Project & Tenders
USACE to Continue Dredging Cleveland Harbor
A federal judge has sided with the state of Ohio by ordering the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to continue fully dredging the Cleveland Harbor and Cuyahoga River, The Associated Press reported. The judge said the Army Corps’ attempt to stop the dredging violated its duty. The Ohio State filed in Apri
Update on Mill River Dredging Project
The CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has released the latest update on the Mill River cleanup project in Fairfield, Connecticut. TRC, the firm conducting the cleanup work for Exide, is currently in the process of dredging, dewatering the sediment, treating the filtrate water from
Pallone Welcomes Cornell-Dubilier Plan
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. has applauded the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final cleanup plan for the Cornell-Dubilier Electronics Superfund site in South Plainfield, New Jersey. The plan is for the cleanup of a nine mile stretch of Bound Brook, which passes next to the former Cornell-
Buckeye Lake Dredging Grinds to a Halt
Dredging operation at Buckeye Lake have been brought to a halt due to the lack of space where the dredged material from the lake could be placed. According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, a dredge has been making its way from Lieb’s Island to Seller’s Point since April 6, but the operat
Egypt Ports and Waterways Summit Begins Next Month
Final preparations are underway for the Egypt Ports & Waterways Summit that will be held from 9-11 June in Cairo. Many advancements are planned for Egypt’s maritime sector, with expansions to the capacity of the Suez Canal soon to be ready, together with expansions to all of the country’s major port
Germany: Tendering Model Will Determine Future Industry Development
On June 4 at the “WAB Offshore Legal Day 2015” in Hamburg, German offshore wind energy experts, companies and institutes will discuss major legal issues of the offshore wind industry. This includes, among others, future determination of the cost of electricity generated offshore through invitations
LNG America, Scandrill to provide solution for drilling ops
LNG America and Scandrill have signed a joint marketing agreement to provide a solution for LNG-fueled drilling operations in the Gulf Coast region. Among Scandrill’s rig fleet are 8 bi-fueled units, with the two newest incorporating technologies for optimizing LNG/diesel substitution rates upwards
LNG America, Scandrill to provide solution for drilling ops
LNG America and Scandrill have signed a joint marketing agreement to provide a solution for LNG-fueled drilling operations in the Gulf Coast region. Among Scandrill’s rig fleet are 8 bi-fueled units, with the two newest incorporating technologies for optimizing LNG/diesel substitution rates upwards
Update: L&T denies LNG technology deal with HHI
Larsen & Toubro said it has signed a technology transfer agreement with Hyundai Heavy Industry of South Korea enabling it to build LNG carriers at its Kattupalli shipyard, near Chennai.
Update: L&T denies LNG technology deal with HHI
Larsen & Toubro said it has signed a technology transfer agreement with Hyundai Heavy Industry of South Korea enabling it to build LNG carriers at its Kattupalli shipyard, near Chennai.
Picture of the Day: TSHD ILEMBE Floats
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) new 5500m³ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) ILEMBE was named at an official ceremony at Royal IHC’s shipyard in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on 9 May 2015. The state-of-the-art dredger contract has been built within the budget and three months ahead of s
Technip Nets Thunder Horse Gig
Technip has secured a contract with BP E&P for the design, engineering, fabrication, installation and pre-commissioning of the new production pipeline systems on the south side of the Thunder Horse production drilling quarters unit. At a water depth of approximately 1,900 meters, the current field d
OIS to Decommission North Sea Subsea Wells
Offshore Installation Services (OIS), an Acteon company, has been awarded a contract to decommission multiple wells in the North Sea by Centrica Energy. The initial campaign includes six subsea wells in the central North Sea, in categories 2.1 and 2.2, which will be abandoned using a diverless, vess
Premier resolves BOP problem, restarts Isobel Deep well
Falkland Oil and Gas Limited (FOGL) has informed that the the technical issues relating to the blow-out preventer (BOP) control system on the 14/20-1 “Isobel Deep” well, offshore the Falkland Islands, have now been fully resolved and drilling operations on Isobel Deep have restarted. Premier tempora