Project & Tenders
DEME Begins Work on Tuas Terminal
The Maritime and Port Authority Singapore (MPA) and the Joint Venture comprising of Dredging International Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. – Daelim Industrial Co. Ltd. today officially signed a $1.8 billion worth Tuas Terminal Phase 1 contract. The Joint Venture will be responsible for the construction of 8.
Sonardyne: STR First to Invest in Syrinx DVL
Sonardyne International Ltd., UK, has announced that Subsea Technology and Rentals Ltd (STR) has become the first company to invest in their new ‘Syrinx’ Doppler Velocity Log (DVL). The order for two 4,000 metre depth rated units was placed at the recent Ocean Business exhibition in Southampton in r
VolkerStevin to Build New Jetty
VolkerStevin has been awarded a £34 million design and build contract for the reconstruct of jetty at Her Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth (HMNB Portsmouth) that will house the new Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers. The existing Middle Slip jetty, originally built in the 1920’s, has seen severa
Wintershall: Asta Hasten Pipeline Project Kicks Off
Wintershall has informed that one of the biggest pipe-laying vessels in the world Allseas’ ‘Solitaire’ started its journey to build the Polarled pipeline. The pipeline will transport the gas from Aasta Hansen and the neighboring discoveries to the Norwegian west coast starting in 2017. Since Septemb
VIDEO: FKAB Dredger NOSPER
FKAB Marin Design, Sweden, has just released a video about one of their latest designs, the Dredger NOSPER – No Split Engine Room. After several years of designing for the dredging industry, where they have created both pure split hopper barges, trailer suction dredgers with bottom doors as well as
Picture of the Day: ‘Sospan Dau’ at Work
Construction works on the second phase of a major £36 million coast protection scheme in Tendring are now in full swing with trailing suction hopper dredger Sospan Dau blowing sand across the location. Phase one of the project between Holland Haven to Fernwood Avenue was recently completed, with the
Det norske completes two Ivar Aasen appraisal wells (Norway)
Det norske oljeselskap AS, operator of production licence 001 B, has completed drilling of appraisal wells 16/1-21 S and 16/1-21 A on the Ivar Aasen field, in the North Sea. The field is located in the central part of the North Sea and was proven in 2008. The size of the field prior to drilling [&he
Dong Energy Hires Jan De Nul for Burbo Bank Cable Setup
Jan De Nul Group has secured two contracts with Dong Energy to execute cable installation works for the Burbo Bank Extension Offshore Wind Farm in Liverpool Bay. A first one for the installation of the export cables, and a second one for the installation of the infield cables. Jan De Nul Group will
GasLog charters LNG newbuilds to BG Group’s MSL
GasLog and GasLog Partners said that GasLog has agreed to charter to Methane Services, a BG Group unit, three of GasLog’s uncontracted newbuilds that are currently under construction.
GasLog charters LNG newbuilds to BG Group’s MSL
GasLog and GasLog Partners said that GasLog has agreed to charter to Methane Services, a BG Group unit, three of GasLog’s uncontracted newbuilds that are currently under construction.
Damen dry-docks FPSO Petrojarl I for hull work
After four months of preliminary work alongside, FPSO Petrojarl I moved on April 16, 2015 into Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam’s (DSR) dry dock no 8 for work to the hull. In all, the vessel will spend a year at DSR before heading off to the South Atlantic. The Teekay-managed FPSO arrived at Damen Shiprep
ECA Scoops EUR10 Mln in Contracts
ECA Group, a Groupe Gorgé subsidiary, has recently won two export contracts valued at more than €10 million for Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV). For the first contract, the company informed that its customer exercised an option for two additional Inspector Mk2-type USVs after ordering two in early 2
TGS, Thalassa in Barents Seismic Deal
Norwegian seismic player, TGS, has inked a deal with BVI-based Thalassa Holdings for a new seismic data acquisition in the Norwegian Barents Sea. Both companies, TGS’ and WGP Survey, Thalassa Holdings’ subsidiary, announced plans for further work in 2015 after wrapping up 2014’s multi-client/proprie
Chichester Marina Dredging Announced
A maintenance dredging program of the Chichester Marina approach channel has been set for this week, according to the Premier Marinas notice. Dredging, to be undertaken by the 22m backhoe dredger Witton II, is expected to continue for three weeks, subject to weather. The dredged material will be dis