Dredging
Turkey: EBRD Invests in AsyaPort
The EBRD is providing a $92 million loan for Turkey’s first trans-shipment container terminal AsyaPort, as the country continues to improve its infrastructure to create the conditions for sustaining its strong economic growth. The Bank’s financing will be used to design, build, operate and maintain
Ackermans & van Haaren NV: Redemption of Shares
The extraordinary shareholders’ meeting of Ackermans & van Haaren NV has on 25 November 2011 renewed the powers delegated to the board of directors to redeem shares for a period of 5 years. In the framework of these powers, Ackermans & van Haaren has concluded a liquidity contract with Kepler Cheuvr
SHOM Releases Its First ENC with CARIS HPD (France)
One year ago, Service Hydrographique et Océanographique de la Marine (SHOM) set up a pilot project at their cartography department with five cartographers for the implementation of the CARIS Hydrographic Production Database (HPD) suite tools. Tests were conducted for paper chart and Electronic Navig
USA: Southwest Coastal Draft Report Available for Public Review
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, in partnership with the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana, has released the “Southwest Coastal Louisiana Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement” for a 45-day public review per
Benoi Basin Dredging Project Moves Forward (Singapore)
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has informed the shipping, harbour craft and pleasure craft communities in Singapore’s waters that the Benoi Basin dredging project is currently underway. This deepening work will be carried out by the grab dredgers which will be held by 4-point anchori
Port of Koper: Connecting Europe Facility Budget Approved (Slovenia)
The European Parliament recently approved the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) budget for investments in the pan-European transport, energy and digital communication networks in 2014-2020 period. Of the 29.3 billion euro total, 23.2 billion euros will be invested in transport infrastructure, i.e. Eu
Sandvik Wins Solbakk Tunnel Gig (Norway)
Sandvik, a leading global supplier of equipment and tools, service and technical solutions for the mining industry, has announced that they won the Solbakk tunnel contract. This arrangement will include four intelligent computer-controlled Sandvik DTi series jumbos, rock tools and a service contract
UAE: Cruise Port Expansion Plans Discussed at Seatrade Middle East
Significant port expansion plans for the cruise industry were outlined at the Seatrade Middle East Cruise Forum, Abu Dhabi, which was attended by global cruise line executives, regional ministers, tourism leaders and delegates. Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Qatar, Oman and Ras Al-Khaimah all spoke of port expan
USA: Rudee Inlet Dredging Kicks Off
Public Works has announced that the dredge “Alaska” will arrive at Rudee Inlet and is expected to begin emergency dredging work this weekend. The contractor will be dredging 70,000 to 100,000 cubic yards of sand, which will then be placed on the beach between 4th Street and 10th Street. The work is
IQPC Dredging & Reclamation Summit Approaches (USA)
IQPC’s Dredging & Reclamation USA Summit is scheduled for March 31st-April 2nd 2014, in Miami, FL. This summit is a global event that unites port authorities, engineers, port operators, construction companies, dredging contractors, and more in their quest to ensure the profitability and quality assu
Singapore: Serangoon Harbour Dredging Underway
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has informed the shipping, harbour craft and pleasure craft communities in Singapore’s waters that the Serangoon Harbour dredging program is currently underway. This development project will be carried out by the grab dredgers which will be held with 2
USA: Installation of Permanent Piles Continues, Says TZC
Construction activity continues on the foundation of the New NY Bridge with the ongoing installation of permanent piles. Excavation and preparation work for installation of permanent sound barriers continues along I-87 northbound/I-287 westbound in the area south of exit 10 in Rockland County. On Mo
The Philippines: PPA, Shell, ICTSI Formalize Agreement for Tacloban Port
The partnership to sustain the operation and eventually the rehabilitation of Tacloban Port was formally sealed on Tuesday by the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), Pilipinas Shell and port operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI). The pact was signed by PPA General Manager Ju
Arup Hires Larry Wise (USA)
Arup, a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm with a reputation for delivering innovative designs, announced that Larry Wise has joined the company as an associate and maritime engineer in the firm’s Houston office. In this role, he will be responsible for leading and executing energy an