Project & Tenders
Carnarvon CEO: Encouraging results from Roc-1 well (Australia)
Quadrant Energy has completed drilling operations at it Roc-1 well, offshore W. Australia, and the rig has left the drilling location. The Roc-1 well is located in WA-437-P, approximately 20km south-east of the 2014 Phoenix South-1 oil discovery, and around 150km north of Port Hedland. Carnarvon Pet
Bordelon Marine Wins Tidewater Charter
Tidewater Subsea has chartered Bordelon Marine’s recently delivered ultra-light intervention vessel the MV Brandon Bordelon for sixty days plus options. Tidewater Subsea is mobilizing two FMC Technologies Schilling HP 150 ROVs to the vessel, capable to perform a variety of operations, including IMR,
USACE Announces Public Meetings on Dike Rehabilitation
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, will host three meetings in January for members of the public to learn more about a draft rehabilitation report for Herbert Hoover Dike. The Corps will conduct the meetings in communities around Lake Okeechobee to discuss a draft summary of a
Van Oord Gets Submarine Wreck Counter Filling Job Off Norway
The Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA) has awarded a contract to Van Oord Norway AS for counter filling in the wreck area for the submarine U-864, outside the island of Fedje on the west coast of Norway. The German submarine U-864 was sunk by the British submarine Venturer in 1945 while it was h
Port of Barcelona Seeks Vessel for Hydrographic Work
Port Authority of Barcelona has invited tenders for the supply of vessel capable of conducting hydrographic and topographic work. The work will be conducted in the Port of Barcelona for the period of 48 months, from 2016 to 2019. The value of the contract is EUR 576,000. The deadline for the submiss
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (January 11 – January 17). The deepwater pipelay construction vessel “Jascon 18” was arrested last week on behalf of a shipyard in Singapore. The vessel, formerly owned by the marine contractor Sea Tru
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (January 10-17). Deepening Scheme on Delaware River Enters Blasting Phase The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, and its contractor Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company began rock blasting operati
Chevron Becomes Corporate investor in Airborne Oil & Gas
Dutch-based composite pipe manufacturer, Airborne Oil & Gas, has secured an investment from Chevron Technology Ventures, the technology investment arm of Chevron Corporation of the USA. With this investment, Chevron Technology Ventures joins Shell and Evonik as corporate investors in Airborne Oil &
Port of Bordeaux Dredging Tender Released
The Port of Bordeaux last week issued a tender for dredging works along the estuary’s access channels. The project is aimed to provide safe navigation for vessels entering and exiting the port. This will allow the port to improve its maritime access and adapt to the changing global fleet and its ter
Connecticut’s DEEP Supports DMMP for Long Island Sound
Commissioner Robert Klee of Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, few days ago offered the following comment on release of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Final Dredged Material Management Plan (DMMP) and Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for Long I
Sea Island Groin and Beach Nourishment Project Raises Concerns
State Representatives Jeff Jones and Alex Atwood recently requested that the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Shore Protection Committee reconsider its recent decision to allow construction of a new groin at the south end of Sea Island. In the letter to Shore Protection Committee, Rep. Jones
Repsol seeks more time for Guyana drilling
Spanish oil company Repsol has sought more time from Guyana to continue exploratory work in the Kanuku offshore block. The company’s delegation met with President David Granger on Wednesday to seek the extension. After the meeting, Repsol’s Latin America Exploration Director, Mikel Erquiaga explaine
DeepOcean to Continue Ghana Job for Tullow
DeepOcean Ghana Limited has secured charter extension for the vessel Rem Forza to work on Tullow Ghana TEN project, the company said on Friday. The subsea construction vessel will provide accommodation support, commissioning support, and construction and survey support. The first 6-months contract w
Royal IHC Completes Lift and Integration of Deckhouse
Royal IHC has just released a video of placing the deckhouse on IHC-built trailing suction hopper dredger Jun Yang 1. The 21,028m³ TSHD, being built for CCCC Guangzhou Dredging Co., was launched on Saturday, 19 December 2015, at IHC’s shipyard in Kinderdijk, the Netherlands. When delivered, the vess