JULONG has completed construction of a 18/16 inch cutter suction dredger for a Nigerian customer. The dredger, named PAULINA, will perform maintenance duties in and around the River States. As all JULONG cutter suction dredgers are dismantled prior to delivery, the transport was straightforward. The
KROHNE, a worldwide technological leader in the development, manufacture and distribution of accurate, reliable and cost-effective measuring instruments for the process industries, has introduced the new TIDALFLUX 2300 F. This is an electromagnetic flowmeter which features an integrated, non-contact
SeaPlanner has been selected by Vattenfall as its marine coordination and management tool for the Kentish Flats Extension offshore wind farm. This extends SeaPlanner’s presence on Vattenfall sites, which already includes the construction site, Dan Tysk, and generation projects, Thanet and Kentish Fl
Jan de Nul Group, an industry leading expert in dredging and marine construction activities, has confirmed an order with SMD for a Quasar MkII 150hp 3000m rated work class remotely operated vehicle (ROV). The high specification system including Tophat Tether Management System, A-Frame, Umbilical Win
French Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron has announced the creation of an investment fund worth EUR 425 million to support projects, including those in renewable energy sector, with an aim to accelerate their transition from experimental to the industrialization stage. The fund aims to support the co
At the General Assembly Meeting of North Adriatic Ports Association (NAPA), held on 12th January in Trieste, the presidents, taking stock of the results achieved so far, reaffirmed the intention to continue common activities focused mainly on promotional and institutional field. During the general a
German energy company EWE has announced that it will apply together with partners from the industry, politics and science for a federal project worth EUR 40 million. The newly established consortium led by EWE is named “Enera” and comprises, among others, well-known companies such as ENERCON, TenneT
The Energy Department has announced USD 8 million in funding to spur innovation in next-generation marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) control and component technologies, is is stated in DoE’s press release. Through this funding opportunity, the Energy Department plans to select up to five projects to imp
The Honorable Peter MacKay, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced yesterday that the Government of Canada will invest $69,500 in a project at Skinners Cove Harbor. The work will involve emptying the containment cell that holds dredged material in order to accommodate the dred
Related to the stated information in the news-update dated the 9th of January 2015, NOVEK has introduced the following announcement: “NOVEK acts as sub-supplier for Damen Dredging Equipment. NOVEK recently has been awarded the sub-delivery of the construction of a spud carriage pontoon. The CSD650 i
Lymington Yacht Haven is due to start their annual dredging program in the first half of January. As part of a five-year dredging plan and following a bathymetric survey in late 2014, pontoons M and N at Lymington Yacht Haven are to be dredged in January and February 2015. The dredging will restore
The biggest science and technology museum in Italy, Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci, has released a video about the “Draga Cavafango” (Mud Dredger). Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mud Dredger is just one in a range of water crafts that were designed by one of the greatest min
Van Oord has ordered a new cutter suction dredger and a crew vessel from Damen Shipyards Group in the Netherlands. The dredger, named Ural River, is a customized Damen CSD 650 with additional safety and environmental features according to specific Van Oord requirements. In April 2015, the vessel wil
Coda Octopus Echoscope® Real-Time 3D sonar has been selected by Vale S.A. to produce dynamic underwater surveys during construction operations on the North Berth of Pier IV at the Ponta da Madeira Maritime Terminal in Sao Luis, Maranhao, Brazil. Vale S.A. is a global mining company with headquarters
