SAL Offshore has published a video which provides great insight into an example of a prototype tidal turbine installation. Filmed in September 2013 the video shows the first time the Voith turbine is deployed in the turbulent tidal conditions at EMEC’s tidal test site at the Fall of Warness, off Eda
Russia needs to become strategically independent of the services provided by foreign dredging companies, said Evgeny Leonov, BoD member of Zavod Gidromekhanizatsii CJSC, at the International Forum of Dredging Companies organized by media-group PortNews. Leonov believes that Russia should obtain its
Reflex Marine has launched its newly developed marine transfer capsule FROG-XT4. The company previously unveiled a prototype of the crew-transfer device at Offshore Europe in 2013, which attracted a number of inquiries from operators keen to strengthen their business continuity plans. The company’s
Société du nouveau port de Metz has invited bidders to submit their offers for the new Port of Metz la Maxe development project. This contract will consist of the following activities: – Creation of a multimodal platform connected to the dock (about 26,000m2); – Extension of wharf bulkheads; – Rehab
SkyVision Global Networks Ltd. today announced the successful implementation of its project with SAPETRO which includes the installation of a full suite of SkyVision connectivity solutions in Benin and the ongoing management of the project. The 5-year contract consists of an end-to-end voice and dat
The construction of the Dredger 5000 DF has officially kicked off, according to the OJSC Zelenodolsk plant’s press centar. This vessel will be used primarily for sand and gravel excavation, reports portnews.ru. The main characteristics of the vessel will be: length overall – 79.13 m, waterline lengt
Finland’s Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s provider of innovative products, solutions and services, has signed a contract for a range of pumping solutions for a new Floating Storage Unit (FSU) which will operate on the Mariner oilfield in the North Sea. Wärtsilä’s contract was signed in late 2013 wit
The volume of dredging operations during the Marine Multipurpose Complex Bronka (MMPK Bronka) development project will be around 16 mln cbm in 2014-15. This was announced by the Country Manager for Royal Boskalis Westminster in the Russian Federation Mr. Mark Bakker at the Forum of Dredging Companie
25 new dredging vessels should be built for operation at inland waterways of Russia, said Igor Zlobin, head of IWW department of Federal Marine and River Transport Agency, at the Forum of Dredging Companies organized by media-group PortNews. According to Zlobin, the following equipment is required:
Fugro Subsea Services has been awarded a long term contract for subsea inspection, repair and maintenance services across Malaysia by Sarawak Shell Berhad / Sabah Shell Petroleum Company Limited (Shell). The contract will run for five years with options to extend. Fugro will establish a project offi
Communities in southern, south west and central England remain at risk of flooding, with further heavy rain expected to affect the country today and tomorrow. Continued heavy rainfall means that flooding will remain for several days. Although water levels may fall throughout today, they are expected
Prime Minister David Cameron has chaired the first Cabinet Committee meeting on Flooding. The new Committee was set up by the Prime Minister earlier this week to coordinate strategic long-term plans on flood recovery and flood resilience, following the severe weather. Following the meeting, Prime Mi
Remontowa Shipbuilding has selected Kongsberg Maritime to supply a HUGIN 1000 MR Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) and associated underwater communications and positioning equipment for mine countermeasures (MCM) applications, as part of a minehunter class vessel delivery for the Polish Navy. The
The independent review into the bund wall failure at the Port of Gladstone is now underway. Individuals and organisations are invited to make submissions for consideration under the Terms of Reference until 28 February 2014. The independent review panel comprising Dr Andrew Johnson, Ms Anthea Tinney
