Project & Tenders
Bundaberg Port Marina Basin Dredging Starts in April
Preparations for the scuttling of the ex-HMAS Tobruk have reached another milestone, with the Palaszczuk Government awarding a $325,000 contract to undertake maintenance dredging. Minister for National Parks and the Great Barrier Reef Steven Miles announced today the contract had been awarded to Que
EMGS Bags New Agreements in Norway and Mexico
Norwegian Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has entered into agreements involving data licensing as well as processing and interpretation services related to 3D EM data in Norway and Mexico. The agreements will bring revenues of approximately USD 2 million to the company. “We are excited about bein
GALLERY: EPG loads out second module for Johan Sverdrup living quarters
Poland’s Energomontaz-Północ Gdynia (EPG) has loaded out elements of the living quarters (LQ) for the Statoil-operated Johan Sverdrup field, offshore Norway. EPG is a member of Mars Shipyards & Offshore, a Polish manufacturer of specialized, fully equipped steel structures for the offshore, energy,
Atlantis Inks Agreement with INNOSEA to Enter French Market
Atlantis has signed a cooperation agreement with Nantes-based INNOSEA with the intention to enter the French tidal market. INNOSEA is advising Atlantis on how to build a French supply chain plan for the manufacture, assembly and distribution of the Atlantis AR1500 tidal turbines as well as foundatio
Wallaby Engineering and Subsea Tooling Services Join Forces
Perth-based Wallaby Engineering has formed an alliance with UK-based Subsea Tooling Services (STS). The formal agreement allows Wallaby Engineering the right to distribute and support the Subsea Tooling Services range of subsea dredgers. “This is an extremely significant alliance for both companies,
Motive Delivers Reel Drive System to Swan Hunter
Swan Hunter has taken delivery of a new 450Te reel drive system from Motive Offshore. According to Swan Huter who previously took delivery of Motive’s 15Te horizontal 2 track tensioner, the equipment has completed the factory acceptance testing program and is now ready for operations. “We are please
Noble gears up for another Leviathan development well
The operator of the giant Leviathan gas field offshore Israel, Noble Energy, will drill another development and production well at the field, the Leviathan-7. Noble Energy holds 39.66% stake at the Leviathan gas field. Its partner Avner Oil Exploration has 22.67% interest, Delek Drilling owns 15%, a
Savannah Harbor Expansion Project Update March 2017
The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) gained more traction in March, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District. SHEP will deepen the Savannah Harbor federal shipping channel from a depth of -42 feet to -47 feet, producing substantial economic benefits for the nation by
Deepsea Bergen to Drill HPHT Well on NCS
Odfjell Drilling has received a letter of intent from an undisclosed party for further employment for its semi-submersible, Deepsea Bergen, for one firm high pressure high temperature (HPHT) well on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). The LOI also includes options for two additional HPHT wells. T
Manson Completes Channel Islands Harbor Dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, has completed maintenance dredging of the Channel Islands Harbor, California. Work on the $9.45 million contract, awarded to Seattle-based Manson Construction, started back in December 2016. During the works, Manson’s hydraulic cutter-head suct
Total starts production from Moho Nord off Congo
French oil company Total has started up production from the Moho Nord deep offshore project, located 75 kilometers offshore Pointe-Noire in Congo. Operated by the group, the project has a production capacity of 100,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, the oil company said on Wednesday. “Moho Nord
Flexenclosure Bags Cable Landing Station Orders
Flexenclosure has secured an order to deliver a cable landing station (CLS) to Belau Submarine Cable Corporation (BSCC) in Palau. In addition, Flexenclosure announced a separate deal for two cable landing stations in Samoa. BSCC have ordered Flexenclosure’s eCentre CLS solution to terminate the isla
Bantry Pier Redevelopment Project in Full Swing
With dredging now in full swing, work on the Bantry Pier Redevelopment Project is moving ahead steadily towards completion in mid-2017. Following a public tender process, Bantry Bay Port Company awarded the contract to BAM Civil Ltd in early 2016. This marked the start of the regeneration of Bantry
FTAI Offshore Wins Subsea Gig in South China Sea
Marine vessels owner/operator FTAI Offshore, a subsidiary of Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC, said it has secured a short-term charter to support the installation of subsea infrastructure. According to the company, the vessel will be contracted to provide marine and subsea c