Equipment
ETI Tidal Energy Converter Project Phase 2 Starts
Atlantis, owner of the world’s largest planned tidal stream energy project, MeyGen, has been awarded a £7.5 million two year contract with the UK’s Energy Technologies Institute (“ETI”) to deliver a multi-turbine foundation structure which will support a further two turbines at the Atlantis-owned Me
Environment Agency Stages Open Morning on Somerset Levels
The Environment Agency (EA) is to host a community open morning, where local people can discuss with experts about the dredging operations on the Somerset Moors and Levels. The EA has dredged a 4 kilometre length of river (on the Parrett and Tone and removed 80,000 tonnes of silt and remain on targe
Bureau Veritas issues rules for diving support units
An international classification society Bureau Veritas has issued a new Rule Note covering the Classification of Diving Support Units. The Rule Note NR609 sets out requirements for vessels used for manned diving operations whether they are fitted with an air system for shallow diving or a complex sa
The Netherlands: Barendrecht Waterways in Need of Dredging
Waterschap Hollandse Delta has invited bidders to submit their offers for the dredging works of waterways which are located in the Barendrecht area. This deepening contract will involve: – Removal of dirt and zinc flotation – 20 t; – Dredging and transporting dredged material to dredge depot; – Dred
Royal IHC Starts Building Easydredge 2700 for Stock
Royal IHC is constructing the first vessel in its range of competitively priced standard trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHD). It has started to build the Easydredge™ 2700 for stock in response to the increasing global demand for TSHDs with an extremely short delivery time. The new vessel will be
Magseis to shoot seismic in North Sea
Magseis has been awarded a contract by Hess Denmark ApS for seabed seismic acquisition in the southern part of the North Sea.
Picture of the Day: River Parrett Dredging Scheme (UK)
In order to complete dredging operations on the Parrett and Tone rivers on time, the Environment Agency is using all equipment available for the job. So far, the Agency has removed approximately 80,000 tonnes of silt and remain on program to complete work by the end of October. [mappress] August 29,
Pacific Orca Completes SBJ Installation at Borkum Riffgrund 1 OWF
The first offshore wind Suction Bucket Jacket (850 tons, 57m) has just been successfully installed on the DONG Energy Borkum Riffgrund 1 offshore wind farm. The Borkum Riffgrund 1 offshore wind farm has been selected for testing this foundation due to its sandy seabed, which makes the installation o
Peak Expands Its Product Portfolio
Specialist downhole tool provider, Peak Well Systems (“Peak”) has significantly expanded its product portfolio with the launch of its new SIMPLUS range of V3-Grade plugs certified to ISO14310. The portfolio employs an ISO-14310 Grade V3-rated SIMPLUS Retrievable Bridge Plug for well barrier applicat
High Depth Dredging Solutions from Dragflow
Deep-sea and high depth dredging is a new emerging trend in the dredging market. Deep sea exploration represents a huge technical challenge, where critical hyperbaric conditions and maintenance needs play an important role on the overall success of a project. Dragflow is a world leader in this field
Havyard to design four AHTS vessels for Grupo CBO (Brazil)
Havyard Design & Solutions has announced that the company will deliver ship design and equipment for four anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels. The vessels are to be built and operated by the Brazilian shipping company and shipyard group Grupo CBO. The contract has been entered into by Havyard
Rosneft restores system of meteorological observation in Kara Sea
Russia’s Rosneft has reported that as part of a large-scale summer Arctic research expedition “Kara-Summer – 2014” a meteorological station was installed on the island of Uedinenie. Thus, the expedition organized by the “Arctic Research and Development Center” (a joint venture of “Rosneft” and Exxon
Aker Solutions Presents Subsea Production System for Kaombo at ONS
During the last day of this year’s ONS Exhibition, Aker Solutions has presented the latest advancements in its subsea business, including the prestigious subsea production system for Total’s Kaombo development. The Kaombo development, located in block 32 about 150 kilometers off the coast of Angola,
Slovenia: Dredging Brings Benefits to Luka Koper
At its session on 22nd August 2014, the Luka Koper’ s Supervisory Board was acquainted with non-audited report of the Group Luka Koper in the first half of this year and praised the work and efforts of all employees and the Management Board. “The Management Board is very satisfied with achieved resu