Project & Tenders
Absecon Island Beach Project Moving Forward
A long-awaited beach and dune project by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that will bring critical coastal protection for homes, businesses and infrastructure between Brigantine Inlet to Great Egg Inlet is going out to bid, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin announced las
Woodside buys BHP’s Scarborough gas assets
Australian LNG player Woodside has entered into binding sale and purchase agreements to acquire half of BHP Billiton’s Scarborough area assets in the Carnarvon Basin, located offshore Western Australia. The acquisition includes a 25% interest in WA-1-R, in which ExxonMobil is the operator, and a 50%
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (August 29 – September 04). Divers have located around 40 pieces of debris around the site at Dalmore Bay, on the Isle of Lewis, where the Transocean Winner drilling rig originally grounded on August 8
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (August 29 – September 4, 2016). NMDC to Dredge Khalifa Port Abu Dhabi Ports, the master developer, operator and manager of the Emirate’s ports and Khalifa Industrial Zone, has announced a major expansion plan for
Tampa Harbor Dredging Contract Awarded
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has awarded a maintenance dredging contact for the Tampa harbor 43-foot, 41-foot, and 34-foot projects, Hillsborough Bay, Florida. The $7.4 million contract was awarded to Cashman Dredging & Marine Contracting Co. LLC, Quincy, Massachusetts, on
Mitsui, Gazprom ink LNG bunkering MoU
Mitsui & Co. of Japan and Gazprom have signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in LNG bunkering.
Putin: Turkish Stream will be built, eventually
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the Turkish Stream, a Black Sea pipeline project designed to carry Russian gas to Turkey, will eventually be constructed. To remind, in December 2014, Gazprom and Turkey’s Botas signed the Memorandum of Understanding on constructing the TurkStream gas p
Metocean Study to Support Pituffik Titanium Project
FinnAust Mining has just announced that Svašek Hydraulics, a consultant in coastal, harbor and river engineering, has been appointed to conduct a Metocean Study at the Pituffik Titanium Project in Greenland. The Metocean Study is being undertaken as part of the ongoing dredge mining studies currentl
USACE and Port Authority Celebrate Completion of Harbor Deepening Program
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey have officially celebrated the completion of the port’s Main Navigation Channel Deepening Program, a major milestone in the port’s ongoing efforts to assure its global competitiveness, continued growth, and job creation
Oceanside Harbor Dredging Update
Navigational dredging within Oceanside Harbor continued this week with the contractor, CJW Construction, reporting having removed approximately 9,500 cubic yards of material from the harbor’s entrance channels from August 25 through 31. Since operations began on June 6, CJW reports having dredged ro
Danish Nearshore Tender Ending amidst Political Turmoil
Three pre-qualified bidders are expected to submit their bids for development of nearshore wind farms in Denmark on Thursday, 1 September, in the midst of great political uncertainty caused by the Danish government’s decision to withdraw their support and cut funding for these projects, according to
Topaz Cable Layer Stays on ABB Job
Topaz Energy and Marine has renewed its contract with ABB for the specialized cable laying vessel Topaz Installer. Under the terms of the contract, the Topaz Installer will provide ABB with cable-laying services in support of wind farms in the North Sea for a period of one year plus options of at le
Deaver Park Renovations on the Way
The Arlington City Council has just announced that the Deaver Park Renovation project is set to start this September. The site, which sits east of the Sublett Road and Highway 287 intersection, will receive a major overhaul in the coming year, including new trails and playground equipment, rebuildin
Hilton Head Island Beach Nourishment Suspended
The Town of Hilton Head Island has just announced that all works on the town’s beach nourishment project have been suspended because of the coming storm. As a result of the forecast track of Tropical Depression Nine (Tropical Storm Hermine), the town’s contractor Weeks Marine Inc., suspended beach f