As the year nears end, it’s time to countdown the top Dredging Today interviews of 2014. We will begin with the latest, the exclusive interview with DSC Dredge President, Mr. Bob Wetta that was conducted in November 2014, continuing in reverse order until the first one. Exclusive Interview wit
Elected officials and agency representatives gathered Dec. 15 at the Temecula Community Center for a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of the next phase of the Murrieta Creek Flood Protection and Environmental Restoration Project. The project is seven miles long and will provide 100-year flo
OSM Brasil has won a contract with Petrobras, in partnership with AKOFS Offshore (part of Akastor ASA). Petrobras has chartered the Aker Wayfarer for a minimum of five years as a Subsea Equipment Support Vessel. OSM Brasil will be responsible for Aker Wayfarer marine operations in Brazilian Waters a
The commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has signed a key ecosystem restoration report that allows Congress to consider the project for future authorization. The “chief’s report” for the Central Everglades Planning Project was signed yesterday by Lt. Gen. Thomas Bostick, USACE Comma
Louisiana-based DSC Dredge, LLC, will have its experts on hand in booth #1558 at AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo, March 17-19, 2015, in Baltimore, Maryland, to discuss how its customized dredging technology ultimately results in precisely the right dredge for each unique application, boosting efficie
HOIDI International and its production division, Tianjin HOIDI Group Co. Ltd, have won work for the rig leg fabrication & construction of two additional Bestford Offshore Pte Ltd Gusto MSC CJ46-X100-D from China Merchant Heavy Industries (CMHI). CMHI will be constructing the rigs in Mazhou Island, S
POSH Xanadu, a flotel owned by Singapore’s PACC Offshore Services Holdings Ltd (POSH), has left a Chinese yard and is now on its way to Brazil. The semi-submersible accommodation vessel of the Eide Flex design, will work for Petrobras, supporting the oil company’s oil and gas production activities i
North Sea Systems has completed EMEC trials of their CableFish survey system for touchdown monitoring and cable route survey. According to North Sea Systems, CableFish will offer a survey capability that enables cable laying operations to be extended in tides up to 6 knots in strength – currents in
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC), exclusively for Dredging Today, looks back at 2014 and forward to 2015 when it will celebrate its 50th anniversary. IADC is the global umbrella organisation for contractors in the private dredging industry. As such IADC is dedicated to not
Earlier this year, Sepro Technology has secured a contract with French engineering group Techinp for the delivery of two of its ORS18 MK IV Overhead Rail Systems. The ORS systems are designed to handle all type of work class ROV’s for operational depths down to 3500 meters. Sepro Overhead Rails Syst
Hydrex diver/technician teams carried out underwater insert repairs in Marseille and Togo. One of the repairs was performed on a general cargo vessel while it was berthed in Marseille. An inspection performed shortly after arrival at the location indicated that an insert of 800 mm x 400 mm was neede
EXMAR NV has announced an order for a second Floating LNG Liquefaction Unit (FLNG) at Wison Offshore & Marine (Wison). The first FLNG order was for a Caribbean FLNG unit. Under the agreement, Wison will be responsible for the turnkey engineering, procurement, construction, transportation, installati
Ashtead Technology has appointed Kevin Murray-Taylor as global product sales manager. Based in Aberdeen, Murray-Taylor is responsible for product sales within Ashtead, providing a central focus for both customers and the regional sales teams in Aberdeen, London, Houston and Singapore. Formerly regio
On December 21, with the completion of a project in Westhampton, NY, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers North Atlantic Division finished its last of 25 emergency beach repair projects authorized after Hurricane Sandy. This effort, funded under the Corps’ Flood Control and Coastal Emergency (FC&CE) pro
