This is according to the World Economic Forum in ”The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011”. Hong Kong’s wet infrastructure was deemed to be the best in the world, followed by Singapore. The Netherlands came third, before Belgium and Germany. The level of the current infrastructure is largely the
A 34 million euro investment has been announced for the ports of Adra, Garrucha, Roquetas and Villaricos. Of the funding 28 million euro has… (spanishvida) [mappress] Source: spanishvida, September 15, 2010;
The unique 3D sonar technology of the Coda Echoscope® is set for new decommissioning projects in the North Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. The benefits of the Echoscope’s 3D capabilities, which bring real-time visualisation to the underwater working environment, were substantiated in a successful role i
The Ministry of Transportation and Communication of Ukraine plans to attract private investors for major projects in the Illichivsk and … (day) [mappress] Source: day, September 14, 2010;
Sunday evening, 12 September, the trailing suction hopper dredger Amerigo Vespucci of Jan De Nul Group was attacked by an armed gang. Despite actions of the captain, two crew members were kidnapped by the attackers. It concerns a Filipino and a Croatian. The origin of the armed men is unknown. The c
Seaside visitors in Lincolnshire will soon see work start on the next stage of a massive coastal flood defence scheme. Experts from the … (thisislincolnshire) [mappress] Source: thisislincolnshire, September 13, 2010;
ABPmer (ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd), a recognised provider of physical processes advice to the offshore sector, has been awarded the hydrodynamics, sediment mobility and turbid plume study elements of the Humber and Greater Wash Area Marine Aggregates Regional Environmental Assessment (RE
Under the name BOW Terminal (Breakbulk and Offshore Wind Terminal), a new terminal has been developed in the seaport of Vlissingen, part of… [mappress] Source: zeelandseaports., September 13, 2010
On Monday, September 6, Panama Canal Authority (ACP) Administrator/CEO Alberto Alemán Zubieta, and his wife Ana Matilde Alemán launched the QUIBIÁN I, a new cutter suction dredge custom-built by IHC Beaver Dredgers for the Panama Canal expansion. The QUIBIÁN I, named after a 15th century indigenous
IHC Engineering Services, part of IHC Merwede, and Liebherr-France (Mining and Marine Excavators division) have announced that they have entered into a cooperation agreement. Both parties signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) regarding joint activity in relation to product development, sales an
The international maritime industry has a demand for innovative solutions, whether these concern water and air emissions, safety of … (maritime-executive) [mappress] Source: maritime-executive, September 8, 2010
Herjolfur, the ferry between the Westman Islands and mainland Iceland, can no longer sail to the brand new, specially constructed … (icenews) [mappress] Source: icenews, September 8, 2010;
Today, September 7, Panama Canal Authority (ACP) and Antwerp Port Authority signed an historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly help foster commercial activity between the two authorities. The first of its kind between the ACP and a European port, the MOU will increase cooperation, such
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of CEDA this year will take place on Thursday, 28 October 2010 from 18:00 – 19:00 hours in Antwerp, Belgium. The AGM will follow a technical visit that will be organised by the Belgian Section of CEDA to A.M.O.R.A.S. the Antwerp dredged material treatment plan. The v
