Equipment
RenewableUK: Govt Support Crucial for Tidal Energy Sector
RenewableUK commented on the release of a new marine energy roadmap from the UK Energy Research Centre and the Energy Technologies Institute. The report, which focuses on cost-cutting, identifies forty technology and deployment issues faced by the wave and tidal energy sector in the UK, and lays out
Strong Results for DP World in 2014
DP World Limited will today hold its Annual General Meeting for the year ended 31 December 2013. DP World Chairman Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem will make the following statement regarding operational performance in the first quarter of 2014: “DP World Limited handled 14.3 million TEU (twenty-foot equiva
First Sponson Arrives at Giglio for Costa Concordia Parbuckling
The first of the 19 sponsons to be installed on the Costa Concordia before the refloating phase has arrived this morning in Giglio Island on board pontoon Mak. It’s the S13, that will be positioned on the starboard side. The sponson weights 810 tons and is 33.5 meters of width for 11.5 in height, wi
VSMC to Install Export Cable for Eneco Luchterduinen OWF
Cabling specialist VSMC, a joint VolkerWessels and Boskalis company has been awarded a contract by EPC contractor Van Oord Offshore Wind Projects bv to install and bury a 25km long export cable for the Eneco Luchterduinen Offshore Wind Farm. The Eneco Luchterduinen Offshore Wind Farm, to be built by
Top News – April 21 to 27, 2014
Liverpool2 to Become UK’s Largest Transatlantic Deep-Sea Port Peel Ports Group has awarded a multi-million pound contract to Shanghai-based Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co (ZPMC) to supply state-of-the-art ‘mega’ container cranes for its new Liverpool2 development. USA: Oregon Inlet Emergency Dredging
GMS to equip its two jack-up barges with NES technology
Norwegian Electric System has announced that the company has signed new contracts with Gulf Marine Services, Abu Dhabi, for the two new GMS S-Class self-propelled jack-up barges. The scope of supply includes the full diesel electric package including: – NES`Quadro Drive® technology. Possibly the mos
Deep Casing Tools sets new manufacturing record in Q1
Deep Casing Tools has announced that the company has already exceeded the manufacturing output of 2013 within the first quarter of this year. Deep Casing Tools provides a range of innovative tools designed to land casing and completions at target depth within oil or gas wells. More than 70 tools hav
University in Bergen Looks for New Diving Equipment
Høgskolen i Bergen, Bergen University College in Norway, has invited tenders for the provision of a new diving system for its diver education centre. The contract is for mobile units in the form of a wet bell for 2 divers and bellman, lift installation, hydraulic packages, dive control unit assemble
Swathe Services, Tritech Sign Reseller Agreement
This month Swathe Services has signed a Tritech International Ltd reseller agreement and will now be representing Tritech’s StarFish Seabed Imaging Systems. Tritech a Moog Inc. company, is a high-technology business dedicated to providing the most reliable imaging and ancillary equipment for use in
Poland: Tender Announced for Oliwa Quay Development Program
Zarzad Morskiego Portu Gdansk SA has invited contractors for the Oliwa Quay extension work, located in the Port of Gdansk. This development scheme will involve dredging works in the fairway of inner basin in the Port of Gdansk. The contractor will need to prepare design documentation in compliance w
Van Oord Posts Its 2013 Annual Report
Van Oord, a leading international contractor specialising in dredging, marine engineering and offshore projects, published its annual report 2013 today. “Our company had a better year in 2013 than in 2012. We closed the year with the slightly lower turnover of EUR 1,641 million (2012: EUR 1,676 mill
HelWin Beta Jacket Installation Nears Completion
The installation of the HelWin beta jacket in the German Sector of North Sea is nearing completion, Heerema Fabrication Group informed. All 6 piles of the jacket have been driven into the seabed. The welding of the piles to the jacket and levelling of the piles is due to commence soon. The jacket is
UKERC and ETI’s Marine Energy Roadmap Suggest Cost Reduction
UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) and the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) have developed a new roadmap, which identifies the research and development areas that need to be addressed to make marine energy cost competitive with other energy technologies. Marine energy resources, consisting of wave
Boltight Increases Tool Stock to Meet Subsea Market Demand
Boltight has increased the ex-stock availability of its range of subsea bolt tensioners, flange pullers and nut splitters to satisfy the seasonal demand of the offshore oil and gas industry. As weather conditions start to improve in many of the world’s oilfields, a fast turnaround on hydraulic bolt