Dredging
Sri Lanka: Dredging Allows Colombo Port to Dock Bigger Ships
Colombo’s new deep draft terminal constructed under the Colombo Port Expansion Project (CPEP) received its first container carrier, an 11,000 TEU Ultra Large Container Ship (ULCS) “MV CMA CGM PEGASUS” operated by CMA CGM, the world’s third largest container group and number one in France, on the 5th
Karnaphuli River Dredging Reaches Final Phase (Bangladesh)
The capital dredging of the River Karnaphuli and construction of its marine driveway with bank protection wall along the city’s side are likely to be completed within two months, said Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan at tuseday. However, the minister said they would demand compensation from the cont
Ensurge, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Mine License Application (Guyana)
ENSURGE, Inc. announces that it has acquired a mine license application that has tied up gold bearing property located on the Mazaruni river. Furthermore, the Company has acquired land dredging equipment to be deployed on the property. In May of this year the Company announced the majority acquisiti
Pakistan Hands Over Gwadar Port to Chinese Company
The Government of India is aware of the development of Gwadar Port in Pakistan with Chinese funding and of the reports of handing over the control of port operations to a Chinese firm. The port could be used for military purposes in future. Government keeps a constant watch on all developments conce
Burleigh Beach Replenishment Kicks Off (Australia)
The annual sand dredging program at Tallebudgera Creek started this week with sand to be pumped onto Burleigh Beach over the next five weeks. Engineering Services Committee Chair, Councillor Daphne McDonald, said the work was an integral part of the program to maintain and replenish sand on the city
USA: Corps Awards B&K Underground Drainage Canals Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District recently awarded a 50-month contract to B&K Construction Co. for increased drainage along Jefferson Ave. in Orleans Parish. The contract, which is part of the Southeast Louisiana Project (SELA), will reduce the risk of damages from a 10-year rai
Port of Miami Reaches Milestone (USA)
Four new Super Post-Panamax cranes are on the way to PortMiami. The new cranes were manufactured by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, China. The cranes are scheduled to arrive at PortMiami in September. With an outreach of 223 feet, the new gantry cranes will service cargo ves
Belgium: Antwerp Port Growth Continues
Antwerp experienced slight growth of 2% in the first two quarters compared with the same period last year. Liquid bulk in particular performed exceptionally well. Despite the difficult economic situation, the port of Antwerp handled a freight volume of nearly 95.7 million tonnes in the first six mon
Port of Antwerp: Scheldt Deepening Results Increased Number of Large Ships
Analysis of the number of vessels calling at the port of Antwerp in the first half of 2013 reveals a significant increase in the number of large ships. The deepening of the Scheldt in combination with optimised chain operation – in which shipping movements are managed as part of a continuous chain f
The Netherlands: InlandLinks Platform Covers Whole Port of Rotterdam
The registration of Rotterdam Container Terminal (RCT) on the Maasvlakte and Combi Terminal Twente Rotterdam (CTT) in Pernis means that the InlandLinks network now covers the entire port of Rotterdam area. Previously, UWT in the Waalhaven area and Steinweg Beatrix Terminal in the Eemhaven area also
IOCAS Takes Delivery of SeaSoar System (China)
The Institute of Oceanology Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS), Qingdao, has taken delivery of a Chelsea SeaSoar towed oceanographic system. The sale has been facilitated through Chelsea’s agents China ORES Co Ltd. The purchase of the SeaSoar system satisfies the requirement of the IOCAS for a larg
Virginia Beach Renourishment Completed (USA)
Contractors smoothed out the last of the sand on the beach here Aug. 1, completing a beach renourishment project that widened the buffer between punishing storm surge and the city’s homes, businesses and tourist attractions. The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers partnered with the city
Peel Ports Appoints BAM – Van Oord JV for Liverpool2 Container Terminal
A joint venture comprising BAM Nuttall and Van Oord has been awarded a contract valued at £75 million by Peel Ports as part of its £300 million scheme to create to new container terminal on the Mersey estuary in Liverpool. Once completed this new facility will accommodate some of the world’s largest
M.R.I. Underwater Specialists, HOA Management Announce New Partnership (USA)
HOA Management announces a new advertising partnership with M.R.I. Underwater Specialists. M.R.I. is an underwater dredging, cleaning, and construction company serving clients in Florida. M.R.I. Underwater Specialists has partnered with HOA Management (.com) to advertise their services to community