Project & Tenders
Work Starts on Arundel Defenses
The Environment Agency has started construction works on the Arundel tidal defense scheme (ATDS). According to the EA, construction of the new flood defense at River Road and Tarrant Wharf, and work to strengthen the river wall along Fitzalan Road, started in November 2019. This work will continue t
First steel cut for KrisEnergy’s Apsara wellhead platform
A ceremony to mark the cutting of first steel for the KrisEnergy’s minimum facilities wellhead platform for the Apsara oil field in Block A, offshore Cambodia, was held on Friday, December 6, 2019.
ASN to Build Barossa Subsea Fibre-Optic Network
Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) has been awarded a contract by Vocus for fibre-optic cable manufacture and marine works at the proposed Barossa offshore gas project in the Bonaparte Basin, to the north of Darwin, Australia. The solution developed for the Barossa Project is the design, manufacture a
Vocus Wins Barossa Subsea Cable Deal
Australia-based telco operator Vocus has entered a contract with the Barossa Joint Venture to build, operate and own a high-capacity submarine fibre-optic network for the proposed Barossa offshore gas project in the Bonaparte Basin, to the north of Darwin. The solution developed for the Barossa Proj
Tybee Island Beach Renourishment Project Kicks Off
Tybee Island Supplemental Beach Renourishment Project is officially underway, according to the city latest report. Mayor Jason Buelterman announced yesterday that the City of Tybee’s beach renourishment project is starting from 8th Street to 5th Street. “A small segment of the beach will be closed i
Equinor Hires DeepOcean for Subsea IRM Services in 2020
DeepOcean has secured a contract from Equinor for subsea IRM services in 2020. The contract has a duration of up to nine months work offshore, using the vessel Normand Ocean. The work comprises subsea ROV operations covering inspection, maintenance and repair activities on Equinor’s assets on the No
Boskalis Bags Pasay Reclamation Project in Manila Bay
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has received the Provisional Letter of Acceptance for the Design and Construction contract for the Pasay Reclamation Development Project in Manila Bay, Philippines in cooperation with CHEC from China. The award was made by the publicly listed company SM Pri
Vineyard Wind Wins Offshore Connecticut
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has selected Vineyard Wind to advance to contract negotiations for its 804MW Park City Wind project as part of the state’s Request for Proposals (RFP). The Park City Wind project will now enter into contract negotiations with t
Vineyard Wind Wins Offshore Connecticut
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has selected Vineyard Wind to advance to contract negotiations for its 804MW Park City Wind project as part of the state’s Request for Proposals (RFP). The Park City Wind project will now enter into contract negotiations with t
Work Continues on Missouri River Levee System
The US Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District continues to complete repairs after record flooding earlier this year caused dozens of breaches along the Missouri River. Two inlet initial breach repairs have recently been completed on L-550 providing an interim level of flood risk management benefits
First deck stacked for topside modules of Eni’s Coral FLNG
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries has completed the first deck stacking operation for topsides modules of Eni’s Coral South FLNG facility at its shipyard in Geoje.
Equinor, Prysmian Ink Empire Wind Inter-Array Cables Deal
Prysmian Group and Equinor have signed agreement for the supply of the submarine inter–array cable system for the Empire Wind project, an 816 MW offshore wind project in New York. Prysmian Group will provide the 66 kV XLPE-insulated inter-array cable system that will transmit power from the wind tur
Equinor Picks Prysmian Inter-Array Cables Offshore New York
Equinor has signed an agreement with the Prysmian Group for the supply of inter-array cables for the Empire Wind offshore wind project in New York. Prysmian revealed that it is responsible for the design, supply and storage of approximately 150km of 66kV XLPE-insulated inter-array cables, which will
Global Wind Service Supporting MHI Vestas on Northwester 2
Global Wind Service (GWS) has secured a contract to support MHI Vestas on the Northwester 2 offshore wind project by providing technicians for the installation of turbines. The deal includes GWS offshore installation technicians supporting the installation of 23 MHI Vestas 164-9.5MW turbines at the