The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, said that their side-cast dredger Merritt is unable to open Oregon Inlet at the navigation span of the Bonner Bridge. Even with favorable wind and tides, the Merritt cannot break through the two-foot depth with a pilot channel. The district’s mo
The Philippine-based International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) is about to invest $130 million in Iraq’s largest port, the Port of Umm Qasr, located on the Gulf coast. Through its subsidiary ICTSI (M.E) JLT, the company signed, on April 8th, a contract with General Company for Ports of I
Sonardyne International Ltd. is inviting qualifying academic establishments and research institutions to apply for the Field Evaluation Programme for the company’s uComm acoustic modem product range. Applicants with upcoming, short-term ocean science projects that would benefit from an underwater mo
The Bluefin-21 AUV, which was last night deployed in a search mission for the missing flight MH370, has returned to the surface after six hours of scanning the depths. The AUV exceeded its operating depth limit of 4,500 meters and its built in safety feature returned it to the surface. In yesterday’
Approximately 700,000 cubic yards of material from the Channel to Victoria lower reach will be dredged soon, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District. This cleanup program will cost between $1 mln and $5 mln, and the estimated start date is July 22, 2014. The project period
Oil and gas engineering specialist, EnerMech, has extended its international presence in the cranes and lifting and valves sectors with two acquisitions in the USA and Africa. The combined value of the deals is said to be approximately £4 million and are forecast to add an extra £25 million to group
National Oceanography Centre has collaborated with two Hampshire companies ASV Ltd and MOST (AV) Ltd on a new generation of robots which are about to enter production as marine industries recognise the value of their cutting-edge designs and capabilities. The new state-of-the-art Long Endurance Mari
Wood Group has acquired Cape Software (“Cape”), a Texas provider of simulation software and services for operator training and logic validation for SCADA and DCS industrial control systems used by the oil & gas and other process-based industries. Cape will become part of the MSi Kenny Products busin
Chemical engineering specialist Aubin Group has reported strong growth following an investment from BGF.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is placing roughly 600,000 cubic yards of sand at Coney Island to replace sand lost during Hurricane Sandy and also to restore the Coney Island project to its original design profile. The Coney Island Reach project, which extends from West 37th Street to Brighton Bea
Councillor John Osman, Leader of Somerset County Council, hosted Secretary of State Owen Paterson MP in Somerset yesterday to discuss the 20 year flood action plan in progress. The last time the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs was in Somerset, he challenged Somerset County
This year saw Jumbo complete stage one in the first offshore installation contract undertaken as main contractor. Using the J-class vessel, Fairplayer, Jumbo successfully installed an FPSO mooring spread for client EnQuest in the North Sea Alma and Galia field. The second stage of the project will
Jumbo has completed stage one in the first offshore installation contract undertaken as main contractor. Using the J-class vessel, Fairplayer, Jumbo successfully installed an FPSO mooring spread for client EnQuest in the North Sea Alma and Galia field. The second stage of the project will take place
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection recently concluded a series of public meetings throughout the state to present information and receive input on the future priorities of water restoration. The Department has held six public meetings in the past month to invite public comment in Liv
