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BIPC Conference Set for November 14
Busan Port Authority (BPA) will hold the 2nd Busan International Port Conference (BIPC) on November 14 at the Busan Lotte Hotel. BIPC is a specialized international port conference and it will mark its second year; formed last year in order to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the founding of BPA.
Lanesborough Dredging Still Pending
A full dredging operation to try to contain the Asian clam on the river bed at Lanesborough in Co Longford is not likely to take place for some months yet, announced shannonside.ie. Amanda Mooney, Director of the Shannon River Basin at Inland Fisheries Ireland, stated that the process to carry out d
Houston Hosts 103rd AAPA Annual Convention
The 2014 American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) Annual Convention & Expo will be held at the Hyatt Regency Houston in Houston, Texas. The convention is scheduled for November 9-13, 2014. The 4-day long Annual Convention is AAPA’s largest membership meeting of the year. It includes technical
Deltares: Dutch Help in Flood Prevention
Deltares and Arcadis have started a project in Colombia to prevent flooding by using the right software models and by training the local operation managers. Severe floods hit the Cauca region in 2010, causing extensive damage. To prevent future flooding the team will migrate and update a model of th
New Green Port Hull Site Includes Dredging
A joint venture between national construction, asset management and project investment firm GRAHAM and civil engineering and building contractors Lagan Construction Group, has been awarded a £100 million contract to carry out construction at the Green Port Hull site on Alexandra Dock. The work was a
Picture of the Day: LWT Electric Dredger at Work
A Liquid Waste Technology LLC electric dredger was recently launched in an industrial settling pond to help remove processed sludge. Right now, there are LWT electric dredgers operating in more than 23 countries around the world. Liquid Waste Technology LLC is an innovative leader in the design and
Dredger – New Home after Typhoon Haiyan
The big dredger looks menacing as it towers over the houses next to it. Children run around the ship, playing and seemingly unaware of the tragedy that placed it there. Somebody has nonetheless scribbled a message on the ship’s hull, which tells a different story: Stupid Yolanda. The dredger was hom
Transport Minister Tours Port of Liverpool
Transport Minister, John Hayes, visited the Port of Liverpool yesterday to view developments at its container terminal Liverpool2, due to open in 2015. The minister, who has responsibility for the strategic roads network and ports, received a tour of the site and heard a presentation from Peel Ports
Moody’s Affirms Positive Rating for SCPA
Moody’s Investors Service reaffirmed an A1 rating for the SC Port’s Authority’s outstanding debt, citing a strong economy and deep-water harbor as key drivers of the SCPA’s stable financial outlook. In a report released yesterday, Moody’s referenced SCPA’s current harbor depth as a competitive advan
USACE Committed to Tangier Island Issues
A cadre of Norfolk District leaders and staff, accompanied by Deborah Christie with Congressman Scott Rigell’s office, journeyed by boat 14 miles in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay Monday to reaffirm their commitment to assisting in Tangier Island’s subsistence and erosion issues. In a town hall-st
New Quay Wall for Limbe Shipyard
BAM International, the operating company of Royal BAM Group active outside of Europe, has completed the quay wall for Cameroon Shipyard and Industrial Engineering Ltd (CNIC) at Limbe. The first 150 metres were already completed in July, which CNIC started using immediately. Now that the last 170 met
ANB, Huta Marine Sign KAP Deal
Arab National Bank (ANB) and Huta Marine Works have inked a loan agreement in the amount of $692.8 million, under which ANB will finance the construction and development of the King Abdullah Port project in Saudi Arabia. According to Robert Eid, managing director and CEO, “This deal is part of the b
Albert Dock Flood Wall Scheme About to Begin
A £6.3 million Environment Agency scheme to improve flood defenses on the River Humber at Albert Dock in Hull begins on Wednesday 12 November. The work will involve the construction of a 950-metre wall, one metre high, that will reduce the risk of flooding to hundreds of properties affected by last
Central Marina Dredging Kicks Off
The Port of Everett’s contractor for the active environmental cleanup, Magnus Pacific, yesterday commenced dredging at the eastern corner of the Central Marina. The dredging portion of the project will continue through February 14, 2015. Regular working hours will be Monday through Saturday; 7 a.m.