Equipment
Royal IHC, ANP Ink TSHD Deal
Royal IHC has signed a contract for the design, construction and delivery of a 4,200m³ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) with Administración Nacional de Puertos (ANP) in Montevideo, Uruguay. The contract was signed by Mr Alberto Diaz Acosta, President of the Board of Directors of ANP, Mrs Gladi
Royal IHC Bags DPC Innovation Award for PM Motor
Royal IHC has been awarded a DPC Innovation Award for its open permanent magnet (PM) motor for use in deep-sea environments. The DPC Innovation Awards ceremony was held on 10 November and consisted of 13 categories. The most innovative and forward-thinking projects that the dredging and port constru
DPC Award for Boskalis in ‘Dredging Support Vessel’ Category
The Boskalis multi-purpose vessels Ndeavor and Ndurance won the Innovation Award in the category ‘Dredging Support Vessel’ yesterday evening, during the IHS DPC Innovation Awards ceremony in London. The jury praised the innovative design and multi-functionality of the vessels. The vessels are able t
Deep Down Swings to Profit
Deep Down, an oilfield services company, reported net income of approximately $1.0 million, or $0.06 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, compared to a net loss of $0.6 million, or $0.04 loss per diluted share for the third quarter of 2015. Revenues for the quarter were $9.2 m
Spanish Version of Deltares ‘Port of the Future’ Game
Deltares has launched a Spanish version of the serious game Port of the Future ’Juego serio Puerto de Futuro’. The ‘Puerto del Futuro’ game will allow the Dutch Embassies in Latin American countries to facilitate dialogue, raise awareness of the current policy challenges for ports, and help port sta
Dril-Quip Adds TIW
Dril-Quip informed it has completed its previously announced acquisition of TIW Corporation. Dril-Quip entered into an agreement to acquire TIW Corporation in October this year for approximately $143 million. Blake DeBerry, president and CEO of Dril-Quip, said: “We are excited to complete the acquis
Viper Subsea Branches Out into Other Markets as Viper Innovations
Viper Subsea is said to be preparing to diversify and grow its business by transferring its technology into new markets. In preparation, Viper Subsea Technology Limited has formally changed the name of the registered company to Viper Innovations Ltd. The trading name of Viper Subsea will continue to
in2Dredging Introduces Pumps and Pipeline Tool
in2Dredging (i2D), an independent dredging consultancy, has launched its new and unique software program Pumps and Pipeline (PnP v1.1). PnP is the first commercial pumps and pipeline estimating tool for the dredging and mining industry. i2D’s gap analysis identified a disconnection between dredging
Magseis Sees Deficit Grow
Norwegian seabed seismic services player, Magseis, has seen red ink at the end of the third quarter 2016 as it booked impairment of asset related to the conversion of seismic node technology. The Oslo-listed company has seen its revenue up to USD 13 million from USD 12.8 million same time last year.
PHOTO UPDATE: Cherry Grove Dredging Moves Ahead
The Cherry Grove Dredging Project, being conducted by Orion Marine’s two dredgers, is moving ahead. Earlier this week, one dredge worked in the ‘E Canal’ and another was several blocks down in the Minor Channel. This photo, just released by the City of North Myrtle Beach, was taken at the Minor Chan
University of Bridgeport Engineers to Get First-Hand Sub Experience
The University of Bridgeport has obtained an 8-foot, 2,300-pound submarine for educational purposes. The submarine, called “Explorer,” is on loan to the school for an extended period of time to be used by engineering faculty and students for research and experimentation. Alan Winnick, a Westport-bas
DPC Innovation Award for DEME and Royal IHC
DEME and Royal IHC have been awarded a DPC Innovation Award for the world’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered Trailing Suction Hopper Dredgers (TSHD). The DPC Innovation Awards consisted of 13 categories looking at the most innovative and forward-thinking projects that the dredging and port
AxFlow Acquires Process Partner (Norway)
AxFlow has extended its business in Norway with the acquisition of Process Partner, experts in process instrumentation, calibration and gas detection equipment for offshore and onshore industries. With 570 employees and sales of €175 million, AxFlow is the distributor of industrial fluid handling eq
Nautilus Completes Another Piece of Solwara 1 Puzzle
Nautilus informed that factory acceptance testing (FAT) of the riser tooling and the subsea pull-in skids for its Solwara 1 mineral exploration project was successfully completed this week in Poland and the USA respectively. The riser tooling, which was designed by GMC in Houston, is a piece of equi