Dredging
NQBP: October Port Outlook Column (Australia)
As many members of the Bowen Community are aware, a decision for the proposed dredging for Abbot Point remains with the Federal Government. During this time North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation and the proponents are also seeking clarity from the new Federal Minister, Greg Hunt, as to any further
China: CCCC Wins Xiamen Reclamation Projects
CCCC Third Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd. and CCCC Fourth Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd. have recently won the bids for Lot I and Lot II of Dadeng & Xiaodeng reclamation project respectively, with a contract value of 217 million yuan and 160 million yuan. The planned construction periods of the two lots
CTI Announces Major Advance to Its SonarWiz (USA)
Chesapeake Technology Inc, (CTI) has announced a major advance to its flagship software SonarWiz with the addition of post-processing for multibeam echo sounder and interferometric bathymetry systems. SonarWiz now offers data processing for both multi-beam and interferometric bathymetric systems. No
USA: MARAD, AAPA Sign “Toolkit” Agreement
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) and the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) have signed a first-of-its-kind cooperative agreement to develop a port investment plan “toolkit” for use by port authorities looking to attract public and/or private capital to fund their infrastructure
Taizhou Terminal Development Project Includes Dredging (China)
CCCC Second Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd. has recently won the bid for the coal unloading terminal project of Taizhou Second Power Plant, with a contract value of 118 million yuan and a construction period of 14 months. Located in Sanmen County, Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province, the project involves a
APM Terminals: New Terminal to Create 400 Jobs (Costa Rica)
APM Terminals held a formal contract signing at the company’s global headquarters with the Van Oord-BAM consortium for the construction of the new Moin Container Terminal (called locally “Terminal de Contenedores de Moín” -TCM) now in development on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. The consortium,
Top News – October 7 to 13, 2013
Maldives: Jan De Nul Wins Hulhumale Land Reclamation Deal Housing Development Corporation (HDC) announced that the second phase of the Hulhumale land reclamation project has been awarded to Jan De Nul Group, according to haveeru.com. Van Oord BAM Consortium Wins Moin Contract (Costa Rica) A consor
The Netherlands: Van Heck Introduces “Sea Trophy”
Van Heck is world renowned for its water management systems ideally suited to the maritime and dredging industries, and with its latest innovation they have created the potential to eliminate one of the largest and most damaging risks to both the economy and the environment; all wrapped up in a tiny
Australia: TOS Delivers Ellen K for GSS Marine Services
TOS has announced that they conducted the second ship delivery for GSS Marine Services, a service provider for marine construction, engineering, repair and maintenance. The new built workboat Ellen K was shipped to Port Klang, Malaysia on a heavy lift vessel. After the vessel was unloaded TOS steppe
Portugal: SedNet Conference 2013 Approaches
The 8th International SedNet Conference is scheduled for 6-9 November 2013, in Lisbon, Portugal. The program consists of key-note presentations and parallel lecture sessions on: • Sediments and ecosystems (and their services); • Integrated sediment management; • Sustainable dredged material manageme
VIDEO: Colombo Port South Container Terminal Presented (Sri Lanka)
On August 5th following the construction of the International Port of Colombo South Container Terminal Project in Colombo, Sri Lanka, an opening ceremony was held to officially open the Port for use. President of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa was present at the site, as well as China Communications C
VIDEO: Mississippi River Restoration Program Makes Progress (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District and its federal, state and local partners are in the process of building islands within the Mississippi River near Lansing, Iowa. The program is a part of the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program, also known as the Environmental Management P
IADC Schedules Singapore Seminar on Dredging and Reclamation
For (future) decision makers and their advisors in governments, port and harbour authorities, off-shore companies and other organisations that have to execute dredging projects, the International Association of Dredging Companies organises the International Seminar on Dredging and Reclamation. The I
Belgium: Antwerp Hosts GreenPort Congress
The GreenPort Congress is being held this week in the Hilton Hotel in Antwerp, sponsored by Antwerp Port Community. The Congress offers the 185 participants a sharing and discussion platform for exchanging experience and know-how concerning the latest trends and developments in the field of the envi