Dredging
China: Dongtan Dredging Contract Awarded to CCCC Shanghai
Recently, CCCC Shanghai Dredging Co., Ltd. has won the bid for Section III of Phase 1 of the dredging project in Dongtan, Nanhui District, Shanghai, with a contract value of 951 million yuan and a construction period of 730 days. Located in Meimaosha waters in the south of the dredging zone outside
China: CCCC Second Harbor Bags Wuhan New Port Deal
On December 17, CCCC Second Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd. won the bid for the civil works of Phase 1 initial works of No. 3 operation zone of Yangluo area, Wuhan New Port, with a total contract value of 378 million yuan and a construction period of 30 months. Located at Wuhan Yangluo Economic Develop
CCCC Shanghai Dredging Wins Diaoliang Land Forming Project (China)
On December 14, CCCC Shanghai Dredging Co., Ltd. won Section III of the reclamation works of Zone B of Phase 1 land forming project in Diaoliang, Xingang Park, Zhejiang Zhoushan Economic and Development Zone (ZSEDZ), with a contract value of 235 million yuan and a construction period of 205 days. Lo
UAE: World Ports and Trade Summit Set for March 2013
ADPC will welcome global ports, key industry players and members of the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) who will attend the third annual edition of the World Ports and Trade Summit to be held Abu Dhabi from 19-20 March 2013. The Summit, spearheaded by ADPC, brings the industry
The Netherlands: Boskalis Provides Offer Update
With reference to the press release of 21 December 2012 in which Boskalis announced its decision to make an all cash voluntary public offer for all the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of Dockwise at a price of EUR 18.50 per share (the Offer) and to expect the offer document to be sent to Dock
Avalon Beach Renourishment: Dredger Moving Up NJ Coast (USA)
An update on the major beach fill project being conducted in Avalon has been announced. The dredger “Charleston” owned and operated by Norfolk Dredging is currently moving up the New Jersey coastline and and is located near Hereford Inlet between North Wildwood and Stone Harbor. The dredg
Construction of Bay St. Louis Municipal Harbor Moves Ahead (USA)
The construction project at the Bay St. Louis Municipal Harbor and Pier is moving forward. The first phase of this project began on November 5, 2012 with the dredging of more than 150,000 cubic yards of sand to make way for the harbor basin. The sand is being used to add to the existing sand [&helli
USA: Senator Proposes Remedy to Flood Dredging Issue
Senator Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage, the newly-elected state senate district representative, and new chair of the Senate Resources Committee, may have uncovered a solution to allow dredging to take place in certain flood-prone streams and creek beds, and thus significantly help the Seward area’s floo
Mintrans of Russia Approves New List of Port Dues
By the new Mintrans of Russia order in accordance with the article 19 of the Federal Law dated 8.11.2007 №261-ФЗ the new list of port dues in the sea ports of Russian Federation was approved. This order determines subjects wich are entitled to charge port dues. In particular, only FSUE “Rosmorport”
DeepOcean Bags Australian Trenching Contract
DeepOcean UK, Ltd., a subsidiary of DeepOcean Group Holding AS, today announced it had been awarded a trenching contract by Subsea 7 on the Chevron-operated Gorgon Project in Australia. DeepOcean will be responsible for the project management, engineering and associated trenching works of approximat
Essar Ports Commissions Paradip Bulk Terminal (India)
Essar Ports Limited, one of the largest private sector port companies in India and part of the US$ 27 billion Essar Group, has announced the commissioning of its 16 million metric tons per annum (MMTPA) dry bulk terminal at Paradip, taking the aggregate handling capacity of Essar Ports Limited to 10
Norway: DeepOcean Group Secures Major PRM Project
DeepOcean UK, Ltd., a subsidiary of DeepOcean Group Holding BV, today announced an award from Statoil AS for the installation and trenching of a Permanent Reservoir Monitoring (PRM) System on the Snorre oil field in the North Sea, Norwegian Sector. The project represents DeepOcean UK’s largest ever
Bright Future for Ukraine’s Port Industry
The Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine continues to work towards cooperation with all authorities of local and national level on issues of reforming Ukraine’s port industry: further development of maritime industry in Ukraine and implementation of reforms were discussed with representatives of lo
UK: Port of Dover Disappointed by Minister’s Decision
The Port of Dover is surprised and extremely disappointed by last week’s announcement from the Minister of State, Simon Burns, that he is declining the Port’s voluntary privatisation Scheme. Responding to the Minister’s statement, Bob Goldfield, Chief Executive of the Port of Dover, said: “The decis