Project & Tenders
IJmuiden Sea Lock Project – October Update
The start of the construction of the IJmuiden New Sea Lock control building and the relocation of the two waiting buildings on the North Lock are the most important events scheduled for this month, reports the Port of Amsterdam. Work also continues on the diaphragm walls for the lock chamber and on
Wood wins FEED job for Honghua Group’s offshore LNG platform
Chinese Honghua Group has awarded a $12 million front-end engineering design (FEED) contract to Wood for its liquefied natural gas (LNG) platform development in the West Delta area of the Gulf of Mexico.
Dutch Strengthening Offshore Wind Cooperation with China
An offshore wind delegation from the Netherlands is currently visiting China to intensify Sino-Dutch offshore wind cooperation and knowledge exchange.
Bakker Sliedrecht wins work on DEME’s LNG-fueled offshore installation vessel
The Dutch electrical installations specialist, Bakker Sliedrecht, has been contracted to engineering, delivery, and commissioning of the main electrical power package for the dual-fuel offshore installation vessel Orion.
VIDEO: LNG-Powered TSHD Minerva During Sea Trials
Royal IHC has just released an amazing video shot during the sea trials of DEME’s 3.500m³ LNG-powered trailing suction dredger (TSHD) Minerva. The TSHD Minerva, launched on December 3rd 2016, at Royal IHC’s shipyard in Kinderdijk, is the first vessel of this kind in the world. The dual-fuel (diesel
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (October 09. – October 15). Baker Hughes, a GE company, reportedly held talks with the London-based offshore engineering, construction and services player Subsea 7 about a possible acquisition. Accordi
MES Technoservice to maintain egines on MOL LNG carriers
MES Technoservice secured a 20-year deal with MOL LNG Transport (Europe) for the long-term engine maintenance on LNG carriers managed by MOL LNG.
Aker BP gains nod for Tambar modifications
The Norwegian safety body, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), has given consent to Aker BP for modifications relating to gas lift at the Tambar field, in the North Sea. The modifications on the Aker BP-operated Tambar are related to a redevelopment project that was approved in March. The redevelo
Indonesia’s Humpuss to form FSRU JV with Exmar
Indonesia-based shipping service provider Humpuss Intermoda Transportasi signed a deal with Belgium’s Exmar to cooperate on an FSRU development.
FIDIC Now Available in Russian
The FIDIC Form of Contract for Dredging and Reclamation Works is now available in Russian, reported today IADC – International Association of Dredging Companies. According to IADC, first released in English, the FIDIC now has its Russian version with the French, German, Italian and Portuguese transl
Alewijnse Secures Contract for Two Hopper Dredgers
Alewijnse Marine has been awarded contract for the design, delivery and commissioning of the complete electrical and automation installation on board two new trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHD). The vessels – currently under construction at Barkmeijer Shipyards in Stroobos, the Netherlands, for
PHOTO: TSHD Tommy Norton Arrives Home
The recently delivered trailing suction hopper dredger ‘Tommy Norton’ has started work to deliver safe and reliable ocean access for the commercial vessels that cross the entrance bar to the Gippsland Lakes area. The vessel, built at Damen Shipyards Yichang, China, was delivered to her new owner, th
ALE wraps up work on ACG field offshore Azerbaijan
ALE, a global heavy-lift specialist, has completed offshore and marine operations on the ACG field in the Caspian Sea offshore Azerbaijan. ALE said on Tuesday that the company was contracted for a complex scope of work, involving the load-out of two jackets, weighing and jack-up of the topsides, str
Vroon to Assist VBMS in Arkona OWF Cabling
Vroon Offshore Services has been awarded a contract by VBMS to support inter-array cabling operations at Arkona offshore wind farm from spring 2018, utilizing its subsea-support walk-to-work unit VOS Stone. In summer 2018, VOS Stone will engage in similar operations at the same wind farm in the cont