Project & Tenders
Eastern Launches GLDD’s New ATB Hopper Dredge
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) announced yesterday the successful launch of the Ellis Island, the barge component of its Articulated Tug & Barge (ATB) hopper dredge currently under construction. The launch occurred on September 30, 2016 at Eastern Shipbuilding’s shipyard in Allanton, F
Aker Solutions Clinches Dvalin Subsea Deal
Aker Solutions secured two contracts worth at least NOK 900 million (USD 112.5 million) from DEA Norge to deliver the subsea production system, maintenance and services at the Dvalin natural gas development offshore Norway. The first order is for a production system encompassing a manifold, four sub
Cathie Associates, Ceteal and Ghenova Win with DONG Wind Power
DONG Energy Wind Power has selected Cathie Associates, Ceteal and Ghenova to provide support for its offshore wind farm projects over the next five years. Offshore geoscience and geotechnical engineering consultancy, Cathie Associates, have teamed up with marine structural engineering company, Cetea
Public Comments Sought on the Draft HSLRR/EA
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has announced the availability of the Draft Limited Reevaluation Report and Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment (Draft HSLRR/SEA) and General Conformity (GC) Determi
Quadrant prepares for flow testing at Roc-2 well off Australia
Quadrant Energy is preparing to flow test the Roc-2 well offshore Australia which, earlier this year, confirmed a hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir, in good quality rock, within the Caley section, its primary target. The Roc-2 well is located within the WA-437-P exploration permit in the North West Shel
TGS completes Gigante seismic survey off Mexico
TGS, a provider of multi-client geoscience data to oil and gas companies, has completed the acquisition of its 186,000 kilometers Gigante seismic survey offshore Mexico. TGS said on Tuesday that the acquisition of this survey began in June 2015 with five seismic vessels contracted to acquire a dense
Wabasha Dredging Project on Display
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District employees and members from Congressman Tim Walz’ staff were on the site recently to discuss dredging operations near Wabasha, Minnesota. The Corps and its contractor, J.F. Brennan Company, Inc., from La Crosse, Wisconsin, are in the process of remo
EDS Group Gets Rampion Cable Termination Work
EDS Group has been chosen to complete cable termination and jointing work at Rampion offshore wind farm. The site which is based off the Sussex coast in the UK will feature 116 turbines, each 3.45 MW in capacity, giving the project a total generating capacity of 400 MW. Starting in the autumn of 201
Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands Project About to Begin
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has awarded a construction contract that will help to restore critical water flow to Biscayne Bay as part of its ongoing efforts to restore America’s Everglades. USACE awarded the construction contract for the L-31E Flow Way Culverts 712A and 7
Shell to fuel Carnival’s LNG cruise ships
The Hague-based Shell signed an agreement with Carnival Corporation to supply liquefied natural gas to fuel the latter’s two LNG-fueled cruise ships, due to start operating in northwest Europe and the Mediterranean in 2019.
SGD Logistika, Bomin Linde LNG revise JV agreement
SGD Logistika, the unit of Klaipedos Nafta, amended its joint venture agreement with Bomin Linde LNG.
WAMSI Dredging Science Node Reports Released
The first of the final reports to come from WAMSI’s Dredging Science Node have been published. It’s a major milestone in one of the largest single issue marine research programs in Australia that will vastly improve the planning and regulation of major dredging operations. Also, this month WAMSI wil
Qatargas, GEIL confirm LNG supply deal
Qatargas on Saturday held an official signing ceremony for the previously announced LNG supply deal with Pakistan-based Global Energy Infrastructure Limited (GEIL).
Hokkaido Gas inks LNG deal with Mitsui
Japan’s Hokkaido Gas said it had signed a basic agreement on Friday to purchase liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Mitsui & Co. Hokkaido Gas said in a statement it would buy two to three LNG cargoes with a capacity ranging from 130,000 tonnes to 200,000 tonnes for a period of 10 years starting from Ap