Hydroid, a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime and the leading manufacturer of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), has officially opened a new, manufacturing and applied research facility in Pocasset, MA. The eco-friendly facility, located at 3 Henry Drive, is 40,000 square-feet and houses the compa
The Federal Target Program “Russian Transport System Development (2010 – 2020)” has been amended by the Government of Russia. Amendments for «Sea transport» subprogram were developed in order to execute the list of orders from October 15th 2013 (No. Pr-2416) made by the president of Russia after the
Damen, an international shipyard group, has just released a video about its DOP Submersible Dredge Pump 250 during the recent tests. A highly efficient, wear resistant dredge pump with a large spherical passage is at the heart of the DOP pump. The dredge pump has excellent suction properties and bec
The Virgin Islands Port Authority has approved a resolution to fund its capital projects plan by refinancing existing 2003 bonds in the amount of about $24 million and issuing about $29 million in new bonds, the Virgin Islands Daily News reports. The newspaper said that the refinancing is expected t
Reach Subsea has exercised an option to extend the contract for ‘Dina Star’ in October. The operation continues in the High North areas. Dina Star, which has ice class 1B and de-ice, has under this contract served as a multipurpose vessel (MPSV). Dina Star is a 93 meter long and 5000 DWT DP2 Light c
The scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and their colleagues have created a new map of the world’s seafloor, creating a much more vivid picture of the structures that make up the deepest, least-explored parts of the ocean. Thousands of previously uncharted mountains ris
Dredging is part of the flood action plan and the Environment Agency is progressing with a project to dredge 8 km of the Rivers Parrett and Tone. The plan includes a range of other options for improving the area’s flood resilience in the long term, such as maintenance, land management and community
Trelleborg’s offshore operation will showcase its comprehensive range of bend protection, towing, handling, and cable management products at the 84th SEG International Exposition in Denver, Colorado. Located on stand 2462, the company will give visitors the chance to see its portfolio of cable prote
The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers has published a public notice of a draft dredged material management plan that proposes to utilize the 110 acre tract of the Bay Oaks Harbor Section 2 subdivision as a dredge spoil site. The plan proposes perimeter containment berms as tall as 32 feet capable of hol
The Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has carried out an audit of the Transocean, in respect of logistics on the Transocean Leader semi-submersible drilling rig. The Transocean Leader semi-submersible drilling rig was issued with an Acknowledgement of Compliance (AOC) by the PSA in December 2004. As
Ocean Networks Canada (ONC), an initiative of the University of Victoria, has launched a pilot ocean science educational program at Brentwood College School. Ocean Sense is a free, novel online educational program based on analyzing, understanding and sharing ocean data collected by the observatorie
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has received a letter of intent worth USD 6.8 million from an international oil company for 3D EM data acquisition in Malaysia. EMGS did not disclose the name of the contractor. “We are pleased to announce the first of several new projects in Asia. Due to inc
An IMS Model 7012 HP Versi-Dredger is cleaning out a port in Indonesia. The patented Starwheel Drive self-propulsion system allows the dredger to travel between boats without damaging hulls or propellers with swing wires or anchor cables. [mappress] October 6, 2014
More than 1.200 participants from over 50 countries attended the second edition of the conference Deltas in time of climate change. The conference took place in Rotterdam, the Netherlands from 24 – 26 September. In three high-level round table discussions, over 100 sessions and many practical worksh
