In the second half of 2010 Hydrex carried out a full inspection and removed all fouling from three drilling vessels in the Gulf of Mexico owned by Transocean, the world’s largest offshore drilling company.This was done to reduce the weight and drag of the vessels and increase their available deck lo
Natural Power, RES and the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Porto (FEUP), Portugal have signed a significant research and development joint venture focused on developing the next generation VENTOS® computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model for wind energy applications. The announcement was
Sunergy, Inc today announces that the container with the 3 dredges and operating equipment has arrived in Freetown, Sierra Leone. This now sets the stage for operations to commence on the Company’s 140 sq. km. Pampana River Project once the shipment clears customs and is moved to the site. Company o
In order to decrease the risks associated with subsea power cabling in offshore wind farms and other energy-related projects, DNV is inviting the industry to develop common best practices. Several wind farms have been struggling with subsea cable issues but little knowledge or experience is yet publ
Tender requires full inspection of the section of submarine cable and pipeline, between the port of Otranto (IT) and the approach of Aetos (GRE), being the 400 kV HVDC link between Italy and Greece, with production of inspection reports. As part of activities maintenance by cleaning the wire cathode
VERIPOS has been awarded a long-term contract by Petrobras for provision of positioning services in support of the Brazilian state-owned company’s BGL-1 pipeline installation barge operations. Under the two-year contract, which includes an option for a further two years, VERIPOS will provide the 122
The Dutch navy says it has discovered the sunken wreck of a German World War I submarine off the island of Terschelling and will designate… (theolympian) [mappress] Source: theolympian ,March 16, 2011;
Paul van Maanen (48) has joined Van der Velden® Marine Systems as Executive Vice President. He brings with him years of experience as a Managing Director in the shipbuilding and aircraft industries. Van Maanen will join the Corporate Executive Board and be co-responsible for the overall operation an
Neptune Marine Services Limited announces the Chief Executive Officer of MTQ Corporation Ltd, Mr Boon Wee Kuah, has joined the Neptune Board of Directors. Earlier this month, the Singapore-based company became a key cornerstone investor in Neptune. Neptune’s Chairman, Ross Kennan, said Mr Kuah’s app
Apache Northwest Pty Ltd as Operator of the WA-399-P exploration permit within the Carnarvon Basin, offshore Western Australia, has advised that the “Gazelle” 3D seismic acquisition programme covering the entire permit was completed on schedule on 11 March 2011. The seismic data will be processed an
Despite challenging conditions, the resilience shown by a 2010 EBITDA of 240.9 million euros, validates the pertinence of BOURBON’s strategy. -Net income, group share of 39.2 million euros. “”The 2010 results obtained, despite an unusually sluggish market, illustrate the merits of a strategy aimed a
Polarcus Limited announces that the Company has received a Letter of Intent from Lansdowne Oil & Gas PLC for a 300 square kilometer 3D seismic acquisition project in the Celtic Sea, offshore Ireland. The survey will commence immediately following completion of the Company’s first 3D seismic acquisit
Exxon Mobil Corporation said it would donate $1 million to the Japanese Red Cross Society to provide disaster relief assistance in response to the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The company has also implemented a worldwide program to match employee, retiree, dealer and distributor donations
Alto Group Holdings, Inc., an innovative mining and commodities trade company headquartered in New York, announces its newly purchased Nessie N8DX cutter head dredge is being transported for servicing to prepare for the anticipated production planned on Bogue River Dredge Concession in Mali, West Af
