The port of Antwerp is expected to have handled 183.8 million tonnes of freight this year. This represents a drop of 1.8% compared with 2011, when the volume was 187.2 million tonnes. All things considered, these figures are a mild reflection of the state of the economy and of the shipping industry.
Dike design needs to focus more on the subsoil structure and variations over the entire length of a dike. The soil structure determines the risk of piping and varies more than is assumed in the present standards. This may represent a risk for the dike, but it can also be used to make local dike [&he
A film has been produced showing the tests conducted last August on the IJkdijk in Bellingwolde in the north of the Netherlands. Deltares was responsible for conducting the test series. The project comprised ‘all-in-one sensor validation testing’, a number of experiments to determine the quality and
On Tuesday, 18 December, the ‘Green Shield’ project was launched in the Biesbosch nature reserve. The project will further the understanding of how forebanks with vegetation – such as willow trees – can break waves. It is known that vegetation can mitigate wave impact. There are models that have bee
On December, 21 2012 with the support of the FSUE “Rosmorport”, in the framework of the joint meeting of the Federal Agency of Marine and River Transport Council and the Rosmorrechflot Public Council, the solemn transport sphere awards ceremony “Gold Chariot” took place. The FSUE “Rosmorport” Genera
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
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 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
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
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
Within the framework of International Cooperation of the FSUE “Rosmorport” with foreign sectoral partners in December 2012 in Antwerp (Belgium) the FSUE “Rosmorport” and Port of Antwerp International signed the Memorandum of Understanding. The document states directions and conditions of the parties
Early Christmas present for the DPWorld team at London Gateway Port, as the 170-metre general cargo vessel, Wieniawski, docked at around 8.00 am today (Friday, 21 December) to discharge a cargo of container crane parts as development of the new port continues. Wieniawski, is the first vessel to dock
RESON’s newest product, the SeaBat 7160, raises the bar in its class among the world-renowned brand of SeaBat multibeam echosounders. Marine Exploration, Seafloor Habitat Mapping and Hydrographic Charting are moving into deeper waters. To meet the need for Multibeam Surveys in medium to deep water (
Boskalis Offshore has been awarded in joint venture a contract by the international energy company Statoil for various rock installation works up to 600 meters water depth in the North Sea and the Norwegian Sea. The work comprises preparing the seabed for the installation of pipelines and other stru
