Sparrows Manufacturing has announces that they recently shipped crane S/N: 1208, an EC 800 with 100ft boom, to ConocoPhillips’ Tyonek Platform offshore Alaska. The crane is the 2nd supplied to platform and the first of the new EC800 lattice boom model to be built. Related: ConocoPhillips Pays $18 Ml
SPEX Group, an Aberdeen-headquartered provider of innovative technology solutions and services to the global oil and gas industry, has secured a further multi-million dollar contract with Shell for the development of a subsea tool. The Emergency Severance Tool (EST) is due to undergo final field tes
Unique Hydra, a Unique Maritime Group (UMG) company which is one of the world’s leading integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution providers has recently signed an agreement with In Situ Site Investigations (In Situ) based in Battle East Sussex, United Kingdom to offer rental Cone Penetration T
Subsea vehicle designer and manufacturer SMD were awarded the contract to build the world’s first deep sea mining tools for Nautilus Minerals in 2007. The contract included three subsea mining machines with the associated control and launch and recovery systems. Tuesday 2nd July saw the first major
KIASMA Srl. has announced a study on the production of HDPE discharge pipes for dredging projects. This system allows the operator to know the life of HDPE pipes, eliminating the risk of using tubing with low thickness that determine bursts, breaks and machine downtime. All piping for dredging are s
Subsea vehicle designer and manufacturer SMD were awarded the contract to build the world’s first deep sea mining tools for Nautilus Minerals in 2007. The contract included three subsea mining machines with the associated control and launch and recovery systems. Tuesday, 2nd July, saw the first majo
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions and services provider, has been contracted to supply a combined inert gas generator and gas combustion unit for two new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers being built at the DSME yard in South Korea. The ships will be owned by Canada based Teekay C
The 20th edition of the World Dredging Congress and Exhibition, also known as WODCON, took place on 3-7 June 2013 at the Square – Brussels Meeting Center in Brussels, Belgium. It was organised by CEDA one of the constituent associations of the World Organisation of Dredging Associations, WODA. Durin
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited announces that it has placed an order for the piping requirements for the Perth Wave Energy Project. An order has been placed for the Perth Wave Energy Project pipeline system requirements with FlexSteel Pipeline Technologies, Inc. (FlexSteel), an e
Every three years leading experts meet for the World Dredging Congress and Exhibition (known as WODCON), the single most important event for the world wide dredging community to discuss the latest developments of their profession. With the theme “The Art of Dredging” WODCON XX brought together resea
CIMC Yantai Raffles in China and STX Offshore & Shipbuilding in Korea have selected extensive Dynamic Positioning (DP), Automation, new generation Safety System, Integrated Navigation, Hydroacoustic positioning and latest riser management solutions from KONGSBERG. The contracts are for two new Frigs
CIMC Yantai Raffles in China and STX Offshore & Shipbuilding in Korea have selected extensive Dynamic Positioning (DP), Automation, new generation Safety System, Integrated Navigation, Hydroacoustic positioning and latest riser management solutions from KONGSBERG. The contracts are for two new Frigs
“Dredging and Reclamation Australia 2013″ is scheduled for 25 – 26 September, 2013, in Stamford Hotel Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The Dredging and Reclamation conference has been developed as a value creation forum where knowledge, new ideas, best practice and real world learning experiences ca
Tocardo Tidal Turbines, producer of tidal and free-flow water turbines, and leading international law firm Clifford Chance have entered a strategic business partnership. The deal will enable Tocardo to access specialist legal and administrative support for tidal energy projects worldwide. Clifford C
