The Honourable John Duncan, Minister of State and Member of Parliament for Vancouver Island North, on behalf of the Honourable Greg Rickford, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario, has announced a new, additional inve
The Port of Hastings Development Authority has marked a major milestone with the successful completion of detailed site surveys of Western Port’s marine environment. These surveys included taking numerous samples from just over 100 borehole locations at various points across Western Port. The sample
Plymouth Marine Laboratory has developed a new Near Surface Ocean Profiling Buoy that scientists can use to gain accurate measurements from the top few metres of the ocean. “Gas transfer across the air-sea interface is a major link in the great global chemical cycles that drive life and other proces
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has published a series of technology papers exploring the potential for power generation and other sustainable applications from ocean energy. The papers cover the main features and current status of four technology types: tidal energy; wave energy;
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has published a series of technology papers exploring the potential for power generation and other sustainable applications from ocean energy. The papers cover the main features and current status of four technology types: tidal energy; wave energy;
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia’s national science agency, has taken delivery of its new AUS$120 million research vessel RV Investigator in Singapore. This new Marine National Facility (MNF) research vessel, will soon sail for its home port of Hobart w
1. McDermott Cuts Losses McDermott International, Inc. has reported a second quarter 2014 net loss of $11 million or $0.05 per fully diluted share, compared to a net loss of $149 million or $0.63 per diluted share in the prior-year quarter. 2. EMAS Lands USD 110 Mln in Contracts Ezra Holdings Limite
Shell has performed a 3D WAZ seismic exploration of the Shelburne Basin, Nova Scotia, Canada. Shell’s Shelburne Basin Venture Exploration Project marks the first time 3D Wide Azimuth (WAZ) Seismic technology was used in Canada. This technology provides much clearer data in water depths of 1500 to 35
ARENA has announced $770,000 funding for Swinburne University of Technology to develop modelling on the performance of wave energy farms. The wave energy industry is emerging world-wide and there are few multiple device installations operating today. Predicting the best way to arrange future project
Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $770,000 funding for Swinburne University of Technology to develop modelling on the performance of wave energy farms. The wave energy industry is emerging world-wide and there are few multiple device installations operating today. Predicting t
Ramboll analysts have considered whether engine failure, anchors or other hazards can threaten an upcoming and very innovative Submerged Floating Tunnel (SFT) across the Sognefjord in western Norway. The probability of a ship’s collision resulting in disastrous consequences is very low, shows two ri
On the 7th of October, 2014, Sequoia Scientific, MacArtney Underwater Technology and University of Copenhagen will open the doors to the fourth edition of Particles in Europe (PiE). The organisers have revealed Professor Daniel Hanes of St. Louis University (USA) and Professor Colin Jago of Bangor U
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions will be unveiling its new “next generation” seal, the Multi-Contact Turcon® Variseal® at the ONS Exhibition and Conference in Stavanger, Norway, later this month. The ground-breaking product is “immune to stick-slip” issues and eliminates breakout concerns after long per
A team of thirteen scientists, including 7 NOC researchers, recently completed a two week expedition on the RV Celtic Explorer, where they made new discoveries relating to the geology and biological habitats of the south-eastern slope of Rockall Bank. Dr Huvenne, co-chief scientist along with Dr Agg
