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The Netherlands: Vos Prodect Tests Sealed Cable Hang-Off System Concept
In addition to the successfull realization of its cable hang-off system, Vos Prodect Innovations is looking for additional features to satisfy the new requirements of the offshore wind farm projects. Project developers are setting additional firm requirements that have to be met and relevant systems
Statoil: Heimdal Gas Leak Under Investigation (Norway)
Statoil is initiating an internal investigation following a gas leak on the Heimdal platform in the North Sea on Saturday 26 May. The incident will also be investigated by the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway. The gas leak occurred during the testing of emergency shutdown valves. Due to shutdown fo
UK: UltraJet Announces JetMaster 2 Electronic Control System for WFSVs
Ultra Dynamics (UltraJet) in partnership with South Boats and Rotec Hydraulics announce the introduction of the New UltraJet JetMaster 2 DNV Class approved electronic control system for South Boats Wind Farm Support vessels (WFSV). The New UltraJet JetMaster 2 electronic control system can be seen d
UK: Blyth Workcats Launches its Biggest Boat at Seawork
Seawork has been chosen as the venue for Blyth Workcats to launch a boat that promotes it into a new league of boatbuilding. The Blyth 17-metre is the largest to come from this long-established Essex boatyard and has been designed to supply the offshore energy sector with a practical and robust work
UK: Blyth Workcats Launches its Biggest Boat at Seawork
Seawork has been chosen as the venue for Blyth Workcats to launch a boat that promotes it into a new league of boatbuilding. The Blyth 17-metre is the largest to come from this long-established Essex boatyard and has been designed to supply the offshore energy sector with a practical and robust work
UK: Augean North Sea Services Comes to Life
Augean plc, one of the UK’s market leaders in the management of hazardous waste, has signed a joint venture agreement with Scomi Oiltools (Europe) Limited (“Scomi”) to take a controlling stake in a new company formed from the existing operational assets of Scomi in the UK. Highlights A new company,
UK: New Teesport Container Terminal Wins Prestige Award
PD Ports’ container terminal facility at Teesport, Middlesbrough has won the ‘Over £4m Project’ category at the annual Robert Stephenson Awards. These prestigious awards are presented by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) North East to recognise the excellent engineering projects being underta
Russia’s MoD Signs Borey Submarine Contract with USC
A contract for delivery of a set consisting of five Borey class nuclear submarines has been signed on Friday by the Russia’s Defense Ministry and United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), Alexei Kravchenko confirmed to RIA NOVOSTI on May 28. Reportedly, no further details are known about the contract s
Nord Stream: Second Pipeline Sections to Be Joined Together Underwater (Finland)
Nord Stream started today the first of two all-important underwater tie-ins of its second gas pipeline through the Baltic Sea. In this complex two-week-long offshore operation, two of the pipeline’s three sections will be joined together 80 metres underwater inside a hyperbaric welding habitat on th
The Netherlands: VOSTA LMG, Niron Staal Ink Cooperation Agreement
As a result of the need for innovation in the dredging market, Niron Staal and VOSTA LMG Cutting and Coupling Systems have entered into a long term agreement for manufacturing and delivery of advanced cutting systems. Both companies have a rich history of cooperation which goes many years back. The
WPD Italia Plans 342 MW Wind Project in Gulf of Manfredonia
Part of WPD Group, WPD Italia, is going ahead with its plans to install 95 Siemens’ wind turbines off the coast of Apuliain, writes the Wind Power Intelligence. The company has asked environmental ministry for a permit to conduct environmental impact assessment in the Gulf of Manfredonia for the Gar
The Netherlands: Maasvlakte 2 Goes Red
Last week, the British-German artist duo HeHe realised a colourful art project on the new bathing beach of Maasvlakte 2. For the project, entitled RODUIN, around 75 tonnes of red sand was spread on the beach, where it forms a large red stain that will gradually disappear under the influence of wind,
UK: Blue Water Partners with Michael F. Ewings Shipping
Blue Water Shipping has partnered with Michael F. Ewings Shipping in relation to port agency and marine-related activities in Belfast, Northern Ireland. “With its new quay facilities, I have no doubt that Belfast Port will become an important location to the offshore wind industry in relation to fut
The Netherlands: CEDA Publishes Climate Change Adaptation Paper
The Central Dredging Association is committed to environmentally responsible management of dredging activities and the paper “CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AS IT AFFECTS THE DREDGING COMMUNITY” seeks to raise awareness, to help the dredging community prepare for consequences of climate change, and to un