Equipment
IHC Mining Joins World Ocean Council
IHC Mining, part of Royal IHC (IHC), has become a member of the World Ocean Council (WOC) to add to the growing global industry alliance for “corporate ocean responsibility”. As a leader in responsible dredging and offshore mining activities, IHC Mining is expanding its scope as one of the pioneers
Solstad Signs iSURVEY for Setup Support Gig
iSURVEY has been awarded a marine construction support contract by Solstad Offshore Asia Pacific to provide positioning and survey support for its 2015 platform installation programme in Thailand, on board the DLB ‘Norce Endeavour’. iSURVEY will provide services including positioning and monitoring
$100 million worth of contracts for Triyards
TRIYARDS Holdings Limited has secured deals for two iceclass Multi-Purpose Support Vessels (MPSVs) as well as a turret fabrication job worth over US$100 million. These come less than two months after the recent US$75.4 million win for two liftboat contracts in early January. The MPSV contracts were
Long Beach Island Dune and Berm Scheme Set for April
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, has announced a scheduling change for the initial construction of the Long Beach Island Coastal Storm Damage Reduction project. On December 5, 2014 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a contract to the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company
Boskalis Refits DSV Constructor
Boskalis Subsea Services has recently completed the Drydocking of the DP2 DSV Constructor. Amongst the 5 years special survey other significant upgrades have been implemented related to the communication network, videorecording and distribution, power outlets on deck eliminating generators on deck,
MacGregor gets LNG ferry deal
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, said it has secured a new contract from the Meyer Turku Shipyard for a complete turnkey delivery of RoRo cargo access and handling equipment for an environmentally friendly RoPax ferry under construction for Estonian ship operator Tallink.
MacGregor gets LNG ferry deal
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, said it has secured a new contract from the Meyer Turku Shipyard for a complete turnkey delivery of RoRo cargo access and handling equipment for an environmentally friendly RoPax ferry under construction for Estonian ship operator Tallink.
Truxor Creates Wetland Along Oxford Canal
The Canal and River Trust has teamed up with the Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust to create a new wetland haven for amphibians and water-loving plants at a secluded lake beside the Oxford Canal. Part of the project is clearing openings in the reed beds using an amphibious harvester, known as a ‘
OceanWorks Delivers SMM Handling Aid to MWCC
OceanWorks International has designed and recently delivered the Static Mixer Module (SMM) Handling Aid to Marine Well Containment Company (MWCC) as part of the OceanWorks designed Subsea Dispersant Fluid System (SDFS). The delivery of the Static Mixer Module Handling Aid is significant as it allows
Brief History of TSHD “Markham”
Next to the staircase on the second floor of Building 1 in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, is a 1-inch = 1-foot scale model of the trailing suction ocean-going hopper dredge (TSHD) “Markham”. Many Buffalo District employees pass by this model every day, perhaps not even giving it
Aker Solutions to Build New Subsea Workshop
Aker Solutions has signed a contract with Polarbase for the construction of a new subsea workshop on Polarbase. The establishment of the oil service company at the base should provide positive spin-offs for local and regional businesses in both construction and operational phase. “Construction of th
CHEC Nabs Falcon Island Dredging Contract
China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has won a $40.8 million (AED150 million) contract for the marine and infrastructure works at Al Hamra’s Falcon Island project in Ras Al Khaimah, the UAE’s most northern emirate. Designed to house the first LEED Platinum Certified real estate of its kind in th
GE Launches New Subsea Workshop in Oz
GE has officially opened a new oil and gas facility in Broome, Western Australia, specifically designed to service subsea projects. The regional facility will support the offshore installation phase of the INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG project, which includes local support for the preparation, storage
Drydocks’ Components for Sverdrup Riser Platform Jacket
Drydocks World has been awarded a contract from Kvaerner to carry out the fabrication of components on the Johan Sverdrup Riser Platform Jacket for Statoil, to be located in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. Kvaerner won contract from Statoil in January and Drydocks World will carry out the fab