The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in partnership with the Georgia Institute of Technology introduced a new database highlighting the… (eere) [mappress] Source: eere, July 07, 2011;
Designed to transport offshore wind farm structures and energy wood, it seems only right that the 105m long by 19m beam Aura II vessel is… (biofuels) [mappress] Source: biofuels, July 6, 2011;
HOCHTIEF has a new partner for the construction and operation of dynamically positioned offshore jack-up vessels for offshore windfarms and oil&gas: GeoSea, which is part of the Belgian DEME Group, is taking over the BELUGA HOCHTIEF Offshore GmbH shares that were sold by the heavy-lift shipping comp
HOCHTIEF has a new partner for the construction and operation of dynamically positioned offshore jack-up vessels for offshore windfarms and oil&gas: GeoSea, which is part of the Belgian DEME Group, is taking over the BELUGA HOCHTIEF Offshore GmbH shares that were sold by the heavy-lift shipping comp
Damen Shipyards have delivered the ASD tugs ‘Karloo’ and ‘Kalarka’ to Half Tide Marine Pty Ltd of Australia. The tugs were built to the highly successful ASD Tug 3111 design, which in common with most Damen vessels, has been the subject of constant research and improvement. Including ‘Karloo’ and ‘K
Gamesa is participating at the 2011 Offshore Wind Trade Fair in Liverpool (England), showcasing the progress made on its offshore strategy, specifically with respect to the technological design and development of the G11X-5.0 MW platform which will be equipped with a 128m rotor diameter and a modula
A building site in the heart of the city of Rotterdam challenged the currently available dredging tools. Contractor Martens & van Oord needed to remove clay but was hindered by the presence of piles. Damen Dredging Equipment made a special cutter head meeting the tight schedule. The project concerne
ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd (ABPmer) has developed an integrated approach to manage sediment mobility risk and is making the service available to coincide with RUK’s Offshore Wind Conference being held in Liverpool (28-30 June 2011). The Sediment Mobility and Risk Tool (SMART) is designed
On 7th March 2011, specialist marine and civils contractor Land and Water Services Ltd (LAWS) mobilised a bespoke dredging team to Premier’s Falmouth Marina in Cornwall to undertake a particularly awkward improvement project that involved the installation of tubular mooring piles, new pontoons and t
Turn a glass upside down and plunge it into a sink filled with water. By Michael Kanellos (greentechmedia) [mappress] Source: greentechmedia, June 22, 2011;
Norske Shell AS is extending its use of AGR’s deep-water excavation technology and expertise on the Ormen Lange field. Originally, a £9m (NOK84m) deal announced in February between the Aberdeen-based Excavation & Trenching arm of AGR Drilling Services and Norske Shell was to last until June 2, 2011.
Damen Dredging Equipment has delivered 4 cutter suction dredgers to the Iraqi Ministry of Water Resources. The Ministry, who already had several Damen dredgers in their fleet, will use the dredgers for maintenance dredging on the rivers and throughout the central plains. The 4 cutter suction dredger
A novel wind turbine access system jointly developed by UK firms Houlder and BMT Nigel Gee this week won the Seawork Marine Renewable award. The lightweight three-axis motion compensated gangway, dubbed TAS and developed to provide safe and reliable access from workboats, has been widely taken up in
Mammoet, the worldwide leader in heavy lifting and transport, has presented its new PTC super heavy lift cranes. The cranes were designed in-house by the company and will be used for large construction projects (e.g. oil refineries, power stations, offshore) throughout the world. Apart from the key
