Higher utilizations and operational efficiencies enabled APM Terminals’ Global Port and Terminal Network to increase container throughput 11% compared with the third quarter of 2010, outperforming the market, and recording a return on invested capital (ROIC) of 13.5% for the July through September a
Sweden’s Ports of Stockholm has been awarded the third European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Award on Social Integration of Ports… (portworld) [mappress] Source: portworld, November 11, 2011;
Port of Rotterdam Authority has announced tender for harbour construction works. Details: The Parkkade Rotterdam comprises a variety of old constructions, whose design life has now been exceeded. The wharf is used as a mooring and needs to be renovated in order to maintain the desired functionality.
New flows of trade and commercial co-operation are expected to enhance relations between Luxembourg and Vietnam in the near future, … By Quynh Hoa (vietnamnews) [mappress] Source: vietnamnews, November 11, 2011;
Coal exports from Port Vysotsky LLC in January-October, 2011 surged by 43.5% from last year’s numbers to 2,709,579.2 tons, the stevedoring… (portnews) [mappress] Source: portnews, November 10, 2011;
A Furness fishing boss said he is relieved a cockle bed that was “a disaster waiting to happen” has been closed… (in-cumbria) [mappress] Source: in-cumbria, November 10, 2011;
Barcelona port authority is seeking financial compensation of €97m ($134m) from three construction companies involved in the El Prat… (portstrategy) [mappress] Source: portstrategy, November 10, 2011;
Waterways Ireland has insisted that dredging work being carried out on the Shannon – to clear the way into Limerick Marina – is in complianc… By Mike Dwane (limerickleader) [mappress] Source: limerickleader, November 9, 2011
Taiwan based shipyard Ching Fu has awarded a design contract to FKAB Marine Design with Holland MT as subcontractor for a new 2400 m3 TSHD. The dredger’s concept design has been develop by Ministry of Transportation and Communication Kaohsiung harbor Bureau (KHB), who will own and operate the vessel
The site of what is now Rotterdam’s Yangtzehaven was inhabited by humans in the Middle Stone Age. At a depth of 20 metres, in the sea bed, unique underwater archaeological investigation found traces of bone, flint and charcoal from around 7000 BC. These finds are the very first scientific proof that
Kirkcaldy Harbour was officially re-opened to commercial ships on October 18 after a 20 year gap. The harbour, owned by Forth Ports, is once… (fifetoday) [mappress] Source: fifetoday, November 7, 2011
Ukrainian dredgers plant “BBB ST” fulfilled the order for a customer in Nigeria – Dredge NSS 400/20-К with capacity of 600 m3 for the shift. Depth of the development of the dredger – 15 m. In this week’s dredge will be sent to Nigeria. The company further plans to work from customers in different [&
NAVY chiefs are spending £120million on deepening a harbour by 3ft to serve the two giant supercarriers that are on order… By Steve Myall (mirror) [mappress] Source: mirror, November 7, 2011
Eight cranes, which will be the largest in the world in permanent position, have been ordered for the London Gateway port in Corringham… (thurrockgazette) [mappress] Source: thurrockgazette, November 7, 2011; Image: londongateway
