Wonder Reef: Where Engineering Meets Art, Subsea
Born from offshore engineering, the Wonder Reef literally came to life under the guise of Subcon Blue Solutions, large scale sculptural artist Daniel Templeman and the City of Gold Coast, Australia. Matt Allen, Director, Subcon Blue Solutions, discussed the project with Marine Technology TV.Matt Allen, Director, Subcon Blue Solutions, is an industry character that embodies the saying ‘I've got salt water in my veins,’ purchasing his first boat when he was 12 years of age and literally on the ocean, personally and professional, ever since.“When I finished high school, I went to
Tonga Tsunami Waves Are Still Being Felt in Australia
reporting. The waves that subsequently arrived at the Australian coast were comparable to some of the biggest tsunami waves recorded here, including those generated by the southern Chile earthquake in 1960 – one of the largest on record.The Tongan volcanic eruption generated waves of 82cm at the Gold Coast. In southern coastal New South Wales, the tsunami waves reached 65cm at Port Kembla and 77cm at Eden’s Twofold Bay.Australians tend to be fairly relaxed about tsunami risk. But this latest event demonstrates Australia is vulnerable to tsunamis, and that warnings from authorities to stay away
What is the Value of a Wave?
of mostly unmodified beaches are being redeveloped into a brand new marina.Studies have shown that well planned coastal management interventions can dramatically increase benefits to surfers and non-surfers alike.One of the most iconic examples is the “Superbank” at Snapper Rocks in the Gold Coast. There, a world class wave forms thanks to river sediment being relocated through the Tweed Sand Bypassing Project.World-class waves at Snapper Rock in the Gold Coast. (© Steven / Adobe Stock)The project is costly to operate, but its expenses are outweighed by improvements to surf quality
New Sustainable Scour Protection Solution Available
from the highest durability geotextile fabric, to provide an alternative to rock placement protection, which also helps marine life to thrive and could assist in securing planning permission. ELCOROCK was originally developed over 20 years ago to prevent erosion of beaches along the Australian Gold Coast shoreline and has also proven to be beneficial to the environment, encouraging underwater habitats to grow around the system. OMM will be working closely with Geofabrics to repurpose the product for use in the renewables industry by utilising its knowledge and providing advice on the correct design
New Material Protects Offshore Wind Turbine Foundations, Cables
made from the highest durability geotextile fabric, to provide an alternative to rock placement protection, which also helps marine life to thrive and could assist in securing planning permission. ELCOROCK was originally developed over 20 years ago to prevent erosion of beaches along the Australian Gold Coast shoreline and has also proven to be beneficial to the environment, encouraging underwater habitats to grow around the system. OMM will be working closely with Geofabrics to repurpose the product for use in the renewables industry by utilising its knowledge and providing advice on the correct design
LNG Plant Support Catamarans Deployed
with Incat Crowther in the development of a transport solution specifically for the Curtis Island QCLNG project. In response to a competitive tender, Riverside Marine were selected as offering the optimum package. The two vessels were launched by Marine Engineering Consultants on Queensland’s Gold Coast and recently delivered to Gladstone. The vessels have proven to be the most fuel efficient, and offer the lowest cost of operation their type in operation to and from the QCLNG site. Configured to carry 399 passengers and featuring boarding ramps aft and amidships, Riverside Catalina and Riverside
February 2025
