Equipment
UK: Llandudno Sea Defence Project Progresses Well
Work is currently taking place at North Shore Beach, Llandudno, to help shore up sea defences following this winter’s severe storms. These defences have been in place since 2000 and this work is taking place to bring them back up to their design standard; a total of 30,000m³ of beach material is bei
Airborne Oil & Gas wins flexible risers contract
Airborne Oil & Gas has secured an order for multiple flexible risers and jumpers from OneSubsea™. Applying the Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP) concept, the flexible risers and jumpers will be used for acid stimulation, injecting stimulation fluids into subsea wells. The smooth bore TCP concept is
Deltares: Water Management Training for Colombians
Policymakers from a range of national Colombian government authorities visited Deltares last week for a knowledge-exchange program about water management. The emphasis was on governance aspects, the planning process and the use of information from model studies. The participants included Claudia Pin
OneSubsea Orders Flexible Risers and Jumpers from Airborne Oil & Gas
Airborne Oil & Gas has secured an order for multiple flexible risers and jumpers from OneSubsea™. Applying the Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP) concept, the flexible risers and jumpers will be used for acid stimulation, injecting stimulation fluids into subsea wells. The smooth bore TCP concept is
Overcoming Opposition for Dredging Projects Through Strategic Campaigning
Al Maiorino, President of Public Strategy Group Inc., has submitted an article exclusively for Dredging Today about how dredging projects can properly combat opposition through strategic campaigning. As a vital aspect of social and economic development, dredging is essential for the successful imple
Maritime Training Centre (MTC) Amsterdam opens for business
After MAAP in the Philippines and Jaheziya in Abu Dhabi, MTC Amsterdam is the third center to become accredited with the support of MTC International. MTC International globally supports safety training centers and their clients, mainly active in offshore, shipping and renewable energy. Centers prof
Wilhelmsen acquires engineering company, strengthens HVAC offering
Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions AB has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Integrated Engineering Services Ltd., strengthening its Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning offering to the offshore market. “This acquisition demonstrates our commitment to the offshore market, position
Rosmorport, Krasnoye Sormovo Ink Contract for Three Dredgers
FSUE Rosmorport and Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard, part of United Shipbuilding Corporation OJSC, signed a contract for the design and construction of three dredging vessels. Upon completion, the dredgers will be delivered to Ust-Luga Port, Big Port St. Petersburg and Tuapse Port. The agreement was inked
PHOTO: Kvaerner’s Jacket En Route to Edvard Grieg Field
After the recent naming ceremony, Kvaerner announced yesterday that the Edvard Grieg jacket of 14 500 tones has left the yard in Verdal. The “Solveig” jacket is heading south to be installed at Lundin Norway’s Edvard Grieg field in the central North Sea. The jacket will be installed in circa 110-115
TECADE Begins Flotation Tanks Project in North Sea
TECADE has started construction of the flotation tanks, known as project “MARINER”, at oil platform in the North Sea. The project consists of two sets of floatation tanks in letter H, for the positioning of the jacket of the Mariner project. Each set consists of 4 subsets. This floatation tanks are
Royal Navy’s MASTT Starts Minehunter Testing
Royal Navy’s specialist team of sailors is currently testing the motorboat called Hazard in Portsmouth Naval Base. It can act as the ‘mother ship’ to an assortment of hi-tech remote-controlled and robot submersibles. Collectively, they can search, hunt and finally destroy mines faster then the Royal
Officials Schedule Workshop on Dover Western Docks Revival (UK)
Dover Harbour Board will be holding a public workshop on Wednesday 23rd April at Cruise Terminal 2 between 2pm – 4pm to discuss the plans for the Dover Western Docks Revival. DHB recently announced its plans to develop the Western Docks, creating over 600 jobs and safeguarding another 140 positions,
Russia: Bids Invited for Novorossiysk and Sheskharis Dredging
The areas around berths numbers 15, 22, 26А, 39 and 39B of Port Novorossiysk and numbers 4, 6 and 7 of oil terminal Sheskharis will be dredged soon, according to portnews.ru. Azov-Black Sea Basin Branch of FSUE Rosmorport has invited bidders to submit their offers for this maintenance dredging progr
Sonardyne Holds DP Sensor Technologies Workshop
Sonardyne International Ltd., in conjunction with Guidance Marine and Veripos, is holding a free one-day user workshop focusing exclusively on the latest advances in DP reference sensor technologies. Aimed at Captains, owners, operators and DPOs, this event is being held on Thursday 22nd May at the