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USA: Congresswoman Inks Conference Report on WRRDA Bill
Congresswoman Lois Frankel signed the bipartisan Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) conference report last week, after the House/Senate conference committee came to an agreement on major legislation authorizing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to proceed on important water projects a
Maldives: Kaafu Atoll Thulusdhoo Land Reclamation Starts
Inauguration ceremony of the Kaafu atoll Thulusdhoo land reclamation project was held yesterday. The ceremony was attended by His Excellency President Abdulla Yamin Abdul Gayoom, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, Minister of Defence and National Security Colonel (Rtd.) Moham
Rochester Flood Mitigation Plan Gets Financial Boost (Australia)
The Rochester community is receiving $510,000 to deliver the first stage of the town’s flood mitigation plan, Minister for Water Peter Walsh announced last week. With Member for Rodney Paul Weller in Rochester, Mr Walsh said stage one of the plan included selecting and designing the most effective f
Top News – May 5 to 11, 2014
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Deep Down gets order for installation equipment (Brazil)
Deep Down, Inc., an oilfield services company specializing in complex deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil production distribution system support services has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Deep Down Brasil – Solucoes em Petroleo e Gas, Ltda, has received an order for 3 units of installati
MBARI Studies Effects of Sunken Container on Deep-Sea Ecosystem
Thousands of shipping containers are lost from cargo vessels each year. Many of these containers eventually sink to the deep seafloor. In 2004, scientists at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) discovered a lost shipping container almost 1,300 meters (4,200 feet) below the surface o
Eekels equips ‘Siem Moxie’ with communication network
Eekels has realised the installation of new measurement and communication networks on board the m.s. Siem Moxie as commissioned by Siem Offshore contractors GmbH. The m.s. Siem Moxie was especially designed for the safe transfer of personnel and material to off-shore constructions. A substantial num
USA: Leeville Boat Launch Project Includes Dredging
Construction of the much-anticipated Leeville Boat Launch will begin next week, with completion projected for late October. The $1.1 million recreational facility will be located at the site of the old Leeville draw bridge. The first phase will accommodate about 60 trucks with boat trailers, two 30
Deep Down Brasil Secures Orders for Installation Equipment
Deep Down, Inc., an oilfield services company specializing in complex deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil production distribution system support services informed that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Deep Down Brasil – Solucoes em Petroleo e Gas, Ltda (“Deep Down Brasil”), has received an order for 3 uni
Jee to Run Course on Spans and On-Bottom Stability
Jee Ltd is introducing Free spans and on-bottom stability to their programme of superior subsea engineering training, the next course will run from 29-30 July in Aberdeen. The practitioner level course gives an expert level of understanding of spans and stability, extending key knowledge on assessme
Morganza in Final Water Infrastructure Bill, Senator Landrieu Says (USA)
U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., today announced that Morganza to the Gulf is in the final Water Resources and Development Act legislation that the Senate and House will vote on in the coming weeks. The project’s inclusion comes after months of work by Sen. Landrieu and her Senate colleagues to
VIDEO: Government Asked About Sydney Harbour Future (Canada)
Member of Parliament for Sydney-Victoria, Mark Eyking, questioned the Conservative Government on the divestiture of the Sydney Harbour bottom. Eyking asked when the government will transfer control of the harbour bottom to the Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) so the municipality can focus on
Dril-Quip reports rise in quarterly profit
Dril-Quip, Inc. today announced net income of $42.6 million, or $1.04 per diluted share for the three months ended March 31, 2014, versus net income of $39.8 million, or $0.98 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2013. Total revenues were $204.1 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2014
Kongsberg’s Newly Launched Vessel Supports Its Training Courses
Kongsberg Maritime Ltd has introduced a series of new on-water training courses for offshore surveyors and survey engineers following the launch of its own chartered vessel, True North. The vessel will enable Kongsberg Maritime Ltd to introduce a practical element to the courses already offered at i