Project & Tenders
Holyhead Towing and Turbine Transfers Get Deep Green LARS Contract
Holyhead Towing Co and sister company Turbine Transfers have been awarded a turnkey contract for Minestio’s Deep Green 10MW subsea project in the Irish Sea. The two companies will be responsible for developing the launch and recovery system (LARS), for the launching and recovering of Minesto’s subse
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (January 2-January 8 2017). Ship Launching Ceremonies of 2016 In 2016, dredging industry saw the launching of some of the most interesting vessels ever made for this sector. DT brings you a brief overview of the l
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (January 02 – January 08). McDermott has been awarded a contract from Saudi Aramco for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of four jackets and three gas observation platf
GLDD Appoints New Chairman
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) announced yesterday that the Board of Directors accelerated the date of retirement of CEO, Jonathan W. Berger, to January 3, 2017. As previously announced, Mr. Berger had been expected to retire no later than April 17, 2017. His retirement follows the Dec
Areva Transfers Adwen Stake to Gamesa
French nuclear and renewable energy company Areva has finalized the sale of its 50% stake in the offshore turbine manufacturer Adwen to Spain’s Gamesa. Gamesa and Areva formed the Adwen joint venture in March 2015, with both companies investing around EUR 200 million, offering two 5MW turbine types
Solstad Ships to Work for Dong Energy Wind Power
Solstad Offshore (SOFF) has entered into a contract with Dong Energy Wind Power for hire of the CSV Rem Installer. The contract is for a period of 23 months firm with further 6 months option and an additional CSV from the SOFF fleet, to be nominated at a later stage, for a period of 7 […]
Vaalco restarts Avouma well after pump issues
Houston-based Vaalco Energy has restarted production at the Avouma 2-H well on the Avouma platform offshore Gabon after a replacement of the electric submersible pump (ESP) system. Vaalco said on Thursday that the replacement was done via a hydraulic workover unit and that the well is currently prod
BAS Extends RRS Ernest Shackleton Charter
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has declared its fourth option with GC Rieber for an extension of the bareboat charter for ‘RRS Ernest Shackleton’. The extension is for one-year, and will be effective from August 2017, GC Rieber informed. RRS Ernest Shackleton, built by Kverner Klevin Leirvik, was la
Eni spuds exploration well offshore Libya
Italian oil firm Eni has started drilling an exploration well in the Mediterranean Sea, offshore Libya. The company on Wednesday spudded the exploration well B1-16/3 in located in the Contract Area “D” (NC41). According to the Libya National Oil Corporation, the exploration well will be drilled in a
HDC and TUMAS Enter Agreement on Hulhumale Phase II
Housing Development Corporation of Maldives and TÜMAŞ, Turkish Engineering Consulting & Contracting Co, have entered into an agreement for the design and construction of bridges, channels, harbors and shore protection works for the Hulhumalé Phase II. The agreement was signed today in a ceremony hel
Spain Getting Ready for Renewable Energy Tender
In the first quarter of 2017, the Spanish Government will carry out a new renewable energy tender and has submitted a regulatory proposal to the National Commission for Markets and Competition (CNMC) to be able to incorporate 3,000MW of new renewable energy into the electricity system through a comp
GEC Wins Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Scheme
Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has selected Gulf Engineers & Consultants (GEC) to conduct the third party Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion (MBSD). According to CPRA, an updated permit application was submitted to the New O
Solstad Wins Gulf of Thailand Gig
Solstad Offshore has entered into a contract with CUEL Limited, Thailand for the provision of transportation and installation for Phase 4 of JDA Block B-17-01 in the Malaysia – Thailand Joint Development Area utilising the Derrick Lay Barge “DLB Norce Endeavour”. The DLB Norce Endeavour will install
Canadian Beauport 2020 Project Up for Comment
The Canadian Environmental Agency has begun a federal environmental assessment of the proposed Port of Quebec Deep-Water Multipurpose Wharf Project – Beauport 2020. The agency is inviting public comments until February 10, 2017 on the potential environmental effects of the project and any proposed m