Equipment
CAT: New HDH System for Mini Excavators
The five compact radius Cat® E2 Series Mini Hydraulic Excavators—303.5E2, 304E2, 305E2, 305.5E2 and 308E2—will all be produced at Caterpillar’s new 850,000 square foot facility in Athens, Georgia, USA and will also use the new High Definition Hydraulic system. The E2 models are designed to carry on
Boa Offshore chooses ABB
Boa Offshore has chosen ABB Turbocharging’s proactive Maintenance Management Agreement for servicing of turbochargers aboard four of its vessels, ensuring on-time servicing at agreed prices with a minimum of administration. ABB Turbocharging has announced a further success for its MMA Maintenance Ma
Xervo to equip Noble Drilling’s new jack-up with lifeboats
The Danish lifeboat producer Xervo has announced an order for lifeboats from one of the world’s largest offshore companies.
DEME: Sabetta Port Project (VIDEO)
Arkhangelsk Branch of Rosmorport resumed the Sabetta Port dredging work in early August, as soon as the summer navigation period commenced. The dredging vessels arrived within the planed period on August 1, 2014, while the marine survey and full package of environmental engineering survey had been c
Solstad charters its three PSVs for pipe transport
Solstad Offshore ASA reported that the company has signed with a major subsea contractor for hire of 3 Platform Supply Vessels for pipe transportation. The firm contract duration represents a total of 730 vessel days plus mobilisation, demobilisation and options. The contract will be executed by Nor
Solstad Nets Subsea Pipe Carrying Gig
Solstad Offshore ASA, an offshore-shipping company based in Skudeneshavn, Norway has been awarded a pipe transportation contract by a major subsea contractor. The firm contract is for hire of 3 Platform Supply Vessels with duration of a total 730 vessel days plus mobilisation, demobilisation and opt
UPDATE: Wells Port Dredging Set for September 15
The Port of Wells dredging project is scheduled for Monday, September 15, 2014. The port’s dredger “Kari Hege” will be engaged in dredging operations in the main channel north of number 4 buoy, between buoys 2 and 4. All material dredged from these areas will be placed on the berm which is marked by
MeyGen Project Pens Largest Marine Energy Lease
Atlantis, owner of the world’s largest planned tidal stream energy project, MeyGen, has signed a 398MW, 25-year seabed lease with The Crown Estate. The lease was secured after MeyGen satisfied the extensive development obligations contained within its five-year Agreement for Lease (“AfL”), which was
Cuxport Assists in ‘Amrumbank West’ Monopile Ops
Cuxport has been supporting the Dutch company Ballast Nedam Offshore in the use of an alternative technique to transport and install monopiles at the “Amrumbank West” wind park on behalf of E.ON since the middle of August. The foundation piles are no longer just transported to the offshore site on b
Evpatoria Port Agreement Signed (Ukraine)
JSC Lenmorniiproekt and State Unitary Enterprise RK KMP “Evpatoriysky Trade Port” signed the letter of intent (LOI) for reconstruction and restoration of the sea trade port of Evpatoria on the peninsula of Crimea, on September 1, 2014. This agreement is the result of the first working meeting betwee
FES to Deliver DBSCs to NOV Flexibles
UK oil and gas engineering firm FES International has won a $1,250,000 contract to supply four Diverless Bend Stiffener Connectors to contractor NOV Flexibles. Diverless Bend Stiffener Connectors (DBSCs) are one of the firm’s most successful product lines enabling the quick, efficient and cost effec
NOV Flexibles to use FES’ equipment at Statoil’s Mariner
UK oil and gas engineering firm FES International has won a $1,250,000 contract to supply four Diverless Bend Stiffener Connectors to contractor NOV Flexibles.
Next Large Earthquake Might Occur Along Seismic Gap Near Istanbul, Study Shows
When a segment of a major fault line goes quiet, it can mean one of two things: The “seismic gap” may simply be inactive, the result of two tectonic plates placidly gliding past each other, or the segment may be a source of potential earthquakes, quietly building tension over decades until an inevit
Van Oord Improves Internal Communication
ETTU, a specialist in productivity-enhancing solutions SharePoint and Office 365, has implemented a new intranet for Van Oord, an international contractor in dredging, marine engineering and offshore projects. The new intranet implemented is based on Office 365 (SharePoint Online) and Microsoft Azur