Hydrex diver and technician team carried out underwater stern tube seal repairs on a 157-meter dredger in Montevideo, Uruguay. The ship was suffering from an oil leak, making an onsite repair necessary. Using a Hydrex flexible mobdock the team was able to carry out the entire operation on-site and u
In a press conference during the Offshore Technology Conference, Wild Well announced a joint agreement with Check-6 to develop the next generation of well control training for the oil and gas industry. The partnership will result in a new standard of training by providing the industry with access to
The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, to conduct work in waters of the United States in conjunction with placing stone fill to stabilize an eroding bank adjacent to Route 149 in Phillips, Maine. The Maine De
Legislation (HB 5289) spearheaded by Speaker of the House Brendan Sharkey (D-Hamden) that creates a state Port Authority to oversee and promote Connecticut’s three deep water seaports was passed by the House of Representatives yesterday. “Our ports are underutilized commercial hubs that represent an
Following the merger of DNV and GL, one leading pipeline integrity software solution will now incorporate both previous brands, DNV’s Synergi Pipeline and GL Noble Denton’s Uptime. The single next-generation system will be branded under the Synergi Pipeline name. Pipeline integrity software As the f
Following the merger of DNV and GL, one leading pipeline integrity software solution will now incorporate both previous brands, DNV’s Synergi Pipeline and GL Noble Denton’s Uptime. The single next-generation system will be branded under the Synergi Pipeline name. Pipeline integrity software As the f
Aqua-Chem, Inc., a world leader in global water solutions, has announced that the company will reveal its newest product, the BlueGuard™ Blow Out Preventer (BOP) Protector, at the annual Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas, from May 5-8, 2014. BlueGuard™ delivers highly purified technic
During the phase 1B of the Rockaway Beach Replenishment Project, around 3,500,000 cubic yards of sand will be placed onto the Rockaway beaches. This work should prevent erosion and damage from future storms. The project will take place between B149th St. and B19th St. [mappress] Dredging Today Staff
Hydrex diver and technician team carried out underwater stern tube seal repairs on a 157-meter dredger in Montevideo,Uruguay. The ship was suffering from an oil leak, making an onsite repair necessary. Using a Hydrex flexible mobdock the team was able to carry out the entire operation on-site and un
Rapidly growing Egypt based company Deeptech Oil Services have confirmed an order with SMD for a Quasar MkII 150hp 3000m rated work class remotely operated vehicle. The high specification system includes Tophat tether management system, A-Frame, umbilical winch and fully integrated control cabin. Th
ACE Winches, the global deck machinery specialist, has announced a series of strategic investments increasing the company’s reach and operating capacity worldwide as they exhibit at OTC Houston this week. Following the launch of ACE Winches Norge AS in 2010, a subsidiary company offering all ACE pro
The Australian Greens are calling on Queensland Resources Council (QRC) to cancel their blatant propaganda campaign as a report out today, commissioned by the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS), shows dredging and dumping will cause significant damage to the Great Barrier Reef. “This repo
Aqua-Chem, Inc., a world leader in global water solutions, has announced that the company will reveal its newest product, the BlueGuard™ Blow Out Preventer (BOP) Protector, at the annual Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas, from May 5-8, 2014. BlueGuard™ delivers highly purified technic
The Chesapeake Bay $20 million dredging scheme is currently underway. Dutra Dredging is performing maintenance dredging in portions of the Thimble Shoal Federal Navigation Channel and the Cape Henry Federal Navigation Channel, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia. The work is being undertaken by Dutra’s hopper
