Dredging
USA: Third Season of Hudson River Dredging Ends
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that as the third season of dredging draws to a close later this week, a total of more than 1.3 million cubic yards of sediment contaminated with PCBs will have been removed from the Hudson River. Since dredging began on May 9, 2012, about 650,000 c
CAT: New PL421 Supports Comprehensive Equipment Management (USA)
Caterpillar introduces the newest addition to the Cat® Product Link™ suite of hardware offerings. The new PL421 hardware provides customers a lower-cost track-and-trace option to support total fleet monitoring and management capabilities. The PL421 provides basic asset monitoring capability for 12-v
USA: Senator Ready for Top GOP Environment Panel Job
Sens. David Vitter and Barbara Boxer have something in common. At least that’s what the conservative Louisiana senator hopes as he prepares to take over the top Republican slot on the Environment and Public Works Committee. The Southern conservative and the Left Coast firebrand both represent coasta
Russia: Rosmorport to Build Berth Complex for Icebreakers
The FSUE “Rosmorport” begins implementation of the infrastructural project which is very important for navigation safety provision in Baltic freezing port. The berth complex for the enterprise’s icebreakers will be built by the middle of 2014 in the framework of the “Development of the Transport Sys
Philippines: Manila Bay Land Reclamation Crisis Continues
Last week, the various groups warned President Aquino of a looming “Battle of Manila Bay” against “large-scale and destructive land reclamation” in the Manila Bay, reports punto.com. “If his administration through the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) will insist in pushing 38 reclamation proje
China: State Council OKs Ocean Use Plan
According to a statement on the website of the Central People’s Government on Tuesday, the State Council, China’s cabinet, has approved the ocean use plan (2011-2020) for Shanghai, Guangdong and Hainan to guide water use in a scientific and sustainable way. The statement expanded the permitted area
The Netherlands: Vosta LMG, ASL Marine Group Agree on Contract Takeover
VOSTA LMG has confirmed that a contract about a takeover of VOSTA LMG Group of Companies and CFT International GmbH by a company of ASL Marine Group has been agreed. VOSTA LMG CEO and Shareholder Mr. R. Dietze and ASL Marine Group Managing Director Mr. K.T. Ang entered into a contract for takeover o
Germany: Bright Future for HHLA
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) increased its container throughput in the first nine months of 2012 by 1.9 % to 5.4 million standard containers. Revenue fell by 7.2 percent to € 847.2 million due to the restructuring of the Intermodal segment and changes in consolidation methods. The operatin
Italy: Dragflow Delivers New Remote Controlled Dredger
Dragflow recently delivered for an industrial plant in Parma (Italy) one product from its new line of remote controlled dredges. The innovative system has been completely designed, manufactured and tested by Dragflow’s technicians and engineers in the Italian manufacturing plant in Verona in order t
Singapore: ASL Marine Buys Vosta LMG
The Board of Directors of ASL Marine Holdings Ltd has announced that Leo Dynamische Investering B.V., has entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement with NordGB Suisse S.A., Mr. R.H.F. Dietze, Vosta LMG International B.V. and CFT International GmbH, for the sale and purchase of all the i
China: Shanghai Introduces Ambitious Port Development Plan
Shanghai City authorities have mapped out the future 30 years development of the world’s largest port, and with an eye on limited draft availability in the vicinity, the area of Hengshaqiantan has been earmarked for extensive dredging. The area, which is to the east of the city centre, will house be
Great Results for Hudson River Dredging 2012 (USA)
The third year of the Hudson River dredging project ends for the season in the next few days. Mark Behan, GE’s spokesman, said: “It has been a productive year, but it’s tempting to underestimate the logistical complexity of the project.” According to troyrecord.com, the workers are expected to have
Oman: Port of Salalah on Right Track
Port of Salalah, also Salalah Port Services Co. SAOG, has announced its unaudited consolidated financial results for the first three-months (Q3) ending 30 September 2012 to the Muscat Security Market, reflecting consistent growth in volumes, productivity and profitability margins for the region’s se
India: Dhamra Port Expansion Halted
Odisha Government halted the Port of Dhamra expansion project, according to portstrategy.com. The Government said in its official statement: “Allotment of additional land to DPCL for second phase development at this stage does not appear tenable.” The main reason for this move is the speculation tha