Equinor, on behalf of the Njord licence, has awarded Saipem a subsea service contract using a wireless underwater intervention drone and an ROV. This contact will make Equinor the first user of technology expected to be completed in 2020. “This is a historic contract in the oil and gas industry. It
Manson Construction Co. recently released the latest update on the Atchafalaya River 2019 Maintenance Dredging Project. This project involves river maintenance dredging utilizing the cutter suction dredge (CSD) ROBERT M WHITE (RM WHITE) along the southern reaches of the Atchafalaya River. According
The mining cutter suction dredger (CSD) Julia, which is part of Kenmare Resources’ Wet Concentrator Plant C development project, has arrived in Nacala, Mozambique. The dredger was shipped from the Netherlands and it will now be transported by road to the Moma Titanium Minerals Mine. Julia is the thi
Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant has announced 17 projects totaling more than $20.85 million that will be funded through the most recent Phase II Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) disbursement. GOMESA was created in 2006 by Congress and shares leasing revenues among the four Gulf oil and g
United European Car Carriers (UECC) has decided to build a third battery hybrid LNG vessel.
Østensjø Rederi and Foss Maritime have entered into an agreement to provide domestic service operation vessels (SOVs) for offshore wind projects in the U.S. The two companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a partnership for providing SOVs to owners and operators of U.S. proj
The PACE Group officially launched the construction of a new terminal at Poti Port, western Georgia, yesterday. According to a Pace Group’s official announcement, the new terminal will require dredging work in the harbor to a depth of 12 meters, which will result in the sea port being able to accept
SubseaPartner has decided to increase its presence in the UK by appointing Tore Hafte Staalesen as country manager for the UK department. Tore Staalesen moves from his role as the company CEO to focus on the UK market. In addition, SubseaPartner has appointed Cato Kydland, the company’s QHSE and ris
Spark and the Southern Cross Cable Network (Southern Cross) shareholders have signed agreements and received regulatory approval for Telstra to become a 25% shareholder of Southern Cross. Telstra will also become an anchor customer of the new Southern Cross Next undersea cable, which will now procee
With seven passenger decks and 120 cabins, Hanseatic inspiration can accommodate 230 passengers.
Norwegian Encore arrives in Eemshaven after completing river conveyance.
COSCO Shipping Ports Ltd. has just announced their decision not to proceed with the proposed investment in CCCC Dredging. Having considered the feedback from the market, the Board has decided not to proceed with the proposal for investment in CCCC Dredging as set out in the Circular, reported the co
Salvage workers removed over 106,101 gallons of fuel from the capsized car carrier as of October 1.
A coalition of wind energy companies has launched Offshore Wind California (OWC), calling on the state to set a goal of reaching a minimum of 10GW of offshore wind by 2040. Founding member companies include Equinor, Ørsted, Northland Power, Principle Power, Aker Solutions, Magellan Wind and Mainstre