Dredging
CHEC Achieves Another Milestone (China)
On July 15, China Water Transportation Construction Association organized the Scientific and Technological Achievement Appraisal Meeting of CHEC in Beijing. After the comprehensive assessment of the Appraisal Committee composed of seven industry experts, “Development of New Duplex Block and Its Engi
Venezuela: Counselor Inspects Puerto Cabello Development Project
On the afternoon of July 12, Wang Yong, Counselor of the Commercial Section of Chinese Embassy in Venezuela went to the new container terminal project in Puerto Cabello for inspection and instruction. After visiting the construction site, Counselor Wang Yong learned about the overall progress of the
Malaysia: CHEC Wins Samalaju Port Breakwater Project
On July 16, CHEC won the bid for Samalaju Port Breakwater Project in Sarawak, Malaysia, with a contract amount of over 300 million Malaysian Ringgits (about USD 100 million) and a construction period of 30 months. The breakwater is located in Samalaju Industrial District in Sarawak, Malaysia, includ
USA: Corps Awards Freeport Harbor Dredging Contract
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, awarded a contract in the amount of $4,610,600 to Manson Construction Company for maintenance dredging of the Freeport Harbor Entrance and Jetty channels in Brazoria County, Texas. The contractor is required to remove approximately 1,723,000 cubi
Dragflow Expands Its Line of High Efficiency Dredgers (Italy)
The Dragflow network, one of the most extended, thrustable and successful team in the pump and dredging business, has been working hard in the last two years to develop and market the most complete, competitive and efficient line of dredges. In addition to the three traditional dredge’s designs, ste
Thailand: Nakhon Ratchasima Officials Undertake Dredging Operations
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation is warning residents in the North and the Central Plains to brace for flash floods and forest runoffs during the next two days. The agency received a weather alert by the Meteorological Department which forecasted heavy rains in 13 provinces inclu
Nigeria: Bright Future for APM Terminals Apapa
Five new Eco-RTGs (Rubber-Tire Gantry Cranes) are expected for delivery within the next month at APM Terminals Apapa as part of the third phase of a $135 million terminal upgrade announced in February. The remaining five Eco-RTGs will be delivered in November enabling the terminal to convert from th
Canada: Cobourg Marina Maintenance Dredging Kicks Off
Beginning this week, the Cobourg Marina will be undergoing annual maintenance at the northwest portion of inner harbour. Each year a significant amount of sediment is carried along by the waves and wind through Lake Ontario and is deposited in the Cobourg harbour mouth, the channel and the harbour i
Ocean to Expand Dredging Activities in Mexico
The Prime Minister of Quebec, Pauline Marois, initiated a trade mission with 56 delegates from Quebec businesses interested in developing business in Mexico. Ocean is part of this mission in order to expand the dredging activities of its trailing suction hopper barge Ocean Traverse Nord in Mexico. O
Murmansk Port: Jan De Nul Dredging Fleet Arrives (Russia)
A fleet of dredgers of Luxembourg-registered Jan De Nul Group arrived in the waters of the Port of Murmansk on the Kola Peninsula. The dredging fleet will be engaged in dredging at the Port of Sabetta. The vessels are now passing clearance and then will proceed along the Northern Sea Route. Permissi
USA: Stone Harbor Beach Reconstruction Nears End
Stone Harbor’s ambitious beachfront reconstruction project is in its final clays and could conclude on or before Wednesday, July 31st. Stone Harbor Mayor Suzanne Walters and other Borough officials received word about major progress on the beach fill during a weekly project update meeting held at th
Greens: Queensland Resources Council’s Reef Spin Will Not Work (Australia)
Queenslanders will not be fooled by the desperate spin campaign launched by the Queensland Resources Council today to downplay the damage the big mining companies are inflicting on the Great Barrier Reef, say the Australian Greens. “This is desperate PR spin from the Queensland Resources Council tha
CHEC: Node C of Doha New Port Completed on Schedule (Qatar)
On June 27, with the joint effort of all the employees of the Qatar Doha New Port Project Department, Node C was completed on schedule, which laid a solid foundation for the completion on schedule of the whole project. Since its commencement, Doha New Port Project has experienced a lot of difficulti
Panama CCT Project Enters Implementation Stage
At 11 o’clock local time on the morning of July 4, the commencement ceremony for Stage 1 Project of Cologne Container Terminal (CCT) Phase III in Panama was held in the existing berth 3 of CCT. The director of Panama Port Authority, Chairman and General Manager of CCT Company, and General Manager of