The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) is currently running a five-day Dredging Seminar in Panama (April 11-15). During the first two days of the seminar, 32 participants from 13 countries visited the artificial islands of Punta Pacifica and a rock loading facility in Vacamonte.
Louisiana-based Cross Group has completed subsea live well intervention operations on three TFL template wells in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico using its 3-1/16” 10,000-psi subsea convertible live well intervention package in approximately 549 meters of water. The Cross Group team performed the operation
In its latest edition of Terra et Aqua, the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has released an article named ‘Modelling the effect of water depth on rock cutting processes with the use of discrete element method’. Whether it is for the construction of ports on new locations, the
National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) of Abu Dhabi has granted Royal IHC an order to upgrade the automation of three heavy-duty cutter suction dredgers (CSDs). The AL SADR, AL MIRFA and KATTOUF were built by Royal IHC between 1999-2001, and were equipped with the then latest versions of IHC DPM® (
Badger Explorer (BXPL) has received a letter of intent (LOI) from Statoil, where Statoil confirms their intent to support BXPL’s Development Program in 2016. The objective of the development program is to further develop, design and qualify technologies and solutions for a commercial Badger Explorer
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC), a limited edition book ‘Beyond Sand & Sea‘ has now been released. The book shows the last 50 years of dredging achievements as depicted through 50 iconic projects. Spanning the globe, the
Aegion said it is on schedule to begin this fall pipe coating and the application of a pipe insulation material for use on the Shell Appomattox project, located in the deep water of the Gulf of Mexico. In addition, the insulation material vendor for the project, Materia is also said to be on schedul
Reservoirs are notoriously tricky to maintain: from the surrounding area plenty of sand and silt is brought in by the river and the material deposits at the dam. As reservoirs are usually rather deep, dredging can be quite a challenge. For the Tablachaca dam in Peru another challenge was added; the
IDRECO, a Dutch manufacturer of dredgers and pumps for the sand and gravel extraction sectors, has delivered an ISD 350/25 dredging machine to HidroekoPIM from Bulgaria. HidroekoPIM operates in the concrete and construction market of Bulgaria in the area of the capital Sofia. This new IDRECO machine
The video above shows one of the 5 Juniper subsea trees, weighing about 76 tonnes, arriving at the Piarco International Airport via a cargo aircraft. The Juniper project is bpTT’s first subsea field development, located 50 miles off the south east coast of Trinidad. The Juniper facility will take ga
Proserv, an energy services company, has been awarded a multi-million pound contract with Statoil for the provision of production control equipment in Norway. Proserv will supply five wellhead hydraulic power units (HPUs) for Statoil’s Gullfaks oil and gas field in the Norwegian sector of the North
Since its launch in January 2015, the Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) has been busy countywide, with schemes in West Somerset including flood risk management measures around Minehead, Holford, Sampford Brett, Bicknoller, Wootton Courtenay and Washford. SRA plans for 2016/17 include the reinstatement
Seismic player Polarcus has received a letter of intent (LOI) from an undisclosed client for a 3D marine seismic deal in Indonesia. The survey will be acquired by utilizing Polarcus’ XArray technique, the company said in Oslo Stock Exchange filing on Tuesday. Cameron Astill, senior vice president As
Minesto and German tidal turbine manufacturer Schottel Hydro have completed the turbine design of Minesto’s tidal power plant Deep Green. The Swedish marine energy company has placed an order for a prototype of the turbine, with delivery planned for early 2017. During 2016 and 2017, Schottel Hydro w
