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Great News for Port Development Projects (India)
The Government has taken following steps to make investment in Port projects more attractive: 1. Upto 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) under the automatic route is allowed for Port development projects; 2. Income tax incentives are allowed as per Income Tax Act, 1961.; 3. Bidding documents like
Van Oord: First Awards for “Stingray”
Van Oord has been awarded two pipe lay projects for its new shallow water pipe lay vessel Stingray. The total value of these contracts is approximately USD 80 million amount to more than EUR 60 million. In Ulsan, Korea, Van Oord has been awarded the new SPM (Single Point Mooring) construction projec
Boustany Calls for Harbor Maintenance Projects (USA)
Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., M.D., (R-South Louisiana) issued the following statement in response to the President’s Statement of Administration Policy on S. 601, the Water Resources Development Act of 2013, in which the Administration specifically states its opposition to increasing funds
Jiangnan Land Reclamation Contract Awarded (China)
On April 27, CCCC Shanghai Dredging Co., Ltd. and CCCC Guangzhou Dredging Co., Ltd. won the bids for Lot I and Lot II of Phase II (EPC) of the reclamation and soft foundation treatment project of Jiangnan reclamation zone in Cangnan County, Zhejiang Province, with a total contract value of 2.694 bil
China: CCCC Gets New Chairman
On April 26, the 29th meeting of the 2nd Board of Directors of CCCC took place in Beijing. The meeting elected Liu Qitao as chairman of CCCC, chairman of the Strategy Committee and chairman of the Nomination Committee of the Board of Directors. Due to his advanced age, former Chairman Zhou Jichang r
VIDEO: Vitter Introduces Water Resources Development Act (USA)
U.S. Senator David Vitter top Republican on the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, introduced S.601, the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (WRDA), on the Senate floor. Vitter and EPW Committee Chairman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) are the lead sponsors of the bipartisan legislation. WRD
USA: BOEM Supports Beach and Ecosystem Restoration
As part of the Department of the Interior’s plans to assist coastal communities recover from the impact of Hurricane Sandy, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced the availability of $11.7 million in funds from the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013. The funding is part of the $475.25 m
USA: Corps Plans to Issue IFB for Keansburg Dredging
The US Army Corps of Engineers, New York District intends to issue an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for Keansburg, East Keansburg, and Laurence Harbor Beach Erosion and Hurricane Shore Protection Project. The proposed work includes placement of approximately 269,000 cubic yards of beach fill, dredged fr
Stone Harbor Beach Project Underway (USA)
The long-awaited Stone Harbor beach fill project has begun. The United States Army Corps of Engineers announced that the dredge “Charleston” was moved back into Hereford Inlet Thursday afternoon and sand was being pumped on the beach at 122nd Street starting Thursday, April 25th, at 4:05pm. The beac
VOSTA LMG: 140 Years of Lübecker Maschinenbaugesellschaft (Germany)
“On April 10th, 2013 we proudly looked back on the 140th company anniversary of Lübecker Maschinenbaugesellschaft – LMG- and its succeeding companies,” announced VOSTA LMG. LMG history up to today Its foundation took place in a time in which industrialization started in the Hanseatic City of Lübeck
USA: GLDD Reports First Quarter Results
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States and a major provider of commercial and industrial demolition and remediation services, today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. Commentary Jonathan Berger, Chief
Antwerp Port to Develop Port of San Pedro (Ivory Coast)
On 22 April the port of San Pedro (Côte d’Ivoire) paid a visit to the port of Antwerp, followed by a reception at Antwerp town hall hosted by port alderman Marc Van Peel. Port of Antwerp International signed a partnership agreement with San Pedro in 2011 to help develop this West African port. On 28
Mexico: Port of Lazaro Presents Development Strategy
The Minister of Communications and Transport, Mr. Gerardo Ruiz Esparza made a working tour to the Port of Lazaro Cardenas in which was announced the to the port logistics community as well as the audience, key strategic projects develop in this precinct. Hutchinson Port Holdings, SSA Mexico and APM
USA: Orion Marine Bags USD 38 Million Deal
Orion Marine Group, Inc., a leading heavy civil marine contractor serving the infrastructure sector, today announced a contract award of approximately $38 million. Orion Marine Group was recently awarded a turnkey contract to design, build, and dredge a new dock facility for a private customer in th