Technology
Deltares: Research and Innovation for Port of Singapore
Sustainable development and a new strategy for the Port of Singapore were discussed at the round-table meeting attended by, among others, the Rotterdam Port Authority, the Dutch Embassy and Deltares. The presentation by Martijn de Jong, a port expert at Deltares, about green ports, nature-based solu
Port of Milford Haven inks wave energy tech deal with MPS
Last week, Port of Milford Haven and Marine Power Systems (MPS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will see deeper cooperation in the ongoing development of the WaveSub wave energy converter. The MoU was signed after the testing of WaveSub components at Pembroke Port, which is operated by the
Report: EU Could Save Billions by Choosing Renewables over Gas
EUR 11.4 billion could be saved if the EU switches its plans from new-build gas infrastructure to renewable energy, the report from consultants Artelys and Climact, backed by WWF and others, shows. The report, titled A Perspective on Infrastructure and Energy Security In the Transition, finds that t
Ordtek Launches Mine Map for UK EEZ
Suffolk-based unexploded ordnance (UXO) specialist Ordtek has introduced an online map designed to aid the developers of offshore energy projects to determine the location of unexploded mines and bombs around the UK coastline. The Mine Map shares data about areas mined by the British and Germans dur
Ordtek Launches Mine Map for UK EEZ
Suffolk-based unexploded ordnance (UXO) specialist Ordtek has introduced an online map designed to aid the developers of offshore energy projects to determine the location of unexploded mines and bombs around the UK coastline. The Mine Map shares data about areas mined by the British and Germans dur
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (March 7-13). Ravestein Builds World’s Largest Backhoe for Boskalis The new backhoe dredger Magnor, currently being built for Boskalis by Ravestein, will be the largest and most efficient backhoe dredger in the wo
VIDEO: Senwatec Introduces Dredge-Prince
Senwatec, a German manufacturer of dredging equipment, has just released a video about their Dredge-Prince, a versatile workboat for marinas and ports. Built under the European-Safety-Regulations, this piece of equipment has stable aluminum construction with steel front outrigger for heavy tools. Th
WeAMEC: Deadline for R&D funding call submissions approaches
The deadline for application submissions for the first call for projects launched by the West Atlantic Marine Energy Center (WeAMEC) is approaching with the due date set for March 15, 2016. WeAMEC, a recently established business hub dedicated to marine renewable energies in Pays de la Loire, a regi
NORBIT Equipment for Jan De Nul Group
NORBIT has secured orders from Jan De Nul Group, through their Benelux dealer Seabed BV, for several tightly integrated all-in-one turnkey multibeam sonar systems. These compact survey systems allow for fastest set-to-work on any sized survey platform while allowing for highest quality broadband FM
Life DemoWave project to demonstrate viability of WECs off Galicia
A multidisciplinary consortium led by the University of Vigo will install two wave energy converters (WECs) off Galicia, Spain, to demonstrate the efficiency of wave energy devices in the high-energy coasts. The main objective of the Life DemoWave project is to demonstrate the viability of two WECs,
VIDEO: Tidal farm in-field cabling RD&D
The video shows the recently completed project whose aim was to investigate cost-effective methods of cable laying for tidal arrays in strong tidal flow conditions.
Witt launches equity raise campaign
Witt Ltd has launched a £750,000 equity raise through the crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube, to take the WITT technology into manufacturing for its first application as the 200-Watt Marine WITT. The Marine WITT is expected to provide autonomous power for marine applications, such as large-scale survi
VIDEO: Tidal turbine produces first power off Shetland
The energy produced from the first tidal turbine from the Shetland Tidal Array project has been exported to the grid. The first Nova M100 turbine of the array delivered power to the Shetland grid following a winter of operations and testing, Nova Innovation informed. The Shetland Tidal Array is a jo
Ravestein Builds World’s Largest Backhoe for Boskalis
The new backhoe dredger Magnor, currently being built for Boskalis by Ravestein, will be the largest and most efficient backhoe dredger in the world. Two large deck cranes are fitted for work on- and changing of the equipment (boom, stick and bucket) of the excavator. The vessel includes all the nec