of the world’s leading pipeline joint integrity companies, and AS Connector, a dedicated deepwater engineering company, have signed a formal agreement to jointly supply subsea pipeline inspection, repair, and maintenance solutions. This collaboration comes as a response to better mee
SMD to deliver 2nd Atom ROV to Assodivers
Greece based Assodivers have ordered an additional SMD Atom 100hp 3000m rated work class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) complete with Launch and Recovery system (LARs). The work class ROV system will be delivered during the third quarter of this year and will complement their existing Atom ROV syst
USA: NCDOT Ferry Division to Begin Transition to Summer Schedules
In the next two weeks the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division will be adding boats and runs to some of its most popular coastal routes. On May 13, the Hatteras Inlet ferry will be switching from hourly departures to runs every 30 minutes from both terminals. Ferries will ini
Assodivers Order 2nd Atom ROV from SMD
Greece based Assodivers have confirmed an order for an additional SMD Atom 100hp 3000m rated work class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) complete with Launch and Recovery system (LARs). The work class ROV system will be delivered during the third quarter of this year and will complement their existin
VIDEO: Senator Highlights Importance of SHEP (USA)
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga. last week demanded answers from one Obama administration official who played a key role in refusing to give the green light in March to the Savannah Harbor Deepening Project, which is Georgia’s number one economic development project. During a hearing of the Senate
Australia: Jetty Replaced at Batavia Coast Marina
Work is complete on the $2.1 million replacement of Jetty A at Geraldton’s Batavia Coast Marina. Transport Minister Dean Nalder said the brand new modern floating pen system was vastly superior to the original concrete and wood structure which had reached the end of its serviceable life. “The new Je
UK Industry Works to Maximise Tidal Lagoon Potential
Heavy engineering specialists Sheffield Forgemasters have joined a body of senior business owners and directors in Wales working to maximise the potential of a new tidal lagoon industry in the UK. The Wales Tidal Industry Advisory Group was established in January 2014 to realise the commercial benef
The Philippines: Preparations Underway for Parañaque Flood Control Plan
In preparation for the onset of the rainy season and flooding, the city government of Parañaque City, has put in motion a comprehensive flood control program that includes the construction of a major diversion creek and the clearing of creeks and canals as well as the relocation of informal settler
Singapore: Dredging at Pioneer Shipyard Kicks Off
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has informed the shipping, harbour craft and pleasure craft communities in Singapore’s waters that the Pioneer Shipyard dredging project commenced last week. This cleanup scheme, located off West Jurong Channel, will be undertaken by the grab dredgers,