Equipment
ASCE Regional Award for Port of Long Beach
Accolades continue to roll in for the Middle Harbor Redevelopment at Port of Long Beach (POLB). The redevelopment program, which aims to modernize two shipping terminals, won the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) California Regional Award for Outstanding Construction Project of the Year for
Aqualis Offshore lands FPSO topside warranty survey gig
Marine and engineering consultancy Aqualis Offshore has won a contract to provide marine warranty surveyor (MWS) services for transportation of Petrobras’ FPSO P67 & P70 topside modules from Brazilian ports to COOEC’s yard in Qingdao, China. Aqualis Offshore, part of Oslo-listed Aqualis ASA, is to p
Maputo Port Dredging Set for Mid-May
The dredging of the Port of Maputo’s access channel is estimated to begin in mid-May and will be executed by Jan De Nul Dredging Middle East FZE, UAE, according to the Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC). The dredging operations will last 10 months, including mobilization and demobilization of th
Royal IHC Delivers Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger Mahury
Royal IHC delivered the trailing suction hopper dredger Mahury to Baggerbedrijf de Boer – Dutch Dredging on February 18, 2016. The 1,840m3 twin-screw TSHD was built at IHC’s partner shipyard, MTG Dolphin, in Varna, Bulgaria. The Mahury was successfully launched on 14 August and named on 29 October 2
VIDEO: ACETube Dewatering System Introduced
ACE Geosynthetics, a manufacturer of geosynthetic fabric and geosynthetic products, such as geogrid and geotextile, has just released a video about their ACETube® (Geotextile Tube) Dewatering System, that can make dredging faster and more efficient. ACETube® is integrated with single or multiple pie
Panama Canal Expansion Program 96 Percent Complete
The largest infrastructure project since the waterway’s original construction, the Panama Canal Expansion Program, is now 96 percent complete. The Pacific access channel is 99 percent complete and the third set of locks is now 95 percent complete. When fully complete, the new set of locks will doubl
JFD Develops New System to Improve Diving Safety
JFD, the subsea operations and engineering company, part of James Fisher and Sons, has launched a new Compact Bailout Rebreathing Apparatus (COBRA) for commercial divers. According to the company, the bailout system, designed and developed by JFD as part of its Divex range of rebreathers, extends th
ABB’s electrical and communication systems for Al Nasr field
Abu Dhabi-based National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) has chosen the Swiss power and automation technology provider ABB to deliver electrical and telecommunication systems to the Al Nasr Full field Development Project in Abu Dhabi, UAE. ABB said the orders were worth around $18 million and
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Reports Year-End Results
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation today reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015. For the three months ended December 31, 2015, Great Lakes reported revenue of $222.6 million, net loss from continuing operations of $0.8 million and Adjusted EBITDA from continui
VIDEO: Dredge Ball Joints – Engineering and Manufacturing
Dredge Yard, an international producer of mining/dredging components and equipment, has just released this very interesting video about the engineering and manufacturing of their dredge ball joints. The dredge ball joints are designed in six different types, giving variations of tilting angle from 1
Trelleborg Builds New Subsea Vibration Suppression System
Trelleborg’s offshore operation has launched a new vortex induced vibration (VIV) suppression system. According to the company, the Tri-Strake Combi, developed to complement the S-Lay capable Tri-Strake Stinger system and the Tri-Strake Lite system, should ease the installation and provide added res
Helix Plunges into Red
Offshore services player, Helix Energy Solutions, has plummeted into loss as it books some $503 million of non-cash pre-tax charges in the fourth quarter 2015. These charges resulted in an after-tax impact of $398.5 million, or $(3.77) per diluted share. The company reported a net loss of $403.9 mil
McDermott Posts Quarterly Loss, Improves on Full-Year
McDermott has seen red ink at the end of fourth quarter, swinging to loss when compared with the corresponding period in 2014. The company posted quarterly loss of $18.7 million, or $0.08 per fully diluted share, compared to net profit of $8.2 million, or $0.03 per fully diluted share same time last
Subsea Global Solutions Adds Sea Sub Systems
Subsea Global Solutions (SGS), the underwater repair, maintenance and marine solutions provider, has acquired the assets and personnel of Sea Sub Systems, an underwater vessel repair services company based in Tampa, Fla. The Tampa office, including all staff and equipment, will be rebranded Subsea G