Dredging
China: First Harbor, Tianjin Dredging Win Huanghua Port Deal
Recently, CCCC First Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd. and CCCC Tianjin Dredging Co., Ltd. have won the bid for Section B and C of Phase 2 of cofferdam construction in the south of the bulk area of Huanghua Port, with a contract value of 427 million yuan and a construction period of 300 days. Located in
Tianjin Port to Get New Terminal (China)
Recently, CCCC First Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd. has won the bid for the project of No. 26 iron ore terminal in Nanjiang area of Tianjin Port, with a contract value of 208 million yuan. Located in Nanjiang area of Tianjin Port, with a coastline of 400 meters, with an annual designed through capacit
China: CCCC Third Harbor Launches Xuwei Breakwater Project
On October 23, the breakwater project in Xuwei area of Lianyungang Port in Jiangsu Province broke ground. With a length of 21.8 kilometers, the breakwater project will cost 4.38 billion yuan. Section DXP-SG1 undertaken by CCCC Third Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd. involves a 4,000-meter breakwater and
USA: AAPA Installs 2012-13 Board
Armando Duarte-Peláez, a longtime board member of Colombia’s Sociedad Portuaria de Santa Marta, was formally installed on Oct. 25 as the American Association of Port Authorities’ (AAPA) chairman of the board for 2012-13. Sr. Duarte accepted his new chairmanship duties at a membership meeting in Mobi
T1200 Completes North Sea Project
Helix Energy Solutions Group’s new T1200 burial and trenching unit is quickly establishing a positive track record following the completion of an oil and gas project in the North Sea. The T1200 features a 1,200hp jet trenching spread, capable of burying product in water depths to 3,000m (10,000ft).
Pass Christian Harbor Development on Right Track (USA)
The Pass Christian harbor expansion project is progressing very well, according to wlox.com. The Mayor Chipper McDermott, regarding this matter, stated: “A lot of people didn’t think this was going to happen. So, we can tell them to take a look now and see if they think it’s going to happen. It’s ni
Australia: Ballina Still Waits for Dredging
The urgent need for dredging at Ballina’s sand bar causes concerns for local fishermen, reports echonews. Although the dredging project was discussed several times, nothing has been done yet. Before the dredging begins, an impact study has to show how the project would affect the environment. After
Hernando Dredging Lawsuit: Settlement Reached (USA)
The settlement between Hernando County commissioners and Orion Dredging Services LLC, over Hernando Beach Channel dredging project, has finally been reached, according to baynews9.com. Orion Dredging sued the county two years ago, saying that a “defective project design” by Halcrow Inc., was the mai
Indonesia: Cibubur River Needs More Dredging
The Cibubur River is in desperate need of more dredging program, according to beritajakarta.com. The current condition of Cibubur River is very alarming, said Chief of RW 02 Krendang Urban Village, and added: “Yes, the river was had been dredged in front of Tambora Sub-District Community Health Cent
UK: ABP Awards Contract for Container Berth Redevelopment
Associated British Ports has awarded a £26 million contract to Liebherr to manufacture four new ship-to-shore gantry cranes as part of its redevelopment of container berths 201/202 at the Port of Southampton. The berth and cranes will enable Southampton’s container terminal – a joint venture with te
India: DP World Bags JNP Terminal Deal
DP World Limited today announces that it has received the Letter of Award from Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Government of India, to build and operate a single berth facility of 330 metres quay length alongside its existing terminal operation at Nhava Sheva, Mumbai. The new facility is expected to be
Workshop to Highlight Present and Future of Indian ports
The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry is organising a half day workshop on ‘Look East Policy – Wake up Call for Ports and Logistics’ on November 2 at Williamson Magor Hall, Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Royal Exchange, 6 Netaji Subhas Road. The workshop will highlight the present an
USACE Begins Assessing Hurricane Sandy Damages (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District began inspecting its projects for damages and carrying out post-storm missions following historic Hurricane Sandy. Inspections are scheduled for a number of Army Corps of Engineers projects in the region, including coastal projects in New Jerse
USA: Orion Marine Reports Third Quarter 2012 Results
Orion Marine Group Inc, a leading heavy civil marine contractor, today reported a net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2012, of $1.6 million ($0.06 diluted loss per share). These results compare to a net loss of $6.2 million ($0.23 diluted loss per share) for the same period a year ago.