Our first Dredging Today Conference took place last month at Amsterdam RAI Convention Center under the theme ‘Changing Climate, Resilient Business’. The two-day event gathered expert speakers and panelists to discuss how the world in which the dredging industry operates is changing. In the opening s
Danish research and consultancy organization DHI has launched an online portal that offers instant access to metocean data and analytics.
Hong Kong-based port operator Hutchison Ports has been awarded a concession to operate Ahmed Bin Rashid Port in Umm Al Quwain (UAQ), a key entry-exit point for container, general, RoRo and bulk cargo in the northern United Arab Emirates (UAE). As informed, the port operator will run the four-berth f
During our first Dredging Today Conference, held last month in Amsterdam, we took an opportunity to talk with Mr John Mackenzie, Business Development Director at National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) from Abu Dhabi. ‘Middle East perspective on business climate trends’ was the main topic of Mr Mack
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from November 6 – 12, 2017.
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (November 06 – November 12). The National Subsea Research Initiative (NSRI) is looking for a new director who will replace current project director, Dr Gordon Drummond, who is returning to Subsea 7 fol
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (November 6-12, 2017). Rosmorport Gets OK for Vostochny and Nakhodka Dredging Plans Federal State Unitary Enterprise (FSUE) Rosmorport has received positive findings from the State Ecology Expert Panel on design d
Countries have an opportunity to significantly increase renewable energy ambition and to accelerate its deployment in an effort to reach climate objectives under the Paris Agreement, a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) finds.
Saudi Aramco has signed agreements with several oil and gas service contractors for mega projects aiming to increase gas production.
Israeli cyber security specialist Naval Dome and UK’s Lloyd’s Register (LR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at establishing standards and guidelines for maritime cyber defence. As part of the collaboration agreement, LR will carry out a series of pilot tests using the company’s
McDermott has received a major contract award for engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) services offshore in the Arabian Gulf.
Poor stevedoring practices probably contributed to an accident, which took the life of one seafarer, after an unsecured cargo stack collapsed from the bulk carrier Graig Rotterdam in December 2016, UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) said. The accident occurred on December 18, while the
Philippine terminal operator International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) saw a 5 percent rise in net income reported for the first nine months of the year. Net income attributable to equity holders stood at USD 149.3 million, against USD 141.9 million earned in the same period last year. The i
Over the past 30 years, there has been a constant shift toward registering container carriers in countries dubbed as tax havens, according to the findings released by SeaIntel Maritime Analysis. The container shipping market data provider said that it has used the report: “Tax Havens: International
