Dredging
India: SMBs to Get Central Aid for Dredging Projects
Union Shipping Ministry is coming up with a scheme to offer assistance to State Maritime Boards (SMBs) for creation of infrastructure for development of ports, inland waterways and coastal shipping. The scheme seeks to offer financial aid for capital dredging, coastal jetty, Inland Waterways Transpo
Australia: Submissions Period for Abbott Point Dredging Closes
The period for public comment on the draft Public Environment Report (PER) for the proposed coal export terminal expansion at Abbot Point closed on 15 February 2013. Capital dredging of six new berth pockets and ship apron as part of the Terminal 0, Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 is being proposed. Publi
USA: SANY America Names Dealer for Excavators in NC
SANY America has named Tar Heel Machinery its excavator dealer in North Carolina. “Tar Heel Machinery has built its business reputation on trust and long-term relationships,” said Eric Teague, vice president of earthmoving for SANY America. “We find them a good match for our vision to provide the be
Australia: Groups Call for More Details About Gladstone Harbour Review
Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke has announced that Ms Anthea Tinney will Chair the long awaited Independent Review of management and environmental concerns in Gladstone Harbour and Curtis Island. While this is welcomed, conservation groups are concerned that details regarding other critical
Liuzhou Port Development Contract Awarded (China)
On January 28, CCCC Third Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd. won the bid for the hydraulic and onshore works of Berth 6 to 9 in the Zhegujiang operation zone of Liuzhou Port, Guangxi, with a contract value of 101 million yuan and a construction period of 24 months. Located in Zhegujiang Village about 10 k
China: CCCC Third Harbor Wins Lianyungang Port Contract
On January 31, CCCC Third Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd. won the bid for Lot DZL-SG2 of the eastern vertical breakwater project in Xuwei zone of Lianyungang Port, with a contract value of 702 million yuan and a construction period of 33 months. Located in the south of Lianyungang Port, the project is
VIDEO: IHC Merwede Corporate Movie (The Netherlands)
IHC Merwede is focussed on the continuous development of design and construction activities for the specialist maritime sector. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMklI-L9Vh8 It is the global market leader for efficient dredging and mining vessels and equipment – with vast experience accumulated over d
USA: Contractor Sought for Norfolk Dredging Project
The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic is seeking eligible SMALL BUSINESS FIRMS capable of perform the following requirement: FY 2013 Maintenance Dredging, which includes hydraulic dredging of approximately 850,000 cubic yards of mud and silt material around approximately 16 piers lo
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Mexico: Dredging Giants Eye Guaymas Port Contract According to José Luis Castro, the Guaymas Port director, the first phase of the port expansion will be tendered in March. VIDEO: Jan De Nul Group People and vessels. These are the driving forces behind Jan De Nul Group. VIDEO: Van Oord “Athena”
VIDEO: Dredge Training in China
A short display of the dredge training facilities at IHC Merwede, in specific in China. This content is available after accepting the cookies. Change cookie-settings View on Youtube. The Training Institute for Dredging (TID) is part of MTI Holland BV (part of the IHC Merwede group). TID provides hig
UK: Flood Defences Get Green Light
More than 64,000 more homes will be better protected from the devastating effects of flooding after 93 new flood defences were given the green light to start construction this year. With £294 million to be invested in flood risk management this year, 165,000 homes are now expected to be better prote
USA: Cutter Suction Dredger Simulator Training Approaches
Dredge Technology Corporation (DTC) has announced that pre-registrations for its CSD Simulator Training have exceeded expectations. With the registration deadline closing in, the company is looking forward to commencing training sessions, starting April 7, 2013. On April 7, the DTC Cutter Dredge Sim
Dutch Companies to Visit Murmansk Harbour (Russia)
A delegation of companies and research institutes, including IMARES and LEI, both part of Wageningen UR, travels to Murmansk in April to jointly identify opportunities for the expansion of the harbour. Within Triple P@Sea, Wageningen UR maps how the harbour can grow in a sustainable manner. The expe
Angola: Bright Future for Lobito Port
The Angolan Executive is investing 120 million kwanzas in the programme of rehabilitating, expanding and modernizing the Lobito Port, in the central Benguela Province. This was announced last Thursday in Lobito (Benguela Province) by the Transport minister Augusto da Silva Tomás, at the opening of t