Project & Tenders
Marlow Flood Alleviation Scheme Update
The Environment Agency today released an update on the Marlow flood alleviation scheme. The Marlow scheme will reduce the impact of flooding to 287 properties during a flood with a 1.33% annual probability of flooding (also known as a 1 in 75 year standard of protection). The design of the scheme in
Last Stage of Rossall Sea Defenses
Works on the Rossall sea defenses are now in the last year of a 4 year construction program, reports the Wyre Council. According to the council, last year was spent constructing the bulk of the project which has the same cross section throughout and hence was relatively quick to construct, including
Fugro Subsea and DOF Ink Skandi Olympia Contract
Fugro Subsea Services and DOF have signed a new six month contract plus options for construction support vessel Skandi Olympia. The contract is planned to start in March. The parties did not disclose the value of the contract. Skandi Olympia, a DP2 vessel capable of conducting construction support a
Report: OLT Offshore issues 20 LNG cargo tender
OLT Offshore LNG Toscana has reportedly issued a tender seeking 20 LNG cargoes for delivery between April and September.
LM to Build Offshore Wind Turbine Blade Factory in France
LM Wind Power will open a new wind turbine blade factory dedicated to the offshore market in Cherbourg, France, with ground breaking set to take place in March 2017 and production expected to commence from June 2018, the company revealed today.
PHOTO: Van Oord Duo in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Since early 2016, Van Oord has been working on one of Taiwan’s largest land reclamation projects, the Port of Kaohsiung expansion scheme. The port, largest and most important in Taiwan, each year welcomes more than 10 million containers, which are transshipped through this port. In the past, the por
Shell Eyes More Action in European Offshore Wind
The Netherlands-based oil and gas giant, Shell, is looking to get on board further projects across Europe as it aims to dive deeper into the offshore wind market.
CHC Proposes ‘Port Master Plan’ for Cowes
A ‘Port Master Plan’ for Cowes, that aims to address harbor and marine stakeholder development issues, is being proposed by Cowes Harbor Commission (CHC) and major stakeholders following extensive consultation. The Commission’s objective proposes the agreement of a: “Port Master Plan that identifies
Sif to Provide Monopiles for EnBW Hohe See OWF
Sif Holding has secured a contract from GeoSea for the production of 71 monopiles and all the transition pieces for the EnBW Hohe See offshore wind farm. The contract for the transition pieces was secured in a joint venture with Smulders. Sif will produce the primary steel and Smulders will be respo
iSURVEY Bags Shell Contract
iSURVEY has secured a non exclusive call-off contract with Shell UK, Shell NAM, Norske Shell and Shell E&P Ireland for the provision of rig positioning and surveying services. The three year contract, which has the option of up to two, one year extensions, will see iSURVEY provide non exclusive rig
Moving to the Next Phase of Shoreham Flood Scheme
A major flood defense scheme that will significantly reduce flood risk in Shoreham and East Lancing has taken a step towards completion this week, with piling works at 2 of the project’s 10 phases now finished. The huge jack-up barge, that has been working to install one of the new tidal flood defen
OLT Offshore issues tender for FSRU capacity
OLT Offshore LNG Toscana issued a tender for the allocation regasification and storage capacity at the FSRU terminal for the year 2017-2018.
Aker BP eyes Snadd development plan by year-end
Norwegian E&P player Aker BP is reportedly planning to invest around NOK 10 billion ($1.2B) into a new field development on the Norwegian Continental Shelf and deliver a plan for development by the end of the year. According to a report by the Norwegian news website, Petro.no, Aker BP plans to deliv
Chart Ferox inks deal for French LNG station
Chart Ferox, a Chart Industries unit, signed an agreement with Proviridis for a second natural gas fueling station.