Dredging
USA: Hampton Harbor Marina Seeks Corps Permit for Dredging
The Hampton Harbor Marina is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District to conduct work in waters of the United States in conjunction with dredging and disposing of the dredged material in Hampton, New Hampshire. The Hampton Harbor Marina is proposing to dredge by m
Cargotec Receives Port Equipment Order from DP World Australia
Cargotec has received a major order to deliver 14 Kalmar automatic stacking cranes and 14 Kalmar one-over-one shuttle carriers to DP World Brisbane Pty Limited in Australia. The equipment will be taken into use at the Port of Brisbane. DP World Brisbane will also be using Navis Sparcs N4 TOS in thei
UAE: Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Visits Khalifa Port
His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor and Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, acknowledged the successful completion of Khalifa Port through a formal visit to view operations at the state of the art flagship container terminal, the most technically ad
Jorge Luis Quijano – New Panama Canal Administrator
Yesterday, engineer Jorge Luis Quijano, with 36 years of experience at the waterway and who has been in charge of key projects such as the Expansion Program, became the third Panamanian Canal Administrator. Quijano was sworn in as Administrator for a seven-year period before Minister for Canal Affai
Venezuela: Damen Delivers Multi Cat 1908 “Bocono”
After all building records were beaten in order to accomplish client’s request of delivering the vessel three months before contractual delivery date in Damen Shipyards Gorinchem, the Company was able to join this Damen Multi Cat 1908 together with her sister-ship built at Damen Shipyards Cape Town,
Trelleborg Bags Felixstowe South Port Contract (UK)
Trelleborg Marine Systems, part of Trelleborg Engineered Systems, has been contracted by Costain, a leading UK engineering solutions provider, to supply fender systems for berths eight and nine, as part of a £300 million reconfiguration known as the Felixstowe South development. With global patterns
IADC’s Seminar on Dredging and Reclamation Approaches (Singapore)
For (future) decision makers and their advisors in governments, port and harbour authorities, off-shore companies and other organisations that have to execute dredging projects, the International Association of Dredging Companies organises the International Seminar on Dredging and Reclamation. The I
Pakistan: CHEC Set to Run Gwadar Port
Port of Singapore Authority (PSA) and its partners, Aqeel Kareem Dedhi (AKD) Group of Karachi and the National Logistic Cell (NCL), are ready to sell their share of Gwadar Port to China Harbour Engineering Co Ltd (CHEC). According to atimes.com, CHEC will take over the Pakistan’s port after Singapor
UK: Ulster Unionists Discuss Port of Larne Development
An Ulster Unionist Party delegation led by Euro MP Jim Nicholson and local MLA Roy Beggs Jnr has met with senior management at the Port of Larne to discuss future developments at the harbour. East Antrim MLA Roy Beggs said; “We were pleased to welcome Jim Nicholson MEP back to Larne this week and I
IADC: Terra et Aqua September 2012 (The Netherlands)
Since the start of the industrial revolution, people have treated the planet as though its natural resources were endlessly available. In the 1980s an abrupt shift occurred. An awareness of the limitation of these resources awakened a concern for the planet and for future generations. From this conc
The Netherlands: IADC Introduces Facts About Subsea Rock Installation
Rock has been used for ports and coastal protection purposes for centuries – for dikes and breakwaters, groins and scour protection. Yet in the past several decades the uses of rock have taken on new dimensions in the execution of maritime infrastructure construction. Previously referred to as rock
Oman: Galfar Wins Barka Harbour Deal
Galfar has been awarded an RO10.9 Million (USD 28.12 Million) contract for the construction of a fishing harbour in the Wilayat of Barka by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. Jai K Salvi, vice president of business development and tendering at Galfar, said that construction of the fishing ha
Egypt: Officials Discuss Suez Canal Development
Two days ago, the ministers of housing, transport, investment and industry held a meeting to examine executive steps and timeframes for a national project – the development of the Suez Canal zone. Tariq Wafiq, the Housing and Urban Communities Minister, stated: “The project will include the developm
Guam: Port Modernization Efforts Underway
According to the Port Authority of Guam, the modernization efforts are definitely underway at the Port. “We are going to embark on the repairs of the F5 Wharf, the service life extension maintenance and repairs that’s ongoing and we got all the PUC deliverables and so the port is going to be very bu