Equipment
CSIRO’s Bio-Robots to Survey Indian Ocean
CSIRO will be deploying a fleet of floating bio-robots between Christmas Island and Madagascar next week to help gain an understanding of the physical and biological workings of the Indian Ocean. The BioArgos, being released by CSIRO, are equipped with tiny sensors that can measure biological indica
First Gate Test (VIDEO)
The first test for the rolling gate of the new Panama Canal locks took place on June 23, 2015 at the Atlantic side. This progress marks yet another step forward toward the completion of the Canal Expansion Program. The Panama Canal gates have different dimensions depending on their location in the l
Picture of the Day: BAM Milestone in Dundee
BAM Nuttall have recently completed a major milestone on the V&A Museum in Dundee, namely the construction of the coffer dam which will allow the structure to be built out into the Tay. The selection of the right plant and equipment was crucial to meet the tight deadlines, with the summer embargo of
Improving Navigation of Ganga River
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) is investigating measures to augment the navigational capacity of the River Ganges, under the Jal Vikas Marg project. The River Ganges (or River Ganga) already carries some shipping, and is recognized as having the potential to be a major inland waterwa
Aibel to perform SPS for Deepsea Bergen rig
Odfjell Drilling has awarded Aibel the yard stay contract for the rig Deepsea Bergen. According to Aibel, the rig will arrive at its yard in Haugesund early in the autumn 2015. During the stay of approximately one month, Aibel will be performing various tasks in connection with SPS (Special Periodic
Minister Tours Port of Tyne
The new Ports and Shipping Minister, Robert Goodwill MP, paid his first official visit to a UK port on Thursday, 25 June, at the Port of Tyne. While on a tour of the Port’s 600 acre estate, the Minister saw the rapid progress being made on a £25 million project on the Port’s estate. “The […]
Sontum wins fire safety equipment deal with Statoil
Sontum Fire & Safety, a division of Align, has been awarded a frame agreement for the supply of products and services related to fire safety equipment on all Statoil’s offshore installations and onshore facilities. According to company’s statement, the contract is expected to give Sontum an addition
EXCLUSIVE: Dredge Yard at WEDA Event
Dredge Yard, a supplier of dredging and mining components, equipment and technologies, took part in the WEDA Dredging Summit and Expo, held from June 22-25, 2015 at the Westin Galleria in Houston. The event hosted numerous technical sessions and gave the opportunity for all the leading organizations
Plexus Sells KSW Stake
UK’s Plexus has through its wholly owned subsidiary Afrotel divested its sole asset, consisting of a 25% shareholding interest in KSW Engineering (KSW), a private UK oil and gas equipment manufacturing and engineering company. The consideration for the sale to KSW is £1.5 million in cash which will
Swire Oilfield Services pens 5-year deal with Weatherford in Brazil
Swire Oilfield Services has secured an exclusive five year contract with Weatherford International plc in Brazil. The contract, providing DNV 2.7-1 cargo carrying units (CCU’s) to the oil and gas service company, was awarded following a year-long tender process and will ensure the safe transportatio
WATCH: Bourbon in SABELLA’s D10 Subsea Cable Project
The following video shows how the French vessel owner and offshore services provider, Bourbon, delivered the installation of subsea electrical cable for SABELLA’s D10 tidal energy project off the island of Ushant, France. After 2 weeks of preparation, the laying of the electrical cable was conducted
VIDEO: Italdraghe’s New OCTOPUS
Italdraghe, an Italian dredger builder, has just released a video about their new amphibious OCTOPUS dredger, delivered to the north east Italy at the end of March this year. This extremely versatile multifunctional dredger boasts a whole host of innovative features that allow the dredgemaster troub
Xtera’s Repeater for HUGO Subsea Cable
Xtera Communications announced the deployment of its repeater into the High capacity, Undersea Guernsey Optical-fiber (HUGO) subsea cable system connecting Porthcurno (UK), Guernsey (UK) and Lannion (France). This project represents the first deployment of Xtera’s repeater in a commercial system, as
Viau Terminal Development Kicks Off
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), in partnership with Termont Montréal Inc. and the Montréal Port Authority, officially begun construction for the first phase of the new Viau container terminal this week. To mark the occasion, a ground-breaking ceremony featuring nearly 100 customers, partners,