The national transport agency of Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed Ferguson Marine Engineering has been selected the preferred tenderer for the contract to build two ferries for the Caledonian Maritime Assets fleet.
The Port of Long Beach and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are proceeding with a Deep Draft Navigational Study to evaluate potential improvements to the Port’s deep-water branch channels. The study will guide future navigational improvements building on the Main Channel Deepening Project completed
Polarcus has signed a contract with an undisclosed client for a non-exclusive broadband 3D marine seismic project offshore Brazil. Project duration is expected to be approximately four months. The dual azimuth project will be acquired utilizing Polarcus’ RightBAND(TM) technique. The project is expec
Subsea 7 has been awarded a subsea, umbilical, riser and flowline (SURF) contract by Maersk Oil with a value in excess of USD 150 million for the Culzean development. The ultra-high pressure, high temperature field, one of the largest gas discoveries offshore UK, is located in Block 22/25 of the Cen
Recently introduced Slough Flood Alleviation Scheme, which includes the creation of flood storage areas and raised flood defenses, has been put out for comment. The Environment Agency and Slough Borough Council are offering local residents, businesses and community groups the chance to comment on po
Flexlife has been awarded Flexible Riser Annulus Testing projects on six installations for three different Operators in the North Sea, and two Flexible Riser Annulus Testing projects on two installations for two different Operators in the US Gulf of Mexico. According to the Aberdeen-based company, t
Italy’s Rosetti Marino has secured a contract with subsea specialist OneSubsea UK (a joint venture between the US Cameron & Schlumberger). According to the AIM-listed company, the contract is for the engineering, procurement & construction of subsea production modules for a North African offshore ga
The Ocean City Council has approved a contract to dredge Snug Harbor, the lagoon between Eighth Street and W. Revere Place near Ninth Street. The decision was reached at the Council’s meeting on Thursday, August 27th 2015. Material removed during the project will be placed in the Route 52 site and t
South Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries has placed two contracts with Wärtsilä for seawater/propane based regasification modules.
A few days ago, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District held a meeting discussing upcoming Knapps Narrows dredging with the public. During the meeting, which was held Monday, August 24th 2015, at the Tilghman Island Fire Station, the District Project Manager Danielle Szimanski presented
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced the suspension of the first draft restriction that was scheduled to go into effect September 8, 2015, as announced previously to all shipping agents, owners and operators working with the Canal. Although the level of Gatun Lake is still well below norma
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (August 24 – August 30). Schlumberger and Cameron have signed a definitive merger agreement in which the companies will combine in a stock and cash transaction. Under the terms of the agreement, Camero
BW Offshore, a Norwegian provider of FPSO units, has shed some light on what is going on with the Catcher FPSO, destined for the Premier Oil-operated Catcher field in the UK North Sea. While Premier Oil itself in August said there were some delays in the construction of the FPSO, the Norwegian FPSO-
Norway’s KB Dykk, a subsidiary of NTS ASA, has signed an agreement with Cermaq Norway for the rental of service vessels and provision of diving services in Finnmark region. According to NTS, the agreement will start on September 1 this year with a duration of three years and nine months, and involve
