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  • Van Oord to develop Das Island, Abu Dhabi for ADNOC

    26 October 2010

    Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has awarded the development of Das Island reclamation and shore protection contract to Van Oord. The contract value amounts to EUR 200 million. Execution of the project will start at end of October and is scheduled for completion in December 2011. Das Island, situated 110 km off the coast of […]

  • Van Oord, Boskalis to Build Artificial Island Off Jakarta

    28 January 2015
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Van Oord and joint venture partner Royal Boskalis Westminster have won a major land reclamation contract in Indonesia. The contract, awarded by the PT Muara Wisesa Samudra, includes design and construction of the artificial island under the Dredging and Land Development Project for Pluit City off the coast of Jakarta. The contract has a value […]

  • USA: Commissions Complete Land Transfer for Allegheny River Island

    23 January 2014

    The Pennsylvania Game Commission and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission have announced completion of a land-transfer agreement with Hanson Aggregates BMC Inc. that secures the long-term preservation of Cogley Island, a 10-acre property in the Allegheny River in Armstrong County. Under the agreement, Hanson transferred the property to the Game Commission as mitigation for potential […]

  • USA: Island Beach State Park Replenishment Makes Progress

    8 September 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    A dune replenishment project is underway at Island Beach State Park to bolster a vulnerable beach on the northern section of the park that was washed over during Superstorm Sandy, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Bob Martin announced. The repair and refortification of the dune system from Two Bit Road to the northern property […]

  • Corps to Discuss Delta Islands and Levees Feasibility Study (USA)

    7 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District is set to host two public meetings this month on its ongoing Delta Islands and Levees Feasibility Study, a cost-shared study with the state of California to address critical water resources issues in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The public meetings, scheduled for Feb. 19 at the Old […]

  • UAE: Saadiyat Island to Host World Ports and Trade Summit

    24 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    Global ports, key industry players and members of the International Association of Ports & Harbours (IAPH) will return to the UAE capital from 19-20 March 2013. The third annual edition of the World Ports & Trade Summit – held in strategic partnership with the Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) – brings the industry together to […]

  • USA: Legislation Introduced to Protect and Preserve Long Island Sound

    24 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Reps. Steve Israel (D–NY) and Rosa DeLauro (D–CT) announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation to protect Long Island Sound. The Long Island Sound Stewardship and Restoration Act will advance the protection and restoration of this key estuary. They were joined by local environmental groups, including the New York and Connecticut […]

  • USA: Corps Announces Captiva Island Coastal Development Plan

    27 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced a plan for the Captiva Island flood control and coastal emergency program. Project work will provide berm renourishment for approximately 4.6 miles of critically eroded shoreline on Captiva Island, Lee County Florida. A permitted offshore borrow area for the project is located approximately 9 miles west-southwest of […]

  • USACE to Issue IFB for Coney Island Beach Project (USA)

    10 April 2013

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, intends to issue an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the placement of 272,000 CY of sand with an option of an additional 679,000 CY to restore the Coney Island Hurricane Shore Protection Project to its initial fill profile, for a grand total of 951,000 CY. The […]

  • River Niger Dredging Improves Inland Water Transportation (Nigeria)

    26 November 2012

    The dredging of lower River Niger with the main objective of achieving an all year round navigation of the dredged channels from Warri in Delta State to Baro in Niger State, shows the Federal Government’s commitment in improving inland water transportation in the country. Historically, the idea of dredging the lower River Niger was mooted […]

  • Burleigh County Unveils Fox Island Dredging Plans (USA)

    18 September 2012

    The Burleigh County Highway Department has unveiled plan for the dredging of the channel across a sandbar on the south side of Fox Island. Regarding this plan, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has set a 15-day public comment period. According to the Burleigh County Highway Department, the plan includes dredging of 11,200 cubic yards […]

  • USACE Releases U.S. Port and Inland Waterways Modernization Report

    22 June 2012

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) submitted to Congress Wednesday the “U.S. Port and Inland Waterways Modernization: Preparing for Post-Panamax Vessels” report, an examination of options for future modernization of U.S. ports and inland waterways. The USACE Institute for Water Resources (IWR) in Alexandria, Va., was responsible for the development of the report as […]

  • USA: Island Authority Seeks Permission for Pensacola Beach Renourishment

    2 January 2012

    The Santa Rosa Island Authority plans to bring in some new sand to combat the erosion on the Pensacola Beach, but that takes a permit from the federal government. Officials want to replenish the Pensacola Beach with sand from the gulf, but getting the federal government’s permit can take some time. The Island Authority has […]

  • Ocean Reef Artificial Island Project Moves Ahead (Panama)

    15 August 2012

    Bauer Fundaciones Panamá is carrying out vibrocompaction work on the Ocean Reef artificial Island project in Panama City, Panama. The project involves the creation of two artificial islands, the first man-made islands in Latin America, which will accommodate 138 luxury apartments and a marina when complete. The islands will be linked to the mainland with […]

  • USA: Bad Weather Causes Hilton Head Island Erosion

    3 November 2011

    High astronomical tides and strong winds northeastly winds created huge waves in October that continued to erode the beach at Tower Beach…  (islandpacket) [mappress] Source: islandpacket, November 3, 2011;

  • Congressman Courtney Applauds Final DMMP for Long Island Sound

    13 January 2016
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Congressman Joe Courtney yesterday made the following statement after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) completed a final Dredged Material Management Plan (DMMP) and Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for Long Island Sound. “I am pleased that the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers was able to build on cost-effective and environmentally sound options […]

  • UAE: Rusch scoops crane refurbishment deal at Das Island

    16 November 2017
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Crane specialist Rusch Crane Services Middle East has been awarded the contract for replacement and refurbishment of 23 overhead cranes at Das Island offshore Abu Dhabi. Rusch ME has been set up in September 2016 as a full licensed crane service company and as a subsidiary of Netherlands-based Rusch BV. The company said on Wednesday […]

  • Marshall Islands Court Denies Frontline’s Restraining Order Request

    28 April 2017
    Business & Finance

    The Marshall Islands Court has rejected Frontline’s request for a temporary restraining order regarding matters relating to DHT’s acquisition of BW Group’s VLCC fleet, the court documents show. “The High Court issued its ruling denying Frontline’s request, which Frontline filed on April 27, 2017, after hearing arguments by counsel for Frontline, DHT and BW Group,” DHT […]

  • Royal Caribbean to Stay in Virgin Islands for 10 More Years

    24 December 2015
    Business & Finance

    The Virgin Islands Port Authority has signed a ten-year agreement with the second largest cruise line in the world, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Limited (RCCL) extending the cruise line’s berthing privileges at the port. VIPA Executive Director Carlton Dowe said that the agreement between the Port Authority and Royal Caribbean was finalized on December 11, 2015. […]

  • Island Offshore Secures Contracts Extension for Two of Its PSVs

    17 December 2013
    Business & Finance

    Island Offshore announced that Total E&P UK Limited has extended the contracts for M/V Island Empress and M/V Island Express with two years each. M/V Island Empress and M/V Island Express are platform supply vessels of Rolls-Royce design, type UT 755 LN, designed for transporting solid and liquid cargo to and from offshore oil and […]

  • Timelapse Video Of HMS Queen Elizabeth’s Forward Island Delivery

    14 February 2013

    The most iconic section of HMS Queen Elizabeth, the Forward Island containing the bridge, begun her delivery journey from the dock hall on HM Naval Base Portsmouth where the first steel was cut just 70 weeks ago. After leaving the dock hall’s basin and passing through a lock, the Forward Island paused overnight on the […]

  • New Logistics Port on Sir Bani Yas Island, UAE

    30 January 2012
    Business & Finance

    ADPC in coordination with Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), has unveiled a new logistics port facility located on Sir Bani Yas Island in the Western Region. An opening ceremony was held on site this week in the presence of Tony Douglas, Chief Executive Officer at ADPC, Captain Mohamed Al Shamisi, Vice President of the […]

  • Norway: STX OSV to Build One AHTS Vessel for Iceman AS

    13 April 2012

    STX OSV Holdings Limited (STX OSV), one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, has secured a new contract for the design and construction of one Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessel (AHTS) for Iceman AS. The vessel is developed and designed by STX OSV. It will be of AH 12 […]

  • Finland Based Wartsila to Power Future Inland Waterway Vessel

    8 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading total solutions provider, has been contracted to supply a complete power system, including two of its 6-cylinder Wärtsilä 20DF dual-fuel medium-speed engines, for a new dry cargo inland waterway vessel. This order extends the benefits of gas fuelled operation to an inland waterway vessel, and represents a strong endorsement of […]

  • Norway: AHTS Vessel Island Vanguard Leaves Ulstein Verft

    25 September 2012

    The Aker Yards-built vessel Island Vanguard, has had various maintenance work done at Ulstein Verft during the last week. “We are always keen to take on after market missions, and we are well equipped to take on most of this type of work on ships,” says service manager Håkon Langeland. “Ulstein Verft has a 260 […]