Underwater Excavation Project Wraps Up in India
Mass/controlled flow excavation (M/CFE) company James Fisher Subsea Excavation (JFSE) said it has completed a project for underwater services company Seatek in the Kandla Gujarat region of Northwest India. Experts deployed its shallow water Twin R2000 tool for post-lay trenching and backfilling of an HDPE pipeline with concrete sinker blocks. The pipeline was trenched to 1.5m top of pipe in an intertidal zone with 7m tidal variation over a distance of 7.5km. Following attempts with alternative methods by other contractors, JFSE provided a proven solution that would cope with the
New Survey Catamaran for Indian Navy
around a steel-hulled catamaran. The 53.15 by 16-meter (174.4 X 52.5-foot) INS Makar has a molded depth of 4.5 meters (15 feet). Designed by the Australian naval architecture firm Sea Transport Solutions, the INS Makar, first in a series of up to six vessels, was delivered from the Alcock Ashdown (Gujarat) Ltd form from its Bhavnagar shipyard. Equipped with coastal hydrographic surveys and mapping as it primary function the vessel is fitted with an advanced electronic positioning system, multi-beam swath sounding systems and a sub-bottom profiler as well as other modern oceanographic
India Plans First Offshore Wind Power Project
The Indian government has signed a memorandum of understanding with a group of companies to build the country's first ever offshore wind power project as part of New Delhi's pledge to increase renewable energy sources. The 100 megawatt plant will lie off the coast of the western state of Gujarat and be partly financed by state subsidies, the ministry of new and renewable energy said in a statement on Wednesday. A consortium of partners including power producer NTPC Ltd and Power Grid Corp. will lead the project. Renewable energy sources such as solar and onshore wind farms currently generate
Bhavnagar Port May Restrict Vessel Arrivals At Inner Anchorage
During the south west monsoon, the port conservator/port officer of Bhavnagar Port reserves the right to restrict the number of vessels arriving at Bhavnagar Port for loading/unloading purpose in inner anchorage, keeping in view the adverse weather conditon as well as tidal streams for the safety of the port and the vessel. As of now, during fair weather, maximum three cargo vessels are allowed at inner anchorage. Source: Gujarat Maritime Board
Acquisition Brings Bibby into Marine Surveying
. announced the acquisition of Murray Fenton (India) Surveyors Limited. The acquisition was made via Bibby Ship Management India Pvt. Ltd., and will see India’s service offering expand into marine, cargo and offshore surveying including marine audit services. Operations will be based in Mumbai and Gujarat, with geographic expansion into other areas of India planned for the future. Bibby Ship Management welcomed Capt. Kapil Dev Bahl. With 17 years at sea, including five years in command, followed by 25 years in marine surveying and ship vetting, Capt. Bahl brings a wealth of experience and knowledge
February 2024
