EnerMech Gets LLOG’s Gulf of America Pre-Commissioning Job
(FPU) will operate at a depth of approximately 6,400 feet of water with production from the Leon and Castille fields.With an initial production capacity of 60,000 barrels of oil per day and 40 million cubic feet of natural gas per day, this project is poised to make a substantial contribution to the United States’ energy sector.The FPU is a refurbished structure, previously the decommissioned Independence Hub production facility.“The Salamanca project is an important one for the future of the country’s energy sector, and we are proud to have been chosen to work on what is a vital piece
International Seabed Authority Responds to Trump Plan
it comes after a US Executive order “Unleashing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources” which was issued on April 24.Leticia Reis de Carvalho Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority, said: “The issuance of an Executive Order by the Government of the United States regarding deep-seabed mineral resources raises specific concerns because while the Order primarily addresses domestic political and policy matters, its reference to applicability in areas beyond national jurisdiction becomes a matter of the rule of law within the global ocean governance framework
Nexans to Deliver Subsea Cables for Second Malta-Sicily Interconnector
high-voltage subsea cable for Malta’s second interconnector.The new high-voltage alternating current (HVAC) link will reinforce Malta’s electricity system, ensuring a stable and resilient energy supply.The cables for this project will be produced at Nexans’ facility in Charleston, United States.The 225 MW interconnector will operate at 220 kV and consists of subsea cable linking Maghtab, Malta, and Ragusa, Sicily. It will be installed in parallel with the existing interconnector, previously delivered by Nexans in 2015.As part of Malta’s national energy strategy, the project will
“Revive Our Ocean” Initiative Launched
," said Rebecca Hubbard, director of the High Seas Alliance, a coalition of environmental groups.Environmental groups say the agreement needs to come into effect this year if the world is to meet its target. Currently, only about 8% - or 29 million square kilometres - is protected.Though the United States was involved in setting up the treaty, it has been absent from this week's negotiations, and is now not expected to ratify it.(Reuters - Reporting by David Stanway; Editing by Alison Williams
MMA Students Complete Real-World Training in Hawaii
eruption. They then went on day-long hikes through volcanic terrane.In subsequent days, students snorkeled in Hawaiian coral reefs. MSSEP students gained on-site knowledge of safety construction, island sustainability, Hawaiian cultural awareness and environmental stewardship through tours of a United States Geological Survey Scientific Research Station under construction, an organic Hawaiian Kona coffee farm, Hilo-based communities devastated by volcanic eruptions from the 1990s through 2018 and deadly tsunamis from 1946, 1957 and 1960. The immersive trip provided cadets with unique learning
Trump Order Fast Tracks Subsea Mining
metric tons of those nodules are estimated to be in U.S. waters and filled with manganese, nickel, copper and other critical minerals, according to an administration official.Extracting them could boost U.S. GDP by $300 billion over 10 years and create 100,000 jobs, the official added."The United States has a core national security and economic interest in maintaining leadership in deep-sea science and technology and seabed mineral resources," Trump said in the order.The order directs the administration to expedite mining permits under the Deep Seabed Hard Minerals Resource Act of 1980
NUWC Division Newport: $2 Billion Impact on Economy in 2024
of two divisions of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport has a workforce comprised of 51% government civilian employees, 48% support contractor employees and 0.38% military staff. These employees reside in Rhode Island (68%), Massachusetts (23%), Connecticut (4%) and other areas of the United States (5%).Of the full-time government civilian staff, 73% are classified as scientists or engineers, with 86% of the workforce holding a four-year degree and 36% holding an advanced degree. The average government civilian salary is $122,000, according to the report.Of the approximately $1.2 billion
India Stretches Bids Deadline for 13 Offshore Deep-Sea Mineral Blocks
electric vehicle batteries and other products until May 1, a spokesperson at India's Ministry of Mines said on Wednesday.China is a top global producer of 30 of the 50 minerals considered critical by the U.S. Geological Survey, but has been curtailing exports recently amid trade tensions with the United States.India in November launched the first tranche of an auction of 13 offshore deep-sea mineral blocks, including three lime mud blocks, three construction sand blocks, and seven polymetallic nodule blocks.The blocks contain critical minerals including cobalt, copper, manganese, and nickel.An initial
ErectorCraft Launches First 3D-Printing Boat Hull Firm in US
ErectorCraft has officially launched as the first company in the United States dedicated to the commercial production of 3D-printed boat hulls.Leveraging large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM), ErectorCraft offers a smarter, more adaptive solution to complement and enhance traditional boatbuilding methods.Beyond its flagship 3D-printed hulls, ErectorCraft delivers a range of services designed to drive marine manufacturing forward.These include the sale and integration of ErectorBot LFAM HDPE systems, specialized engineering and production optimization, and the deployment of 3D concrete printing
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