Equipment
Picture of the Day: ‘Augustus Gloop’ at Work
The Cotswold Canals Trust Dredger ‘Augustus Gloop’ was craned into the canal near Hope Mills at Brimscombe in December 2014 and immediately started some silt removal trials. The vintage German built machine has been part of the CCT maintenance fleet since it was purchased back in the 1970s. It has u
EMAS Sees Profits Rise
EMAS Offshore has reported net profit of US$148.4 million for the first quarter ended November 30, 2014 (1QFY2015), a significant increase from the US$13.0 million for 1QFY2014. The higher net profit is boosted by a US$137.5million bargain purchase gain arising from the completion of the business co
Port of Houston Ready for Improvement Projects
The Port of Houston Authority plans to undertake significant infrastructure improvements in the next few years to ensure that the Port of Houston can accommodate the advent of larger vessels and increased cargo resulting from the pending Panama Canal expansion in 2016, as well as the expected future
EMGS names new CEO
The new Board of Directors of Norway’s Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has appointed Bjarte H. Bruheim as Chief Executive Officer of the company effective from 7 January 2015. Bjarte Bruheim has been the Executive Chairman of EMGS since July 2004, and he has extensive experience from the oil
2H Offshore Takes Part in DNV GL JIP on TCP Design
2H Offshore, an Acteon company, has teamed up with oil and gas industry leaders to develop a new design guideline for thermoplastic composite pipes (TCP). The Joint Industry Project (JIP) aims to advance the understanding and use of composite materials in the offshore industry. The Joint Industry Pr
McDermott delivers process modules to JOGS
McDermott International, Inc. has announced that one of its joint venture companies, Qingdao McDermott Wuchuan Offshore Engineering Co. Ltd. (QMW), recently completed a fast-track compression process module fabrication subcontract for Jord Oil & Gas Systems B.V. (JOGS). JOGS is the prime contractor
SmartBay Ireland, SmartBay Newfoundland Team Up
SmartBay Ireland has entered into a trans-Atlantic collaboration agreement with the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, Dublin City University and the Marine Institute Ireland. The Memorandum of Understanding was sig
PSA looks into Brage emergency preparedness
The Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has carried out an audit of emergency preparedness and radio and telecommunications systems at Brage field, in the North Sea. Wintershall Norge AS (Wintershall) is the operator on the Brage field, which is an oil field in the northern North Sea, approx. 13 kilome
Deep Down bags flying lead order
Deep Down, Inc., an oilfield services company specializing in complex deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil production distribution system support services, has received a large order for flying leads and ancillary equipment directly from one of the “supermajor operators”. The company says that the flyi
Report: OW Installation Vessel Market at 3 Bln by 2020
Reportstack has announced the publication of market research report on Offshore Vessels and Cables Market which says that the market is expected to register substantial growth between 2014 and 2020. Reportstack’s report provides an understanding of the type of vessels required for offshore wind farm
New Equipment for Lomé Container Terminal
Konecranes has won another order from Lomé Container Terminal SA in Lomé, Togo, this time for 10 RTGs. They will be identical to the 12 already delivered during 2014. Delivery is scheduled for end-2015 and 2016. “This new order of Konecranes RTGs for our Lomé Container Terminal is in line with our P
Snake River Dredging Starts Next Week
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, and its dredging contractor American Construction Company plan to begin lower Snake River dredging on or about Monday, January 12, at the downstream lock approach of Ice Harbor Dam, plus at the confluence of the Snake-Clearwater rivers in the L
Amboy Aggregates: Sale of NJ Real Estate
Amboy Aggregates, a joint venture between Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC, and Ralph Clayton and Sons Materials, L.P., announced yesterday the sale of real estate owned by the joint venture on December 31, 2014. Great Lakes LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corpora
News in Photos: Hayling Island Dredging
Approximately 10,000m3 of dredged shingle has been deposited on the beaches of Eastoke, Hayling Island. The 73 m-long trailing suction hopper dredger “Sospan Dau” used a technique known as ‘rainbowing’ to discharges a mixture of sediment and water and create a mound of material high on the foreshore