Italdraghe SpA has just completed work on the brand new underground sand pipe project for the town council of Riccione, Italy. Riccione is one of Italy’s most popular toursit resorts, yet its much loved golden beaches are subject to significant erosion. Thanks to the new sand pipe that runs undergro
Recently, Langlee Wave Power completed wave tank tests at Cehipar (Canal de Experiencias Hidrodinámicas de El Pardo) in Madrid and verified a 80% higher efficiency of the 132 kW Langlee Robusto compared to the previous design. Cehipar has one of the largest wave tanks in Europe, measuring 150×30 met
Cameron, a provider of subsea solutions for the offshore oil and gas industry, was advised of Chevron’s decision to defer its Rosebank project while it works with partners to improve the project economics. Cameron had announced receipt of an award from Chevron for OneSubsea early in the third quarte
Aker Solutions, a leading provider of oilfield products, systems and services for the oil and gas industry, has developed the Casing Stabilizer Arm (CSA) which eliminates the need for a person to be elevated on a derrick for tubular makeup. The CSA, which enhances Aker’s existing line of tubular han
Electricity supplies to communities in some of the most remote islands in the UK are more resilient following a £2.77m subsea investment. SHEPD has now completed the installation of three high voltage underwater cables between Eriskay and Barra in the Outer Hebrides and Rousay, Eday and Westray in O
International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has scheduled its Ecology and Dredging Webinar for December 11th, 2013, at 15.00 hrs. This webinar will focus on the need and application of ecological knowledge in dredging projects. Astrid Kramer, the presenter is an ecologist and works as a p
Hydratight announces updates and improvements to their QuickSlide tool block slides (TBS). Available for immediate order, the QuickSlide marks an advancement in tool block slides to fit Hydratight’s series of clamshells. Tool block slides mount directly to the face of the clamshell and accept an arr
IKM Subsea (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. was recently awarded a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) contract by Berlian McDermott Sdn. Bhd., the Malaysian affiliate of McDermott International, Inc. The project involves installation of suction anchors offshore Malaysia. IKM Subsea will provide the Merlin WR200 Wo
Alewijnse Marine Systems has been awarded the contract for the full electrical fit out of Damen’s new cable layer, which is now under construction for international contractor Van Oord and scheduled for delivery at the end of 2014. The 120m vessel is intended for the installation of electricity cabl
Today, the first deep sea quay cranes of Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) will complete their two-month journey from Shanghai to Rotterdam. With this special event, another milestone will be achieved in the development of the highly automated container terminal on Maasvlakte 2 that will open her gates
Indonesia has water management problems that include land subsidence, groundwater extraction, flooding and drought. Research institutes in the Netherlands and Indonesia plan to work together even more closely to develop solutions for the near future. Nine Dutch and Indonesian institutes were in Jaka
Statoil and the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) have formed a partnership to explore how technologies and knowledge from the space and oil and gas industries can be relevant to one another. Statoil and NASA have formed an agreement to explore a wide range of technologies to ass
DIAP Nabs Jurong Island Westward Extension Deal (Singapore) Dredging International Asia Pacific Pte Ltd (DIAP, DEME’s subsidiary for the South East Asia region) in a joint venture with Starhigh Asia Pacific Pte Ltd has been awarded a Design and Build contract for 148ha of land reclamation as an exte
Aker Solutions agreed today to sell its well-intervention services business area to EQT, a Swedish private equity fund, for an enterprise value of NOK 4 billion. The agreement includes an earn-out provision where Aker Solutions will receive 25 percent of any internal rate of return exceeding 12 perc
