Caley Ocean Systems has supplied a high performance A-frame handling system to Boskalis Offshore for launching of trenching vehicles and ploughs from the company’s first ‘N Class’ cable-laying vessel Ndurance. Mounted on the stern of the Ndurance, the Caley A-frame is capable of handling loads of 70
Spanish oil company Repsol and Indra have jointly developed the world’s first water-based hydrocarbon leak early detection system, to maximise safety for the energy industry’s offshore operations. Repsol says that the system, called HEADS (Hydrocarbon Early Automatic Detection System), is a great st
Grant PUD Commissioners voted yesterday to accelerate plans for scheduled improvements to Wanapum reservoir boat launches during low-elevation conditions, pending regulatory approval. The Wanapum reservoir has been drawn down by about 26 feet since a fracture was discovered in one of Wanapum Dam’s s
Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services Andrew Stoner and Member for Port Macquarie Leslie Williams have announced a tender to improve the navigation of the Town Green Channel on the Hastings River. Mr Stoner said the tender for works included dredging and transferring u
Proserv has been awarded its largest contract yet for subsea controls by a leading oilfield service company, reinforcing the company’s global footprint and market-leading position in the subsea technology sector. The contract, which is worth around $40million (approx £24m), will see Proserv provide
According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, the Mystic River dredging project will cost between $5 mln and $10 mln. This cleanup program, located in Groton and Stonington, Connecticut, will last from four to six months. Approximately 250,000 cubic yards of material will be d
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers yesterday jointly released a proposed rule to clarify protection under the Clean Water Act for streams and wetlands that form the foundation of the nation’s water resources. The proposed rule will benefit businesses by inc
The latest addition to Port of Tauranga’s crane fleet, a Liebherr Super Post Panamax ship-to-shore twin-lift gantry crane, has now moved into position and is in its final stages of testing. It is expected to be handed over for operations at Tauranga Container Terminal on Friday 28 March. This brings
Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety services to industries worldwide, has been awarded the dimensional control contract by Bechtel for the Chevron-operated Wheatstone Project in Western Australia. Under the contract, which commenced in August 2013, Intertek expects to create 10 new Au
Gympie Regional Council must push ahead with plans to protect the town centre from floodwaters despite choosing not to go ahead with a flood levee, according to the Local Government, Community Recovery and Resilience Minister David Crisafulli. He said the Newman Government stood ready to help but do
The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority approved a $68 million construction contract with Orion Construction L.P. for Bayport and Barbours Cut channel improvements. These significant dredging projects will begin following issuance of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permits and approval
Odyssey Marine Exploration procured a powerful MacArtney MERMAC R50 AHC (Active Heave Compensation) winch for use onboard the R/V Dorado Discovery. In partnership with St. Vincent Bay Exploration (SVBE) based out of Moss Landing, California, Odyssey will use the winch to deploy various seafloor expl
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, has released the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) for the Mississippi Coastal Improvements Program Comprehensive Barrier Islands Restoration Project, Jackson, Harrison and Hancock Counties, Mississippi for public review and
Viper Subsea has signed a Joint Industry Project (JIP) agreement with energy giants BP and Total to further develop its Subsea Line Insulation Monitoring (V-SLIM) technology for identifying and locating cable and connector faults in remote subsea electrical distribution systems. Viper Subsea will ca
