Business & Finance
Canal & River Trust Update on Winter Works Program
The Canal & River Trust (UK) has announced an update on a £43.6 million winter works program being performed across England & Wales. According to the update, dredging has been completed on the Macclesfield Canal and on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal, where the Trust has removed 27,000 tons of cont
Kidnapped Crew Member of Greek Tanker Dies, Remaining Three Freed
Three of the four kidnapped crew members of Elka Aristotle released, the fourth crew member lost his life.
Royal Caribbean, Galveston Port Ink Contact for New USD 100 Mn Cruise Terminal
Royal Caribbean Cruises signs a long-term contract for a new USD 100 million cruise terminal in Galveston.
McDermott gets delisting warning from NYSE
McDermott has received a continued listing standard notice from the New York Stock Exchange.
Shell to Supply Biofuel for CMA CGM Vessels
CMA CGM has selected Shell to supply tens of thousands of tons of marine biofuel to its fleet.
New Watermaster for Uasin Gishu County Government
The County Government of Uasin Gishu, one of the 47 counties of Kenya, received a new Watermaster Class IV amphibious dredging machine last week. During the launching ceremony, Uasin Gishu Governor, Jackson Mandago, said that this piece of equipment will be used to clean large dams across the county
McDermott Gets ‘Heads Up’ from NYSE
McDermott said it has been formally notified by the New York Stock Exchange that the average closing price of the its shares of common stock had fallen below $1.00 per share over a period of 30 consecutive trading days, which is the minimum average share price for continued listing on the NYSE. The
Preparations Underway for Circular Sediment Management Scheme in India
Preparation is underway for the execution of the circular sediment management plan for a reservoir dredging work in India, Royal IHC said in their latest project update. The HDPE pipelines, geotextile tubes and non-woven material have arrived on site. The pontoon and workboat that will be used for o
Apache extends charters for Solstad PSV duo
Apache North Sea has awarded Solstad Offshore contract extensions for two platform supply vessels.
Equinor dishes out safety and control systems deals worth over $555 million
Equinor has awarded new framework agreements for safety and automation systems to five suppliers.
Nawi Island Marina Plans Get Major Boost
Plans to have the Nawi Island Marina operational by May 2020 has received a major boost with the involvement of the Fiji Navy and its Hydrographic Unit. The Fiji hydrographic office is the national charting agency and is responsible for the conduct of hydrographic surveys. The office will be sending
GasOil Equipment Supports Taiwan Cable Laying Project
Singapore-based Gas Oil Services (GasOil) has delivered a wireless 80t capacity Straightpoint (SP) Running Line Dynamometer to a pipe laying project offshore Taiwan. The dynamometer, part of SP’s tension in motion range, was purchased by a Japanese company that employed it on wire rope as the cable
Readers’ Picks of the Week (December 9-13, 2019)
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Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (December 9 – December 15, 2019). TSHD Sanderus Passes Sea Trials, Ortelius Hits the Water Jan De Nul said in its latest announcement that their 6.000m³ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Sanderus has successf