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VIDEO: New Damen TSHD on Its Way to Australia
A Damen trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) 650 has successfully completed sea trials in Shanghai and is now on its way to the new owner – Gippsland Ports in Australia. The TSHD, named Tommy Norton, is the first Damen dredger built for Australia. Having left Shanghai on 14th July, a Damen team is
Wave Water Works tests Oscillo Drive output
US-based wave energy developer Wave Water Works has verified the energy production and output of its Oscillo Drive device ahead of testing in Port Huron in Michigan, USA.
WES launches wave knowledge library
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) has launched a new online library that offers over 100 documents stemming from its wave energy research and development program.
Australia names new CEFC board
The Australian government has named Steven Skala as the Chair of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), with several other appointments made to the CEFC board.
Royal IHC, Reimerswaal: Keel Laying Ceremony of TSHD DC Orisant
The keel laying ceremony for new multi-purpose 5.450m³ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) ‘DC Orisant’ took place yesterday, Reimerswaal Dredging said in its latest announcement. Launching of this TSHD is planned for the end of the year, according to the Dutch based dredging contractor. The new
Weeks Marine to Expand Its Dredge Fleet with New CSD
Weeks Marine Inc. (WMI), a marine construction and dredging contractor based in Cranford, NJ, yesterday announced the construction of a new $60 million ocean-going, 30-inch hydraulic cutter suction dredger, the J.S. Chatry. The dredger is named for Senior Vice President and Manager of Weeks Marine’s
A&P Group makes Great Yarmouth appointments
Ship repair and marine specialist A&P Group has named two managers to deliver its new strategic partnership with Peel Ports Group in Great Yarmouth.
Cherbourg tidal assembly plant set for construction start
Naval Energies will officially launch the construction of a purpose-built tidal turbine assembly facility at Cherbourg Port in two days.
Naval Energies recovers second Paimpol-Bréhat turbine
Naval Energies has retrieved the second tidal turbine that was deployed off Brittany in France as part of Paimpol-Bréhat tidal array demonstration project.
NREL weighs Gulf of Mexico tidal and wave options
Researchers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) plan to conduct a study that will explore the feasibility of various offshore renewable energy resources in the Gulf of Mexico.
US lays final plans for Oregon wave energy test site
US Energy Department’s Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) and Oregon State University have concluded detailed negotiations for the development and operation of the national wave energy test site.
Welsh marine body seeks Project Manager
Marine Energy Wales is recruiting for a Project Manager who will assist its Pembrokeshire-based team in delivering marine energy related projects.
Wave Hub hires Rovco Subsea for cable system inspection
Wave Hub has engaged the services of Rovco Subsea to conduct a survey of its subsea cable system.
ECTMarine, Timblo Win CSD Deal in India
ECTMarine, a Dutch supplier of dredging components, services and design, has won a tender in combination with Goa based Timblo Shipyards, India, for the delivery of a cutter suction dredger (CSD) for an Indian government agency. Under the agreement, ECTMarine will supply the D&E Package (Design and