Project & Tenders
Royal IHC Hands Over Hopper Dredger DASA I
Royal IHC has completed delivery of the trailing suction hopper dredger DASA I to Dragados Argentinos DASA S.A. of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The contract for this standardized TSHD of Easydredge 2700 series was signed with DASA in late 2016. It took only few months for IHC to complete the sale/delive
Willoughby Spit Dredging Starts Today
Dredging operations for Willoughby Spit and Vicinity Coastal Storm Damage Reduction Project will start later today at 27th Bay St, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District. The project, worth $34.5 million, is the largest single storm damage reduction project in the City of No
Balfour Beatty, Prysmian to Install ElecLink Cable
Balfour Beatty in consortium with Prysmian Group has been awarded approximately EUR 219 million contract by ElecLink to install a 65 km electricity cable between France and Great Britain. The cable will be installed through the Channel Tunnel, an undersea tunnel linking Folkestone in Kent to Coquell
2017 WEDA Environmental Excellence Awards
The Western Dredging Association yesterday announced that it is accepting applications for the 2017 WEDA Environmental Excellence Awards. These awards will be presented on June 28, 2017, during the WEDA Dredging Summit and Exposition in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The objective of the award
Siemens Converter Stations for Channel Tunnel Power Link
Siemens has been awarded a contract worth approximately EUR 315 million from ElecLink, a subsidiary of Groupe Eurotunnel, to supply a link between the French and British power grids. The ‘ElecLink’ high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) link will enhance power supply in both countries. Siemens will supp
Sevan Marine inks FLNG development deal with ExxonMobil
Norway’s Sevan Marine signed a long-term framework agreement with ExxonMobil for the provision of services and use of the company’s cylindrical hull technology.
SeaBird’s Harrier Explorer to Conduct Caribbean Survey
SeaBird Exploration, a seismic data acquisition company, has signed an agreement to provide a 2D seismic vessel for an upcoming survey in the Caribbean. The survey is planned to start in March and will have a duration of approximately one month. The company will be using Harrier Explorer for the pro
Baron Oil concludes Peruvian block farm-out
The Central Bank of Peru has signed a public deed confirming Baron Oil’s farm-out of 30 percent interest in Block Z-34 offshore Peru to Uruguay’s Union Oil and Gas Group (UOGG). Baron Oil said on Friday that the deed was the final document affecting the farm-out to UOGG. Since the deed was signed by
Marlow Flood Alleviation Scheme Update
The Environment Agency today released an update on the Marlow flood alleviation scheme. The Marlow scheme will reduce the impact of flooding to 287 properties during a flood with a 1.33% annual probability of flooding (also known as a 1 in 75 year standard of protection). The design of the scheme in
Noble Energy confirms Leviathan field sanction
Noble Energy has confirmed it has sanctioned the first phase of the Leviathan gas field development offshore Israel. The confirmation comes only hours after Noble’s Israeli partners in the field, Delek and Avner, said they had made the final investment decision for the project. The U.S. company said
Last Stage of Rossall Sea Defenses
Works on the Rossall sea defenses are now in the last year of a 4 year construction program, reports the Wyre Council. According to the council, last year was spent constructing the bulk of the project which has the same cross section throughout and hence was relatively quick to construct, including
Fugro Subsea and DOF Ink Skandi Olympia Contract
Fugro Subsea Services and DOF have signed a new six month contract plus options for construction support vessel Skandi Olympia. The contract is planned to start in March. The parties did not disclose the value of the contract. Skandi Olympia, a DP2 vessel capable of conducting construction support a
Report: OLT Offshore issues 20 LNG cargo tender
OLT Offshore LNG Toscana has reportedly issued a tender seeking 20 LNG cargoes for delivery between April and September.
LM to Build Offshore Wind Turbine Blade Factory in France
LM Wind Power will open a new wind turbine blade factory dedicated to the offshore market in Cherbourg, France, with ground breaking set to take place in March 2017 and production expected to commence from June 2018, the company revealed today.