The International Association of Dredging Contractors (IADC) has just released its latest ‘Facts About’ publication, named ‘Turbidity and Dredging’. ‘Facts About’ is a series of concise easy-to-read leaflets which give an effective overview of essential facts about specific dredging and maritime con
The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) has exercised option for construction of additional five Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) at Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries. The option was given in a contract signed with the yard on May 21st that purports construction of 5+5
The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) has exercised option for construction of additional five Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) at Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries. The option was given in a contract signed with the yard on May 21st that purports construction of 5+5
Amec Foster Wheeler has appointed Garry Dryburgh as President, Middle East and Africa, effective August 9, 2015. Dryburgh will be based out of Abu Dhabi and will report to Roberto Penno, Group President for Asia, Middle East, Africa & Southern Europe region. The company said he will continue to be l
For today’s spotted article we have chosen a ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of fuel oil that took place last week at Oman’s SOHAR Port and Freezone between crude oil tanker MV Hafid and Panama-flagged tanker M Spirit. The delicate operation, which included light and heavy fuel oil transfer, was conduct
For today’s spotted article we have chosen a ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of fuel oil that took place last week at Oman’s SOHAR Port and Freezone between crude oil tanker MV Hafid and Panama-flagged tanker M Spirit. The delicate operation, which included light and heavy fuel oil transfer, was conduct
Greek liner and bulk carrier owner and operator Empros Lines has launched a new service connecting Belgium’s Port of Antwerp with the Arabian Gulf, the company’s agent De Keyser Thornton Group said in a release. The first ship within the new service, the 2013-built, 17,808 dwt general cargo ship SCL
Greek liner and bulk carrier owner and operator Empros Lines has launched a new service connecting Belgium’s Port of Antwerp with the Arabian Gulf, the company’s agent De Keyser Thornton Group said in a release. The first ship within the new service, the 2013-built, 17,808 dwt general cargo ship SCL
A Dubai-based real estate developer Nakheel yesterday appointed Van Oord to deliver the new waterfront of Deira Islands. Deira was constructed by Van Oord between 2005 and 2008. Deira Islands will become a new 15.3 km2 waterfront city in Dubai. Part of the new scope is building a 23.5 km coastline a
Nakheel, a Dubai-based real estate developer, has appointed marine engineering contractor Van Oord to deliver 23.5 km of coastline and breakwaters at Deira Islands, its new 15.3 sq km waterfront city in Dubai. The AED387 million (around $105 million) contract, signed today with Van Oord Middle East
PGS has been selected by Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) to supply services related to what the two companies dubbed as the largest seismic oil and gas exploration project in the Mediterranean. The MultiClient Agreement covering Egypt’s Western Mediterranean Sea was signed Wednesday, Jun
Xodus Group has been awarded a contract for the vibration assessment and analysis on the oil train piping and structures for Zakum Development Company (ZADCO) at Zirku Island, 140km north-west of Abu Dhabi. The work, valued at over $600,000, will pull in services from Xodus’ process, piping, instrum
Panama Canal Expansion – June 2015 (VIDEO) A new video has just been released on the Panama Canal Expansion Program, the largest infrastructure project since the waterway’s original construction. Long-Term Dredging Deal for DEME Ok Tedi Mining Ltd. (OTML) has awarded to Dredging International, mem
Hanjin Shipping’s HQ Raided The headquarters of South Korean conglomerate Hanjin Group and its affiliates have been raided earlier today by the Seoul prosecutors amid corruption allegations…. Read more Richard Branson Orders Three Cruise Ships, Homeports One in Miami Richard Branson’s Virgin Cruises
