A Challenge Hidden Beneath the Dock Port development and maintenance operations, such as driving new piles, can sometimes compromise existing infrastructure. This is what happened in the Port of Ravenna, where the stormwater drainage pipe, vital to the functioning of the dock, was damaged and blocked by concrete debris. To ensure a rapid resumption of […]
In the field of hydroelectric maintenance, guaranteeing the hydraulic isolation of a plant is the absolute prerequisite for any major refurbishment work. Building on the successful sealing of the Bargi Power Plant intakes, Drafinsub was once again commissioned by Enel Green Power to execute a critical operation at the nearby Suviana Dam complex: the closing […]
Following the tragic explosion on April 9, 2024, at the Bargi hydroelectric power plant (Suviana Lake), global media attention focused on the complex rescue and recovery efforts. Once the primary emergency phase focused on search and rescue—led by the National Fire Brigade and emergency services—was concluded, the operation shifted to a critical structural safety phase, […]
Drafinsub successfully completed the J-Tube & Riser Inspection Project in Libyan waters. This project, conducted in collaboration with Saipem and Mellitah Oil & Gas, involved complex underwater inspections critical to maintaining the integrity of offshore installations, ensuring both safety and operational efficiency. Project Overview The J-Tube & Riser Inspection Project was carried out at the […]
Drafinsub has successfully concluded the preliminary operations of the demanding project to demolish three former dock gates at the dry docks in Genoa. The company, a specialist in complex underwater works, handled the delicate controlled refloating of the dock gates from docks 1 and 3 with its inshore team. Recovering the former dock gate from […]
Drafinsub alongside the University of Bari for the defense of biodiversity in the Ionian Sea with Pro.Bio.Mar. initiative. The Pro.Bio.Mar. project, which sees the collaboration of the Department of Biosciences, Biotechnology and Environment of the University of Bari Aldo Moro, the Municipality of Montegiordano (CS) and the social promotion association Mediterraneo Interiore, intends to protect […]
Genoa is the new European hub for optic fibers. This is the fact that the last two years of Drafinsub experience in assisting with the laying of submarine cables reflect on balance. In the last two years, in fact, we have been involved in the laying of various fiber lines, which from the Genoese coast […]
Drafinsub is ready to start the first Saturation job in Italy for UXO Operations These are Saturation Dives for the UXO campaign in the laydown area where the new breakwater for the Port of Genoa will be built. It’s the Pergenova Breakwater project: the largest work envisaged in the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). […]
Drafinsub announces its EMC 2021 Event Partecipation with a delegation to the Eastern Mediterranean Conference taking place in Nicosia, Cyprus between 10-12 November 2021. It will be a good occasion to meet with Clients and Partners to showcase our services and discuss possible projects. After Drafinsub attendance at MOC in Egypt and OMC in Italy, this […]
Full accreditation for Drafinsub as IMCA Contractor Member for Diving Services. IMCA is a leading trade association representing the vast majority of contractors and the associated supply chain in the offshore marine construction industry worldwide. IMCA is a respected voice around the world which promotes good practices in critical areas such as quality, efficiency and […]
