For the first time, non-contacting level measurements with customary source activities on extremely thick-walled vessels are possible using the new Super-Sens Detectors from BERTHOLD TECHNOLOGIES. The high detection sensitivity of the Super-Sens Detector allows the use of very low source activities
Last week, Kirkenes held an international meeting to discuss establishment of cruise and ferry connection between Norway and Russia. The … (barentsnova) [mappress] Source: barentsnova, February 1, 2011
The Etermar and CPTP company used three of its Manitowoc crawler cranes during the Port of Leixões expansion in Portugal. The 400 tonne … [mappress] Source: khl, February 1, 2011;
OJSC Rosneftbunker, an oil-trader Gunvor company, shipped the first consignment of oil products from a terminal at the Leningrad region port… (interfax) [mappress] Source: interfax, February 1, 2011;
The Bristol Port Company has contracted ABPmer to lead a team that will design and deliver a habitat creation scheme on the Steart Peninsula. ABPmer will be working with Jacobs to design a scheme that will create over 120 hectares of intertidal habitat for birds and other wildlife. The scheme is nee
The team behind plans to dredge Falmouth harbour say the scheme remains on track despite a new study finding the project would have a … (falmouthpacket) [mappress] Source: falmouthpacket, January 28, 2011;
The Hamburg based company, FAIRPLAY TOWAGE has sold its deepsea-tug “FAIRPLAY IX”. Fairplay has the custom of re-using their ships’ names… (towingline) [mappress] Source: towingline, January 28, 2011
The President and CEO of Wärtsilä Corporation, Mr Ole Johansson, has decided to retire after turning 60 years of age in June, using the right stipulated in his executive contract. The exact timing of his retirement will be announced later. Also, Mr Johansson will not be available to continue in his
A local firm is making sure the river Lagan remains odour free in a £2.8m dredging project. The contract, given to Graham Construction, … (belfasttelegraph) [mappress] Source: belfasttelegraph, January 27, 2011;
The opening of a £400,000 bridge over the Stroudwater Canal is a “landmark day” according to project organisers… (bbc) [mappress] Source: bbc, January 27, 2011;
Van Oord and the green investment company Typhoon Offshore B.V. signed a letter of intent for the construction of the BARD-Netherlands offshore wind farm. The wind farm (600 MW output capacity) will consist of two adjoining wind farms with a capacity of 300 MW each, located 55 km north of the island
An excavator formed an unusual yet highly effective partnership with a dredging vessel on the Lincolnshire coast in England last summer. Working on the Lincshore project, the Hitachi ZX470LCH-3 crawler excavator and trailing suction hopper dredger, Vlaanderen XX, have helped to ensure that future ge
Boxships calling at the UK’s second busiest container port will benefit from “greater flexibility” following the recent completion of … (cargosystems) [mappress] Source: cargosystems, January 26, 2011;
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