Equipment
Big Milestone for PHA Terminal
As part of a $1 billion, five-year modernization plan, which also includes dredging, land-side infrastructure works and wharf improvements, the Port of Houston Authority (PHA) last week commissioned the first of four new Super Post-Panamax ship-to-shore (STS) cranes at its Barbours Cut Container Ter
Royal IHC Sells One to Asia
Royal IHC has announced the sale of an Easydredge® 3700, the largest vessel in the Easydredge® series of standard twin-screw trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHD), designed and built by IHC. This innovative and flexible Easydredge® concept can be tailor-made to suit requirements, without compromis
Centrica cuts costs by employing new drilling method
Centrica Energy Norway, a subsidiary of the UK-based oil company Centrica, has adopted a new drilling method, for which the company says it has never been used before in the oil and gas industry. The company also claims the method reduces drilling costs. The solution was recently used on the Butch f
Energinet.dk Calls for Bids for Kriegers Flak CGS Cable Job
The Danish grid operator, Energinet.dk, has invited contractors to apply for design, production, delivery, execution and completion of 2 x 25 km 3 core 150 kV subsea cable, intended for Kriegers Flak Combined Grid Solution (KF CGS). The work scope also includes transport and laying of the 150 kV sub
Widening Juliana Canal (VIDEO)
DEME has developed an innovative technique and pontoon to seal and reinforce canal and river bends. This solution, the bentonite mattresses laying pontoon called the MATTEDOOR, is currently being used for the widening of the Juliana Canal. The Juliana Canal forms a vital navigation route between Lim
TGE’s LNG fuel system ordered for Herema’s vessel
TGE Marine informed it has recently signed a deal to design and supply LNG fuel gas system for Heerema’s semi-submersible crane vessel.
Heerema opens its Innovation Center
Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG), an engineering and fabrication contractor for offshore structures to the oil and gas industry, has opened the Heerema Innovation Center. The new center is located near the Group’s headquarters, in Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands. According to Heerema, the first project
BIRNS Introduces New Coaxial Subsea Connector Contacts
BIRNS has launched a new range of coaxial subsea connector contacts. According to the company, the BIRNS Millennium series connectors developed with the new contacts have had great testing results, including a maximum insertion loss of 0.7 dB at signal frequencies to 3GHz, with an associated maximum
BP and Shell Order Fastwave’s Oil Spill Tracking Buoys
Australia’s Fastwave has recently received orders on behalf of BP and Shell for its Voyager oil spill tracking buoys. The orders include provision of Fastwave’s satellite telemetry and data management service. This was the second tranche of buoys to be supplied to BP, and follows orders from Woodsid
UTEC NCS Survey, LDD Secure Wikinger OWF Contract
UTEC NCS Survey has been awarded a contract for heavy lift support services for the Wikinger offshore wind farm project in the Baltic Sea. The Wikinger offshore wind farm is located 34 kilometers northeast of the island of Rügen and will generate a total capacity of 350 MW. Partnering with LDD the c
Van Oord Inks Maldivian Deal
Van Oord, a Dutch contracting company that specializes in dredging and land reclamation, has just signed another major contract in Maldives. According to the Maldives’ Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure, the agreement will involve dredging, reclamation and civil works in the Thinadhoo, Feydhoo a
Van Oord to Install Walney Extension Foundations
Van Oord has reached an agreement with DONG Energy for the transport and installation of the 87 foundations at Walney Extension offshore wind farm in the United Kingdom. After completion in 2018 the wind farm will deliver sustainable energy to 460,000 households. The Walney Extension offshore wind f
MTG at Europort 2015
MTG, an international company specialized in the design and production of systems for earth moving machinery, is attending the Europort exhibition in Rotterdam, introducing its latest solutions for the dredging market. The main innovation is DMet, a G.E.T system for the dredging market that improves
Ashtead, Blue Ocean in Underwater Glider Agreement
Ashtead Technology has secured a global asset management agreement with Blue Ocean Monitoring to store, maintain and supply underwater gliders for ocean data monitoring. The deal will see Blue Ocean Monitoring expand its service offering globally with Ashtead providing asset management services and