Damen Dredging Equipment has developed an innovative flexible dredging concept which challenges current technical limitations. The new development is the answer to the increasing demand for raw materials while sand winning locations are located further from shore at increased dredging depths. The Ro
This Gigantic Sea Snake Transforms Waves Into ElectricityLike a gigantic, sea-faring Shake Weight, the Pelamis system uses the power of… By Andrew Tarantola (gizmodo) [mappress] Source: gizmodo, May 27, 2011
L-3 Klein Associates, Inc. completed a week of important on-water demonstrations at the U.S. Hydro Conference held April 25–28 in Tampa, Fla. L-3 Klein showcased tandem operation of its all-new HydroChart 5000 phase differential bathymetry sonar (PDBS) system and System 3900 search and rescue portab
The Moog Industrial Group announced today a new electric pitch system which offers higher performance, reliability, additional safety and lower maintenance costs to address key challenges faced by wind turbine manufacturers and operators. The Moog Wind Turbine Pitch System is equipped with Moog’s ne
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has placed an order with Samsung for the construction of a power cable laying vessel. The vessel with an overall length of 100 meters and with a cable loading capacity of 5,000 ton is expected to be completed in the second half of 2012. Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V.
Working with wind means rapidly changing conditions and equipment pushed to its limits. Real time alerts based on continuous data monitoring and testing, matters wind park operators are ready to change with them. The updated version of GL Garrad Hassan’s Online Data Management (ODM) service builds o
Italdraghe has just delivered a new-build SGT 250 cutter suction dredger to the local Town Council of Pollica, in the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park in Southern Italy. The economy of this beautiful resort is heavily reliant on its seasonal tourist industry, which in turn depends to a large
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, today announced the introduction of a new DC (direct current) electrical system for marine applications. The new system is part of a revival of power solutions using DC electricity, and will provide highly efficient power distribution and elect
Cargotec is supplying two MacGregor offshore deck cranes for installation on an offshore converter platform, BorWin beta,… (cargotec) [mappress] Source: cargotec, May 18, 2011
Green Ocean Energy has secured £45,000 funding through ITF, the industry technology facilitator, to develop its Wave Treader… (maritime-executive) [mappress] Source: maritime-executive, May 18, 2011;
New Zealand marine electronics company, Electronic Navigation Ltd (ENL) has won an award at the New Zealand Boat Show over the weekend for their WASSP Multibeam Sonar. The Wide Angle Sonar Seafloor Profiler (WASSP) was chosen amongst a number of finalists as the winner of the Most Innovative Interna
Offshore handling equipment specialist, Caley Ocean Systems Ltd has designed and built what is believed to be the most adaptable… (subseauk) [mappress] Source: subseauk ,May 17, 2011;
In a notice to Oslo Stock Exchange of 18 October 2010 it was informed that a subsidiary of Fred.Olsen Windcarrier AS, which is indirectly owned 50/50 by Bonheur ASA and Ganger Rolf ASA, had entered into a six months contract for the specialized transport and installation vessel for offshore wind tur
Kojimagumi Co., Ltd. in Japan has just equipped with the world’s heaviest grab bucket of capacity 106m3 and of self-weight 477 tons to its dredger. The cutting force is world top class 990 tons. The durability is enforced by adopting new cooling system and special steel for edge of the bucket. Grabb
