Project & Tenders
All Ready for Dunmore Dredging
Anthony D Bates Partnership (ADBP) announced today that the company has received dumping at sea permit for Dunmore East Harbor project. The maintenance dredging contract for the Dunmore East Harbor in South East Ireland, was awarded earlier this year to L&M Keating Ltd. L&M Keating, in association w
Enagas, Port of Huelva agree to advance LNG use
Enagás and the Port Authority of Huelva have recently signed a collaboration agreement to promote the new LNG logistics services, which will be supplied at the Huelva regasification plant.
Frederikshavn Dredging Tender Announced
The Danish Ministry of Defense has just released a tender for the renovation and upgrading of the quay at the Naval Base in Frederikshavn. The project includes renovation of approximately 1,570m of wharf, the establishment of 700m of new quay, dredging, delivery and installation of sand behind the n
Saipem Lands Work for USD 680 Mln
Saipem has been awarded two new E&C offshore contracts cumulatively valued at more than EUR 600 million (USD 680 million). The first EPCI contract, awarded by Saudi Aramco, involves the engineering, procurement, transportation and installation of offshore structures including observation platform, w
Chocolate Bayou Contract Awarded
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District recently hired RLB Contracting Inc. to expand the Chocolate Bayou Placement Area 4, located in Brazoria County, Texas. “The navigation project located between the communities of Galveston and Freeport in Brazoria County, Texas, provides a 12-feet-d
Wartsila engine to power Yamal LNG icebreaker
Wärtsilä 31 engine has been selected to power a new generation icebreaker currently under construction at the Vyborg Shipyard.
Smith Applauds Funding for NJ Waterways
Congressman Chris Smith has welcomed the federal government decision to allocate $28 million for dredging of the New Jersey waterways, including Shark River, which were filled with silt and debris as a result of Superstorm Sandy. As announced earlier yesterday, the Federal Emergency Management Agenc
Shark River Project Launch Today
Today, October 9, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin will join Monmouth County and local officials for a ceremony launching a Christie Administration project to dredge the Shark River. The kick-off event will take place at Shark River Municipal Marina, Neptune Township at
Petrofac Ends Vessel Construction Deal with ZPMC
Petrofac, the international service provider to the oil and gas industry, has terminated the contract for JSD 6000, deepwater multi-purpose offshore vessel, with Chinese manufacturer ZPMC. According to Petrofac, the termination of the contract is due to issues with ZPMC’s performance in respect of t
ECA Group Bags Order for Two A9-M AUVs
ECA Group, subsidiary of Groupe Gorgé, has been awarded a new contract for the delivery of two man portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) A9-M for an amount over EUR 1 million (USD 1.13 million). The A9-M will join a NATO Navy, ECA Group wrote in a press release. This AUV solution is designe
USACE Presentation on Dredging Schedules
A little more than a month is left before the WEDA Gulf Coast Chapter meeting starts in New Orleans. This year’s annual meeting, to take place on November 18th and 19th at the Marriott’s AC Hotel, will feature Corps of Engineers Presentation of Dredging Schedules. The meeting will also provide a for
Bestobell’s fuel gas systems ordered for LNG-fueled tankers
Bestobell Marine, a supplier of cryogenic globe and check valves for ships has received its first order to supply fuel gas valves for new build tankers.
Dublin Port’s New Qualification System
The Dublin Port Company is establishing a Qualification System for Civil/Marine Engineering Contractors so that tender competitions can be conducted (under a negotiated procedure) for the works projects in connection with the Alexandra Basin Redevelopment (ABR). While the system is of indefinite dur
McDermott Wellhead Jackets for Qatar Petroleum
McDermott has been awarded a sizeable brownfield project by Qatar Petroleum for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of four wellhead jackets. Installation of two jackets in the Bul-Hanine field offshore east of Doha has been scheduled to be completed by December 2016 w