Marine Scotland Science (MSS) recently undertook CARIS HIPS and SIPS training conducted by CARIS BV’s Michal Borkowski at the Marine Laboratory in Aberdeen, UK. The purpose of the training was to focus on streamlining workflows and processes with their multibeam data. MSS received training a number
Wave loading on the Lugar de Baixo marina on the island of Madeira (Portugal) is so severe that the marina cannot be used and the breakwater suffered serious damage. A new breakwater is needed. Deltares is advising the local government, conducting a model study in the Delta Basin to test the design
Westermost Rough Ltd, London, and Nexans recently signed an agreement for the delivery and assembly of medium-voltage submarine cables for the Westermost Rough wind farm, which is to be built eight kilometres off the Holderness coast in Yorkshire. The order encompasses around 53 kilometres of submar
FoundOcean has completed the installation and grouting for a clamp repair to an 18” pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico. Saipem America awarded FoundOcean the contract to repair the damage caused by a vessel’s anchor being dragged along the seabed over the pipeline in bad weather, at a water depth of 750
Kongsberg Mesotech Ltd. announces the release of the 1171-Series 650 metre multi-frequency mini sonar head. Ideally suited for use on observation, inspection and light work class remotely operated vehicles (ROV’s), the new 650 m mini head is equipped with new electronics for improved higher image qu
An underwater robot made a splash at a University of Delaware swimming pool recently in a test of the new equipment, which will soon be used in field research by College of Earth, Ocean and Environment (CEOE) scientists. The device, called a remotely operated vehicle (ROV), can dive deep below the o
Customized spud carriages can be added to any size Ellicott Dragon® dredge. The addition of a spud carriage system increases the total swing width of the dredge. The addition of a spud carriage system increases the efficiency of a standard cutter suction dredge by up to 20%. This content is availabl
Chevron Australia said it has reached an agreement with Beach Energy to acquire working interests in two onshore gas blocks covering an estimated 810,000 acres in the Cooper Basin in central Australia. The agreement provides an opportunity for Chevron to explore, evaluate and assess the potential fo
Nigeria: Sand Dredger Killed in Lagos Explosion An explosion under the Festac Link Bridge yesterday killed one person and left another seriously injured. Nigeria: Lagos Police Arrests Suspect for Explosion The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a man in connection with the explosion which occ
The IMS Model 7012 HP Versi-Dredge can excavate sand and sediments down to a depth of 9.1m (30 ft.) and pump it either through a conventional discharge line or through the IMS Broadcaster Discharge Attachment. The video below shows a 7012 HP Versi-Dredge (2013 Model) in Southeast Asia using the Broa
The new Baker Hughes FATHOM™ subsea certified chemicals are effective deepwater flow assurance treatments that help operators produce reliably, safely, and effectively in deepwater. All FATHOM chemicals undergo stringent design and testing and must meet exacting standards for performance, material a
Elia System Operator SA is seeking contractors for land reclamation work related to the connection of Belgian offshore wind farms. The contract will be awarded via Elia Asset nv or some other subsidiary of the Elia group. Under the Belgian Offshore Grid project (BOG), Elia wants to build offshore in
The International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) has recognised Mike Hoyle, one of GL Noble Denton’s leading technical authorities for offshore oil and gas structures, for his contribution to new ISO Standards for the site-specific assessment of mobile offshore units. The IDAC Committee
This video shows the new state of the art dredging software used by the backhoe dredger PAT M. This content is available after accepting the cookies. Change cookie-settings View on Youtube. Amazing fast 3D graphics and perfect control, remote access and viewing from the office via the internet. [map
