Project & Tenders
University of Malta to Survey Area of Planned Subsea Tunnel
Transport Malta has signed up University of Malta to conduct geological and geophysical investigations in conjunction with the subsea tunnel between Malta and Gozo. The scientific investigations will include both desktop and field studies, passive seismic measurements, bathymetric mapping, and a sei
Bardot to Set Up OTEC Technology in Maldives
Bardot Group, a French SME specialised in subsea engineering and equipment manufacturing for offshore energy, has signed a contract for the first commercial OTEC (Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion) system to be installed in an eco-resort in Maldives. The contract, which includes engineering, procureme
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (October 10-16, 2016). Royal IHC Hands Over Hopper Dredger JUN YANG 1 The handing over ceremony of Asia’s largest trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) JUN YANG 1 is being held this morning in Guangzhou City, Chi
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (October 10 – October 16). DEA has awarded the EPCI (engineering, procurement, construction and installation) contract for the smaller structures and pipelines, as well as the subsea installation work
Prysmian Bags Rentel OWF Cable Deal
Prysmian Group has been awarded a contract, worth up to EUR 13 million, by Tideway B.V. for the Rentel offshore wind farm project. The Rentel wind farm is located approximately 34 km from the Port of Zeebrugge and approximately 40 km from Oostende off the Belgian coast. It will consist of 42 Siemens
Wartsila to power Spanish LNG ferry
Finnish engine maker Wärtsilä said it has signed a contract with Spain’s LaNaval shipyard for the design and supply of the LNG power and propulsion installation for a new RoRo passenger ferry. The ship is being built for Spanish owner Baleària, serving the Balearic Islands. There is also an option f
Kananook Creek Dredging About to Begin
A dredging program is about to begin at the entrance to Kananook Creek with the aim of improving accessibility to boat users throughout the year. The maintenance dredging works are scheduled to begin tomorrow, October 15th with the completion date on November 2nd 2016, weather permitting. Scheduled
Eni names FPSO for East Hub development. ‘Armada Olombendo’ to set sail soon
Italian oil company Eni has informed that the naming ceremony of the Armada Olombendo floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel was held on Friday in Singapore. The FPSO will operate in Block 15/06, offshore Angola, for the East Hub Development Project. The Italian oil company said on
Oceanside Harbor Dredging Moves Along
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, together with the contractor, is continuing the Oceanside Harbor navigational dredging project, having removed approximately 38,580 cubic yards of material from the harbor’s entrance channels from October 6 through 12. Since operations began on
Caterpillar Marine engines ordered for LNG cruise ships
Caterpillar Marine dual fuel engines have been ordered for four new cruise ships currently under construction at Meyer Werft’s Papenburg (Germany) and Turku (Finland) shipyards.
New Zealand: Statoil abandons offshore exploration project
Norwegian oil firm Statoil is stopping its efforts to find oil and gas in the Reinga Basin, offshore New Zealand. The company was awarded two exploration permits (PEP55781 and PEP57057) for the Reinga Basin in 2013 and 2014. The permits are located around 85 kilometers off the West Coast of Northlan
Huawei, LTI Partner on Middle Package of Palapa Ring Project
Huawei and PT.LEN Telekomunikasi Indonesia (LTI) have signed an agreement to design and construct a portion of the Palapa Ring Project in Indonesia. The Palapa Ring is a broadband network project that is led by Indonesian government for the purpose of increasing broadband penetration in the more rem
Technip Scoops Petronas Malaysia Subsea Work
Technip has been awarded a subsea contract by Petronas, for the Samarang Redevelopment Project Phase 2 EOR, in Malaysia. Under this contract, Technip will manage the engineering, supply, construction, installation and commissioning (EPCIC) of flexible pipelines, with diameters ranging from 4” to 6”,
TVO Kicks Off West Midlands Flood Prevention Projects
Team Van Oord (TVO) has started work on two schemes with a combined value of £4 million to provide improved protection against flooding for two communities in the Midlands. The contract for the works – at Selly Park in Birmingham and the Staffordshire town of Rugeley – has been awarded to TVO by the