Wasser und Schifffahrtsamt Cuxhaven has awarded the Elbe River dredging contract to the Heinrich Hirdes GmbH. This major deepening program includes dredging works with a suction hopper dredger for the conservation and restoration of the required depth and width of the fairway on the Lower and Outer
Havenbedrijf Rotterdam NV has announced a tender for the construction of a container terminal quay at the Rotterdam area. The work consists of supplying and applying a combined wall (about 300m including wing walls), delivery and installation of the anchoring, carrying out concrete work, supply and
Harwich Haven Authority has invited bidders to submit their offers for the ports of Harwich and Felixstowe dredging contract. This contract is for the provision of a suitable backhoe dredger to excavate approximately 112 trial pits for others to take samples and analyse. The trial pits lie within th
On 8 May 2013 the dividend of Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. for 2012 was set at EUR 1.24 per ordinary share with a choice of stock or cash dividend. With the dividend distribution as stock, shareholders will receive 1 new ordinary share per 25 dividend rights of ordinary shares. The conversion rat
Hydraulic fill is the basis, the essential ingredient, for all land reclamation projects, for port expansion and airport platforms, for residential and industrial development, and many other major infrastructure plans. To fully understand the most important elements of land reclamation (planning, de
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has announced the tenth in this highly-regarded series of specialist conferences: Coasts, Marine Structures and Breakwaters 2013. Known for offering the best international forum for the discussion of the latest developments as well as informed debate – every
Cromarty Firth Port Authority are showcasing their port expansion plans this week at the 2013 All Energy exhibition in Aberdeen. The £20million expansion is now “shovel ready” and will see the Port expand by 9 acres and includes the creation of a deep water quay capable of handling vessels up to 160
14 brand new Kalmar straddle carriers have arrived at the Port of Tilbury, owned by Forth Ports, this month as part of a £20million investment programme at the port’s London Container Terminal. The deal reflects a strong relationship between both companies, with many of the port’s existing straddle
IHC Merwede successfully named and launched the 5,500m³ trailing suction hopper dredger, DCI DREDGE XX, in a ceremony on 2 February 2013 at the company’s shipyard in Kinderdijk, The Netherlands. The ceremony was performed by Mrs R Mohanty, the spouse of Captain DK Mohanty, the Managing Director of D
Holland Marine Technologies BV, an engineering & supply company serving international dredging contractors, has announced their participation at WODCON XX. CEDA announces recently that the leading dredging event WODCON XX, to be held in Brussels, Belgium, will open its doors on 3 of June. The congre
Eye4Software B.V. announces that the latest version of their Hydrographic Survey Package, Hydromagic version 5.1, has been released to the public. The main purpose of this software is to map the bottom of a river, pond or ocean in 3D, by using a (D)GPS or RTK positioning system combined with an echo
Damen Shipyards has announced their participation as the main exhibitor at the INMEX INDIA 2013 maritime trade show. South Asia’s Premium Event for the Maritime & Shipping Industry INMEX INDIA 2013 will be held from the 8th – 10th October 2013 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. Now marking its
Brusselle Enterprises has announced that it will participate at the WODCON XX conference. Brusselle Enterprises is founded in 1929. Since than the company Brusselle Enterprises has built up a world-wide image as being one of the most devoted and experienced designers and manufacturers of ship’s deck
Rosmorport has invited bidders to submit their offers for the Port of Vladivostok dredging program, according to portnews.ru. The main purpose of this tender is to select an organization for an environmental feasibility study of dredging works aimed at the recovery of design dimensions of the first
