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  • Tackling freight mobility challenges at Port of Coos Bay

    9 August 2020
    Infrastructure, Operations & Maintenance

    A maintenance dredging project in the Coos Bay harbor from River Miles twelve to fifteen, aimed to remove approximately 1,000,000 cubic yards of material from these areas, is currently underway. Dredging in this section of the Federal Navigation Channel was also conducted throughout the summer of 2019. This area of the Upper Bay spans from the […]

  • Expanding Princess Amalia Harbor’s quay facilities

    22 February 2021
    Business Developments & Projects

    The Port of Rotterdam Authority has awarded the construction of around 2.4 kilometers of quays and earth-retaining walls in the Princess Amalia Harbor to the HOCHTIEF, Ballast Nedam and Van Oord consortium. The construction of the quays marks the start of the further development of the harbor located on Maasvlakte II. The development will increase […]

  • VIDEO: Exploration of climate change and coastal erosion

    7 July 2021
    Research & Development

    Energy & Environment Institute, University of Hull, has released this amazing video named ‘Insecure: an exploration of climate change and coastal erosion with Withernsea High School’. Withernsea High School worked with the Energy and Environment Institute to explore the impact that climate change is having on coastal erosion within their community. Students collected stories from […]

  • Project Vesta: Furthering the science of Coastal Carbon Capture

    4 October 2021
    Business Developments & Projects

    Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) has announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with Project Vesta, a clean technology pioneer developing a new way to use sand to remove excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. “We are committed to robustly furthering the science of Coastal Carbon Capture,” said Tom Green, CEO of Project Vesta. “Our partnership with […]

  • Van Oord reinforces Romanian coastline in a sustainable manner

    6 September 2022
    Business Developments & Projects, Research & Development, Technology

    Van Oord has won two new contracts to reinforce the coast at the Romanian seaside resorts of Jupiter-Neptun and Balta Mangalia, Venus and Aurora. The projects consist not only of smart engineering; sustainability is also a major topic in the development. According to Van Oord, several of the current breakwaters will be removed and redeveloped […]

  • Protection through Climate Adaptation by Boskalis

    11 November 2022
    Research & Development, Technology

    For more than a century, Boskalis has been active in providing protection against the forces of nature. Today, they help protect populations and the natural environment from the consequences of climate change, such as rising sea levels and extreme weather conditions through the coastal defense and riverbank protection activities. A selection of projects currently under […]

  • Port of Felixstowe raises the bar

    13 April 2021
    Business Developments & Projects

    Following the successful completion of strengthening and dredging works to Berth 7 on Trinity Terminal, Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has further enhanced its deep-water berth capacity. Under the latest development project, Berth 7 has been dredged from 15m to 16.5m below Chart Datum and the berth box widened from 55m to 70m. Boskalis – […]

  • In focus: Battle to accelerate green energy programs continues

    18 November 2022
    Business Developments & Projects, Infrastructure, Technology

    Winter is almost here and concerns over the security of energy supplies are on the rise. Governments and industries are trying to find ways to tackle both energy and climate crises at the same time. The never-ending battle with new regulations to accelerate green energy programs and address high prices also continues. Earlier this week, German […]

  • Boskalis to create 40 hectares of new land at Maasvlakte 2

    21 June 2023
    Infrastructure

    Boskalis and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have signed a contract for the construction of approximately 40 hectares of new land in the northwest corner of the Prinses Alexiahaven on Maasvlakte 2. In addition to constructing the site, Boskalis will also build two sand dams. Behind these sand dams, sand that will become available in the coming […]

  • Keppel AmFELS cuts steel for largest U.S. hopper dredger

    29 April 2021
    Technology

    A steel cutting ceremony for the largest U.S. flagged, self-propelled trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Frederick Paup took place on April 23. The dredger will be owned and operated by Manson Construction Co. and built at the Keppel AmFELS Shipyard in Brownsville, Texas. While Project Manager, Jordan Brown, used a torch to cut the steel tab on […]

  • Bentley Systems Buys MOSES Software Business from Ultramarine

    4 October 2013
    Equipment

    Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for sustaining infrastructure, today announced that it has acquired the MOSES software business from Ultramarine, Inc. Used around the world, MOSES is the premier analysis and simulation software for complex projects involving the transportation and installation of offshore structures, including the launch of […]

  • Technip of France to Buy Stone & Webster

    22 May 2012

    Technip of France said that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Stone & Webster process technologies and the associated oil and gas engineering capabilities from The Shaw Group for a cash consideration of approximately €225 million. This transaction will enable Technip to: Enhance substantially its position as a technology provider to the refining and […]

  • How to Choose a Bunker Survey Correctly?

    15 August 2014
    Business & Finance

    Reasons for inviting a bunker surveyor by a charterer are different, but the end purpose can be only one – to exclude losses because fuel oil expenses are a significant part of a charterer’s budget. In the following article, survey specialist Bunker Protection explains types of surveys and what to keep in mind when in […]

  • USA: Port of Long Beach Deepening Project Reaches Major Milestone

    10 October 2011
    Business & Finance

      Dredging of the Main Channel and a key turning basin for ships in the Port of Long Beach has been completed, marking a major milestone in an ongoing $40 million project by the Port and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to improve navigation and the environment in the harbor. The project has provided […]

  • Made in Holland: Next generation chase vessels

    9 October 2012

    The seismic industry is momentarily closely watching the Netherlands. Engineering company Saltwater Engineering, shipping company Rederij Groen and shipbuilder Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam are currently working on a next generation of chase vessels, which are used in the seismic industry, and it is said that this new concept might become the worldwide standard. Family-owned Rederij Groen, […]

  • WEDA Releases Latest Edition of Journal of Dredging

    11 April 2019
    Business & Finance

    The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) has just released its latest edition of the Journal of Dredging. The Journal of Dredging is published to provide dissemination of technical and project information on dredging engineering topics. The peer-reviewed papers in this practice-oriented journal will present engineering solutions to dredging and placement problems, which are not normally available from […]

  • Students Visit Subsea 7

    6 April 2015
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Research & Development

    Oil services company Subsea 7 hosted a visit for ‘Young Women into Energy’ students at its Aberdeen workshop. Every year, North East Scotland College runs a skills for work energy course for girls in secondary school. The course is part of an initiative to encourage school pupils to consider engineering as a potential career path. […]

  • LPP to attend LNG summit in Paris

    18 November 2014

    Linde Process Plants said it will highlight its LNG solutions at the World LNG Summit in Paris.

  • USA: Army Corps Reaches Milestone on Wakenda Levee Repairs

    19 March 2012

    The Kansas City District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced that it has restored the Wakenda Levee located in Carroll County, Mo. to Its 2011 pre-flood level of protection. A contract was awarded to Ideker, Inc. of St. Joseph, Mo., on Jan. 23 for approximately $722,000 to repair the Wakenda Levee. The levee rehab […]

  • USACE Assists Quinault Indian Tribe on Seawall Repair Project (USA)

    31 March 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, put its Emergency Operations center into 24-hour operation March 27 and has sent a team to work with the Quinault Indian Tribe with flood protection measures. The Corps team is assisting the Quinault Indian Nation at Taholah, Wash., with repair of a 500-foot section of seawall to […]

  • China: Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding Adds Duo

    25 June 2013

    Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding Co., Ltd (KASC) has secured a contract to build two 4,350 teu container vessels. As Seatrade reports quoting the Chinese shipyard, the deal signed with an unnamed foreign shipowner comes with an option to build two more similar vessels. Delivery of the first vessel is scheduled for June 2015. KASC stands on the […]

  • TTS Marine to Provide Ramps for Car Carriers Under Construction in Korea

    12 September 2012
    Business & Finance

    TTS Group ASA, through its subsidiary TTS Marine AB, has signed two contracts in South Korea worth approximately 72 MNOK – one with Hyundai Heavy Industries and the other with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. The contract with Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. is delivery of internal and external ramps for two car carriers under […]

  • China: Jiangsu Hantong Delivers New Bulk Carrier to CONTI

    19 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    Jiangsu Hantong Shipyard (HTS) named and delivered the last 57.000 DWT bulk carrier which was built for CONTI, on November 8th 2012. The vessel, named POS AZURIT and classed by LR, is a new type of supramax bulker optimised to burn less fuel oil. The efficiency improvements have been achieved by carrying out a number […]

  • Picture of the Day: Oakwood Beach, Before and After

    20 January 2015
    Business & Finance

    Reconstruction of a two-mile stretch of severely eroded shoreline along the Delaware River in Salem County has been completed, making it the second post-Superstorm Sandy beach project in New Jersey to be fully executed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The restoration of Oakwood Beach in Elsinboro was completed about three weeks ago by […]

  • ONGC Hands Daman EPCIC Work to L&T

    12 October 2017
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering Limited (LTHE), a subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro, has secured an offshore contract from Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) for the transportation and installation on Daman Development Project. The contract encompasses total engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning (EPCIC) for the project. The project, part of ONGC’s strategy to extract gas […]