15 months after the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Vox Amalia was christened by the Dutch Queen Maxima, the vessel started its first job. This brand new hopper dredger is reinforcing the coastline by Den Helder, The Netherlands. The Vox Amalia has a length of 158 meters, a width of 36 meters
The Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Hub has extended the deadline for expressions of interest for its second Flexible Funding call. Launched in March this year, the Supergen ORE second round of Flexible Funding aims to advance research into the opportunities and challenges of offshore wind,
Houston-based oil and gas company Apache Corporation has revealed it would be making greater cost reduction in 2020 than previously anticipated.
Engineering services company AqualisBraemar has set up a new office in the Port of Tyne to support its developing rig inspection services and to be closer to its clients in the northeast of England.
Siemens Gamesa has resumed production at its blade factory in Hull today (1 April), after pausing operations on 24 March.
Prosafe is still working with its lenders to come up with a financial solution to ensure the company’s long-term stability.
OpenIJ – a consortium of construction companies building the world’s largest sea lock in IJmuiden, the Netherlands – has released the spring update for this development project. According to the update, this spring, OpenIJ is going to asphalt part of the future public road near the guard wall and th
Engineering firm Aker Solutions is taking measures to mitigate the effects of activity slowdown due to the COVID-19 outbreak and plummet in oil price, involving temporary layoffs, freezing salaries on all levels, accelerating cost-saving initiatives, and significantly reducing investments. The compa
DSME has secured an order for a very large crude oil carrier from Pan Ocean.
Deutsche Bank has closed a deal contingent interest rate swap on TW$ 90 billion (around € 2.7 billion) project finance for the development of the 589 MW Changfang and Xidao wind farm off Changhua County, Taiwan. The investment consortium, led by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) through its f
Aker Solutions has revealed a package of measures to mitigate the effects of the coronavirus and sharp oil price decline, including layoffs, reductions in cost and investment levels, and salary freeze for executives as well as general population.
The program provides blueprints for digitalization, service innovation and information flows in maritime transport.
Last year, Holland Shipyards Group was selected by Faasse Dredging for the conversion of a general cargo vessel to a hopper dredger. After the acquisition, Faasse Groep and Holland Shipyards have come to an agreement on the conversion of former general cargo vessel Mandeo into the trailing suction h
Due to the general uncertainty in the world and for the industry caused by the coronavirus and the collapse in commodity prices, UK subsea engineering company Subsea 7 is withdrawing its guidance and outlook statements.
