Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (December 25 – December 31). Saipem has signed a contract with Eni in relation to the West Hub Development project in Angola, which incorporates the work orders previously assigned and communicated in
With 2017 now behind us, we thought it would be a great idea to showcase some of the most watched videos of the year. The top videos of 2017 range from the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project and widening of the Rio de Janeiro’s access channel to the Caspian Sea dredging project. Enjoy! VIDEO: Launc
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has published the latest edition of their Terra et Aqua magazine. The new Terra et Aqua shines a spotlight on the dredging industry’s proactive mentality, according to IADC. “The December issue delves into the subject through articles on the
IKM Subsea has strengthened its presence in the Middle East with the opening of new office in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The office is located in Hamriyah Free Zone in Sharjah. IKM’s expansion comes after a period of sustained interest, growth and demand recognition in the IKM Subsea service sec
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (December 18-24, 2017). Keel Laying for World’s Most Powerful Cutter Suction Dredger The keel laying ceremony for DEME’s cutter suction dredger ‘Spartacus’ took place earlier this week at the Royal IHC shipyard in
Dubai’s Drydocks World will construct parts of the turret mooring system for an FPSO to be deployed at Statoil’s Johan Castberg development in the Barents Sea. The shipyard has received the contract from the Dutch company SBM Offshore. The Johan Castberg FPSO will be permanently moored by the intern
TechnipFMC has officially opened its Surface International Facility in ICAD II as part of its investment in the UAE to deliver local solutions that extend asset life and improve returns for ADNOC. The opening of the 18,000 m2 facility, located in Abu Dhabi’s Industrial City 2, was officiated by Doug
Prysmian has been awarded a new contract worth in the region of €80 million by EWA (Electricity and Water Authority of the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain) to develop a new 400 kV cable loop circuit. As part of EWA’s strategic 400 kV Transmission Development programme (2009 – 2013), this projec
Seatronics, a marine electronic equipment specialist in subsea services group Acteon, has named Akram Ali as regional manager in the Middle East. Ali, who will be based out of Seatronics’ office in Abu Dhabi, will be responsible for leading and developing opportunities in the Middle East region with
Oilfield services provider TechnipFMC on Monday officially opened its fully capable Surface International facility in ICAD II, Abu Dhabi. TechnipFMC’s Surface Technologies segment supplies surface wellhead and tree systems, chokes and pressure control equipment, separation systems and production pac
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has just announced that the new reference guide Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure will be published in early 2018. The publication is the latest collaboration between the Central Dredging Association and IADC, and contains contribution
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (December 4-10, 2017). Dutra Completes Port Canaveral Dredging Program Port Canaveral has completed the deepening of the West Turning Basin, which now allows deeper draft access to the port’s container cargo facil
Our first Dredging Today Conference took place in October at Amsterdam RAI Convention Center under the theme ‘Changing Climate, Resilient Business’. The two-day event gathered expert speakers and panelists to discuss how the world in which the dredging industry operates is changing. Talking about dr
By David Pitt, Naval Architect at Offshore Ship Designers In the wake of the well-documented downturn in the oil and gas markets in recent years, an increasing number of platform supply vessels (PSVs) are currently under-utilized or languishing in lay-up, most notably in the US Gulf Coast region. Va
