Teledyne RESON has launched the ultra-high resolution, portable multibeam echosounder, the SeaBat T50-P. The SeaBat T50-P is a new addition to the SeaBat T-series, introduced in the beginning of 2013 as a completely new product generation, built from the ground up. Combined with the Portable Sonar P
As part the EU-funded HYDRALAB+ project, scientists from HR Wallingford will work with 23 partner organisations from across Europe to address the urgent need to understand the consequences of climate change on rivers, estuaries and coasts. The four-year project will create closer ties between intern
NEGRINI S.r.l., an Italian manufacturer of dredging equipment, grabs and buckets for rope machines and crawler mounted cranes, experienced positive results in several areas of its operations in 2015. Focused on the professionalism and versatility towards the different demands of their customers, the
Monitoring surveys carried out by the Warrenpoint Harbor Authority during the summer identified an elevated accumulation of material in the center of the turning basin which resulted in a draft restriction being placed on all vessels. This restriction resulted in significant disruption to the harbor
DEME Group’s GeoSea has concluded the trials of a jack-up vessel at Raz Blanchard, off France. According to DEME, the demonstrated utilisation of GeoSea’s jack-up platform under the extreme tidal conditions are the direct result and the practical implementation of a two year in-house study analysing
The Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership, a non-profit organisation whose members are the world’s leading electricity companies, has published a report describing a high-tech enabled global energy mix that could help nations meet climate-related CO2 reduction pledges and the expanding demand f
Vox Maxima, Van Oord’s largest trailing suction hopper dredging vessel, recently started the dredging operations for the creation of Pluit City, an artificial island in the bay of Jakarta, Indonesia. The Pluit City scheme is being developed by Van Oord–Boskalis joint venture with the completion date
APM Terminals is investing EUR 150 million in the new Vado terminal, currently under construction on Italy’s Ligurian coast, which will create 450 new jobs when operations commence. The new terminal, the first new major port construction in Italy in several decades, is scheduled to open in January 2
Marine Ecological Surveys has conducted an impact assessment study of a proposed tidal array installation off Torr Head, Northern Ireland, using Saab Seaeye Falcon. The study was performed for Tidal Ventures, a partnership between Brookfield Renewable and OpenHydro, for a proposed 100 MW tidal array
The Irish Maritime and Energy Resource Cluster (IMERC) has named Resolute Marine Ltd the winner of its ‘Innovator of the Year’ award. The award is sponsored by the global professional services firm EY and includes a cash prize and advisory services, Resolute Marine’s press release reads. Resolute Ma
ABS Group Ltd. has issued its certification of the design basis for Ocean Resource Ltd’s innovative Sea Breeze Gravity “float-out-and-sink” offshore wind turbine foundation system. ABS Group issued its certification in accordance with the relevant standards, including IEC 61400 and the ABS Guide for
During the Shallow Survey 2015 conference held in Plymouth, UK, Teledyne and CARIS showcased the latest capabilities in autonomous survey operations with a live demonstration. Teledyne equipped a Z-Boat Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) with a MB1 multibeam sonar, and installed the latest version of th
To strengthen the competitiveness of the Port of Abidjan, the Ivory Coast authorities have undertaken an ambitious infrastructure development project. The project will cost around $1.12 billion, and 85% of this budget will be provided by China. This capital expansion scheme will include the enlargem
Tocardo Tidal Turbines has installed an array consisting of 5 tidal turbines in the Eastern Scheldt storm surge barrier, the Netherlands, on September 24, 2015. The array has the capacity of 1.2 MW, and consists of 5 Tocardo’s T2 tidal turbines. The suspension structure, designed and build by Huisma
