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Atlas Copco HB 4100 Hydraulic Breaker Works Near Giglio Island (Italy)

Atlas Copco HB 4100 Hydraulic Breaker Works Near Giglio Island (Italy)

Since last August an Atlas Copco HB 4100 hydraulic breaker has been deployed for underwater demolition near Giglio Island, Tuscany, Italy. The work is the first phase of a major maritime engineering operation in which Atlas Copco is closely collaborating with Sales SpA, a well known Italian construction company specializing in infrastructure and maritime projects. [...]

Chariot Granted First Renewal Phase Extension Off Namibia

Chariot Granted First Renewal Phase Extension Off Namibia

Chariot Oil & Gas Limited, the Atlantic margins focused oil and gas exploration company, today announces that the Ministry of Mines and Energy in Namibia has granted a one year extension for the First Renewal Phase on the Central Area Blocks, (Licence 19, covering Blocks 2312 A & B and Northern halves of 2412 A [...]

Ageotec, INGV Work on Capturing Gas from Fumarole (Italy)

Ageotec, INGV Work on Capturing Gas from Fumarole (Italy)

As part of oceanographic surveys for monitoring the Campi Flegrei Caldera, which involves the Italian Navy and the Italian National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV), Ageotec technicians and INGV researchers of the Portovenere headquarters have collaborated on design and implementation of a particular device consisting of a gas bottle sampler. This device, installed on [...]

US Hydro: Geology Students Showcase Research Projects

US Hydro: Geology Students Showcase Research Projects

During the recent US Hydro 2013 conference held in New Orleans, Louisiana, undergraduate and graduate geology students participated in a poster session showcasing their research projects. Awards were given to the top poster presentations during the conference. Graduate student Matthew Rittinghouse, from the College of Charleston’s BEAMS (BEnthic Acoustic Mapping and Survey) program, won third [...]

Crown Estate to Lease Further Wave and Tidal Sites (UK)

Crown Estate to Lease Further Wave and Tidal Sites (UK)

The Crown Estate has announced plans to lease further wave and tidal sites in a bid to encourage and accelerate technology development. In line with responses to the recent industry engagement exercise, the leasing will focus on test and demonstration projects to be installed in waters around the UK. The further leasing adds to the [...]

Audubon Expands Offshore and Subsea Services Range (USA)

Audubon Expands Offshore and Subsea Services Range (USA)

Houston-based Audubon Engineering announces the expansion of its range of offshore and subsea engineering services. Finding the right engineers to work with for subsea and offshore engineering services is important. Quality, cost, and efficiency are key factors that companies look for in engineering service providers. While there are many engineering firms that offer these services, [...]

Marotta Controls Names New Director of Business Development (USA)

Marotta Controls Names New Director of Business Development (USA)

Marotta Controls announces that Steve Dittman has joined the Marotta Controls team as Director of Business Development, Marine Systems. Steve Dittman, a Professional Engineer and Project Management Professional, is widely recognized as an innovative leader with extensive experience in the naval sector. Over a span of more than 30 years, Steve Dittman has managed a [...]

Tangiers Executes Farm-Out Agreement on Two Australian Exploration Permits

Tangiers Executes Farm-Out Agreement on Two Australian Exploration Permits

Tangiers Petroleum Limited announces the execution of its Farm-Out Agreement with CWH Resources and Ansbachall Pty Limited covering two of Tangiers’ Australian exploration permits. The Farm-Out Agreement covers the permits WA-442-P and NT/P81, which are located in the southern Bonaparte Basin, about 250km south-west of Darwin. The participating interests of the parties from the date [...]

Australia: Deakin University Acquires CARIS HIPS and SIPS

Australia: Deakin University Acquires CARIS HIPS and SIPS

Deakin University, one of Australia’s leading universities, has acquired CARIS HIPS and SIPS as part of the Deakin University Warrnambool Marine and Aquaculture Science Research Initiative, which aims at boosting marine research and teaching in the region. The Marine and Freshwater Sciences research group focuses on the ecology and management of coastal marine and estuarine [...]

Saipem Exceeds 50 Pct of New Contract Acquisition Target for 2013 (Italy)

Saipem Exceeds 50 Pct of New Contract Acquisition Target for 2013 (Italy)

Saipem announces that it has already exceeded 50% of its new contract acquisition target for 2013 in the Engineering & Construction (E&C) Business Unit. The total value of new contracts acquired from January 2013 to date in the E&C Business Unit (some of which will be communicated in the next weeks) is approximately €6.1 billion, [...]







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