Equipment
Maersk Training opens new simulation facility in Houston
Maersk Training has opened a new operational simulation facility in Houston, USA. According to the company, senior executives from major oil companies, offshore drilling contractors, maritime companies and service contractors attended the ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, November 19. Claus Bihl,
All Ready for Palm Beach Scheme
The preparations are progressing according to schedule for the Phipps Ocean Park Beach Nourishment Project in Palm Beach, Florida. For this beachfill scheme, the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company will mobilize its dredge Alaska, tugs Lady Theo, Mary Virginia, Miss Emily, Freestate, Crew Vessel Shi
DNV GL in Largest Underwater CO2 Release Study
The largest ever controlled release of carbon dioxide from an underwater pipeline is to be conducted at DNV GL’s full-scale Spadeadam Testing and Research Centre as part of an international Joint Industry Project (JIP) called Sub-C-O2. Scheduled to start in early 2016, the planned release will mark
BASF Solution for South Korea
Revetments made with BASF’s solution for coastal protection, Elastocoast, now cover the shoreline of Goseong, Gyeong-nam Province, in South Korea. The solution helps manage sediment and provides protection against coastal erosion during typhoon season. Instead of paving the coastline with concrete o
FMC Technologies’ Multiphase Pump for Shell’s BC10 Development
FMC Technologies has secured a contract for the supply of Multiphase Pump solution for Shell’s BC10 Parque das Conchas fields in Brazil. The BC-10 is located in the Campos Basin in water depths up to 6,562 ft (2,000m). The development consist of six fields, Ostra, Abalone, Argonauta B-West, Argonaut
Kraken in Marine Robotics Buy
Canadian technology company Kraken has acquired the underwater robotics technology and related intellectual property rights previously owned by Marine Robotics. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Marine Robotics ceased operations following the receivership of its parent, Marport Deep Sea T
New Mini Excavator from CAT
Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, has just introduced its new Cat® 307E2 mini hydraulic excavator. This new piece of equipment expands their mini hydraulic excavator machine range to include an additional solution for the seven to eight metric ton weight class. The 37
Polarcus Bags Egypt Shoot
Seismic player Polarcus has secured a contract with an undisclosed client for a 3D marine seismic project offshore Egypt. This is another deal Polarcus scored offshore Egypt, having previously announced a 50-days seismic shoot in March this year. The project, expected to run for approximately two an
PHOTO: Creating Pluit City
The dredging work for the creation of Pluit City, an artificial island in the bay of Jakarta, Indonesia, is moving ahead. The growth of Jakarta’s population by 800,000 people per year has resulted in ambitious plans for the further development of Jakarta Bay. Trailing suction hopper dredgers are now
Sullivan’s Island Dredging Begins
Southwind Construction Corp. will start dredging operations on or about 23 November near Sullivan’s Island at the intersection of Breach Inlet and Jeremy Creek. These operations will be undertaken with the dredger Wilko and will run 7 days per week/24 hours per day until approximately 16 February, 2
Claxton, LR Senergy join forces to provide decom services
Claxton Engineering Services Ltd, a UK-based oil and gas engineering and service company, has formed a collaborative alliance with energy services firm LR Senergy. The alliance has been formed to incorporate end-to-end offshore rig-based decommissioning services in its portfolio. Nick Wood, VP comme
Forum Sub-Atlantic ‘Mojave’ for Spanish ROV Training School
EuroROV, the Spanish ROV training and engineering company, has taken delivery of a Forum Sub-Atlantic Mojave vehicle for its newly-launched ROV pilot training facility. The electric observation ROV, which was manufactured by Sub-Atlantic’s parent company Forum, can be set up and deployment using any
San Juan Scheme Begins
Crowley Puerto Rico Services Inc. has broken ground on a $48.5-million construction project for a new pier at its Isla Grande Terminal in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The project includes the development of a new 900-foot-long, 114-foot-wide concrete pier and all associated dredging needed to accommodate
New Waterking for German Client
Waterking, the Dutch-based designer and manufacturer of amphibious machinery, has just sold another excavator to a German company specialized in water and civil engineering. The WK 150 NG-A amphibious excavator, equipped with an adjustable undercarriage and a Hitachi ZX130-5 upper structure with lon