Project & Tenders
Reach Subsea, MMT Grab New Contract
MMT and Reach Subsea have secured a contract with an unnamed oil company. The work scope of the contract includes the provision of survey, light construction and engineering. According to Reach Subsea, the contract will last for one month with options. The work is planned to start in February 2018.
Vattenfall Forms Offshore Wind Top Team
Vattenfall has hired Siemens Gamesa’s Chief Executive Officer in North America, Jacob Nørgaard Andersen, and Senior Vice President from Ørsted Energy, Mats Vikholm to help the Swedish energy company develop the next generation of offshore wind farms.
RVO: Developers Ready to Build and Operate OWFs Subsidy-Free
Businesses are prepared to start constructing and operating the Hollandse Kust Zuid I & II without government subsidy, the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) said after the application period for subsidy-free bids closed yesterday, 21 December.
Dynagas LNG Partners secures charter extensions for carrier duo
Dynagas LNG Partners, a limited partnership formed by the Greek shipowner Dynagas, secured a new three-year charter deal with Norwegian LNG player Statoil for its 155,000-cbm LNG carrier Arctic Aurora.
Djibouti Telecom, TE SubCom Start DARE Subsea Cable Contract
A supply contract between Djibouti Telecom and TE SubCom for the Djibouti Africa Regional Express (DARE) submarine cable system has come into force. The 5,400km DARE submarine cable system will connect Djibouti (Djibouti) and Mombasa (Kenya), with branches to three coastal cities in Somalia, respect
Jadestone’s Stag field environment plan gets approval
Jadestone Energy’s revised Environment Plan (“EP”) to operate the Stag oil field, offshore Dampier, Western Australia, has been accepted by Australia’s National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA). “As a new operator in Australia we’re delighted to have our EP
Statoil Files Zero-Subsidy Bid for Hollandse Kust Zuid I & II
Statoil, the company behind the world’s first operational floating wind farm, has submitted a zero-subsidy bid at the Dutch offshore wind tender for Hollandse Kust Zuid I & II project in the North Sea.
Ocean City Beach Replenishment Done
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. has completed the sand-pumping operations in Ocean City, New Jersey. The city officials announced that the crews had reached 10th Street, wrapping up sand-pumping operations for this project. In total, GLDD placed approximately 1.3 million cubic yards of new sand on t
ORE Catapult to Open Tender for Turbine Bearing Test Facility
Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has announced it will open a tender in January 2018 seeking a company to set up a wind turbine bearing test facility at its Blyth site in the UK.
ORE Catapult to Open Tender for Turbine Bearing Test Facility
Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has announced it will open a tender in January 2018 seeking a company to set up a wind turbine bearing test facility at its Blyth site in the UK.
Wärtsilä Buys Trident
Wärtsilä has acquired Trident, a Dutch company specialized in underwater ship maintenance, inspection, and repair services. The acquisition is expected to close in January 2018. The acquisition enables the integration of Trident’s services with Eniram’s analytics. Eniram is a Wärtsilä company focusi
Origin agrees new gas supply deal for 2018
Origin Energy signed an agreement to buy up to 14 petajoules (PJ) of gas from the Casino Henry joint venture in 2018 to meet the needs of the domestic market through the winter.
Industry Recognition for Dover Western Docks Revival Scheme
The Port of Dover has gained industry recognition after commissioning a revolutionary temporary work system for its flagship Dover Western Docks Revival (DWDR) development. The ‘walking piling gate’, which improves the safety, environmental standards and efficiency of the construction process, has b
Kværner Gets Nord Stream 2 Contract
Nord Stream 2 AG and Kvaerner have signed a contract, worth above NOK 600 million, for delivery of onshore facilities for the Russian gas export pipeline. The Nord Stream 2 pipeline across the Baltic Sea will provide reliable gas supplies to the European market. Kvaerner will aid the construction of