Equipment
MacGregor letting more than 200 workers go
MacGregor, a deck equipment provider and a subsidiary of Cargotec, will start cutting workforce to respond to the deteriorating market situation caused by the low oil price and low number of new merchant ship orders. More than two hundred workers will be let go. MacGregor is planning to reach saving
Nexans Boosts Revenue
Nexans saw its stock price jump 13% today after the French cable giant posted revenue increase boosted by steady growth in submarine cables. For the first quarter, ended March 31, 2015, Nexans generated sales of 1.6 billion euros, compared to 1.56 billion in the corresponding period in 2014. At cons
Picture of the Day: Beatrixhaven Dredging Scheme
Work in Beatrixhaven, the newest port basin in Eemshaven, has reached the completion phase, announced the Groningen Seaports. The heavy load quay is getting the finishing touches and dredging work is well on its way. The level of the surrounding terrain has been raised with sand dredged from the por
New Cat 323D L Series 2 Introduced
Caterpillar has just introduced their new Cat® 323D L Series 2 hydraulic excavator, with an operating weight ranging from 22 000 kg (48,501 lb) to 23 200 kg (51,147 lb). Hydraulic-system refinement adds to the 323D2 L overall efficiency, as well as to its capacity to handle a broad range of Cat work
Carnegie Prepares for First CETO 5 Unit Maintenance
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited announces that the three CETO 5 units have now accumulated more than 7,500 continuous operating hours. The first CETO 5 unit has now been operating for over 4,000 hours, with the second CETO 5 unit achieving over 2,000 operational hours. The third C
Holland-on-Sea to Get New Sand
Preparations are being put in place for the next major recharge of beaches at Holland-on-Sea at the weekend. A temporary compound has been set up on the sand between Fernwood Avenue and Brighton Road and the area has been temporarily closed off. A pipeline will be put together ready for the main rec
New Mini Excavators from KOBELCO
KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA has announced the launch of their new SK25 compact excavator model as well as their enhanced SK17 model. Equipped with engines that meet Tier IV Final requirements, the SK25 and SK17 pack plenty of power and outstanding hydraulic performance. Each model offers stab
Subsea UK calling for experts to voice their concern
Subsea UK has called for industry experts to step forward and voice their concerns over the challenges currently facing the sector as a result of the falling oil price at its ROV conference in September. The industry body has launched a call for papers for the annual conference, now in its third yea
FoundOcean completes work on Ayatsil-A jacket
FoundOcean, a construction grouting company from UK, has completed the grouting for the Ayatsil A drilling platform jacket. The jacket was constructed for the Mexican oil company PEMEX. FoundOcean conducted this job as a subcontractor for McDermott, a company responsible for the installation of the
Subsea UK Calls for Papers Prior to ROV 2015 Conference
Subsea UK has launched a call for papers for the annual conference, now in its third year, which is focused on remotely operated vehicle activities. Namely, the UK industry body is urging industry experts to step forward and voice their concerns over the challenges currently facing the sector as a r
IMCA Launches Intro to INS
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) published ‘An Introduction to Inertial Navigation Systems’ (IMCA S 022) produced for the association by Gordon Johnson under the direction of the IMCA Offshore Survey Division Management Committee. IMCA published this introduction due to the in
Two new offshore helicopters for Colombia’s Helistar
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced today that North Pole Investments Inc. of Panama has signed a contract for one AW139 intermediate twin-engine and one AW189 super medium helicopter. The aircraft will be delivered by early 2016 and operated by Helistar de Aviacion of Colombia for offshore transp
DEME Orders Two ‘Green’ Dredgers
DEME has just confirmed its order for two new trailing suction hopper dredgers to enhance its fleet. Built according to a ‘green’ design, the two vessels will have a ‘Green Passport’ and a ‘Clean Design’ notation. The ships will be equipped with ‘dual fuel’ engines and LNG tanks, ensuring compliance
Development Activities at Bronka Port
Konecranes has begun assembly of the first (out of ten ordered) Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) crane for the Marine Multipurpose Complex Bronka (MMPK Bronka). According to the Fenix LCC, the Bronka project investor and developer, the assembly works will continue until mid-May with the delivery of equipme