This October, three energy industry and research associations will come together to host “energy3, Canada’s Energy Conference.” energy3 is being developed and hosted through a partnership between Marine Renewables Canada (MRC), The Maritimes Energy Association (MEA), and the Offshore Energy Research
The technology group Wartsila has launched the Wartsila HY for Dredger, a new product based on their HY hybrid propulsion technology. The product was presented at a Future Dredger Day event held at the company’s Hybrid Centre in Trieste, Italy. “The Wartsila HY for Dredger features a combination of
Damen Shipyards Group and Hanson Aggregates Marine signed a contract earlier this month for construction of a Marine Aggregate Dredger (MAD) 3500. The dredger will be used to extract aggregates offshore up to depths of 55 metres, for use in the onshore construction industry. Due for delivery in Marc
Royal IHC launched a mining cutter suction dredger (CSD) for Kenmare Resources earlier this week, on May 20. During the naming ceremony, held today at its shipyard in Kinderdijk, the vessel was named Julia. The new custom-built dredger will operate at Kenmare’s Wet Concentrator Plant C project at it
The expansion of Test Centre Østerild in Denmark has now reached the point when it is possible for the manufacturers to start casting the foundations on the two new test stands, according to the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). Last year, the Danish government decided to expand the Test Center
Damen Shipyards Group has just released this very interesting story in their Magazine about Damen DOP pumps’ work at Dutch Royal Palace ‘Het Loo’ in Apeldoorn, the former Royal residence of King William and Queen Mary Stuart. Built in the 17th century, it served as their residence and hunting lodge.
Qingzhou Julong Environment Technology Co. Ltd., a Qingzhou City based manufacturer and supplier of dredging equipment, has successfully delivered two units of their cutter suction dredger CSD500 series to Bangladesh. According to Julong, these dredgers were equipped with an anchor boom system, swiv
Do Pump, a Chinese manufacturer and supplier of dredging pumps and dredging equipment, delivered their CSD 500 dredge pump to Bangladesh recently. According to Do Pump, the dredging project is located in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. “This CSD 500 dredge pump works at 3500 cubic meters per hour
French companies Akuo Energy and Sabella have signed a co-development agreement for the PHARES project aimed towards energy autonomy of the Ushant Island. PHARES (Progressive Hybrid Architecture for Renewable Energy Solutions in islands) project, led by Akuo will see the deployment of a pilot tidal
The €20-million flagship EU tidal energy project, Enabling Future Arrays in Tidal (EnFAIT), has reduced the cost of tidal energy by 15 per cent and grown its supply chain from four to 14 EU countries. EnFAIT is an academic-industry collaboration between nine European partners focused on demonstratin
Royal IHC has signed a contract with Cameroon’s Port Authority of Douala (PAD) for the delivery of an IHC Beaver 50 cutter suction dredger and Delta Multi Craft 1450 work boat. “An important aspect of the contract is the transfer of knowledge by on-site assistance, training and consultancy. With thi
Marine Energy Alliance has reached a very important milestone by awarding services to 22 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The Marine Energy Alliance aims to progress the technical and commercial maturity level of early-stage (TRL 3 – 4) marine energy technology companies with the overall g
The 13th International Tidal Energy Summit is returning to London on the 11th-12th November. The summit brings together key stakeholders in government with the tidal industry to discuss the roadmap towards a commercially successful Tidal Energy Future. It will be a one-day event held alongside the O
ROVOP, the global subsea robotics specialist, has announced its expansion into mainland Europe with the appointment of Job Biersteker as business development manager in its new facility located in Rotterdam. The new Rotterdam office should provide support to mainland Europe based clients to further
