Project & Tenders
Solstad Farstad Secures Work for Normand Flower with Fugro
Solstad Farstad (SOFF) has entered into a contract with Fugro Netherlands Marine for the construction support vessel (CSV) Normand Flower, for operations in North European waters. The contract has a firm duration of six months and it is planned to start at the end of March this year, the company inf
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (January 19 – 25, 2018). Cashman/Dutra JV Wins Boston Harbor Dredging Contract The Joint Venture comprising of Cashman Dredging Inc. and Dutra Group was awarded last week a $122.2 million Boston Harbor dredging co
Total preparing for Absheron drilling as Heydar Aliyev rig moves into the sea
French oil company Total is preparing to start drilling at the Absheron field in the Caspian Sea following the launch of the Heydar Aliyev rig into the sea.
Southsea Coastal Scheme – Ground Investigation Works
A new phase of ground investigation works for the Southsea Coastal Scheme will begin on Monday, 26 February, reports the Eastern Solent Coastal Partnership (ESCP). The main program of ground investigation work took place throughout autumn 2017, however there are some areas along the seafront that ne
RTS Becomes Kongsberg Maritime’s Agent in Norway
Kongsberg Maritime has appointed RTS as a dealer for their range of hydroacoustic equipment and subsea positioning systems in Norway. The companies have also agreed to jointly invest in a rental pool consisting of Kongsberg’s full range of acoustic positioning systems and accessories. In addition, K
DOF Subsea Narrows Q4 Loss, Ends 2017 in Red
DOF Subsea, a subsidiary of DOF Group, reported loss in the fourth quarter of 2017 of NOK 375 million ($47.6 million), compared with loss of NOK 430 million ($54.6 million) in the corresponding period in 2016. Full year result for 2017 came out negative, with net loss of NOK 273 million ($34.6 milli
The Final Phase of Exeter Flood Defense Works
The construction of the Exeter flood defense scheme is now well advanced with completion of the whole scheme expected at the end of 2018, reports the Environment Agency. The project – a partnership between the Environment Agency, Devon County Council and Exeter City Council – will reduce the risk of
Nauticor starts LNG bunkering operations in Port of Rotterdam
Nauticor, part of the Linde Group, extended its liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply network for ships within the North Sea region after starting deliveries in the Port of Rotterdam.
Dragados to Build Two Jackets for Maersk’s Tyra Redevelopment
Dragados Offshore has won a contract from Mærsk Oil and Gas for the Tyra East G & Tyra East H jackets for the ‘Tyra Future Development Project’, both to be installed in the Danish sector of the North Sea. Dragados Offshore’s scope of work includes project management, HSEQ management, procurement, co
Wärtsilä extends LNG carriers maintenance deal with TMS Cardiff Gas
The technology group Wärtsilä signed a maintenance agreement with the Athens based ship management company TMS Cardiff Gas, for four TDFE LNG carriers.
Schlumberger Bags Leviathan Contract from Noble Energy
Schlumberger has received an engineering and supply contract from Noble Energy for a two-thousand-ton single-lift process module to be installed on the Leviathan Platform in the Eastern Mediterranean. The scope of the contract includes pre-treatment, salt removal and regeneration of monoethylene gly
Rotech Subsea Set for Harbour Clearance Work
Rotech Subsea is set to deploy a new RS1 excavation tool for the recently secured harbour clearance work scope in UK. The RS1 excavation tool has been specially adapted by the Aberdeen group’s on-site fabrication unit, Rotech Fabrication, to meet demand from Port Authorities for excavating difficult
Mackley Completes Thames Flood Prevention Project
Mackley has completed works the Coldharbour Flood Wall Remediation and Foreshore Protection project on the River Thames, the Isle of Dogs. The 11-week project is one of several being carried out by the Thames Estuary Asset Management 2100 program (TEAM2100). The TEAM2100 program involves looking aft
Ardmore Craig Wraps Up Cable Spread Modifications
Ardmore Craig has completed modifications of a cable lay spread for an undisclosed client. The company modified the cable lay spread design to allow integration of a new carousel and deck layout on the client’s vessel. Following contract award in early 2018, Ardmore Craig completed the design, analy