The final phase of the environmental dredging of the Buffalo River has officially commenced. The removal of nearly one million cubic yards of contaminated sediment from the Buffalo River is one of the largest cleanups in the nation and one that can be a catalyst to re-brand Buffalo from its rust bel
Viper Subsea has been shortlisted in the Private Business Awards 2014 for the Technology Innovation of the Year Award. These national awards are held annually to recognise and celebrate the very best of the UK’s privately owned businesses. To be eligible businesses must have their headquarters in th
The World Heritage Committee has acknowledged the good work of both the State and Federal Governments while deferring a decision to list the Great Barrier Reef ‘in danger’ during its meeting in Qatar. Speaking from Doha where he has been representing the state’s interests, Minister for Environment a
SubPartners Pty Ltd announced that TE SubCom has reserved 3,300km of SL17 submarine cable for use within the APX-West cable system. In preparation for the deployment of APX-West, the early manufacture by TE SubCom of 3,300km of the required cable demonstrates the collective commitment SubPartners &
Caterpillar Marine has announced that Cat® power and propulsion offerings have been selected to provide complete propulsion solutions for four ocean-going towing vessels designed by Ulstein Design and Solutions. Each vessel will have 4x 9 M 32 C propulsion engines, rated at 4500 bkW @ 600 rpm. Also
The Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT) has announced the addition of three super-post-Panamax ship-to-shore cranes to the terminal. The cranes will be able to accommodate larger vessels and will improve the terminal’s capacity, creating economic growth within the region. “These cranes have signif
Emerson Process Management’s Rosemount Analytical GDU-Incus ultrasonic leak detector has received the Det Norske Veritas (DNV) type approval. This DNV certificate further confirms the device is suitable for use onboard marine vessels including LNG and LPG carriers, crude oil tankers, and floating pr
AGR’s iQ x™ well intelligence software is in the running for a prestigious ONS (Offshore Northern Seas) 2014 Innovation Award. iQ x™ is a new addition to the AGR software portfolio and has been developed to simplify the planning and execution of wells. The software utilises relevant public data from
Emerson Process Management’s Rosemount Analytical GDU-Incus ultrasonic leak detector has received the highly respected Det Norske Veritas (DNV) type approval. This DNV certificate further confirms the device is suitable for use onboard marine vessels including LNG and LPG carriers, crude oil tankers
Caterpillar Marine will launch the Cat Propulsion Twin Fin System at the 2014 ITS Hamburg Conference and Exhibition, June 16th – 20th. The Cat Propulsion Twin Fin System is a new diesel-electric solution that saves on fuel and emissions, while improving overall vessel performance. The Twin Fin Syste
Bowtech Products Ltd has supported the MATE Scotland ROV challenge, secondary school underwater robot competition. Bowtech Products Ltd undertook the underwater filming of the competition using MCVIS-1 mini compact video inspection systems and have gifted a colour tooling camera and LED light to the
From 11 March to 3 April 2014, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway carried out an audit of maintenance management on Heimdal HMP. The audit is part of the PSA’s overall follow-up of maintenance management at Statoil Development and Production Norway, which was initiated in 2010. “Our follow-up pai
AGR’s iQ x™ well intelligence software is in the running for a prestigious ONS (Offshore Northern Seas) 2014 Innovation Award. iQ x™ is a new addition to the AGR software portfolio and has been developed to simplify the planning and execution of wells. The software utilises relevant public data from
The shallow draft dredger “Murden” is working to clean up shoaling in Barnegat Inlet, New Jersey. This area requires dredging to provide reliable maritime navigation for the U.S. Coast Guard and a large fishing fleet consisting of full-time commercial, charter and recreational vessels. [mappress] Dr
