Bangladesh to Buy New Dredgers The Bangladesh government has launched a project under which it will procure 20 dredgers for its Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA). Royal IHC: Dutch Dredging Solutions in Brazil Royal IHC shared its expertise at a seminar on Dutch dredging solutions for
China Orders Merger Between Two Biggest Shipping Companies The government of China has reportedly ordered the merger of two of the country’s largest state-owned shipping companies – China Ocean Shipping Group (Cosco) and China Shipping Group – to tr… Read more Tianjin Port Explosions Kill at Least 5
China Orders Merger Between Two Biggest Shipping Companies The government of China has reportedly ordered the merger of two of the country’s largest state-owned shipping companies – China Ocean Shipping Group (Cosco) and China Shipping Group – to tr… Read more Tianjin Port Explosions Kill at Least 5
Central Dredging Association (CEDA) has just released a white paper on ‘Developing the largest size pump in dredging industry‘. As the demand for larger dredgers rises, there is a growing need for developing bigger dredge pumps that can reach up to 1,800 mm diameter. The ‘Developing the largest size
BGP, a geophysical service company, has begun a 3D Transition Zone survey for Kuwait Oil Company (KOC). The project, which covers 2500 square kilometers, is, according to BGP, an extremely challenging since the survey will cover most of inhabitant areas of Kuwait city and Kuwait bay with varied topo
Lamprell, UAE-based provider of fabrication, engineering and contracting services to the oil and gas industry, has made several changes to the Board and senior management of the company. Namely, James Moffat has decided to retire effective June 30, 2016, and will stand down as Chief Executive Office
Lamprell, a provider of diversified fabrication, engineering and contracting services to the onshore and offshore oil & gas and renewable energy industries, has announced several changes to the Board and senior management of the Company. James Moffat has decided to retire effective 30 June 2016 and
The 2M alliance between two of the world’s largest container carriers – Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Company – is cancelling its so-called Condor service connecting Asia and Europe, effective mid-September. The Condor service, which has a nominal weekly capacity of 9,500 TEU, will cease op
The 2M alliance between two of the world’s largest container carriers – Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Company – is cancelling its so-called Condor service connecting Asia and Europe, effective mid-September. The Condor service, which has a nominal weekly capacity of 9,500 TEU, will cease op
SpeedCast International Limited, a global telecommunications service provider, has been awarded a multi-year communications contract from Abu Dhabi’s Gulf Marine Services (GMS), a provider of self-propelled self-elevating support vessels (SESV) serving the offshore oil, gas and renewable energy sect
All 24 Russian, Ukrainian and Filipino crew members of the Panama-flagged bulk carrier Focomar which sank off Yemen on August 7 are alive and in no need of medical assistance, according to Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Focomar sank near Socotra Island, Gulf of Aden, and updated reports s
All 24 Russian, Ukrainian and Filipino crew members of the Panama-flagged bulk carrier Focomar which sank off Yemen on August 7 are alive and in no need of medical assistance, according to Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Focomar sank near Socotra Island, Gulf of Aden, and updated reports s
With a coastline of over 8500 kilometers, 90 per cent of Brazil’s total exports and imports pass through its ports. Many of the country’s major ports and harbors were built over 100 years ago. Keeping shipping lanes open and enabling these ports to accommodate larger vessels with ever bigger loads r
World’s biggest container carrier Maersk Line recently posted a 3-minute timelapse of the 6,600 TEU Adrian Maersk passing through the recently opened New Suez Canal. The New Suez Canal was inaugurated by Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi in a ceremony held at the port city of Ismailiya on Augus
