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Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure Makes Debut in Virginia
Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure has made its debut in Norfolk, Virginia, the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) said in its latest announcement. Last week, IADC Secretary General, Rene Kolman, presented the forthcoming CEDA-IADC publication at the WEDA Dredging Summit & E
Northrop Grumman, SeeByte Cooperate to Enhance SeeTrack System
Northrop Grumman and SeeByte are collaborating to incorporate AQS-24B mine hunting sensor data into the SeeTrack system to enhance its Autonomous Target Recognition (ATR) capability. The AQS-24B scans the ocean floor at a speed of 18 knots, utilizing a high-resolution, side scan sonar for real time
MPS Installs WaveSub at FaBTest
UK wave technology development company Marine Power Systems (MPS) has installed its prototype WaveSub wave energy converter at marine test centre FaBTest, marking the start of a new phase of sea-based testing. The WaveSub will now run through the final stages of on-site commissioning before energy g
U.S. oilfield services giant helping OKEA keep offshore projects cost-efficient
U.S. oilfield services giant Halliburton will provide Norwegian oil firm OKEA with its cloud and field development planning services for all OKEA fields in the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).
SINN Power Inaugurates Two WEC Modules in Greece
SINN Power has put into operation its second generation wave energy technology, supported by the German Federal Government, in Heraklion, Greece. Following eight weeks of intensive work at the Port of Heraklion, assembling the mechanical components and establishing the electrical connections, SINN P
Aker BP awards software solution deal to Resoptima
Aker BP has entered a three-year cooperation agreement with Resoptima for the incorporation of its software solutions into Aker BP’s digitalization effort within reservoir management.
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (June 25 – July 1, 2018). Damen Raises the Bar in South Australia Kingston District Council, in partnership with the Cape Jaffa Development Group, has recently taken delivery of a cutter suction dredger (CSD) from
Fact.MR Publishes Study on Global Dredging Market
Efficiently-designed and well-constructed sea ports are viewed as the bedrock upon which a region’s infrastructure is developed and maintained, Fact.MR said in their latest study on global dredging market. Across the globe, freight transportation is widely achieved by sea, urging regional government
Jan de Nul Connects Two Wind Farms to German Transmission Grid
Jan De Nul Group has completed the export cable installation works in the German North Sea in order to connect the offshore wind farms Trianel Windpark Borkum II, developed by Trianel, and Borkum Riffgrund II, developed by Ørsted, to Tennet’s German transmission grid. For both cable installation pro
Seatec Rolls Out New Winch
Seatec said it has launched a new compact and low-cost CTD winch unit. The unit is based on previously designed and delivered CTD winch systems. According to Seatec, this unit (LIER-077) has a drum capacity of only 250mtr and runs upto 120mtr/min with 50kg SWL. It can operate at 230Vac or 440Vac. Th
Nexans Umbilicals for Equinor’s Askeladd
Nexans has been awarded a contract by Equinor to provide umbilicals with power, fiber-optic and hydraulic elements for the next stage of the multi-phased Snøhvit development. Nexans will design, manufacture and supply a total of 42 kilometers of static infield and interfield umbilicals to control th
Equinor orders umbilicals for Askeladd field
Equinor has awarded a umbilicals supply contract for its recently sanctioned Askellad development offshore Norway. The contract has been awarded to France’s Nexans.
Imenco Takes Over Kongsberg’s Subsea Cameras Business
Kongsberg Maritime has entered into an agreement to sell its business within subsea cameras and harsh environment CCTV systems to Imenco. Imenco is a technology company within design, development and manufacture of helicopter fuel systems, diving systems, lifting and handling products and subsea cam
SeaRenergy-N-Sea Consortium Bags Dolwin Alpha Modification Work
SeaRenergy and N-Sea consortium has secured a project by TenneT covering modification works to the jacket structure of the HVDC platform Dolwin alpha, in the German North Sea. The project will see Hamburg-based lead partner SeaRenergy provide engineering and design services as well as the fabricatio