Equipment
Vroon launches two MPSVs
Vroon has announced that the launching has taken place, at Fujian Southeast Shipyard (FSES) in Fuzhou, China, of VOS Primrose and VOS Prince, two multi-purpose platform-supply vessels (MPSV). The vessels were launched on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 January 2015, respectively. VOS Primrose and VOS Prin
Suction Dredging: Further Legal Options Considered
A coalition fighting highly destructive suction dredge mining is considering further legal options after a state judge ruled that a California law banning the practice is preempted by federal law. The California Supreme Court is also considering whether to take up the legal issues surrounding the st
H&W wins ‘Byford Dolphin’ upgrade gig
Harland and Wolff (H&W) has announced the contract award of the dry docking and Renewal / Special Periodic Survey of the Byford Dolphin Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit (MODU) by Aberdeen based Dolphin Drilling Limited. Following on the completion of its sister rig the Blackford Dolphin in 2014, the By
Grants Announced for Great Lakes Basin Projects
In partnership with New York Sea Grant, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joe Martens yesterday announced $89,000 in grants for four projects that will help Great Lakes coastal communities to increase storm resiliency and protect water quality. “New York rema
Exceptional Year for Dublin Port
Dublin Port Company yesterday published trade statistics for 2014 which show a record year for trade at Dublin Port, with growth year-on-year of 7.0%. Total throughput for 2014 was 31 million gross tonnes with 7,108 ship arrivals in the year, bringing the port’s activity back to the record levels of
Huawei Completes Repeater and Branching Unit Trials
Huawei Marine, a global submarine network provider, announced the successful completion of sea trials for its second-generation Repeater, RPT 1660 R2, and Branching Unit, BU 1650 R2. Both innovative second-generation products were recently tested in the extreme winter conditions of the Atlantic Ocea
Oceaneering Wins Shell Charter Deal
Oceaneering has entered into a two-year, multi-service vessel charter agreement with Shell for use of the Ocean Alliance in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico (GOM) starting January 1, 2015. The Ocean Alliance is a U.S. flagged vessel built in 2010. It has an overall length of approximately 309 feet (94 meters
Army Corps’ Oldest Dredger Still Going Strong
The Corps oldest dredge wrapped up another successful dredging season on the Middle Mississippi, January 8. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District’s Dredger Potter, built in 1932 during the Great Depression did not let age stand in her way as she moved more than 3.2 million cubic yards
JULONG Delivers CSD PAULINA
JULONG has completed construction of a 18/16 inch cutter suction dredger for a Nigerian customer. The dredger, named PAULINA, will perform maintenance duties in and around the River States. As all JULONG cutter suction dredgers are dismantled prior to delivery, the transport was straightforward. The
ASL in Alaska Ice Studies
ASL Environmental Sciences has a contract for a 3-year metocean-ice study program in Cook Inlet, Alaska for the proposed Alaska LNG Project terminal site. This turnkey metocean program includes program management, a PSO (protected species observer), vessel, HSE lead, data processing and analysis, an
Return To Scene secures first project in Canada
Return To Scene Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of SeaEnergy PLC together with its Canadian distributor NSB Energy Inc., has announced the award of its first contract for the R2S photographic capture in Canada. The contract value is estimated at US$800,000. Return To Scene’s R2S visual asset mana
KROHNE Presents TIDALFLUX 2300 F
KROHNE, a worldwide technological leader in the development, manufacture and distribution of accurate, reliable and cost-effective measuring instruments for the process industries, has introduced the new TIDALFLUX 2300 F. This is an electromagnetic flowmeter which features an integrated, non-contact
IHC Delivers New Heavy Duty LARS
To ensure the safe deployment of divers, IHC Hytech has provided several types of diver handling systems. Divers can be transported to and from subsea work site using the LARS. The latest type of LARS is specially designed for heavy duty operations. This system is designed, manufactured and certifie
Bridon Buys Moorings Business
Bridon Group, a manufacturer of wire and fibre rope, has acquired the moorings business of ScanRope from the Parker Hannifin Corporation. Bridon is a global business with a UK Head Office in Doncaster that manufactures wire and rope solutions for applications across several sectors including Oil and