Equipment
Highlights of the Week – Readers’ Choice
Bangladesh to Buy New Dredgers The Bangladesh government has launched a project under which it will procure 20 dredgers for its Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA). Royal IHC: Dutch Dredging Solutions in Brazil Royal IHC shared its expertise at a seminar on Dutch dredging solutions for
Jee: Free Subsea Workshops at SPE Offshore Europe
Jee, a subsea engineering and training firm, is offering delegates of SPE Offshore Europe 2015 free technical subsea workshops over the course of the four day event. Jee’s Head of Integrity Management Grant Adam, and Head of Pigging Paul Otway will lead the training workshops at the Aberdeen Exhibit
DOP Pumps for Harbor Project in Brazil
Damen has delivered two complete DOP packages to Acciona Infraestructuras, S.A., a Spanish construction company. The DOP submersible dredge pumps are being used in a large harbor construction project in Brazil. The DOP pumps empty concrete caissons to be able to reposition these as a breakwater. At
Subsea Boost for Alvheim
The Boa extension manifolds were safely installed on the seabed Wednesday morning as a part of the Improved Oil Recovery (IOR) project on Alvheim, Det norske’s core area of production. According to the company, Boa production start-up is expected in the second quarter of 2016. The production vessel
ASV Strengthens Its Aberdeen Team
James Hailstones has joined ASV, a manufacturer of unmanned marine systems, as the company expands its reach into the offshore energy market. Based in Aberdeen, James will lead industry engagement as more firms look to introduce Autonomous Surface Vehicles into their operations. The newly-establishe
EMGS Wins Barents Data Sale
Norway’s Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has secured a new data licensing deal for the provision of 3D EM data from EMGS’ multi-client data library in the Barents Sea. According to the company’s Oslo Stock Exchange filing, the deal is worth USD 1.1 million. The company did not disclose the client
CEDA Event to Discuss Key Industry Issues
Over the last 35 years CEDA Dredging Days has established itself as the premier event for dredging professionals to get together and discuss key industry issues. “This year’s conference and exhibition on 5-6 November 2015 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, will focus on Innovative Dredging Solutions for
Kongsberg IVCS Package for Nautilus Newbuild
Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract with Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding for the vessel integrated control system to be used on Nautilus Minerals’ Production Support Vessel (PSV). The integrated vessel control system (IVCS) package comprises dynamic positioning, marine automation, information manage
GEOxyz Appoints Manager for The Netherlands and Germany
GEOxyz, a company specialising in hydrographic, geophysical and geotechnical surveys has strengthened its presence in The Netherlands and Germany with the appointment of Willem Fontein as a dedicated Area Manager for the region. Fontein has over 10 years of experience within sector and comes with a
New Head and Division for Viking SeaTech
Specialist marine services provider, Viking SeaTech, has announced that Chris Forde, Regional Business Leader, Asia Pacific, will become the new Global Business Leader-President from September 1, 2015. The move comes as Jan de Koning, Global Business Leader-President announces his retirement after 2
Kleven Gears for Edda Freya Launch
Norway’s Kleven has informed that BN 373, offshore construction vessel, Edda Freya will be launched from the slipway at Kleven Verft, Saturday August 15 at 12:00. Edda Freya is designed by Salt Ship Design (304 OCV) in cooperation with Østensjø Rederi and DeepOcean. With a length of 149.8 metres, a
Van Oord Wins Taiwanese Deal
Van Oord, a Rotterdam based contractor specializing in dredging, marine engineering and offshore projects, has been awarded the dredging contract for the Kaohsiung Intercontinental Container Center Phase II in Taiwan. The client is the Port of Kaohsiung, Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC)
WFS Technology Gets New VP Operations
WFS Technology, a subsea wireless instrumentation and control solutions specialist, has appointed Bill Strahan as Vice President, Operations and General Manager. WFS Technologies supplies subsea wireless instrumentation and control products and solutions to the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Environmental,
Johan Sverdrup Template in Place
The first piece of the Johan Sverdrup development has now been completed and installed on the field in the North Sea. The Heerema Marine Contractors’ crane vessel “Thialf” completed the installation of the 280-tonne pre-drilling template on the Johan Sverdrup field. “We have completed and installed