Project & Tenders
Aker BP obtains consent to tie Oda to Ula field
Norway’s offshore safety watchdog, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), has given Aker BP consent to connect Centrica’s Oda field to its Ula platform in the North Sea off Norway, The Oda oil field, previously called Butch, was discovered in 2011 in the southern part of the Norwegian North Sea, appr
Prysmian Cables to Connect Three French Wind Farms
Prysmian has secured a contract worth more than EUR 300 million with Reseau de Transport d’Electricité (RTE) to develop submarine cable links to connect three planned offshore wind farms to the mainland power grid in France. The three projects are Fécamp, Calvados and Saint Nazaire. “We are proud to
Allseas to Build Second String of TurkStream Pipeline
South Stream Transport, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gazprom, and Allseas Group have signed a contract to build the second string of the TurkStream gas pipeline’s offshore section. The agreement, signed in Amsterdam, is part of the option included in the construction contract for the pipeline’s firs
Skangas to supply LNG to industrial park in Harjavalta
Skangas said it has signed an agreement with Suomen Teollisuuden Energiapalvelut (Step), an energy company operating in Suurteollisuuspuisto industrial park, Harjavalta, Finland, for the supply of LNG.
Royal IHC Lays Keel for Adani’s New Dredger
Last week, Royal IHC at its shipyard in Krimpen aan den IJssel, held a keel laying ceremony for the 8,000m³ TSHD SHANTI SAGAR 18. The keel laying represents the beginning of the construction of the second dredger for Adani Group in India. Both vessels belong to the standardized IHC Beagle® series, d
French Govt Plans to Have Dunkirk OWF Up and Running in 2022
French Government plans for an offshore wind farm off Dunkirk to be commissioned in 2022, according to the latest document published by the country’s Energy Regulation Commission (CRE).
Two Damen Tugs Equipped for Dredging Role
Baggerbedrijf De Boer B.V. (Dutch Dredging) has made an order for two custom, special-purpose tugs to be built at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld in the Netherlands. According to Damen, the tugs are for a 10-year contract with Grand Port Maritime de Guyane in the ports of Cayenne and Kourou in French Gu
GTT scores new FSRU order
French LNG containment specialist GTT received an order from Hyundai Heavy Industries to equip a new FSRU with its Mark III cryogenic membrane containment system.
AEUK Wins Contract for Two Submarine Hunting ARCIMS
Atlas Elektronik UK (AEUK) has secured an export contract award for its ARCIMS mission system with an undisclosed Navy. The ARCIMS 11-metre unmanned surface vehicle (USV) is a military specification maritime autonomous mission system equipped with ATLAS family of variable depth sonars. This latest c
First Subsea Lands Hornsea Project One CPS Deal
Lancaster-based First Subsea has signed a multi-million pound contract with DONG Energy for Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm cable protection systems (CPS). The order is for 151 CPS units, and marks the first major UK contract in renewables for First Subsea, which should allow the business to
Rennes Court Dismisses Nass & Wind, Alstom’s St-Brieuc Appeals
On 16 February, the Administrative Court in Rennes dismissed complaints filed by Nass & Wind and Alstom Wind France, requesting a cancellation of the French government’s authorisation given to Ailes Marines for modification of the Saint Brieuc project and Prefect of Côtes-d’Armor’s decision to allow
Rennes Court Dismisses Nass & Wind, Alstom’s St-Brieuc Appeals
On 16 February, the Administrative Court in Rennes dismissed complaints filed by Nass & Wind and Alstom Wind France, requesting a cancellation of the French government’s authorisation given to Ailes Marines for modification of the Saint Brieuc project and Prefect of Côtes-d’Armor’s decision to allow
West Bay Deep Water Berth Project Kicks Off
West Dorset District Council recently appointed Raymond Brown Construction to carry out works that will strengthen the quay walls at West Bay’s deep water berth. The project is set to begin today and will run for around 16 weeks. According to the council, normal working hours will be Monday to Frida
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (January 13-19, 2017). Heavy Equipment for the Willoughby Spit Project Arrives on Wednesday Heavy equipment that will be used for the Willoughby Spit and Vicinity Storm Damage Reduction Project is set to arrive th