Equipment
FlexTech to Launch R&D Facility Focused on Renewables Sector
As part of its ongoing growth and development strategy, flexible pipe specialist FlexTech has invested £500,000 into a new manufacturing and fabrication base in Lincolnshire. Since its inception in March 2013, the Aberdeen based company has achieved a turnover of £1 million, and it is on track to re
Holywell Hall Dredging Project Kicks Off
On completion of Lake extension works for Sir Peter Ellwood, in Northamptonshire, Fen Group’s team have now moved on to dredge and refurbish the historic lakes at Holywell Hall near Stamford, Lincolnshire. The new owners of the picturesque hall which sits in acres of beautiful parkland, recognized t
Sliedrecht to Host TID’s Engineer Training
From June 1 through 12, 2015, Training Institute for Dredging (TID) annual Beaver Engineer Training will be held at their training facilities in in Sliedrecht, the Netherlands. This two-week training program is aimed at (future) crew of IHC Beaver dredgers, IHC Merwede’s (now Royal IHC) range of dur
Anti-Corrosion Solution for Monopile Mounting Bolts
Zero Corrosion B.V., a provider of environmental anti-corrosion solutions for Oil and Gas, Renewable Energy, Maritime and Infrastructure industry, has presented its latest innovative and cost-effective solutions that are kind on the environment. OXIFREE TM198 is manufactured by Oxifree Global in Dal
RSI applies rock physics tech for OMV in Barents Sea
RSI, an independent geoscience consulting firm, has been developing tailored workflows for lithology and fluid prediction under contract and in close collaboration with OMV Norge AS. These are based on the integration of seismic, well and CSEM data with geology and have been applied in pre-drill ana
Jamaica Shows Big Interest for the Sand Motor
Jamaica has indicated that it is interested in the Sand Motor, an innovative method of coast protection and maintenance. The beach near the holiday resort of Negril is being affected by erosion. The government has proposed a ‘hard solution’ to tackle the erosion: two large breakwaters measuring 800-
WavePOD Prototype Fit for European Tryouts
Carnegie Wave Energy’s collaborative project to develop a standardised, self-contained offshore electricity generator for the wave industry has moved a step closer last week when a tenth-scale WavePOD prototype moved to the Institute for Fluid Power Drives and Controls (IFAS) at Aachen University, G
AXYS Deploys WindSentinel Offshore Portugal
AXYS Technologies Inc. (AXYS) announces the WindSentinel platform ordered by EDP Inovação (EDPi) under the European funded project, DemoWFloat, has been deployed off the coast of Portugal near Viana do Castelo. The WindSentinel floating LiDAR platform was delivered ahead of schedule and EDPi will no
REL to Supply Mooring Winch System to NOC
Romica Engineering Ltd (REL) have signed a contract with The UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) to provide a containerised deep ocean mooring winch system. This 4000m capacity winch system, with a hydraulic power unit, will be used at sea for various large mooring operations. This winch system
LDD to Present at WindEnergy Hamburg
LDD, an Acteon company, will be joining sister company MENCK to showcase their joint specialist marine foundation capabilities, amongst more than 1,000 exhibitors at WindEnergy Hamburg 2014. The new expo is focused on innovations in the global on- and offshore wind industry. The LDD and MENCK teams
Polarcus completes Porcupine basin survey off Ireland
Polarcus has completed acquisition of a major new 3D broadband multi-client project in the southern Porcupine Basin, offshore SW Ireland. The extensive survey, undertaken in partnership with ION GeoVentures, saw the technologically-advanced 3D seismic vessel Polarcus Amani tow an ultra-wide 1,350m r
Polarcus Completes Porcupine Basin 3D Shoot Off Ireland
Polarcus has successfully completed acquisition of a major new 3D broadband multi-client project in the southern Porcupine Basin, offshore SW Ireland. The extensive survey, undertaken in partnership with ION GeoVentures, saw the technologically-advanced 3D seismic vessel Polarcus Amani tow an ultra-
Prysmian to Exhibit at WindEnergy Hamburg
Prysmian Group will showcase its range of products and services for the wind power industry at the 2014 edition of the WindEnergy Hamburg event in Hamburg (Germany) from September 23 to 26. Long term growth perspectives in the renewable sector and business development strategy have taken the Group t
Officials Visit Dredger “D’Artagnan”
The Director General of JSC Lenmorniiproekt, Vladimir Merzlikin and Sergey Gorelik, Deputy Head of Rosmorrechflot, met recently to talk about the construction of Sabetta Port. During the meeting, also attended by Rosmorport’s Executive Director Andrey Lavrishchev and the Deputy Director-General for