IHC Fundex Equipment, part of IHC Merwede, has acquired Vermeer MT’s full range of products and services. Through this acquisition on 4 March 2011, the company has considerably enhanced its delivery programme in the field of compact hydraulic foundation machines. It is also in a better position to r
Waterways Ireland is continuing to dredge sections of the Grand Canal in the City Centre to keep it navigable for large boats. By Nick Gray (watertcd) [mappress] Source: watertcd, March 14, 2011
She perfectly resembles her sister, is just as strong and can be positioned to maximum precision: SAL Schiffahrtskontor Altes Land puts the new building MV ‘Lone’ into service. Just three months after the German-based heavy-lift shipping company has sent the MV ‘Svenja’ – the world’s largest heavy-l
Until 15 April 2011, in a special exhibition in FutureLand, Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam will be exhibiting the best skeletal remains of ten animal species from days long gone that were found in the sand used to construct Maasvlakte 2. The finds include the complete pelvis and hind leg of a woo
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has opened its newly expanded and modernised Marine Service Centre in the Port of … (rolls-royce) [mappress] Source: rolls-royce, March 11, 2011
With a record number of more than reviewed 850 papers, the OMAE2011 Conference (International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering) in Rotterdam is an ideal forum for offshore engineers, researchers, managers and students to present their progress in research and innovative technolog
Until the end of April, the contractor will be busy planting four kilometres of dune with young marram grass. Most of this work will be done by hand. The grassroots will retain the sand of the new dunes, preventing erosion. The last two kilometres of dune, including the stretch of dunes near the Slu
The Port of Split Authority (PSA) has applied for a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the Bank) and intends… (linked2balkan) [mappress] Source: linked2balkan, March 10, 2011
Dumping at sea off a Cornish beauty spot is to continue after a scientific review concluded that the impact was “low level and not… (thisiscornwall) [mappress] Source: thisiscornwall, March 10, 2011
In 2011, all building phases will be executed simultaneously. Activities are mounting. By taking the necessary measures, the Port of Rotterdam Authority will prevent possible nuisance as a result of this work. Over the course of 2011, all building phases will be activated at the same time. Besides t
Recently, Prince Willem-Alexander visited the new land of Maasvlakte 2. Decked out in safety gear – after all, the sprayed-on land is still a PUMA construction site – the Prince inspected the ongoing project in the North Sea. The President and CEO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, Hans Smits, and
IHC Merwede, a Dutch supplier of ships and equipment for dredging and mining activities, and DEME, a Belgian dredging and environmental services group, will enter into a joint venture for deep-sea mining activities. Under their cooperative agreement, IHC Merwede will be responsible for the developme
Port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc. (philstar) [mappress] Source: philstar, March 8, 2011;
Large liners will be able to cruise into an Anglesey port loaded with high spending passengers after the Assembly Government stumped up… By Owen R Hughes (dailypost) [mappress] Source: dailypost, March 8, 2011
