South & Central Asia
Spotted: 3 Millionth ZIM Container in DaChan Bay Terminal
Israeli shipping company ZIM recently marked the milestone – the 3 millionth container was brought onboard a company’s vessel to DaChan Bay Modern Container Terminal in China. The 4,253 TEU ZIM Sao Paolo arrived at the terminal as part of the ZIM Med-Pacific Service (ZMP). ”ZIM takes pride in achiev
Sea Hub Tankers Defaults on Sea Tanker I Demise Charter Contract
ES Shipping, a subsidiary of Singapore’s ES Group, has terminated the demise charter contract with compatriot Sea Hub Tankers Pte for the bunker vessel Sea Tanker I. Under the five-year demise charter contract entered into in November 2012, after the ship was delivered from the yard, ES Shipping had
Launching of the Second BEAGLE 8 TSHD for Adani (VIDEO)
Royal IHC shipyard in Krimpen aan den IJssel, the Netherlands, recently launched Adani’s 8,000m³ Beagle trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) – the SHANTI SAGAR 18. This is the second of two Beagle 8 TSHDs for Adani – the first (Shanti Sagar 17) was launched in March 2017. The dredger has a total l
India Secures Loan to Upgrade Alang Recycling Yard
The Government of India has signed a loan agreement worth USD 76 million for a project to upgrade the environment management plan at Alang-Sosiya ship recycling yards. The total cost of the project will be USD 111 million, out of which USD 76 million will be provided as soft loan from Japan Internat
DP World to Quit Operating Deal for Indonesia’s TPS
UAE’s port developer DP World has decided not to renew its operating contract for PT Terminal Petikemas Surabaya (TPS) in Indonesia at the end of the agreement in 2019. DP World is a 49% shareholder in TPS, which represents a gross capacity of 2.1 million TEUs out of 85 million TEUs for the group. T
Popular news, September 11-17, 2017
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Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (September 11-17, 2017). Van Oord’s Costa Verde Kicks Off Aberdeen Dredging Operations The construction program supporting the expansion of Aberdeen Harbor into Nigg Bay has passed a significant milestone with the
Top news, September 11 – 17, 2017
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from September 11 – 17, 2017.
GALLERY: Final trip for Hermod crane vessel
Heerema Marine Contractors has shared images showing the loading of the semi-submersible crane vessel Hermod on the heavy transport vessel Dockwise Vanguard, marking the beginning of the end for the crane vessel built in 1970s. To remind, HMC announced last week that the company was going to retire
COSCO Ship Sails from China to Russia via Northern Sea Route
Last week, Port Bronka in St. Petersburg welcomed Lian Hua Song, a multi purpose ship operated by COSCO, which transited the Northern Sea Route (NSR) for the first time in the history of China-Russia relations, as part of the One Belt, One Road (OBOR) initiative. The 27,412 dwt general cargo vessel
UK and Chinese Researchers Form Floating Offshore Wind Partnership
Researchers from the University of Exeter will collaborate with counterparts in China on a new project to develop the next generation of floating offshore wind technology.
DP World Interested in Hong Kong’s Cruise Terminal Business
Dubai-based port operator DP World is interested in exploring Hong Kong’s cruise terminal business. The ambition was revealed during a meeting held this week between DP World Group Chairman Ahmed Bin Sulayem and Hong Kong counterparts, including Chief Executive Carrie Lam at Government House, Hong K