Equipment
Oceana to Study Balearic and Cabrera Seamounts
This morning, Oceana launched an expedition to document three seamounts that lie between the islands of Mallorca, Ibiza and Formentera, as well as the Fort d’en Moreu which is a coralligenous reef to the East of the Cabrera archipelago, all of which belong to the Balearic Islands. The international
Fisher Offshore Has New Managing Director
Fisher Offshore, an energy industry service company and part of James Fisher and Sons plc, has underlined its commitment to continued growth with the appointment of a new managing director. Jack Davidson has been promoted from the role of operations director to lead the business as it prepares for t
Fisher Offshore names new MD
Fisher Offshore, an energy industry service company, part of James Fisher and Sons plc, has underlined its commitment to continued growth with the appointment of a new managing director. Jack Davidson has been promoted from the role of operations director to lead the business as it prepares for the
TAG Foundations On Course to Humber Gateway OWF
TAG Energy Solutions has achieved a significant landmark in its project to produce foundations for the Humber Gateway offshore wind farm. North East England-based TAG Energy Solutions has undertaken the load out and sailaway of four 60-metre long, 650 tonne monopile foundations and four transition p
UK: Holland Haven Beaches Receive New Sand
Hundreds of people are descending on Holland Haven to witness a major £36 million coastal defense scheme get underway. Twice a day on the high tide a shallow draft dredging vessel is pumping hundreds of cubic meters of sand and gravel onto the existing beaches. The material is being is being brought
Humber Gateway OWF Gets Ops and Maintenance Base
E.ON’s Humber Gateway Offshore Wind Farm Operations and Maintenance base has been officially opened by Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, the Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP. In the same week, with 61 of the 73 foundations already installed, E.ON celebrates the installation of the first
European Ports & Shipping Conference Set for September
The 3rd European Ports & Shipping Conference 2014 will be held on September 18 and 19, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. This 2 day international conference will bring together the largest ports, logistics and shipping companies operating out of Europe and throughout the world. Investment strategies, m
Top News of the Week of Jul 28 – Aug 03, 2014
1. WFS Technologies and Fugro to Offer Wireless ROV Integration WFS Technologies (WFS), the global leader in the delivery of underwater wireless instrumentation and control solutions to the Offshore Oil and Gas and Renewables industries and Fugro Subsea Technologies (Fugro), which designs, builds an
Top News – July 28 to August 3, 2014
Russia: Large Fleet of Dredgers on Its Way to Sabetta Port 19 dredging vessels led by CSD “D’Artagnan” departed the Port of Murmansk on July 27 and are now on their way to the Port of Sabetta. Spain: Port of Mahon Dredging Wrapped Up The aim of the Port Authority of the Balearic Islands […]
New PC210LCi-10 Excavator from Komatsu
Komatsu Europe International N.V. has introduced the new PC210LCi-10 excavator to the EU market. The PC210LCi-10 features Komatsu’s exclusive machine control and guidance system, fully integrated with all other qualities and benefits of a standard Komatsu PC210LC-10 excavator. Thanks to the exclusiv
Azerbaijan: Dalgidj to Expand ROV Fleet
The EBRD and Unibank are providing a $10 million loan to Dalgidj LLC, an Azerbaijani oil-service company, for the expansion of the company’s activities. The loan will be used for the acquisition of a new remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and the construction of a new warehouse. Dalgidj, a local privat
Dalgidj to buy ROV using EBRD loan
The EBRD and Unibank are providing a $10 million loan to Dalgidj LLC, an Azerbaijani oil-service company, for the expansion of the company’s activities. The loan will be used for the acquisition of a new remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and the construction of a new warehouse. Dalgidj, a local privat
Study Shows Renewable Energy Generators Impact on Atlantic Salmon Migration
Marine Scotland Science has published findings of a study looking at the behaviour of homeward migrating salmon in the ICES Journal of Marine Science. The study is part of a research programme, funded by the Scottish Government, which aims to identify and minimise any disruptions to wildlife as the
Demand for Dutch Expertise on Nicaragua Canal
Dr. Paul Oquist, a Nicaraguan minister and an advisor to the President for the Nicaragua Canal project, has visited Deltares. He heard what the Netherlands has to offer in terms of the expertise it can provide for the completion of the new Nicaragua Canal. More capacity is needed to cope with ever l