International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has published its Webinar on Ecology and Dredging, presented by Astrid Kramer and Heidi van der Meij. This webinar focusses on the need and application of ecological knowledge in dredging projects. Astrid Kramer is an ecologist and works as a pr
MacArtney introduced the FLEXUS, an new innovative and highly versatile data acquisition system developed by the MacArtney Group.The FLEXUS was recently premiered at the 2014 version of Oceanology International in London. Based on a simple and rugged, yet extremely flexible remotely operated towed v
The new four-person device was unveiled at Reflex Marine’s regional partner EnerMech’s fifth birthday party.
Kongsberg Maritime has been chosen to deliver substantial technology packages for ten new pipelaying vessels ordered by Brazilian multinational energy corporation, Petrobras. In contracts valued approx. NOK 118 Million, the scope of supply includes Kongsberg Maritime’s leading offshore vessel techno
Kongsberg Maritime has been chosen to deliver substantial technology packages for ten new pipelaying vessels ordered by Brazilian multinational energy corporation, Petrobras. In contracts valued approx. NOK 118 Million, the scope of supply includes Kongsberg Maritime’s leading offshore vessel tech
Dril-Quip’s wholly-owned subsidiary Dril-Quip (Europe) Limited, serving the North Sea, Europe and Africa regions, has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $110 million, to supply subsea completion systems and related services for an FPSO development project. In accordance with the contrac
Dril-Quip, Inc. has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $110 million, based on current exchange rates, to supply subsea completion systems and related services for an FPSO development project. In accordance with the contract, Dril-Quip (Europe) Limited, a company serving the North Sea,
Voith presented its environmentally friendly, compact turbine StreamDiver® and represented hydropower at the German Industry Innovation Awards 2014 in the competition as innovative technology. The awards were presented last Saturday as part of a festive gala in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Voith’s en
The Port of Newport has seen productive results from channel dredging at the NOAA MOC-P wharf this year. From January 6 until February 21, 2014, the Army Corps of Engineers removed over 7,000 cubic yards of material from the upper channel near the turning basin. Newport is budgeted for twenty-one da
Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd’s (Keppel O&M) subsidiaries Keppel Shipyard Ltd (Keppel Shipyard), Keppel Singmarine Pte Ltd (Keppel Singmarine), and Keppel Nantong Shipyard Co. Ltd (Keppel Nantong) have secured contracts worth a total of about S$140 million. Mr Michael Chia, Managing Director (Marine
Last week, the Japanese Government delivered two SENWATEC amphibious excavator-dredgers to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). This equipment was acquired through the Non-Project Grant Aid of the Government of Japan. Minister Akio Isomata of Japan’s Minister of Economic Affairs hande
Following a request from the independent panel, the Minister for the Environment Greg Hunt agreed to extend the time frame to conduct the review of the bund wall at the Port of Gladstone. The independent panel’s co-chairs, Anthea Tinney and Dr Andrew Johnson, have advised that the volume of material
The five terminals of Pasig River Ferry System have been rehabilitated by Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) in preparation for its opening on April. “We have started the rehabilitation because some of the ferry terminals have already deteriorated and neglected after its operations stopped,”
Grupo Unidos por el Canal (GUPC), the consortium of leading international construction companies, and the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) signed an agreement to facilitate the funding and continued construction of the Third Set of Locks for the Panama Canal Expansion. The agreement supports a cofinanci
