Project & Tenders
Rhyl Harbor Dredging Underway
The Denbighshire County Council has begun an operation to dredge Rhyl Harbor as part of an annual maintenance program. According to the local media, the dredging project started yesterday following the go-ahead by the Natural Resources Wales. “Maintenance dredging is essential to ensure Rhyl Harbor
Dutch Economy Minister Announces Conditions for Offshore Wind Tender 2015
The Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs, Henk Kamp, has sent a letter to the House of Parliament with details about the offshore wind energy tender 2015. Subsidy for two sites in the Borssele zone will be made available with this tender. In the letter, the Minister has highlighted recent developments
TAP gets green light from Italy to move ahead with construction in 2016
The Italian Government has granted Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) its Single Authorisation Permit. The Single Authorisation is a key permit that allows TAP to move ahead with the start of pipeline construction by May 16, 2016. It was signed by the Minister of Economic Development Federica Guidi. The
Jee Bags FEED Contract for Captain EOR Project
Jee Ltd. has been awarded a contract from Amec Foster Wheeler for the front end engineering design (FEED) of a jacket rigid polymer injection riser package (including J-tubes) as part of the Captain enhanced oil recovery (EOR) field development. The project will demonstrate the use of polymer chemic
Fugro Gets Another Borssele OWF Gig
Fugro has signed 2 new contracts with the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), part of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, for further mapping of the future Borssele wind farm park. According to RVO, under the contract, Fugro will take measurements of wind and sea conditions and conduct seabed researc
PNW LNG closer to FID following new agreements
The government of B.C. and Pacific NorthWest LNG have reached agreements that establish the path to a final investment decision on the project and set the stage for a potential US$36-billion investment in Northern B.C.
PNW LNG closer to FID following new agreements
The government of B.C. and Pacific NorthWest LNG have reached agreements that establish the path to a final investment decision on the project and set the stage for a potential US$36-billion investment in Northern B.C.
ExxonMobil encouraged by oil discovery offshore Guyana
ExxonMobil recently discovered hydrocarbons offshore Guyana, while drilling the Liza-1 exploration well at the Stabroek block, located approximately 120 miles offshore Guyana. The oil discovery is significant, Exxon said. According to Exxon, the well was drilled to 17,825 feet (5,433 meters) in 5,71
Franco-Scottish Consortium Gets SEM-REV Contract
Subsea cable and connector specialist Hydro Group, alongside its French regional partner Wenex Equipments, last year formed a Franco-Scottish consortium which has led to the group securing a £2.5million/€3.5million contract. The project involves manufacturing and installation of the array cabling in
Endurance to Begin S.S. Connaught Salvage Ops in July
Endurance Exploration has hired Eclipse to provide ROV and other subsea equipment charter services for investigation, inspection, and salvage of a shipwreck, believed to be that of the S.S. Connaught, located off the coast of New England. Endurance will issue 2,000,000 shares of common stock to Ecli
Cowes Breakwater Presentation at Annual Meeting
Cowes Harbour Commission Chairman Roger Mathias, together with the Commissioners, will be present at the Annual Public Meeting on May 21st where the Harbour Master Capt. Stuart McIntosh will give a short presentation on CHC’s Annual Report for 2014-2015 and the Breakwater Project. The Harbour Master
CWind Secures Cabling Support Contract with CT Offshore
CWind has won a contract to supply rigging and cable pull-in services to CT Offshore to support their cable laying project at DONG Energy’s Gode Wind 1 & 2 offshore wind farms. Under the contract, CWind will support the pull-in of the cables at all 97 turbines as well as those connecting the array t
Shoreway and Orca Accident Report Published
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report of the collision between dredger Shoreway and yacht Orca, 7 miles off the coast of Felixstowe, England, is now published. Investigation report into this marine accident with the loss of 1 life contains details of what happened, action taken, saf
Medmerry Scheme Bags Hat Trick of Awards
A further hat trick of awards presented recently to the Medmerry Managed Realignment Scheme brings the total number of accolades bestowed upon the scheme to 16 in the past 18 months. The latest wins for the £28 million Medmerry scheme, which was carried out by Team Van Oord on behalf of the Environm