Equipment
Komatsu Europe Introduces New MR-5 Mini Excavators
Komatsu Europe International has introduced a new range of MR-5 mini excavators, coming in February to the European market. The new PC30MR-5, PC35MR-5, PC45MR-5 and PC55MR-5 hydraulic excavators are four machines with tight tail swing radius and swing booms that hug the machine to help with work in
PHOTO: TSHD Padre Island Working in Savannah
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, has just released this beautiful photo of the trailing suction hopper dredge Padre Island, during its work for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP). The dredger, owned by Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, is currently conducting the clean
Oceaneering to supply Maersk Supply Service with eight ROVs
Subsea services provider Oceaneering International has entered into a long-term agreement with Danish offshore support vessel provider Maersk Supply Service for the provision of eight remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). Oceaneering said on Monday that the deal between the two also entails survey and
Forum Provides ROV Simulator to California Science Center
Forum Energy Technologies has delivered a custom built simulator to California Science Center. The dual simulator station provides visitors with the experience of operating a subsea remotely operated vehicle (ROV) for themselves. The core technology used in the simulator is Forum’s proprietary Vmax
Gator Wraps Up Turkey Creek Dredging Scheme
Gator Dredging, a Florida based dredging contractor, has completed the muck removal from Turkey Creek in Palm Bay, Florida, under budget and ahead of schedule. Part of the larger Indian River Lagoon cleanup effort in Brevard County, this project involved dredging over 236,000 cubic yard of muck usin
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (January 6-12, 2017). Shell to Supply LNG for Van der Kamp’s New Dredger Shell Western LNG B.V. (Shell) and Van der Kamp have signed an agreement for the supply of liquefied natural gas that will power Van der Kam
Group De Cloedt to Expand Dredging Fleet with ‘New’ TSHD
Kooiman Marine Group of Zwijndrecht has won a contract from Group De Cloedt for the conversion of their dry cargo vessel DC Eems into a trailing suction hopper dredger. The DC Eems, currently under management with EemsWerken (family Kornet) from Werkendam, measures approximately 90m x 15m. Upon comp
Aberdeen Sees Launch of New Oil & Gas Technology Centre
A new £180-million Oil & Gas Technology Centre has been officially opened in Aberdeen with aim to become the industry’s go to centre in the UK and internationally. In addition, The Oil & Gas Technology Centre, The University of Aberdeen and Robert Gordon University have signed a memorandum of unders
Geoex Bid Gets Thumbs Up
The board of directors of MultiClient Geophysical (MCG) have unanimously decided to recommend that its shareholders accept the voluntary cash offer from Geoex for all outstanding shares in the company. Geoex increased its offer to NOK 1.40 per share, or approximately NOK 130.0 million of total share
DHI VIDEO on Measurement of Suspended Sediment
DHI Group, an independent research and consultancy organization, has just released their latest DHI Tech Talk video, named ‘Measurement of Suspended Sediment’. Solid particles transported in the water are referred to as suspended sediments. A high level of suspended sediments may lead to serious eff
Minesto Looks to Boost Its Tidal Energy Project Off Wales
Swedish marine energy developer Minesto intends to expand the commercial roll-out of its Deep Green technology in Holyhead Deep, North Wales by taking steps to increase the planned installed capacity of its tidal energy array to 80 MW. The company has submitted a scoping report to UK consenting auth
Forum Trims Loss
Forum Energy Technologies recorded net loss in the fourth quarter of $13 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, compared to net loss of $167 million, or $1.81 per diluted share, for the prior-year period. Sequentially, net loss also narrowed from $18 million, or 20 cents per diluted share. The Houston
FORCE Deploys New Monitoring Platform in Minas Passage
A new underwater monitoring platform has been deployed to capture environmental data from the Bay of Fundy. FAST-3 is the third sensor platform built and deployed by the Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) in the Minas Passage. “FORCE was created to explore whether in-stream tidal energy
Baker Hughes and Saudi Aramco launch new ESP system
Oil giant Saudi Aramco and oilfield services provider Baker Hughes have introduced what the companies say is the first TransCoil rigless-deployed electrical submersible pumping (ESP) system. Baker Hughes said on Thursday that the new ESP system is designed to help operators bring wells into producti