Project & Tenders
MOL joins partnership to study LNG-fueled bulker
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, teamed up with five companies to study a liquefied natural gas-fueled Capesize bulker.
AGDC inks Alaska LNG cooperation deal with BP
Alaska Gasline Development Corporation signed a cooperation agreement with BP to collaborate in the development of the financial and tolling structure intended to advance the Alaska gasline and LNG project.
Providence presses on with Druid well plans
Irish oil and gas exploration company Providence Resources has been given consent to progress to the second phase of the Frontier Exploration Licence (FEL) 2/14 in the southern Porcupine Basin, offshore Ireland. The FEL 2/14 drilling project lies in 2,250-meter water depth in the southern Porcupine
Xodus Nets Apache Subsea Contract
Xodus Group has secured a contract with Apache to deliver subsea engineering services for two new infill well developments at the Nevis and Skene fields in the Northern North Sea. The project includes a novel idea of designing and fabricating spools with no requirement for metrology focusing on time
Reach Subsea Hires Havila Subsea
Havila Shipping has entered into an agreement with Reach Subsea for use of the subsea vessel Havila Subsea for three years. The agreement also includes two optional periods, each of one year. Reach will mobilize ROV and survey equipment on board, which constitutes a subsea spread that will be used o
USPA to Continue Cooperation with Leading Dredging Companies
Ukrainian Seaports Authority (USPA) has just announced its intentions to “restart” relations with leading Ukrainian and international dredging companies. Dredging works will become clear and predictable for businesses, and the transparency of the tender documents will be increased, the Acting CEO of
Eni enhances energy cooperation with NNPC
Eni, the holder of a 10.4 percent stake in the Nigeria LNG project is looking to strengthen its partnership in the African country.
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (January 16-22, 2017). Boskalis Receives LOI for Port of Duqm Development Boskalis has received a Letter of Intent to Award (LOI) a contract for the development of the Port of Duqm in Oman. Weeks Marine Kicks Of
Report: Ill-fated Yme field could start producing in 2019
By Bartolomej Tomić Following years of delays and several set and missed start-up dates at Norway’s Yme field, there is now another first oil forecast – 2019. The Yme field, which used to be operated by Talisman, had been slated for first oil production in 2010. Talisman had taken over operatorship
ETI: Focus More on Floating Foundations
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has recommended more emphasis to be placed on floating foundations in order to access the best offshore wind resources in the UK and pave the way to subsidy-free offshore wind farms in 2050 energy mix. Floating platform solutions should be further derisked, as
CMAL preps for Scottish LNG ferries
Scotland’s Caledonian Maritime Assets has awarded a contract to Wallace Stone Consulting Engineers for design development work in advance of the introduction of a new LNG-powered ferry on the ‘Skye Triangle’ in 2018. The work will include design development at CMAL’s Tarbert ferry terminal, and Loch
Energinet.dk, NGVL Issue EUR 1.3 Billion Tender for Viking Link Cables and Converters
Danish transmission systems operator Energinet.dk and the UK-based National Grid Viking Link Ltd (NGVL) are looking for providers of high voltage direct current (HVDC) cables and converters for the Viking Link Interconnector. The Viking Link is a proposed 1,400 MW HVDC electricity link between the B
Rossall Sea Defenses VIDEO
Wyre Council recently released a video showing the progress being made on the Rossall sea defenses. The work will replace sea defenses between Rossall Hospital and Rossall Point in four year time, protecting 7,500 properties from the risk of flooding. 325,000 tonnes of rock armor are being used to c
EMGS Inks New Charter for BOA Thalassa
Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has signed a new charter agreement for the vessel BOA Thalassa with BOA SBL, the owner of the vessel, at new and improved commercial terms. The new terms are valid through October 01, 2019 with an option to extend the agreement through April 01, 2021. EMGS and the