Project & Tenders
Port of Hay Point Dredging Continues (VIDEO)
The North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) yesterday released another video about the Port of Hay Point maintenance dredging project. As NQBPP reported, the dredging works in the existing navigational areas at the Port of Hay Point continue as planned. The dredging works in this area are cri
Nord Stream 2 offshore gas pipeline: 1,000 km of pipes laid in Baltic Sea
A total of 1,000 kilometers of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline has now been laid in Finnish, Swedish, and German waters.
Wello Wins 30MW India Deal
Finnish technology company focused on ocean-wave energy conversion, Wello, has signed a letter of intent with Inix Group for two projects of 30MW total offshore India. In partnership with the Indian government, Ixin, part of Ixar Group, is looking to acquire Wello’s Penguin Core package for the cons
Cottrell Wins Lynnhaven Inlet Dredging Contract
The Army Corps’ Norfolk District has awarded a 120-day period of performance contract to Cottrell Contracting Corp. for the Lynnhaven Inlet Federal Navigation Project. The new contract takes effect in May with completion projected for September. “The ultimate goal of the project is to restore the au
DARPA Picks Northrop Grumman for PALS Program
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Biological Technology Office selected Northrop Grumman to prototype sensing capabilities using undersea organisms to assist in passively detecting and tracking undersea threats. As part of the PALS program, Northrop Grumman will develop biologica
Pt. Pleasant Beach Replenishment Underway
Weeks Marine Inc. – working under the Northern Ocean County Coastal Storm Risk Management project – is currently carrying out a program of beach replenishment works in Pt. Pleasant Beach (NJ). According to the Army Corps, the sand placement operations began on April 8, 2019. The anticipated completi
Vryhof Orders FMGC Clump Weights for WindFloat Atlantic
Vryhof has selected FMGC (Fonderie et Mécanique Générale Castelbriantaise) to provide its clump weights for the 25MW WindFloat Atlantic floating wind project offshore Portugal. WindFloat Atlantic, owned by Windplus SA, is expected to be fully operational in the second half of 2019 some 20 kilometers
Zvezda scores Arctic LNG 2 carrier build for Sovcomflot
Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex on Thursday said it has signed a construction contract with its Russian compatriot shipper Sovcomflot for a pilot LNG carrier for Novatek’s Arctic LNG 2 project.
Australia: BP set to farm into giant gas prospect as license term extended
The extension allows a suitable timeframe for the Ironbark prospect to be drilled in 2020.
Kraken and Baltic Diver Become Strategic Alliance Partners
Kraken Robotics and Baltic Taucherei-und Bergungsbetrieb Rostock GmbH (Baltic Diver) have finalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a Strategic Alliance for maritime robotics technology, products, and services. In addition, Kraken and Baltic Diver will be jointly hosting a series of demonstra
Fugro Bags Korea ROV Deal
Fugro has been awarded a contract to supply a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) system as part of a new submarine rescue vessel for the Republic of Korea Navy. The system should enhance the operational capabilities of the auxiliary submarine rescue vessel – ASR-II – which is being provided by South Ko
Shearwater Grabs Seismic Acquisition Contract from Shell
Shearwater GeoServices has been awarded a multi-project marine seismic 3D and 4D acquisition contract by Shell International Exploration & Production. The contract covers four separate surveys, three in the North Sea and one off the coast of Western Australia. In the North Sea, the Polar Empress wil
Shell sells US Gulf of Mexico assets to Delek for $965 mln
Shell Offshore, a unit of The Hague-based LNG giant Shell, agreed to sell its 22.45 percent non-operated interest in the Caesar-Tonga asset in the US Gulf of Mexico to Delek CT Investment, a Delek Group unit for $965 million.
SubCom Inks H2 Cable Deal to Link Australia to Hong Kong
Subsea cable company SubCom will install the first direct link from Australia to Hong Kong. SubCom was commissioned to build the $380 million subsea cable by Singapore-based H2 Cable. The cable is said to be due for completion in 2022 and also includes a possible trans-Pacific branch to Los Angeles