Floating Tidal Energy Platform Up and Running
across,” Van Hoeken said. “We can reach the platform with a small boat, open the watertight door and enter the electronics room, fix and replace something and be back on land an hour later.” Project partners includes Bluewater, Damen Shipyards Group, Niron Staal, Van Oord, Acta Marine, Vryhof Anchors, TKF, Tocardo, Schottel Hydro, NIOZ, Tidal Testing Centre, Nylacast and the Port of Den Helder. Further support came from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency and the Waddenfonds program, in addition to EU Life funding during the developmental phase. “We are a group
Surveys by MMT for COBRAcable Installation
a Project of Common Interest (PCI). The project was successfully completed with a four vessel solution between early September and late November. The M/V Askholmen performed Shallow Water Geophysical Survey at the landfalls in Eemshaven, Netherlands and Fanö, Denmark. The Coastal Chariot from Acta Marine performed shallow water Geotechnical Survey utilizing MMT’s CPT and Vibro Corer. The M/V Icebeam performed Offshore Geophysical Survey and Geotechnical Survey with the Stril Explorer performing Cable Crossing Surveys to establish Depth of Burial using the Orion Cable Tracking System. The
Update on Acta Marine's 'Shoalbuster' Fleet Deployment
Shallow water offshore support services operator Acta Marine gives an update on the worldwide deployment of its specialized vessels. In Asia the Coastal Victory is engaged upon offshore support activities with a shallow draft pipe lay vessel in Korea and Taiwan. This 50TBP Multi-purpose Anchor Handling vessel is well positioned to support new maritime infrastructure projects in this growing region. In the Middle East, the Coastal Ranger and Coastal Rambler are involved in the construction of artificial energy islands. Such artificial islands, serve as alternative for oil exploration and exploitation
February 2024
